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Sometime they can be a pleasant surprise, or even a band you already know and enjoy, and sometimes they can be a waste of time. And when they are teh suck, it hacks me off.

Case in point: I went to the Dream Theater show last night in Milwaukee. They usually don't have an opening band, but for some reason, on this tour, they have not one but TWO! And the first one, Into Eternity, was so bad I walked out after 3 songs. (And I am not one to easily walk out on a band, and I was not along in my "walking".) They played some kind of heavy/death metal. I really couldn't tell, because their singing was so bad I couldn't understand a word that they sang.

Now, why is this a rant? Because it cut into the time of the main act; you know, the band I paid to see!! (DT only played 2 hours instead of their usual 3.) I didn't know they were going to have 2 opening acts. (They weren't even listed on the tickets.) If I had known, I wouldn't have rushed like hell to get to the show.

I feel like I got slightly jipped out of an awesome night by some hack band that only knows one tempo and 4 chords.

I usually like seeing the opening bands. I like the concept and everything about it. Generally my preference is to see a show with 2-3 bands that I'm there to see. But that's neither here nor there.

Every concert that I've been to that has two opening acts seriously makes me mad though.

The problem with opening bands is that they're often depressing. Even when they're good, they don't get much appreciation for it. It's always, "Don't worry guys. We'll be getting off the stage in just a couple songs."

its the worst when you go to a general admission show, and you wait for hours to get a great spot, and then you have to stand through some crappy band, or worse yet, two.

Secret Weapon wrote:its the worst when you go to a general admission show, and you wait for hours to get a great spot, and then you have to stand through some crappy band, or worse yet, two.

I've had to do that twice in the last few months (endure two opening bands each time).

At first I was really annoyed about it - but I was with someone who I love being around so it was not as bad as it normally would be - and of the of the 4 bands, one was really great.

What a sucky job though. I'd hate to be that "sucky band" you were forced to listen to while waiting to hear the "good band".

docellis wrote:

Secret Weapon wrote:its the worst when you go to a general admission show, and you wait for hours to get a great spot, and then you have to stand through some crappy band, or worse yet, two.

I've had to do that twice in the last few months (endure two opening bands each time).

At first I was really annoyed about it - but I was with someone who I love being around so it was not as bad as it normally would be - and of the of the 4 bands, one was really great.

What a sucky job though. I'd hate to be that "sucky band" you were forced to listen to while waiting to hear the "good band".

awww. that's the first nice thing you've said about boyfriend in a while.

lukethedrifter wrote:

docellis wrote:

Secret Weapon wrote:its the worst when you go to a general admission show, and you wait for hours to get a great spot, and then you have to stand through some crappy band, or worse yet, two.

I've had to do that twice in the last few months (endure two opening bands each time).

At first I was really annoyed about it - but I was with someone who I love being around so it was not as bad as it normally would be - and of the of the 4 bands, one was really great.

What a sucky job though. I'd hate to be that "sucky band" you were forced to listen to while waiting to hear the "good band".

awww. that's the first nice thing you've said about boyfriend in a while.

Coincedentally, these were all outdoor concerts that she was able to bring her dog.

Last night 'JukeBox Heroes' opened for Foreigner. They are good musicians and all, but no one liked them.

Watching an overweight lead singer play air guitar isn't fun for anybody.

cardinalkarp wrote:

lukethedrifter wrote:

docellis wrote:

Secret Weapon wrote:its the worst when you go to a general admission show, and you wait for hours to get a great spot, and then you have to stand through some crappy band, or worse yet, two.

I've had to do that twice in the last few months (endure two opening bands each time).

At first I was really annoyed about it - but I was with someone who I love being around so it was not as bad as it normally would be - and of the of the 4 bands, one was really great.

What a sucky job though. I'd hate to be that "sucky band" you were forced to listen to while waiting to hear the "good band".

awww. that's the first nice thing you've said about boyfriend in a while.

Coincedentally, these were all outdoor concerts that she was able to bring her dog.

LOL....that was good.

Luke, you're right. Now I feel guilty.

docellis wrote:I've had to do that twice in the last few months (endure two opening bands each time).

At first I was really annoyed about it - but I was with someone who I love being around so it was not as bad as it normally would be - and of the of the 4 bands, one was really great.

Well, I was with my wife, and I'm so glad she likes going to so many concerts. But this craptastic band was playing so loud and so bad they were trying to blow us out the back of the damn venue with their badness. Seriously, you couldn't hear yourself think about maybe possibly thinking.

Luckily, the 2nd opening band (Redemption) wasn't bad. They have potential, but they need a better singer (based on their live performance). However, I have yet to hear any recorded stuff, so maybe he sounds better in that setting. And they probably don't need 2 lead guitarists.