I enjoy going to gigs every so often and aside from the fun of watching a band you like play live I'm a big fan of the support or warm up acts. It's a tough job playing while the venue is most likely still filling up and a lot of people will be at the bar.
Last night I went and saw Nine Inch Nails at the O2 in London and had a perfect example of what I'm talking about. The big names on the tour weren't due on till over an hour after the doors opened and so Mew were playing to a still forming crowd and a packed bar.
Turns out that they are a fantastic band with a different sound and incredible vocal harmonies. It's a shame that they didn't have the full crowd to play to and that we missed the beginning of the set however a quick download from iTunes later and I can get to know the music a bit better.
So next time you're at a gig, make sure to check out the support act(s) as you may well be surprised at what you hear.
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