Gigging with famous(ish) people
I've had a few gigs with bands that were much bigger than mine (in terms of fame, not physical size or number of members)... some of them have been nice, some have been less so. Ones that spring to mind:

Dr When's birthday bash a few years ago, my rock band Ketlafish played, followed by Vix n the Kix, fronted by Vix - previously of We've Got a Fuzzbox & We're Gonna Use It. She seemed really nice, but was quite busy before she went on stage so I didn't get a chance to talk to her.

Skullfunk were due to support Voodoo 6 in Derby last year; they got their tour dates messed up so we ended up headlining. Most of you have probably never heard of Voodoo 6; they're a (in my opinion) pretty good rock band, whose first album I really liked.

We also supported Kyrbgrinder - I was quite excited about this one too, as I'd heard some of their stuff through Rotating Wobbly Hat and The Cat's Mother, who I believe know them. Anyway, they're pretty good and I was looking forward to chatting with them, not to mention getting them to hear my band - who knows where that could lead? Again, most of you probably won't have heard of them, but I quite like what I've heard of their stuff, and they're doing quite well - it never hurts to have friends in higher places than you are!
Sadly, they turned up about five minutes before they were due to perform and seemed to make a point of not talking to anyone from the other bands... poor show, chaps!

Not a great track record, is it?
We're supporting Warrior Soul in a couple of weeks - anyone remember them? They were pretty big in the '90s, and I quite liked them. I'm sort of looking forward to meeting Kory Clarke, the singer - although I've heard before that he's a bit of a dick, so I'm not holding my breath. I'm expecting him to either confirm that by talking to me and being a dick, or by not talking to me or anyone else at all...
(Professor Kenny Martin Hmm? What?, Fri 21 Sep 2012, 11:45, 8 replies)

I was in a band with the guitarist from Voodoo 6
We played a reunion gig with him a year or so back, I'm really proud that at least one of us went on to become a bona fide rock star.

[edit] The same band, in a much earlier iteration, also featured the drummer from King Adora
( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Fri 21 Sep 2012, 11:46, closed)

One of the guitarists joined Judas Priest last year, I think...

(Professor Kenny Martin Hmm? What?, Fri 21 Sep 2012, 11:48, closed)

This one is also the guy behind 101% Pantera, if you've ever seen the UK's number one Pantera covers band

( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Fri 21 Sep 2012, 11:52, closed)

I haven't seen them, but I've heard of them
I think Skullfunk are playing at a Dimebag tribute event in December, seem to recall someone saying they were going to be there too... might be making that up though
(Professor Kenny Martin Hmm? What?, Fri 21 Sep 2012, 12:09, closed)

Yeah, that sounds very much like him
I'm actually doing a website for him at the moment, I'll mention Skullfunk next time we talk
( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Fri 21 Sep 2012, 12:13, closed)

Thanx, matey.

(Professor Kenny Martin Hmm? What?, Fri 21 Sep 2012, 12:29, closed)

In a couple of weeks we're supporting a band one of whose members was the drummer in the Tweets. You know, "The Birdie Song."

I shall make a point of asking him whether he had to dress up as a giant cassowary for Top of the Pops.
(Rise and Fall of the Atomic Cabbage Haven't you heard of suspension of disbelief?, Fri 21 Sep 2012, 23:29, closed)

Hahaha, please make sure you do :D

(Professor Kenny Martin Hmm? What?, Fri 21 Sep 2012, 23:53, closed)