Anyone see a big name music group in concert when they were just openers?

[Dr. Jack]

I saw Bon Jovi open up for the Scorpions. It must have been in 1985 or so

[upinya83]

not really a proud moment, but i saw 3 doors down in a 200 seat ballroom

:/

and yes, i know u said "big name" music group, but this is the best ive got

[Mendoza Line]

Originally Posted by Dr. Jack

I saw Bon Jovi open up for the Scorpions. It must have been in 1985 or so

Same for me, Jack. Mentioned it in one of our other music threads...saw Bon Jovi open for Ratt.

[Mendoza Line]

Originally Posted by upinya83

not really a proud moment, but i saw 3 doors down in a 200 seat ballroom

:/

and yes, i know u said "big name" music group, but this is the best ive got

Being from the Gulf Coast, I knew those dudes before the label made them change lead singers, back when they were playing Rage Against the Machine covers to 50 people in a beach bar.

And I would def consider 3 Doors Down "big name" now, as I think they've sold at least 10 million albums.

[Windy City Irish]

Saw Pearl Jam in 1991 in a club with 150 people

[BLBisinnocent]

Saw The White Stripes in a bar in Athens, Ohio with about 60 people in attendence.....

[The Judge]

ZZ Top at the Elks Lodge on Richey Road in Pasadena, Texas every Saturday night during the summer of 1971.

Beat that, suckas.

[mark12]

I saw Stevie Ray alot here at a club called Fitzgeralds. We went whenever he came in from Austin. Easy to see he was gonna be big some day. Guy was great.

[mark12]

Originally Posted by The Judge

ZZ Top at the Elks Lodge on Richey Road in Pasadena, Texas every Saturday night during the summer of 1971.

Beat that, suckas.

Hey Judge, I saw those guys play in Galena Park at a thing called the Black and Gold Revue back in the day. Don't imagine a Pasadena boy made his way over there though.

[belmont kid]

dave matthews

[ZoomVT]

Phish
Jack Johnson
Dispatch (not real big outside NE i think)
Matisyahu (is it big?)
Rage Against The Machine
Ozomatli

[T100]

Originally Posted by The Judge

ZZ Top at the Elks Lodge on Richey Road in Pasadena, Texas every Saturday night during the summer of 1971.

Beat that, suckas.

Rush, at my high school 1973.

[T100]

April Wine and Seadog played at our coffee house 1971 or 72.
Blue Oyster Cult when they opened for Kiss (varsity stadium toronto) late 70s.

[upinya83]

Originally Posted by ZoomVT

Matisyahu (is it big?)

[dhunter]

saw tool in a small venue for $10

saw green day and rancid open up for bad religion

my brother's band played with korn. they both opened up for sam black church lol.