Jasonic
Doom On!
Other than you and Bob do you think people "refuse" to attend shows because of the local openers?
Cause I don't.
I know sometimes the openers suck but that hasn't stopped me from going to shows.
Not "refuse" per se, just less incentive to attend.
Though depends on the headliner.
There are some bands I will see, no matter who else is on the bill.
There are others though where if it is just one band I want to see, but the openers are of no interest, then my chances of going diminish.
It's cool that you go to check out lots of different shows.
The reality though is that most people (not just Bob and I) are indeed a lot more selective, and the opening bands do make a difference on many occasions.