Which unknown Support Act did you see who later went on to become famous

[smillie's garden]

James supporting the Smiths 1985

At the Dome? I was there.

Remember seeing Big Country open for Alice Cooper at the Centre a year or two earlier.

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

Erasure, third on behind The Flaming Mussolinis and Frank Tovey

 

[Surrey_Albion]

The verve supported the Black crowes at Brixton academy about two years before urban homes came out

 

[maltaseagull]

Terence Trent D'arby supporting Simply Red. (I know) Blew them offstage. He didn't become a mega star but was quite successful.

 

[dennis]

1985ish Brighton Centre

UB40 supported by Simply Red.

 

[Mr Bridger]

Joy Division supporting the Buzzcocks , Birmingham Odean 1978
Simply Red supporting UB40

 

[Binney on acid]

Genesis supporting Lindisfarne at the Dome early 70's

That was John and Tony Smith's Charisma label tour. 6 groups over 2 evenings. Genesis, Audience, Lindisfarne Van der graaf generator, Rare bird, and Brian Davidson's Every which way. I was at both of the concerts.

 

[Napier's Knee]

I stayed in the bar while James supported the Smiths at Portsmouth Guildhall. This must be same tour as the Dome concert mentioned by other posters, but it was 1984.

Graduate, supporting Judie Tzuke at the Dome in around 1978. Graduate went on to become Tears for Fears. It wasn't a great concert.

I went see the Stranglers at the Brighton Centre in 1987 area because of the support band, Xmal Deutschland

 

[blockhseagull]

Coldplay supporting Muse

Portsmouth Pyramids

 

[The Sock of Poskett]

I saw Tears for Fears supporting The Thompson Twins at the Hammersmith Palais in (I think) 1982.
Mrs Sock allegedly saw Queen supporting Mott the Hoople in about 1973.
And I also caught a very early French & Saunders show at a veggie restaurant in Highgate about 1981.

 

[Official Old Man]

Sutherland Brothers and Quiver. Yeh impressed eh? Cant remember top billing but think it was Elton John at the Dome early 70's, now your impressed, yes?

 

[Charlies Shinpad]

OMD supporting Gary Numan at The Dome in Brighton in 78/79

 

[knocky1]

I saw Tears for Fears supporting The Thompson Twins at the Hammersmith Palais in (I think) 1982.
Mrs Sock allegedly saw Queen supporting Mott the Hoople in about 1973.
And I also caught a very early French & Saunders show at a veggie restaurant in Highgate about 1981.

Mrs K was at the Mott the Hoople and Queen support. 1974 at the Rainbow?

 

[el punal]

Yes, I know they never made it to the big time - but sixth support band at Brighton Poly back in 1972ish deserve a mention. I give you Randy Grope and the Exploding Green Laxative!!

I believe the headliners were George Thoughgood and the Destroyers. Happy days!

 

[Muhammed - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

Iron maiden supporting Judas Priest in Southampton in 1979.

 

[scooter1]

Sure it wasn't the other way round? Coldplay were big before the Kaiser Chiefs came around.

For me the most recent example is Catfish and The Bottlemen supporting Little Comets in 2014 I think. To be honest though, I'd bought the ticket more to see them than Little Comets.

Quite possibly, but im sure they were both on the same bill

 

[wallyback]

Squeeze

4th on the bill at the Top Rank Suite

On before The Radio Stars, Eddie & The Hot Rods and someone I have forgotten.

Instantly likeable!

 

[Return of the Rev]

Squeeze

4th on the bill at the Top Rank Suite

On before The Radio Stars, Eddie & The Hot Rods and someone I have forgotten.

Instantly likeable!

The rage?

 

[ditchy]

Squeeze supporting the Tubes Brighton centre 1978

 

[wallyback]

The rage?

I did see The Rage around then, but I seem to remember them not turning up, and being replaced by an awful band called Wrist-action.

However, definitely have seen The Rage, so may be at was at that gig..