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| Paranoid_Android |
Any word (official or otherwise)or thoughts...I know that Aerosmith is touring the EU as well at the same time...Frankfurt is the only possibility of a combined show...on June 13...thats just a thought on my part...
Who would you like to see open for the boys???
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| gimmekeef |
Oasis...so Keith can pull the plug on em and kick Gallaghers ass.....But you can bet the openers will be tame nobodys... |
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| fireontheplatter |
tragically hip
kenny wayne shepherd
sheryl crow
black eyed peas...again. just to see fergi.
lucinda williams......good,but a tad depressing.
aerosmith i think would be a bit much really. |
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| keith_tif |
we need some good young bands like INTERPOL (they're going to tour in the summer), Bloc Party, ... |
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| Jumacfly |
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we need some good young bands like INTERPOL (they're going to tour in the summer), Bloc Party, ...
Interpol are fantastixc live,saw them a few years at the eurocks in Belfort they rules!!
Bloc party are IMHO the lamest overrated band in the world with the killers.. |
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| Dan |
quote:
Paranoid_Android wrote:
Any word (official or otherwise)or thoughts...I know that Aerosmith is touring the EU as well at the same time...Frankfurt is the only possibility of a combined show...on June 13...thats just a thought on my part...
Who would you like to see open for the boys???
I am not going to any shows so it doesn't matter to me. I really doubt Aerosmith will open any shows. Motley Crue seems to think they were promised a slot on the ill-fated 2006 tour and they are also touring Europe this year.
Maybe someone noticed Ginger of the Wildhearts comments a few months ago? They have some moderate popularity in Europe and would be a good choice. |
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| Saint Sway |
Stones are old and out of touch.
Mick just scans the Billboard Hot 100 list and has his people book whoevers available on it.
thats why the opening acts for the "Worlds Greatest R&R Band" havea mostly been rappers, chick singers, emo bands and pop acts |
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| glencar |
I've seen plenty of old bluesmen open up for them. |
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| Saint Sway |
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I've seen plenty of old bluesmen open up for them.
Buddy Guy gets 1 or 2 gigs per tour.
Name another |
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| glencar |
Solomon Burke. The name escapes me but the opener at the Beacon... |
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| glencar |
Most people play to 2/3 empty arenas anyway... |
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| Saint Sway |
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Solomon Burke. The name escapes me but the opener at the Beacon...
that was Buddy Guy (again) at the Beacon
Burke opened at the Joint in Vegas in 2003. The MGM show the night after had some pop band.
btw, Kanye West is not a blues singer |
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| glencar |
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that was Buddy Guy (again) at the Beacon
Burke opened at the Joint in Vegas in 2003. The MGM show the night after had some pop band.
btw, Kanye West is not a blues singer
I agree.
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| Saint Sway |
BB King has not opened for the Stones since 1969. WTF???
Taj Mahal was playing in a dump room up the street when the Stones were scheduled to play in AC. Instead, the opener was supposed to be some kiddy pop like The Trews(?)
again, WTF???
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| glencar |
I think Slane Castle will be a festival show. Many openers! |
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| Saint Sway |
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I think Slane Castle will be a festival show. Many openers!
and many war horses |
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| Strange_Stray_Cat |
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I agree.
I agree too. |
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| Throwaway |
These days are long gone:
1981 US Tour: Journey, The J. Geils Band, George Thorogood, Van Halen, Prince, The Go-Go's, Santana, The Stray Cats, ZZ Top, The Neville Brothers, Iggy Pop, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Heart, Molly Hatchet, Tina Turner, Joe Ely, The Henry Paul Band, The Meters, Stanley Clarke, Etta James, Garland Jeffreys, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, The Greg Kihn Band, Lamont Cranston, Bobby Womack.
1982 European Tour: Black Uhuru, UB40, The J. Geils Band, George Thorogood, Joe Jackson, Téléphone, TV21, Peter Maffay, Kim Larsen.
thanks to www.timeisonourside.com for the info |
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| Dan |
quote:
Saint Sway wrote:
BB King has not opened for the Stones since 1969. WTF???
He makes at least 100k a gig and has a large supporting cast who probably have to be paid as well.
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Taj Mahal was playing in a dump room up the street when the Stones were scheduled to play in AC. Instead, the opener was supposed to be some kiddy pop like The Trews(?)
Again, Taj Mahal was probably making more playing his own show than the Stones would pay. And I bet more people were inside that dump room than would be inside the Convention Center when the opener hit the stage.
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again, WTF???
The reason so many new bands get opening slots on this, and various other tours, is that the record company pays for it. Obviously it varies from show to show and in some cases like Metallica, the band recieves it's usual fee but I really doubt the band cares about the opinion of someone who is going to be parking lot anyway. |
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| Dan |
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Throwaway wrote:
These days are long gone:
1981 US Tour: Journey, The J. Geils Band, George Thorogood, Van Halen, Prince, The Go-Go's, Santana, The Stray Cats, ZZ Top, The Neville Brothers, Iggy Pop, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Heart, Molly Hatchet, Tina Turner, Joe Ely, The Henry Paul Band, The Meters, Stanley Clarke, Etta James, Garland Jeffreys, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, The Greg Kihn Band, Lamont Cranston, Bobby Womack.
1982 European Tour: Black Uhuru, UB40, The J. Geils Band, George Thorogood, Joe Jackson, Téléphone, TV21, Peter Maffay, Kim Larsen.
thanks to www.timeisonourside.com for the info
Licks Tour: Elvis Costello, White Stripes, Pretenders, Therapy?, Simple Minds, AC/DC, ZZ Top, The Darkness, |
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| Throwaway |
Yes each tour has had its good and bad openers, but theres no excuse for guys like Kanye West, DMB, Maroon 5, Black Eyed Peas, etc to be openers. Even bands that are decent but a completely different genre shouldn't be..Keith, let bands like the Izzys open for you and you'll be convinced that not all new music is shite! |
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| Paranoid_Android |
Dan Says:
Again, Taj Mahal was probably making more playing his own show than the Stones would pay. And I bet more people were inside that dump room than would be inside the Convention Center when the opener hit the stage.
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The actual number would be equal to the number of folks who I was with at the AC Bar & Grill!!!!!
Dan Says:
Licks Tour: Elvis Costello, White Stripes, Pretenders, Therapy?, Simple Minds, AC/DC, ZZ Top, The Darkness,
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In DC we got stuck with The Strokes...(yawn) |
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| Honky Tonk Man |
It seems to be in the United States where the odd duff act seems to be. A few of the openers on the current tour spring to mind. I think the UK and Europe fairs a little better. Razorlight Kasabian, The Charlatans... theses are ideal warm up bands. Black Eyed Peas? Maroon, Kanye West??? |
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