Re: R: [Harp-L] An english question

[bostonmoejo <bostonmoejo@xxxxxxx>]

The three terms "opening act, ""warm-up act" and "support act" (or "supporting act") are interchangeable. Either term is acceptable.

See:  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opening_act 




In a message dated 12/22/08 15:52:21 Eastern Standard Time, nonidesign@xxxxxxxxx writes:
also sometimes called the "opening act" 

On 12/22/08, Riccardo Grosso - RGBand <riccardogrosso@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> 
> I think is "support band" 
> 
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> di Zombor Kovacs 
> Inviato: Monday, December 22, 2008 7:35 PM 
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> Oggetto: [Harp-L] An english question 
> 
> Hi Everyone, 
> 
> So far I haven't managed to find out what is the english term for the band, 
> which plays before a more famous band. For example when Rolling Stones does 
> a concert somewhere, they usually do not step on stage right away, but at 
> least one "less significant" band would "prepare the audience" before they 
> come. What is the term for such a band in english? In my language we say 
> "pre-band" but I guess this doesn't make any sense in english. 
> 
> thanks 
> Zombor 
> 
> 
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