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Next Concert Poll: Biggest surprise? Saw Big Head Todd & The Monsters. Opening band was a new one I had never heard of. Hootie and the Blowfish.

Posted by Spawn Dec 22 '10, 13:05

Rucker blew me away.

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Oh yeah, saw Mayfield Four be the opening act of an opening act in 2000-ish. Who knew lead singer would be someone someday? -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 13:19
Taj Mahal at some tiny club on an open mike night, in the 60s opening acts were usualy old delta bluesmen whom i liked better than the headline -- nm - double dose Dec 22, 13:15 1
- *swoon* - Spawn Dec 22, 13:18
The guy who was playing and being ignored by everyone at my honeymoon hotel's beach patio was Edward McCain. - David Dec 22, 13:15 9
- I was going to ask "how did you discover your IM?" and then realized -- nm - Roger More Dec 22, 13:21 2
  - On TT a couple of years back, oddly enough. -- nm - David Dec 22, 13:28 1
    - That was a really awkward day. -- nm - kare si Dec 22, 13:30
- Edwin McCain turns you gay? -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 22, 13:17 2
  - "Don't act so surprised." -- nm - David Dec 22, 13:18 1
    - I can't recall what he sang...i know some chicks in college loved him. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 22, 13:20
- Was the desk manager a former Kindergarten teacher? -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 22, 13:16 2
  - I'm not her biographer so...maybe? -- nm - David Dec 22, 13:17 1
    - you fail at Janine. -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 22, 13:29
The Silver Seas, at the Living Room - znufrii Dec 22, 13:13
'94 Page/Plant... - Mel Profit Dec 22, 13:12
I knew almost nothing about Arcade Fire before I saw their first local show. Green Day also surprised me with their entertainment value. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 13:12
Surprise Good: P!nk (I thought she'd be good, but damn) and Adam Lambert Bad Surprise: Lady Gaga (concert #1) -- nm - MDH Dec 22, 13:11
Seeing Bo Diddley at age 73 and him still ripping that guitar in half. -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 13:11 1
- Agreed, but I was not shocked. -- nm - Spawn Dec 22, 13:12
I prepared to be mocked for it, but i still routinely listen to Cracked Rear View. - musubi Dec 22, 13:11 5
- Hold My Hand is still one of my favorite songs. Top 100 for sure. -- nm - Don Homer Dec 22, 13:12 4
  - Agreed. Soaring chorus plus blazing lead vocals. -- nm - Spawn Dec 22, 13:12 3
    - I finally understand how Gin Blossoms can have actual fans. nm - Dignan Dec 22, 13:14 2
      - Haters gonna hate. (nm) - musubi Dec 22, 13:17 1
        
        I also hate ebola, Hitler and acid wash jeans. nm - Dignan Dec 22, 13:22
Ozomatli - con_carne wants it so bad Dec 22, 13:10
REO Speedwagon in Merriville, IN. Theater style seating. Had very close seats, didn't expect to have as much fun - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 22, 13:09 2
- Adam Sandler was also 100% more fun than expected because they were filming his HBO special unbeknown to us until we arrived -- nm - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 22, 13:11 1
  - Cool -- nm - con_carne wants it so bad Dec 22, 13:19
You weren't blown away, you were reeling from the after-effects of an estrogen overdose. nm - Dignan Dec 22, 13:09 3
- It was like my third real date with Amy (the first with other people) so it was all good. - Spawn Dec 22, 13:10 2
  - ... and no, not plenty of sex with the group. -- nm - Spawn Dec 22, 13:13 1
    - We'll agree to disagree. nm - Dignan Dec 22, 13:14
tie between Cowboy Mouth and Sick Puppies -- nm - Epiphany Dec 22, 13:07 5
- I can agree with Cowboy Mouth. They were an *amazing* live show. -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 13:08 4
  - I had no idea - went to SXSW which is a very short show and that lead singer tore it UP. Did not know one song - Epiphany Dec 22, 13:10 3
    - Good point. I normally do not like to hear a bunch of new material at shows. Saw GnR a week or so before Use Your Illusion came out and they played - Spawn Dec 22, 13:15 2
      - Word. I hate when I don't do my homework before a show. -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 13:15 1
        
        That one, there was no way to. I mean, a cople songs they actually stopped and started over as they were still mastering them. - Spawn Dec 22, 13:20
Mute Math in Ft. Lauderdale the first time I saw them. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 22, 13:07
I saw Family Values Tour in '99. It's perhaps easy to make fun of now, but frankly Limp Bizkit put on a good show. -- nm - Don Homer Dec 22, 13:06 5
- I actually bought Three Dollar Bill Yall$ based precisely on a live show. They opened for a headliner, don't remember who. -- nm - con_carne wants it so bad Dec 22, 13:13
- that they did. I saw them and Crystal Method. Hot, hot show. -- nm - Remlik Dec 22, 13:08
- Understood. Even seeing Hootie a few years later, did not come close. -- nm - Spawn Dec 22, 13:08
- Ooh, Godsmack opening for Limp Bizkit was also one that surprised me. - JaxSean Dec 22, 13:08 1
  - hmmm - interesting - that would have been a great line up -- nm - Epiphany Dec 22, 13:11

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