Can you remember the support bands?

[strummercalling]

William Elliott Whitmore was great at the Wiltern show this year. Somebody shouted for Johnny Law and he did it as the encore, which was completely brilliant and needs to get on an album ASAP. Crowd banter was great. I loved his bit about finding the drunken cop passed out in his dressing room, which somehow wound up with "fuck cops" as his conclusion.

Very personable, funny guy and loaded with talent. Anybody who doesn't like him is, oh, what's that word I'm looking for, uh, nuts.*

*That's hyperbole, but just barely.

The point is that as far as support acts go, Whitmore's the best.

I agree about that performance. He's a great showman, and seemed genuinely pleased that the crowd knew some of his songs. I'd love to see him again.

[firehazard]

I think 2004's support at Brixton was Morning Runner...

I think 2004's support at Brixton was The Basement.

No, it was Morning runner.

Are you sure about that?

Yes, I'm sure. Always believe what the teacher says!

Ok teech... so did The Basement support sometime? Because I'm pretty sure I have a memory of that happening.

[DzM]

Ok teech... so did The Basement support sometime? Because I'm pretty sure I have a memory of that happening.

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[firehazard]

Ok teech... so did The Basement support sometime? Because I'm pretty sure I have a memory of that happening.

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Thank you, DzM. So that was indeed 2004...

[DzM]

Slackers and WEW in New York 2006, and Girl in a Coma in Chicago 2007.

Also in New York, 2006: Senchai, Towers of London, and The Walkmen.

[dave 81]

And West Coast '06...
Shack Shakers at The Fillmore
Against Me at HOB in Vegas.

[DzM]

It may be worth mentioning that photos of several of these acts (since 2005) are available at:

http://photos.dzm.com/v/music/

[mats]

I haven´t seen any of the support acts, I always stay too long in the pub before every show

[Johan From Sweden]

I haven´t seen any of the support acts, I always stay too long in the pub before every show

No shit?????

You allways fall asleep

[Mark_Wafc]

I think i've been damaged by seeing the Saw Doctors in support; i never give anyone else a chance now! I will this weekend i think!

[Jon]

I haven´t seen any of the support acts, I always stay too long in the pub before every show

Many years ago I had a New Model Army gig spoilt by the support band, a steaming turd of an outfit called "The Almighty" at a venue that wouldn't let me back in if I went out for beer!
Best supports would be Kate Rusby and the Waifs, both supporting Braggy.

Back on track, in the late 80''s at a gig in Birmingham where the Pogues were joined by the Special Beat, the support band (whose name I forget, something like Fleidh Cowboys?) blew the lid off the NEC during their soundcheck.

I generally favour the 'in the pub' idea these days.

[Woody]

I think Billy Bragg was the best support act I ever seen!I can remember about a German Band called Fury in the Slaughterhouse,there were great too.

[The Duke of Ingmar]

I think Billy Bragg was the best support act I ever seen!I can remember about a German Band called Fury in the Slaughterhouse,there were great too.

Fury In The Slaughterhouse are from my hometown, but I never liked them that much. I´ve never seen them live, but the studio albums were a bit too mainstream (= boring) for me.

[Woody]

Earlier they make good music, but today they were boring. I like to see the Oysterband as support band. They were much more better then the Levellers.

[redandblack78]

Not sure who opened in Philly 2007, but they were utter shite and literally got booed off the stage IIRC.

2006 NY was some irish rap hybrid.

2004, I saw Shane and the Popes on Pattys at the Shepherds Bush and Family Mahone opened. I think I enjoyed them nearly as much as the Popes... if not more.