Bands you discovered as support acts

[Pedestrian]

Went to see the national and the Walkman were supporting. Brilliant.

 

[Bluechipblue]

Fad Gadget supporting Toyah

I don't know who/what are supporting her now, but judging by her Sunday videos, the're really doing a great job.

 

[Sky Blue Thinking]

Saw the Levellers support New Model Army at newly opened Manchester Academy in 1990. Few weeks later went to see the Levellers at the Boardwalk and Manic Street Preachers were on the undercard, all 3 bands still going strong.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

A Certain Ratio supporting New Order (sometime in the 80s at GMEX). Factory Christmas Party or something like that.

New Order, ACR and Happy Mondays
(Glances over at ticket in 80's framed ticket collection)
Saturday 17th December 88

Afternoon
City 2 Shrewsbury 2 (Hinchcliffe scored both, inswinging corner and a penalty)

Then walk into town, beers at the Old Shambles and onto GMEX. Missed the Mondays but there in time for ACR.

Happy days

 

[youngbob]

Years ago, 2008. Was 14. Went to see OneRepublic at the Academy. They were supported by A Silent Film.

 

[youngbob]

2010. Saw Holy Fuck at Manchester Academy 3. Supported by Buck 65.

 

[Legal Alien]

Altered Images supporting Duran Duran in April 1981 in Birmingham at Aston University.

I saw them supporting U2 in 1981 at Aylesbury Friars

 

[MillisleBlue]

Teenage Fan Club when they supported Nirvana in the King's Hall, Belfast, June 1992.

 

[better dead than red]

Noddy is the greatest rock singer ever.

He is how I envision @Magicpole looks. I don't know why.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Chemical Brothers supporting Oasis circa 1995.

 

[PragueBlue]

New Order, ACR and Happy Mondays
(Glances over at ticket in 80's framed ticket collection)
Saturday 17th December 88

Afternoon
City 2 Shrewsbury 2 (Hinchcliffe scored both, inswinging corner and a penalty)

Then walk into town, beers at the Old Shambles and onto GMEX. Missed the Mondays but there in time for ACR.

Happy days

I caught the Happy Mondays but knew of them already. Hadn't really heard any ACR stuff before then but they quickly became (and still are) one of my favourite bands.

 

[Mr Soft]

Iron Maiden supporting Judas Priest in Bristol Colston Hall 1980. The hall named after the fellow who brought wealth to Bristol, but had his statue thrown in the docks by white liberals. My tin hat is on.

 

[Magicpole]

He is how I envision @Magicpole looks. I don't know why.

I am caught between laughing and crying. Mostly crying though. Oh ye of little faith. I’m fucking gorgeous.

 

[Mr. Wednesday]

Saw a brilliant Australian band called The Beths supporting Death Cab for Cutie a few years ago. Brilliant band.

Discovered Jesse Malin though him supporting Ryan Adams.

The Beths are great. Pretty sure they're Kiwis though.

I saw St Vincent (Annie Clark) supporting The National about 15 years ago before I had any idea who she was. Not a massive fan but she was fucking brilliant live and had a fantastic stage presence. Couldn't take your eyes off her.

 

[Protein Junkie]

He is how I envision @Magicpole looks.

Amended for you

 

[Barcon]

I saw Derek trucks as a back up band to an Alice cooper cover band at the gasworks in Toronto. don’t remember the year but trucks was about 15.

 

[GornikDaze]

I saw Derek trucks as a back up band to an Alice cooper cover band at the gasworks in Toronto. don’t remember the year but trucks was about 15.

Looking forward to seeing him in London in November… slightly older!!

 

[Barcon]

Looking forward to seeing him in London in November… slightly older!!

He’s probably old enough to drink now.

 

[BillCarlisle]

Many years ago (1978) a group of us went to Knebworth to see Genesis.

Suitably driugged and boozed up, Tom Petty came on. Never heard of him.

He was brilliant, and I've loved listening to his music ever since.

On that subject, although I'd already discovered the late great Tom Petty by then, I went to see Bob Dylan at the NEC back in the late 1980's. First on was Roger McGuinn backed by TP & the Heartbreakers, doing old Byrds songs. Followed by TP & the Heartbreakers doing their own stuff. Followed by Dylan backed by TP & the Heartbreakers. What a gig that was and Tom & the boys really earned their money that night. Like you, I've loved Petty's music to this day. I was gutted when he passed away.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

On that subject, although I'd already discovered the late great Tom Petty by then, I went to see Bob Dylan at the NEC back in the late 1980's. First on was Roger McGuinn backed by TP & the Heartbreakers, doing old Byrds songs. Followed by TP & the Heartbreakers doing their own stuff. Followed by Dylan backed by TP & the Heartbreakers. What a gig that was and Tom & the boys really earned their money that night. Like you, I've loved Petty's music to this day. I was gutted when he passed away.

I was there too......
*Glances over at 80's framed ticket collection*
Sunday 11th October but the year says 8 and the other half was on the tear off side given up on entry..... I'd say 87 or 88

Edit: just googled it and it was 87