Really!! I thought she was a cardboard cutout eye candy to help sell the band rather than a musician.

Bit harsh

haha!

Yeh I guess, I remember reading something about her having only played bass for a couple of weeks when she joined the band tis all

Seen too many decent support acts to mention, but the worst must be those who backed Metallica a few years back at the MEN.

The Sword, stereotype heavy rock band. 2 verses, mind numbing 5 minute guitars followed by 3rd verse. Think Spinal Type with guitar stance. Next up, Machinehead, whose set consisted of song, yo Manchester, song, yo motherf$$$$$$s, yo ......ad nauseum. Thankfully, Metallica were a wonderful surprise.

Just remembered a great support act Bob Log III. Supported Franz Ferdinand in Bradford in around 2005. Also The Kills supported that night so overall a good night. Not sure how that slipped my mind

Saw Japandroids support The Gaslight Anthem on Saturday

Superb band

The two that pop into my head are Bon Iver supporting Iron and Wine in London in 2007/8 I think and Three Trapped Tigers supporting Deftones last month.

Best that I can remember were Delphic supporting Orbital in Sheffield a few years back.

Worst has to be the band supporting New Order at Manchester Apollo last year. Enough kit on stage to launch a mission to Pluto, and all they could manage was a repetitive dirge that didn't go anywhere, even though the drummer worked his backside off. It seemed to be only one track too. Awful. Can't remember the band name, and would only want to know it so I could avoid them in future.

Best support act would have to be Kings Of Leon when they supported The Music at Blackpool Empress Ballroom. This was back before they got styled and went downhill.

As for worst, theres been a few! But I'd have to say BRMC when they supported Oasis at Finsbury Park. Was really gutted but they were terrible. They've got better now though hence going to see them tomorrow

Polysics supporting Kaiser chiefs in Leeds in 2005/6. Never had the chance to see them live since but they're an amazing band.

A few year ago I saw Example (2nd Support) and Professor Green (1st Support) at a Plan B gig at Sheffield Leadmill.

I had a spare ticket and couldn't even give it away!

Now that was some bill!

I wonder what the pecking order would be now?

Early seventies went to see Mott the Hoople at Leeds Town Hall. Support was Queen. Never 'eard of em.

Oasis supporting Ocean Colour Scene at the Jug Of Ale in Moseley. Only held about 150 and about half full.....a legendary gig in a venue sadly no more.

Dirtbox Disco and Goldblade with the Misfits in Leeds last night was quality.....possibly the coldest venue I have ever been in mind you with only the Derby Venue and Granby Halls Leicester coming close.

The Best:
White Lies (Supporting Glasvegas)
The Vaccines (Supporting Arctic Monkeys)

The Worst:
The Horrors (Supporting Arctic Monkeys back in 2008 just after their first album, they were truly woeful! Would never have guessed then they'd go on to make two best selling, award winning albums)

The Slits (Were pelted with coins and bottles before The Cribs)

i remember the Horrors, i think it was at the GMEX. truly shocking band

Seen way to many dodgy support acts to mention but a few -

Rodrigo y Gabriela supporting Muse, WTF?
Waysted supporting anyone who toured in 1988/9
Malice supporting Slayer, again WTF?


Best -
Queensryche supporting Dio
Fastway supporting AC/DC
Joan Jett supporting Green Day
Faster Pussycat totally destroying Guns and Roses every night of a six date tour.

Best:
Pavement suporting Sonic Youth in Leeds (I think it was T&C in those days) 1992.

Worst:
Too many to recall.

I remember going to see Danzig in Bradford sometime in the early 90's, supported by Skyclad. They were given about 3 square feet of stage to play on but despite that, went down an absolute storm - about halfway through the set, a Danzig crew member came out and cut them off, presumably because the headliners were worried about how to follow them. The place was in uproar - certainly not the best support act I've ever seen, but they won a lot of crowd support purely by dint of being (relatively) local and being dumped on by the headliners.

Worst - went to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers at the Bercy Stadium in Paris in 2006. The support act was Dizzee Rascal who was not appreciated at all by the French fans - he was booed from about song 2 onwards and only managed to pull it back by having his DJ play classic rock songs and hosting a ginormous singalong for the whole crowd.

I was at that gig, a great gig but Danzig were totally upstaged - both bands fronted by nutters

Went to see Dirty Revolution last week, they were completely blown off stage by their support, The Talks.

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Can add to the list after watching Muse at the Etihad tonight!

Thought Bastille were very good but then Dizzee Rascal was absolutely shocking. I don't know why people would pay to see him (no jokes about me paying to go and see Muse please!)

Saw Mumford and sons at the 02 last year...fantastic
This specials also very special

I turned up as he was finishing and wondered why he was chosen tbh. On such a huge stage in a huge arena, two guys marching up and down in front of a guy on the decks looked ridiculous. Never mind the music

Indeed - I also recall that we were all patted down on the way in to that gig, as Glenn Danzig had convinced himself that someone was planning to shoot him. Seemed bonkers at the time, although appears less so now, given what happened to Diamond Darrell.

Saw some great gigs in Bradford in that era, including Nirvana in, iirc, 1991.

Anthrax supporting Metallica at St George's Hall Bradford 09/11/86

Bon Jovi supporting Kiss at Queens Hall Leeds 13/10/84

Lamb of God & Iced Earth supporting Heaven and Hell (Sabbath with Dio) at Sheffield Arena 07/11/07