Ever Go To A Gig Just For The Support Band?

Motley Crue

I bought my ticket to Metallica in 2009 just because I wanted to see Alice In Chains again, based on the strength of their 2006 performance in support of the same band....I wasn't disappointed

I went to a Killswitch Engage gig in 2003 in Dublin to see Shadow's Fall do a 20 minute support set....it was worth it....I now like KSE

I went to Bon Jovi last year in Kildare purposely to see Kid Rock

I went to a Judas Priest gig just to see Megadeth supporting them

And I went to see Avril Lavinge (many, many years ago) just because she was touring with a band called Our Lady Of Peace who have never played Europe since

You guys?

Mushy

Metallica for Alice in Chains, 2009.

Metallica for Alice in Chains, 2006.

Airbourne for Stone Gods, 2008(Ambassador show, cant remember year)

Ash.J.Williams

I went to see Trivium in the ambassodor just to see Annihilator and Gojira. Also went to the RHCP's in the phoenix park just to see the pixies. Went to see Metallica in 2009 just to see Glyder.

General Zod

U2 at Slane to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Best performance out of the many times I've seen them

JJ

I went to David Gray at The O2 last December mainly to see Regina Spektor.

I went to an MTV gig in the Tivoli a few years back where Feeder, Snow Patrol and another band were playing. I was mainly there to see Snow Patrol. Feeder topped the bill at that time but Snow Patrol were so much better that night.

When I was living in NJ but going to college in Baltimore, I went to a gig at a venue in NJ during the summertime just to see one of my favourite Baltimore area bands, Jimmie's Chicken Shack (JCS), open for another band that I can't remember now (though I believe they had one or two hit singles at the time).

I also went to the Merriweather Post Pavilion in 1998 to see JCS open for Creed but mainly went for JCS.

WithCheesePlease

Ha, one of the first ever gigs I went to in Cork City Hall in about 94 to see the Emperor of Ice Cream open for The Pale I think it was.

Alice in Chains open for Metallica in 2009
MGMT open for I can't even remember who in the Academy in 2008
Duke Special + orchestra opened for Jose Gonzalez in Kilmainham but I think they copped their mistake and switched the bill - much to the annoyance of people actually there to see Jose that skipped the support but actually ended up missing him!

I love being pleasantly surprised by a support band / act that I've never heard of before though. Most recent notable mentions...

Fight Like Apes when they opened for Apples in Stereo in Whelans 2007(?)
Kerbdog when they opened for Therapy in Cork City Hall 2004 I think
Fionn Regan for Damien Rice in Vicar Street in 2006/2007
Priscilla Ahn for Ray LaMontagne in the Olympia 2009
Marcus Mumford (of Mumford and Sons) for Laura Marling Whelans 2009
Sons of Noel and Adrian for O Emperor Upstairs in Whelans 2009

To name but a few that jump to mind...

It always pays to get there early!

Misfit Mum

Yeah it's great, the band you want are on early and then you can relax by the bar for the next one

Arctic Monkeys in 2009 to see Eagles of Death Metal, who were on fire!
Metallica 2009 to see Alice in Chains loved DuVall more then I thought I would
Metallica 2008 to see Tenacious D, really enjoyed Metallica though and was glad to see them again year after!
Linkin Park 2008 to see Queens of the Stone Age
That's all I can think of for now!

acquiescefc

JJ wrote: »

I went to David Gray at The O2 last December mainly to see Regina Spektor.

I went to an MTV gig in the Tivoli a few years back where Feeder, Snow Patrol and another band were playing. I was mainly there to see Snow Patrol. Feeder topped the bill at that time but Snow Patrol were so much better that night.

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remember that well-ish, it was paddys day and it didnt start til about 10pm.
Never saw footage from this gig ever. Was out boozing for Paddys and then went to the gig. was so very very drunk that night. first band was called Lowgold i think.

Mushy

Misfit Mum wrote: »

Yeah it's great, the band you want are on early and then you can relax by the bar for the next one

Arctic Monkeys in 2009 to see Eagles of Death Metal, who were on fire!
Metallica 2009 to see Alice in Chains loved DuVall more then I thought I would
Metallica 2008 to see Tenacious D, really enjoyed Metallica though and was glad to see them again year after!
Linkin Park 2008 to see Queens of the Stone Age
That's all I can think of for now!

How could I forget that one myself:eek:

marwelie

Twice

Duke Special + orchestra opening for Jose Gonzalez in Kilmainham. Bill was switched but happy either way

Peter Gabriel in Marlay Park to see Crowded House. Never been so wet in my life (I've been drier in a shower TBH) but the Crowdies were brilliant. Peter Gabriel reminded me of a drunk dad at a wedding. He looked like he wandered up on stage by mistake and couldn't figure out how to get off it. Left half way through his set.

NoDice

Metallica tickets to see Tenacious D! Though Metallica surprised me!! I thought they'd be playing nothing but Garage inc crap but they played the good ole classics!

ricero

i went to muse in marley park few years ago to see kasabian who were amazing but muse were class that gig really got me into there music

That_Guy

I went to My Chemical Romance back in 2004/5 I think in The Ambassador to see Every Time I Die.

When I was at Oxegen two years ago I only wanted to see Pendulum and then I fcuked back to the tent until Sunday for RATM.

Motley Crue

Mushy wrote: »

Metallica for Alice in Chains, 2009.

Metallica for Alice in Chains, 2006.

A couple of people have said this alright, such a shame they couldn't do their own headline show over here and yet gave the UK a good few dates

Mushy

Motley Crue wrote: »

A couple of people have said this alright, such a shame they couldn't do their own headline show over here and yet gave the UK a good few dates

Its amazing no promoter has picked up on it. Would easily sell out, prob two dates at Olympia. Someday though, someday!

Kersh

I went to see Trivium in the ambassodor just to see Annihilator and Gojira

Me too

Also went to the RHCP's in the phoenix park just to see the pixies

Me too :D

NTMK

Linkin Park in 08 to see Queens of the stone age

phasers

There were a good few people ( several of my friends included) at The Who in 2007 for Velvet Revolver - who weren't even there in the end. :cool:

David Gray for Regina Spektor in December, although I got food poisoning and ended up leaving for David Gray...

we'llallhavetea_old

Misfit Mum wrote: »

Linkin Park 2008 to see Queens of the Stone Age

Mushy wrote: »

How could I forget that one myself:eek:

NTMK wrote: »

Linkin Park in 08 to see Queens of the stone age

snap! jesus, i wonder how many others were there for qotsa?

Adyx

One more at Metallica 2009 to see Alice In Chains and Chili Peppers to see the Pixies.

Would love to see AIC headlining.

1968

One of my first gigs.

Went to see JJ72 support Muse in The Olympia.

boosh_fan

we'llallhavetea wrote: »

snap! jesus, i wonder how many others were there for qotsa?

me too!!!

and I had a ticket for Metallica in Marlay last year but got sick a few days b4 the gig so couldn't go.

rain on

Marduk for Anaal Nathrakh just the other week there.

The Haunted for Stampin' Ground a few years ago.

Possibly Suffocation for Annotations of an Autopsy in a couple of weeks.

Probably loads more that I've forgotten..

honru

While I didn't go to the gig in the end, Pixies supporting Red Hot Chili Peppers in Phoenix Park, 2004 was a real pisser.

FewFew

I went to see Radiohead in Marlay Park just to see Beck.

NTMK

we'llallhavetea wrote: »

snap! jesus, i wonder how many others were there for qotsa?

everyone i know went to that gig to see Qotsa or Coheed

Wolflikeme

2004 - Chili Peppers in the Phoenix park. I went for the Pixies.

2007 - Arctic Monkey's in Malahide - I went to see Supergrass

o1s1n

I can't believe I had to buy a ticket to the ****ing Foo Fighters to see Nine Inch Nails - play in the middle of the day! That was unbelievably frustrating.

I stood there, watching Dave Grohl bash out a load of generic rock songs thinking 'Trent could be on now, in the dark, with an amazing light show..bollocks'

To make matters worse, my girlfriend met one of her friends at the end of the show. She asked her friend about Nine inch Nails and she replied with something like 'oh yeah, who the hell were they?'

Gah!!!! :mad:

gandalf

Went to Slane in 1993 to see Pearl Jam who didn't disappoint.

Whoever put Van Morrison on before them was a complete and utter sadist. All the women in flowery dresses who were watching Van got destroyed the minute Eddie and the lads came out onto the stage. That was a great set.

I enjoyed Neil Young as well eventhough I wasn't and am not really into his music.

Motley Crue

Mushy wrote: »

Its amazing no promoter has picked up on it. Would easily sell out, prob two dates at Olympia. Someday though, someday!

I reckon we could get a date in 2010, their UK tour was a joke in many ways...that's why they had to come back and do some extra dates a month after they first played. I don't think they realised how popular they were, in some venues the fee was less then £20 and it was the size of the Village.

Roar

General Zod wrote: »

U2 at Slane to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Best performance out of the many times I've seen them

ditto. they were brilliant that day.

also went to see Simple Kid when he supported David Gray down at the Marquee in Cork. Left halfway through the first david gray song.

amacachi

That_Guy wrote: »

When I was at Oxegen two years ago I only wanted to see Pendulum and then I fcuked back to the tent until Sunday for RATM.

Are you me?

delbertgrady

Ben Folds and The Divine Comedy did a double bill in the Ambassador a few years ago. I left after Ben Folds' set.
I went to Simple Minds in the O2 last December to see Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark play an hour's support slot.
Not quite the same thing, but I bought a ticket for Grizzly Bear in Vicar Street when it was first announced, but then St. Vincent was added to the bill, so I was much more interested in seeing her on the night.

Jordonvito

That_Guy wrote: »

I went to My Chemical Romance back in 2004/5 I think in The Ambassador to see Every Time I Die.

When I was at Oxegen two years ago I only wanted to see Pendulum and then I fcuked back to the tent until Sunday for RATM.

I'd say they're a jolly bunch

Jordonvito

o1s1n wrote: »

I can't believe I had to buy a ticket to the ****ing Foo Fighters to see Nine Inch Nails - play in the middle of the day! That was unbelievably frustrating.

I stood there, watching Dave Grohl bash out a load of generic rock songs thinking 'Trent could be on now, in the dark, with an amazing light show..bollocks'

To make matters worse, my girlfriend met one of her friends at the end of the show. She asked her friend about Nine inch Nails and she replied with something like 'oh yeah, who the hell were they?'

Gah!!!! :mad:

is someone not knowing NIN such a bad thing?

rock whore

didn't realise how often i've done this til i read the thread, thank OP!

RHCP in slane for PJ Harvey
RHCP in landsdowne road for New Order
RHCP in phoenix park for the Pixies.
I don't even like RHCP and i've now seen them 3 times.

Foo Fighters in Marlay Park for Nine Inch Nails
Kaiser Chiefs in Marlay Park for the Fratellis
Placebo in the SFX for Kerbdog.

all i can think of atm.
Marky

o1s1n

Jordonvito wrote: »

is someone not knowing NIN such a bad thing?

What I meant was, I'd spent years waiting to see a NIN performance, and here was some eejit just fobbing them off as some rubbish instantly forgettable support band.

It angered mise :mad:

callaway92

went to Lily Allen just to see Example

weiland79

we'llallhavetea wrote: »

snap! jesus, i wonder how many others were there for qotsa?[/QUOTE


Me too.Got a bit drunk and started shouting that Linkin Park are S*it and had to leave quickly.:eek:

ilovemybrick

Red Hot Chilli Peppers in the Phoenix Park, just to see the Pixies.

It was awesome to see thousands of people streaming out after them. Security looking baffled and constantly saying to people, you cant come back in.

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4

o1s1n wrote: »

What I meant was, I'd spent years waiting to see a NIN performance, and here was some eejit just fobbing them off as some rubbish instantly forgettable support band.

It angered mise :mad:

I was at that gig as well, NIN were class. I hadnt listened to a lot of their stuff at the time, i had one album, but it was one with the remixed stuff. For most people they were some rubbish instantly forgettable support band. I was supprised they were on the same line up as the Foo's. would love to see NIN again, indoors!

was going to go to Linkin Park, just to see QOTSA, but at the time i had no car, so i couldnt justify spending that much on a gig ticket and return bus from roscommon to see them play for 40 mins. I nearly cried when they clashed with MUSE at oxegen 07:(

Jordonvito

o1s1n wrote: »

What I meant was, I'd spent years waiting to see a NIN performance, and here was some eejit just fobbing them off as some rubbish instantly forgettable support band.

It angered mise :mad:

i understand your anger anois,

RayCon

Went to Def Leppard in the SFX back in 1987 just to see Tesla - who's debut album, Mechanical Resonance, had just been released and I instantly thought it kicked arse. They were brilliant. Def Leppard ended up being OK too that night ... I think it was their Hysteria Tour ..

unreggd

Motley Crue wrote: »

And I went to see Avril Lavinge (many, many years ago) just because she was touring with a band called Our Lady Of Peace who have never played Europe since

Been lookin for that band for AGES! Only caught the end of their set, they're whopp


Lenny Kravitz in Marlay Park to see Alanis Morisette, and One Republic and The Script

I like Lenny, just not as much as the rest

Alanis bein the ultimate highlight though, Best gig ever!!

melekalikimaka

went to bowling for soup last year to see mc lars and zebrahead, going to liverpool in march to mc lars gig to see k.flay support

sabrewulf

Motörhead 2002 (for Anthrax)
Priest Feast 2009 (for Testament and Megadeth)
Fatboy Slim 2009 (for Dizzee Rascal and Calvin Harris)


Lacuna Coil 2006 or 2007 (to see Lacrimas Profundere - when I got there I had to find out they canceled their support that day)

lanyonwhites

Went to see Pixies just to see Kings of Leon in Landowne, not a fan of Pixies then, fastforward 5 years, fan of pixies and well KOL grew up into the worlds biggest popband.

Dazd_N_Confusd

A few years back I went to see Kings Of Leon play in Landsdowne thinking they were the headliner but it turned out they were supporting the Pixies. This was before I knew who the Pixies were. Ended up leaving halfway through the set. Now I love the Pixies and couldn't give a **** about KOL. Funny how things change in a few years. Definitely one of the biggest regrets of my life!

Dazd_N_Confusd

Btw had no idea the guy above me posted the exact same thing!

Sinfonia

RHCP at Slane really just for QOTSA, but also the day out I suppose