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Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson Brotherhood would be a fine opener. They did a decent cover of 'Sweet Virginia' the other night when I saw them.

...same would go for the Magpie Salute; Crowes' guitar duo Rich Robinson / Marc Ford newest band, btw.
Saw them in Paradiso (Amsterdam) in 2017, and recently in Elysee Montmartre (Paris) in October. Great singer; splendid debut album, "High Water I ".

No Stones covers in the set, though... - but, actually: isn't that seen as a 'plus' if you want to be considered for the opening slot?!?
(Aaah, no scratch that last one - they did take Richard Ashcroft on board last year... )

Is whether or not an artist performing in the area around the same time a factor in them being asked to open?

I’m seeing the Stones in Landover, MD on May 31, and noticed that Jack White is playing in Washington DC on the 29th.

-Cam

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Is whether or not an artist performing in the area around the same time a factor in them being asked to open?

I’m seeing the Stones in Landover, MD on May 31, and noticed that Jack White is playing in Washington DC on the 29th.

-Cam

Seems most guests lately have been the openers..
With Jack doing his own gig a couple days before, it doesn't strike me as likely.
Although, it would be great!

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Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson Brotherhood would be a fine opener. They did a decent cover of 'Sweet Virginia' the other night when I saw them.

...same would go for the Magpie Salute; Crowes' guitar duo Rich Robinson / Marc Ford newest band, btw.
Saw them in Paradiso (Amsterdam) in 2017, and recently in Elysee Montmartre (Paris) in October. Great singer; splendid debut album, "High Water I ".

No Stones covers in the set, though... - but, actually: isn't that seen as a 'plus' if you want to be considered for the opening slot?!?
(Aaah, no scratch that last one - they did take Richard Ashcroft on board last year... )

I would go for Magpie over Chris. Too much hippie jam with Chris. Magpie to my ears is more rockin'. Couple of Stones covers below, "Let it Loose" & "Tumbling Dice". They do some other killer covers like "Every Picture Tells a Story", a bunch of Zep & my fave, a stunning version of Pink Floyd's "Fearless". Ya, they would be a fine opener.

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It makes no difference who opens. You can have a puppet show as far as i care.

I'll take the puppet show.

Same here

Spinal Tap would be incredible & work on so many levels. Might be too much for the spuds though, haha. ><

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Irma Thomas in New Orleans.

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