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- LIVELOVEtheHIP - 11-30-2004

Sam Roberts by far in my opinion! I loved seeing him up close and personal at the U.S show! Unfortunately, when the Canadian part of the tour rolled around, we got The Joel Plaskett Emergency. Oh well...

The Rheostatics have also added a fantastic element though

- Billy - 11-30-2004

By Divine Right

- NMAS - 12-01-2004

I'd say
Blues Traveler
Flies on Fire
Wilco

You guys that are dissing some of the bands just by seeing a live show should check out a few of those bands cd's. By Divine Right's CD that they toured in support of with the hip is great, as well as Joel Plaskett's Down at the Khyber. Check em out.

- keithtalent - 12-01-2004

i think my answer might change after NYE :thumb:

- Stickboy - 12-01-2004

1) Sam Roberts
2) Wilco
3) Blues Traveler
4) Matthew Sweet
5) Odds
6) Rheostatics
7) By Divine Right
8) Change of Heart

And my favorite opener of any concert would have been NO OPENER on the Evening With shows! More Hip is better than anyone, even Sammy

Stickboy

- mikeysaint - 12-01-2004

No Doubt, watchmen, Moxy Fruvous, Sam Roberts

- cpierson - 12-01-2004

Sam Roberts tops my list, but I never got to see the Watchmen, the Rheos, or Moxy open for them.

Mikey -- did No Doubt actually open for the Hip at some point?

Is there an archive anywhere of the Hip's opening acts? Brazle's site, maybe?

- Chester - 12-01-2004

LIVELOVEtheHIP Wrote:Sam Roberts by far in my opinion! I loved seeing him up close and personal at the U.S show! Unfortunately, when the Canadian part of the tour rolled around, we got The Joel Plaskett Emergency. Oh well...

The Rheostatics have also added a fantastic element though

Unfortunatly my ass!!!!!!!!!!!!! JPE kicks major ass.....more than Sam...although I love him too......Joel is gonna put on an amazing show at the Metro Centre.....4 more days!

- beanmedic - 12-01-2004

The Spades and Sam Roberts

- hotmetal401 - 12-01-2004

Favourites would be Sam Roberts and Sarah Harmer (though my appriciation for Sarah was not nearly as high as it should be the three times I've seen her open for the Hip). Stereophonics are up there too.

No Doubt could have very well open for the Hip. Stranger bands have certainly, like Goldfinger, who Gord thanks for opening on the 95 LA House Of Blues show.

Plus they were billed as headliners for Eden Fest. That means a lot of huge mid-90s alternative bands have opened for them.

Cheers

Pat

- NMAS - 12-01-2004

cpierson Wrote:Sam Roberts tops my list, but I never got to see the Watchmen, the Rheos, or Moxy open for them.

Mikey -- did No Doubt actually open for the Hip at some point?

Is there an archive anywhere of the Hip's opening acts? Brazle's site, maybe?

They played on the Sam bill at Buzz fest in cleveland, Not really an opening slot.

- Ponch - 12-01-2004

My favs:

1) Sam Roberts
2) Odds
3) Watchmen
4) Spirit Of The West
5) Midnight Oil

- beanmedic - 12-01-2004

It's possible that he was saying "No doubt" as in the expression...

- kennedy11 - 12-01-2004

Flies on Fire in 1991 at The Concert Hall in Toronto. Great band!

- briansmccabe - 12-01-2004

I can't believe no one has yet said the one, the only DEREK TRUCKS BAND. They were INCREDIBLE the one time I saw them - easily the best opening act I have ever seen (possible exception being Guster open for BNL).

DTB opened for TTH during the early legs of the PP tour in 1998. Awesome improvisational blues music, with a sick, sick maniac of a drummer. Absolutely amazing.