The Medusa Fora

SkaPunkAndOtherJunk wrote:almost a month away, anyone got any ideas who the openers are yet?

A month!! Isnt it a bit too early to unwrap your presents, guys?
Ok, one in a time:
Atlanta - Dan Sartain.

I was the kid that always peaked at his presents haha.

These are the known support acts. As the gaps are filled in we'll pass along updates.

Monday March 9 Atlanta, GA - Dan Sartain http://www.myspace.com/dansartain
Thursday March 12 New York, NY - TBD
Friday March 13 New York, NY - Franz Nicolay (from The Hold Steady) http://www.myspace.com/fistolorecords
Saturday March 14 New York, NY - TBD
Monday March 16 DC - Marseille Figs http://www.myspace.com/marseillefigs
Tuesday March 17 DC - Ben Nichols (from Lucero) http://music.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuse ... d=17543579
Wednesday March 18 DC - Ben Nichols (from Lucero) http://music.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuse ... d=17543579
Friday March 20 Boston - Tom Gabel (of Against Me!) http://www.myspace.com/tomgabelmusic
Saturday March 21 Boston - Tom Gabel (of Against Me!) http://www.myspace.com/tomgabelmusic

Some interesting choices there....though it'll be hard to get me to show up for the opener unless its WEW, Billy Bragg,or....dare i say it? Tom Waits!

Well ... There's still two TBD on that list, and I assume Florida is also TBD. Who knows? Maybe miracles can still happen?

dublinrambler wrote:Some interesting choices there....though it'll be hard to get me to show up for the opener unless its WEW, Billy Bragg,or....dare i say it? Tom Waits!

WEW is out. He's on tour that whole time.

Am I the only one who wouldn't mind Murder By Death being back?

cubsptrain wrote:

dublinrambler wrote:Some interesting choices there....though it'll be hard to get me to show up for the opener unless its WEW, Billy Bragg,or....dare i say it? Tom Waits!

WEW is out. He's on tour that whole time.

Am I the only one who wouldn't mind Murder By Death being back?

WEW's tour page says he's available Mar 16-24 !! Coincidence?

I like to be in my seat, or right up front, when the opening acts hit the stage. Sure, I've been disappointed from time to time, but I've also seen some good music - Hayes Carll, Po' Girl, Nathan, Washboard Hank - all opened for Fred Eaglesmith at one time or another, and have become some of my favorite artists.

I saw Tool in 1992, opening for The Rollins Band - in a small club in Seattle - very cool show.

I figure that if Spider's picking the opening acts - the least I can do is check out what he's discovered, and give them a chance...

Who can forget Th' Legendary Shack Shakers opening for The Pogues at The Fillmore? Brilliant!

Was hoping for The Tossers for the 14th,but they're playing in Chicago that night.Ollin would be cool,I see they're not playing on the 14th.I really liked those guys last year.

A band i'd love to see open for the 14th would be Sweet Jane,a psychedelic punk band I just got into from Dublin.http://www.myspace.com/officialsweetjane

I like the Tom Gabel choice for Boston. His solo album was really good.

DzM wrote:Well ... There's still two TBD on that list, and I assume Florida is also TBD. Who knows? Maybe miracles can still happen?

Florida - Kiss Kiss, Roseland (March 14) - Lucero
if it still matters..