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The opening acts that became major headliners

From Hendrix to Springsteen, they all had to start somewhere

The opening acts that became major headliners
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12/06/2025 19:00 ‧ 4 days ago | StarsInsider

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Famous musicians

Everyone has to start somewhere, and even the world's most famous and successful artists began

singing on the street or playing shows where audiences impatiently waited for the next band. From Prince getting booed offstage to Led Zeppelin not even getting the courtesy of having their name on the marquee, check out this gallery to see which wildly famous musicians got their start as a supporting act, and which big names let them share the stage.

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