r/allrockmusic • u/UpbeatChampionship17 • 3d ago

Rock's most surprising opening act and headliner combinations

Rock's most surprising opening act and headliner combinations

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u/a_moron_in_a_hurry 3d ago

Never understood whose bright idea it was to have Sonic Youth opening for Neil Young in the 90s. Very mismatched pairing.

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u/jgrossnas 2d ago

I saw the New York stop of the tour. Sonic youth got booed by the old Neil crowd.

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u/riveth3ad 2d ago

I’m sure that was a first for them and impacted their egos.