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Originally Posted by scollie41
Wonder why they cut openers? More revenue share?
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Most likely a logistics thing. Many bands love touring, but book multiple opening acts is a pain. Having one opening act for the duration is a mixed bag, especially if there ends up being friction between anyone in the camps. It's also less work for the promoter, which sadly drives a lot of choices at a venue, good and bad. The promoter is a lost art that most currently either suck at or have been in the game so long, they just don't care anymore.
More opening act level bands are happy doing club shows and festivals these days, though. I'm sure many would jump at opening for a band like DMB, but there's also the fact that concert-goers as a whole rarely pay attention to the opening acts anymore (comparatively, and that's saying a lot).