Support band you saw that blew away the headliner

[chesterbells]

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

That VH/Sabbath example is the only one I can think of. I didn’t go, but it’s the one often mentioned in discussions like this.

First hand I honestly can’t think of any examples really.

 

[roman totale]

Prodigy at knebworth immediately springs to mind, blew oasis away

That’s the one that always comes to my mind too. It was men vs boys.
It’s a roughish bootleg that only captures a fraction of just how powerful they were, but worth a listen.

 

[AlexWilliamsGloves]

The Libertines supporting Supergrass back in 2002 at the Limelight Belfast....chaotic, smelly, noisy madness...they were incredible

 

[tonea2003]

just recently thought the dma's were far better than the courteeners

thats not to say the courteeners were bad far from it

also new model army supporting the levellers at the castelfield bowl a couple of years ago
absolutely blew them away incredible set and i love the levellers thats how good they were

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Faith No More supporting GnR at Maine Road.

 

[Blumooniac]

1978 Van Halen supporting Black Sabbath, absolutely wiped the floor with Sabbath!!

Tell the same story every time a thread like this appears. My first gig. 13 years old. Front stalls, about 6 or 7 rows back. I cannot describe the effect seeing Van Halen had on my young mind. They became the band of my youth. So f***in lucky to see them during their peak years. Cheers, cousin Al.

 

[Resurrection Joe...]

Chas & Dave V Led Zeppelin. Knebworth Park. '78. Only one winner there.

 

[Doctor Jimmy and Mr Jim]

Going back a bit and showing my age here, but The Stranglers supporting Patti Smith at the Hammersmith Odeon in Oct 1976. They were excellent.

 

[robbieh]

Same year 76. The Who at Charlton were good but I thought that the Alex Harvey Band who came on before them were sensational.

 

[Doctor Jimmy and Mr Jim]

Same year 76. The Who at Charlton were good but I thought that the Alex Harvey Band who came on before them were sensational.

I see what you did there! Very good! As you can tell from my user name I'm a massive Who fan but you're right Alex Harvey was brilliant that day. It absolutely pissed it down as well if I remember correctly.