For me in 1995 Garbage was opening up for Smashing Pumpkins and to me they stole the show. Shirley Manson was unbelievable. I was hooked on them since then.
More recently it was during the Big 4 concert. Slayer tore down the whole place. By the time Metallica came on it was a let down.
Personally I think nowadays certain bands or their label purposely pick lackluster opening acts so the main act doesn't get shown up anymore. It is funny Guns N' Roses was mentioned previously in this thread. In recent years the acts that have opened up for the current incarnation of G n' R have really been kind of ehh to me. The only one I can remember was Bullet for My Valentine because they stunk so bad. All the other times we just came to the venue late because we new Axl and crew wouldn't take the stage until 11pm.
More recently it was during the Big 4 concert. Slayer tore down the whole place. By the time Metallica came on it was a let down.
Personally I think nowadays certain bands or their label purposely pick lackluster opening acts so the main act doesn't get shown up anymore. It is funny Guns N' Roses was mentioned previously in this thread. In recent years the acts that have opened up for the current incarnation of G n' R have really been kind of ehh to me. The only one I can remember was Bullet for My Valentine because they stunk so bad. All the other times we just came to the venue late because we new Axl and crew wouldn't take the stage until 11pm.