Comments on: Reader Request – Opening band laws

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By: TJ

TJ — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:35:34 +0000

opening bands should never cover a headlining bands material. also, try to keep it at 30 minutes.

By: 52 Shows » The Fratellis @ Webster Hall

52 Shows » The Fratellis @ Webster Hall — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:07:27 +0000

[...] sounded pretty good, but they played for far too long, probably close to an hour. I like to see opening acts because you never know when you’ll discover a great band, but I prefer the sets to be short [...]

By: 52 Shows » November Roundup

52 Shows » November Roundup — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:32:26 +0000

[...] Opening band laws Don’t play beyond 45 minutes. Don’t mention MySpace. Don’t dance naked. [...]

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:45:01 +0000

Being an opening band, and having watched many opening bands, i could not agree with you more.

How about this:

Thou shalt not get so hammered during the show that thou canst singeth.

–OR–

Verily, verily I say unto you, thou shalt NEVER performeth a song written by the band that thou is opening for.

Mother of God. I unfortunately have experienced these both.

By: Che

Che — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:58:34 +0000

Thou shall not complain repeatedly about the lack of a mosh pit when the headlining band is not a moshing kind of band. In fact, thou shall never mention the word “mosh” (we’re looking at you, 18 Visions).

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:42:35 +0000

No Jamming out the songs no one has ever heard…. we can tell!

No inviting guest musicians to play on select songs.