Support band you saw that blew away the headliner

[MCFCTrick]

The other time I saw a headliner blown away by the support act was also at the Apollo and it was Nils Lofgren being supported by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.

TP&TH became one of the world’s great live bands.

Nils did join one of the greatest live bands and his guitar solo spot in “Because The Night” is just one of the most spine tingling things you can see at a gig.

What year was that mate?

 

[Ribble73]

The completely unknown at the time Skids blew out the Stranglers at the infamous Battersea Park Gig and at Portsmouth Locarno a few days later (the former same day Futcher scored a hat trick at the Bridge against Chelsea)

 

[Ribble73]

As said previously van halen supporting black sabbath was just a joy to watch (Manchester Apollo) but the one I remember the most was mott the hoople tour in the early 70s with a little known band they were called Queen I often wonder what happened to them

1973 Tour that was

 

[Lavinda Past]

What year was that mate?

I think it was 1977. A fantastic night. Two absolutely brilliant bands. Tom Petty was amazing, and Nils Lofgren on peak form.

One of the best gigs I ever went to.

 

[ctidcarl]

Prodigy at knebworth immediately springs to mind, blew oasis away

I always saythat The Prodigy were the best band on the day by a mile

We were in the queue to stock up for beer before Oasis came on

When we looked round and saw 120,000 pairs of hands in the air for Voodoo People we were all like - we need to be in amongst that!!
They were awesome that day and I remember initially being disappointed that they were on the Saturday and The Charlatans were on the Sunday........but The Prodigy were immense

Other than that, not that they blew the headline act away, but around 2002ish, supporting The Charlatans were a band called The Music.

The energy and the tunes of the band made me buy their debut album and I wasn't disappointed

Although saying that, they disappeared off a cliff!!

But I always remember seeing them initially and they were superb

 

[burnley blue mcfc]

I always saythat The Prodigy were the best band on the day by a mile

We were in the queue to stock up for beer before Oasis came on

When we looked round and saw 120,000 pairs of hands in the air for Voodoo People we were all like - we need to be in amongst that!!
They were awesome that day and I remember initially being disappointed that they were on the Saturday and The Charlatans were on the Sunday........but The Prodigy were immense

Other than that, not that they blew the headline act away, but around 2002ish, supporting The Charlatans were a band called The Music.

The energy and the tunes of the band made me buy their debut album and I wasn't disappointed

Although saying that, they disappeared off a cliff!!

But I always remember seeing them initially and they were superb

I was the same regarding the charlatans! I’d always been a fan, was never into the prodigy but knew of them obv! But that set was a game changer the sheer intensity of their set was on another level it was epic!

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Both Alison Moyet and Terence Trent Darby knocked spots off Bowie at Maine Road, glass spider tour.

Agree on that. Bowie was awful, well not awful he just played the entire Glass Spider album that about 4 people had heard……

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Where at mate ?

Opera House. One of Morrissey’s best gigs according to the great man himself.
@MCFCTrick was there too

 

[Mancitydoogle]

I can’t recall to be fair , however I’ve got Sam Fender tickets for next year and the support act is ‘War On Drugs’ - which was reviewed on the Album thread and sounded superb.

Adam Granduciel main man in The War on Drugs has produced Sam Fender’s new album, should be a great gig.

 

[Mancitydoogle]

The other time I saw a headliner blown away by the support act was also at the Apollo and it was Nils Lofgren being supported by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.

TP&TH became one of the world’s great live bands.

Nils did join one of the greatest live bands and his guitar solo spot in “Because The Night” is just one of the most spine tingling things you can see at a gig.

That was going to be on my list , Nils spent too much time on his mini trampoline.

 

[Mancitydoogle]

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes supporting Graham Parker and The Rumour at the Palace Theatre

The Water Boys supporting U2 at The Apollo

Queen supporting Mott The Hoople although MTH were great

Mink Deville supporting Dr Feelgood at The Free trade hall, again DF were also good

Widowmaker supporting Nazareth at The Free Trade Hall, hated Nazareth so Widowmaker we’re onto a winner!

 

[BlueHammer85]

Adam Granduciel main man in The War on Drugs has produced Sam Fender’s new album, should be a great gig.

Ah, interesting to know, I wondered what the link was.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Few year back at the proper OT Liam Gallagher was blown away by Ashcroft

 

[davyhulme blue]

Opera House. One of Morrissey’s best gigs according to the great man HIMSELF .
@MCFCTrick was there too

Ferry ?

 

[philiph20]

Agree on that. Bowie was awful, well not awful he just played the entire Glass Spider album that about 4 people had heard……

I might be completely in the minority here but that was the first time i saw Bowie and i have this sentimental attachment to that album, there are far worse albums in the Bowie discography with 'Tonight' being the prime example and i've never warmed to 'Let's Dance'. The greatest hits show 3 years later at Maine Road was a great night out as well.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Ferry ?

No. I think he got the 256 bus from Stretford.

 

[Resurrection Joe...]

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes supporting Graham Parker and The Rumour at the Palace Theatre

The Water Boys supporting U2 at The Apollo

Queen supporting Mott The Hoople although MTH were great

Mink Deville supporting Dr Feelgood at The Free trade hall, again DF were also good

Widowmaker supporting Nazareth at The Free Trade Hall, hated Nazareth so Widowmaker we’re onto a winner!

Was at the SSJ V Graham Parker gig...close call though.
Also of thet era I recall seeing The Cramps doing a great 'follow that' gig at the Free Trade Hall...supporting THe Police.

 

[MCFCTrick]

Widowmaker supporting Nazareth at The Free Trade Hall, hated Nazareth so Widowmaker we’re onto a winner!

Thank you! Widowmaker came up in a conversation recently about bassist Bob Daisley who went on to Ozzy's Blizzard Of Oz, and Luther Grosvenor aka Ariel Bender of Mott. Said I had seen them supporting some band at the FTH, but couldn't recall who. Nazareth. Cheers. :-)

 

[davyhulme blue]

No. I think he got the 256 bus from Stretford.

Probably the 23 then lol

 

[Mancitydoogle]

Thank you! Widowmaker came up in a conversation recently about bassist Bob Daisley who went on to Ozzy's Blizzard Of Oz, and Luther Grosvenor aka Ariel Bender of Mott. Said I had seen them supporting some band at the FTH, but couldn't recall who. Nazareth. Cheers. :-)

Your welcome, I really liked the first album but Steve Ellis left before the second so I never listened to it.