Before this article begins, I'd like to warn you: The ranking of these artists on this list DOES NOT define their music or career. It's simply how I thought of them as opening acts. I genuinely enjoy all of these artists, and this list is pretty much just one big shoutout anyway. So let's go. (By the way, although I did go to Panic/Weezer 2016, I didn't get to see Andrew McMahon because my dad was BUYING FREAKING FELAFEL AND WOULDN'T LET ME GO BACK TO SEE HIM. No hard feelings to my dad, though. But I heard from Alli that he was awesome.) 6. WeathersWeathers are extremely talented and charismatic, but my problem with them as an opening act is essentially just that they have TWO SONGS OUT. And I saw them with Saint Motel in October of 2016 and have been following them ever since. But still. Two. Songs. At this point, I don't even remember any of the other songs they played, which definitely isn't a good trait for an opening band. 5. Hippo CampusI saw Hippo Campus, along with Weathers, opening for Saint Motel in 2016. Yes, Alli and I saw them again in March of 2017 as a main act, but I'll get to that soon. I think they're much better as a main act, just because you won't get the whole Hippo Campus experience from a half-hour set! That's just my opinion, though, as everything on this blog is. 4. Active Bird CommunityActive Bird Community, I wish I could rank you higher on this list. I have nothing negative to say about you. Really. I'm not even sure why I put you guys at number 4. It might because you advertised a merch bundle, and then LEFT THE MERCH TABLE. AND TOOK ALL YOUR STUFF TOO. Are you guys still offering that bundle? Anyway, musically, Active Bird Community were awesome. They have a grunge vibe which is something that I've been missing for a while. These guys are awesome and I seriously suggest giving them a listen. If you are one of those people who think rock is dead, you obviously haven't listened to Active Bird Community. 3. The IntelligenceThe Intelligence were the first real opening band I ever got to see, which is probably half of why I love them so much. They also followed me back on Instagram, which obviously gets them extra points. AND we met them after the concert and my dad wants to be friends with them now. Also, their music is fun and quirky and you can jam out to it without thinking about it too much. That's the best thing music can make one feel. 2. BaioI know it's unfair to rank Baio this high, as he is a member of Vampire Weekend, arguably the third-biggest indie band of the 2000s (right next to the Strokes and Arctic Monkeys), but he was seriously THAT GOOD. And I met him after the Shins' set. So there's that. Like the Intelligence, Baio was fun, quirky, and mindless jam-able. And he was incredibly kind and humble when I met him. So yeah. As I said at 4:45 AM on November 5th, 2016, Chris Baio is a certified mans. 1. Magic City HippiesI went into the Hippo Campus gig not knowing or caring who the opening act was. But that all changed when Robby Hunter, Pat Howard, and John Coughlin walked out onstage and unleashed a rush of funk and Miami vibes that would stick with me forever. To this day, Magic City Hippies are one of my favorite bands. Magic City Hippies inspire me to have a life I would have never wanted otherwise, which is one in which I live in Florida. Magic City Hippies got me to appreciate Florida just a little bit more. This band literally changed how I see music. I appreciate funk, hip hop, and soul more than I ever would have without them. That's it. That's the article.As you know, w love talking to our readers here at Twilight Collective. So if you agree, disagree, or want to tell your own story about an opening band that you love, please comment! It takes, like, ten seconds, and we'd sincerely appreciate it.
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