projectMalamute wrote:What is a bit strange is the Melvins opened for Rush around this time. Didn't see it myself but I've heard the Rush fans were confused.

Rush fans are confused anyways.

burun wrote:When I was going to school in Albany there were a lot of good touring bands who got stuck with local bands as openers.

I seem to remember Hand Held Moon (nice people, but wishy washy pop crap musically) opening for Railroad Jerk, and everyone leaving after the local band, leaving me and I think one other person to enjoy the rest of the show, and the resultant temper flare-up during the show.

Must have been post me.

vockins wrote:I saw Jesus Lizard in Vail, CO in 1995 or 96. I think Cowboy Junkies headlined. I left before the Cowboy Junkies.

It was in a hockey arena that seated about 3,000 people. I would guess 150 people showed up, tops.

This bill strikes me as being truly, truly odd.

All of these bills are odd, but this one really confused me.

andrew bird's bowl of fire / lustre king

my first band, spoon (terrible, terrible college band with dinosaur jr vs. rush vs. naked raygun vs. bob dylan influences confusion) opened for unsane, right after their bassist died ca. 1992.

When I was a teenager, I saw Poison open for David Lee Roth. I thought at the time that it was an absurd pairing. Oh well. My bad.

Boombats wrote:Anything that was unique, creative and alternative could drink from the same water fountains and everything!

not no more they cain't.

jayryan wrote:andrew bird's bowl of fire / lustre king

my first band, spoon (terrible, terrible college band with dinosaur jr vs. rush vs. naked raygun vs. bob dylan influences confusion) opened for unsane, right after their bassist died ca. 1992.

Charlie was the drummer, and he gets way too little credit for being the great drummer he was.

re the pullover cardigans bill, my friend Joe was in that band I think (he played bass, was the girl singer ray davies' daughter or do i have the name wrong?) Anyway, small world.. Best billing ever.. my friends were in a major label rock band called A, they played with two grunge lite bands who both became quite succesful at a place in king's cross

the bill,

A, Moist, Bush


hat's off.. In terms of odd billing though, how about oxbow w. support from Jay Anderson. That was an odd evening my band and my friends band also opened.. we did not bring the aggressive noise rock required.

1982 (I think)

Wishbone Ash + Hanoi Rocks

The mostly ageing-biker audience wasn't ready for Hanoi Rocks but it was surprisingly non-hostile. After realising that Mike Monroe wasn't a girl, most of them just sat down with their backs to the band. They gave up after 4 songs.

Rob Zombie
Melvins
Rev Horton Heat