Michael Butler : The Rock and Roll Geek Show

<p>This is day 4 of the <a href="https://dogdaysofpodcasting.com/">Dog days of  Podcasting </a></p> <p>Suggestiom from friend of The Show Todd Cunningham</p> <p>Music by<br /> Keel</p> <p>Opening Acts That Outshine Headliners</p> <p>This episode dives into memorable concert experiences where opening acts stole the show from headliners. Starting with an introduction from California, the host shares the date and context of the recording, marking day four of the Dog Days of Podcasting challenge. The discussion kicks off with a prompt about concerts where the opening band was better than the main act, leading to a nostalgic recount of Joan Jett opening for The Police. The host and a listener share their experiences, emphasizing how Jett’s performance outshone the headliner. The episode includes humorous anecdotes, including a light-hearted moment involving an awkward bathroom incident at a concert.</p> <p>Chapters:<br /> 00:00:05 – Introduction from California<br /> 00:01:24 – Day Four of Podcasting Challenge<br /> 00:02:19 – Prompt for Listener Stories<br /> 00:05:39 – Shared Concert Experience<br /> 00:10:50 – Humorous Bathroom Incident</p> <p><iframe title="Embed Player" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42320655/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/87A93A/time-start/00:00:00/playlist-height/200/direction/backward/download/yes/font-color/FFFFFF" width="100%" height="192" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-mce-fragment="1"><span style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" data-mce-type="bookmark" class="mce_SELRES_start">?</span></iframe><br /> <em><strong><a href="http://www.americanheartbreak.com/rnrgeekwp/rock-and-roll-geek-friends-and-family-membership/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership</a><br /> </strong></em></p> <p><strong>Thanks to Joe Pawlak for the $250 Penske Truck Donation!</strong></p> <p><strong>Thanks to Ralph Miller for the $125 Penske truck donation</strong></p> <p><strong>Thanks to Dan Gerawan for the $100 Penske Donation</strong></p> <p><em><a href="https://account.venmo.com/u/Michael-Butler-11" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Donate <strong>on Venmo</strong></a></em></p> <p>Joe Pawlak – $250 Penske Fund<br /> Dan Gerawan – $100 Penske Fund<br /> John Morgan – $50<br /> Kirk Crawford – $50<br /> Dan Gerawan – $50<br /> Tim Schall – $50<br /> Rockbottom Rob Giglio – $30<br /> Michael Stitik – $25<br /> Gregg Brofer – $20<br /> Blake Johnston – $20<br /> Richard Fusey – $10.99<br /> Todd Cunningham – $10<br /> Steven Cohen $5<br /> Danny Borden – $5<br /> Bruce McMillan – $3</p> <p> </p> <p><em><strong>(Venmo donation id is @Michael-Butler-11)</strong></em></p> <p><em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/rnrgeek"><strong>PATREON DONOR</strong></a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/rnrgeek"><strong>S</strong></a></em></p> <p>Joe Pawlak – $16.66<br /> Kirk Crawford – $12.77<br /> Patrick Shanahan – $10<br /> Brian Springer – $8<br /> Jon Scott – $8<br /> Michael Street – $7.50<br /> Dave Slusher – $5.55<br /> Robert Harvey – $5<br /> Chiaki Hinohara – $5 MedakiMetal on Instagram<br /> Mike Dixon – $5<br /> Jamie Jefford – $5<br /> Erik Klein – $5<br /> Paul Smith – $5<br /> Justin Lefkowitz – $5<br /> Steve Trice – $5<br /> James Shapiro – $5<br /> Martin Clawley – $5<br /> Nadi Itani – $5<br /> Eric Stowell – $4<br /> Mike Hellyer – 4 pounds<br /> Mark Mazzel – $3<br /> Adrian Boschan – $2<br /> Amelia Bowen – $2<br /> RnR Pleeb – $1.42<br /> 3Legs4wheels – $1<br /> Arne Stach – $1</p> <p> </p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.americanheartbreak.com/rnrgeekwp/rock-and-roll-geek-friends-and-family-membership/"><strong>Paypal Donors</strong></a></p> <p>Michael Street – $25 Beer for the trip<br /> Richard Strom – $20<br /> Dave Franco – $20<br /> Steven Laperriere – $20<br /> Jason Shepard – $10<br /> Jeff and Cheri Thieleke – $10<br /> School Of Podcasting – $10<br /> Bradley Lisko – $10<br /> Ralph Miller – $10<br /> William Bealle – $10<br /> Benjamin Mueller – $5<br /> Vincent Crimi – $5<br /> Jon Tennis – $5<br /> Gregg Long – $5<br /> Andrew Howe – $5<br /> Christopher Del Grande – $5<br /> Jayce Lesniewski – $5<br /> Peter Spark $5<br /> John Ofenloch – $5<br /> Rachel Rosenberg – $5<br /> Adam Croft – $2<br /> Deborah Dreyfus – $2<br /> Chad Kiffmeyer – $2<br /> Kai Matsuda – $2<br /> Brian Grattidge – $2<br /> William Moffett – $2<br /> Lasse Satvedthagen – $2<br /> Dave Alexander – $2</p> <p> </p><p>The post <a href="https://www.americanheartbreak.com/rnrgeekwp/opening-acts-that-outshine-headliners-ddop-2026-_4/">Opening Acts That Outshine Headliners -DDOP 2026 _4</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.americanheartbreak.com/rnrgeekwp">The Rock and Roll Geek Show</a>.</p>