03-10-2009, 08:36 PM
03-10-2009, 08:38 PM
Almost Hip Wrote:The Headstones was a great opener as were The Watchmen at the Hip and Friends shows, (even though there were several openers per night)
Others from Edgefest would be Thronley and OLP (I know it was edgefest but they all played before the Hip so im my eyes they opened for them)
Otherwise for standard 1 or 2 opener nights Sam Roberts and Buck 65 have been my favorites
Hamilton Feb 2 2006 I think it was. Fuck that Buck 65 was bad, I was row 3 on the floors and nobody around us was enjoying it. It all seemed not a real concert to me. He just seemed to have a lot of taped stuff and would ocassionally go over to his sound board or whatever and twist a few knobs and then continue to sing.
Dont get me wrong he was interesting for me in a Carnival Freak Show kind of way. I watched him and felt embarassed.
Im not dissing your joy of what you like but im just telling you how my pea brain saw it.
03-10-2009, 09:11 PM
cant forget about derek trucks opening for the hip at toledo zoo thats a great opener
03-10-2009, 09:25 PM
I remember Buck 65 at Hamilton, he was terrible, have to put By Divine Right in the bad category as well, I hated that band.
I just remembered Hayden and the Skydiggers opened for the Hip in Toronto for the millenium show, that was a great concert. I cant remember the others right now..
I just remembered Hayden and the Skydiggers opened for the Hip in Toronto for the millenium show, that was a great concert. I cant remember the others right now..
03-10-2009, 09:32 PM
I've only see the Hip circa 2004... so heres my list.
1. Joel Plaskett Emergency
2. Matt Mays + El Torpedo
3. Sam Roberts Band
4. The Sadies
5. Collective Soul
1. Joel Plaskett Emergency
2. Matt Mays + El Torpedo
3. Sam Roberts Band
4. The Sadies
5. Collective Soul
03-10-2009, 10:26 PM
Joel Plaskett Emergency
Great time front row New haven Conn at the end of the last tour
Those guys blew me away. Bought the album the next day. :thumb:
Great time front row New haven Conn at the end of the last tour
Those guys blew me away. Bought the album the next day. :thumb:
03-10-2009, 11:51 PM
gotta say the sadies by far also, especially the Marymoor show....wow.
sam roberts in 02 would be second.
sam roberts in 02 would be second.
03-11-2009, 12:07 AM
By Divine Right has been my fav thus far, followed by Sam Roberts.
03-11-2009, 12:50 AM
The Weakerthans.
03-11-2009, 05:40 AM
1. Sam Roberts clifton park 2004
2. Wayne 2002
Both were great openers
2. Wayne 2002
Both were great openers
03-11-2009, 06:41 AM
We really enjoyed Joel Plaskett as well. Have gotten into his music since then.
03-11-2009, 08:23 AM
Joel Plaskett and Kathleen Edwards.
03-11-2009, 10:11 AM
Sons Of Freedom
Change of Heart
I can't count ARA, all those bands were not opening for the Hip, same with Edgefest and Eden fest etc.
Change of Heart
I can't count ARA, all those bands were not opening for the Hip, same with Edgefest and Eden fest etc.
03-11-2009, 10:54 AM
best openers for The Hip IMO:
Flies on Fire
i don't remember the exact date, but is was either June, July or August of 1991
they played at the Concert Hall in Toronto
Joey Vandetta, from Q107, introduced The Hip!
one of the best concerts I have ever been to!!
Flies on Fire
i don't remember the exact date, but is was either June, July or August of 1991
they played at the Concert Hall in Toronto
Joey Vandetta, from Q107, introduced The Hip!
one of the best concerts I have ever been to!!
03-11-2009, 11:27 AM
grimes Wrote:The Weakerthans.
Damn, I can't believe I didn't mention those guys. One of my favorite rock bands of all time, and definitely one of the best openers the Hip have ever had. Also, I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the Constantines or Wintersleep yet.
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