Re: Why tour openers get picked...

[briancady@juno.com (Brian S Cady)]

>Although i don't know why Drivin' n Cryin' was picked for this tour, 
>here are
>some reasons why a band gets picked to open. 
>
>
>- headlining band wants to draw opening band fans(largest single 
>reason).
>- opening band management/label etc knows headliner management.
>- someone owes someone a big favor.
>
>See ya'll in Charlotte, Atlanta and Tampa.

Would you believe that D'n'C sent The Who a tape and they liked it so
much they asked them to open for them?  That is in fact what happened.

		-Brian (I'll see ya!) in Atlanta (9 days to go)