re: People that go to concert and only roll in for the main act

This is one of my most memorable opening bands is documented here.
This was the "Smithereens". Never had heard of them prior. His description is an understatement. I couldn't tell you how many things were thrown at them. Some fans up close were threatening the band and telling them to get off the stage. (A couple of those fans were removed)
At the end of their show, the lead singer simply stated "Thank you for your warm welcome"
Years on, I've felt bad for being part of that. Although I never threw anything on stage, I just sort of feel a little guilty about it.

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Their first major gig was opening for ZZ Top at William and Mary College in Virginia on July 4, 1986. As Mr. DiNizio tells it, the audience was 25,000 strong and drunk with anticipation. Problem was, they were anticipating Ted Nugent, who had canceled. Upon taking the stage, the Smithereens were pelted with insults, shoes, batteries, underwear and gallons of cheap beer for the better part of an hour.

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I was completely soaked from head to toe," Mr. DiNizio said. "But we had the will and experience not to leave that stage. That was the strength of the band. That's been the credo of the band. You never give up. You never give up

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I've been to several concerts where I've literally done the opposite...gone to see the opening band because that's who I'm there to see and don't give a shite about the headliner.

Simple. I don’t like the opener.

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I need you to explain this one to me.

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The beer is cheaper outside in the parking lot.

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Kottonmouth Kings

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Now there's a name I haven't heard in decades.

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Now there's a name I haven't heard in decades.

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Go ahead and look up their latest video if you want to see how that ages.

Huntington Beach is the Baker of Los Angeles.

Just because your broke arse can’t afford their seats is no reason to wonder why

At my age and lack of patience for crowds - if I could know the exact moment the band I was seeing was playing the song of theirs I like, I’d literally roll in at that moment, listen, throw the devil horns, yell “whooo!”, dip out and beat the traffic home.

I remember going to a concert a few years back and a mom and her 2 daughters were sitting next to us. They all had one of the opening acts shirts on and were really into the guys performance. They left after that guy performed. not a good return for your dollar when you paid full price and left before the star of the concert