Do you ever go to a gig just for the support?

Matt · 9 Nov 2008 at 21:35

I live over the road from the Cardiff arena, and they never ever get anything there i want to see

But amazingly after living here for ages i have found something i wouldn't mind seeing, M83 are playing as support for Kings of Leon. Would it be wrong to go and leave before KOL come on?

Johno please? · 9 Nov 2008 at 21:40

Yea I used to be under the impression when I was younger (most people still seem to be) that the support act will be rubbish or less quality than the main band and I'm sure sometimes this is the case however, plenty of times I've thought the support bands were as good as the headline.

Slipknots upcoming tour for a start is a good example, Machine Head and Bodom

Vonhelmet · 9 Nov 2008 at 21:52

A girl I knew once went to see Kylie just because Pink was supporting her.

Ascendancy · 9 Nov 2008 at 21:59

I went to see Heaven and Hell just to see Lamb of God who were supporting.

Nitefly · 9 Nov 2008 at 22:00

I saw Joe Satriani *shudder* because Paul Gilbert * \o/ * was supporting him

Meridian · 9 Nov 2008 at 22:01

vonhelmet said:
A girl I knew once went to see Kylie just because Pink was supporting her.

I'd walk out after the support of that pair was well: Kylie may be better looking (may be) but Pink's music is vastly better.

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unclelonghair · 9 Nov 2008 at 22:06

Went to see Runrig (eek) because Shawn Colvin was supporting and Bon Jovi because Van Halen were supporting.

Shamikebab · 9 Nov 2008 at 22:18

No, I've been to gigs where I want to see the support as much or more, but never when I've not want to see the main act.

Sinny · 10 Nov 2008 at 00:04

Done it a few times, i went to see a band called Atreyu but in the end i found out the 2 bands previous (He is Legend and norma jean) were a lot better in comparison.

THMRK · 10 Nov 2008 at 00:15

Sinny said:
Done it a few times, i went to see a band called Atreyu but in the end i found out the 2 bands previous (He is Legend and norma jean) were a lot better in comparison.

That's because Atreyu are complete gash.

I've went to see only the support band a few times and left before the headliner.

Azagoth · 10 Nov 2008 at 00:22

Years ago, me and a mate went to see 'Cerebral Fix' at the Wheatsheaf in Stoke. Although I was really there to see 'Bolt Thrower', the support act. We were very pleasantly surprised when it turned out that 'Cerebral Fix' were top notch too.

_PD_ · 10 Nov 2008 at 00:30

Why would you leave for KOL?

You've paid entry, you may as well stay.... :/

Gatsby · 10 Nov 2008 at 00:44

Went to see Bloc Party once, mainly because Biffy Clyro were supporting them. Though I like Bloc Party anyway and they turned out a better live set than I expected so it was win-win.

MikeHunt79 · 10 Nov 2008 at 01:00

I went to see Snuff because Mad Caddies were supporting...

Nix · 10 Nov 2008 at 01:28

Gatsby said:
Went to see Bloc Party once, mainly because Biffy Clyro were supporting them. Though I like Bloc Party anyway and they turned out a better live set than I expected so it was win-win.

Same here.

Robosapien · 10 Nov 2008 at 03:14

I went to see Oasis because Super Furries and Coral were supporting...just kidding.

Robosapien · 10 Nov 2008 at 03:16

Nitefly said:
I saw Joe Satriani *shudder* because Paul Gilbert * \o/ * was supporting him

Satriani was crap? How comes? Too cheesy? Too cerebral? Wrong crowd?

Converge · 10 Nov 2008 at 03:23

Yeah, Trivium so i could see Gojira, and Trivium again so i could see Still Remains.

Enduring Trivium during Crusade album tour stuff was not fun.

"andy" · 10 Nov 2008 at 03:24

have done it with djs before. when the main act has been a nobber but ive wanted to see the support/warmup/down

Robosapien · 10 Nov 2008 at 03:25

Blokey57 said:
Yeah, Trivium so i could see Gojira, and Trivium again so i could see Still Remains.

Enduring Trivium during Crusade album tour stuff was not fun.

Woah wow, yeah yeah, resound the anthem!!! \m/