Rock music In
rock music, the opening act will usually be an up-and-coming
group with a smaller following than the headliner. On long
concert tours, different opening acts may be used for different legs of the tour.
Comedy club In comedy, a
warm-up comedian or
crowd warmer is a
stand-up comedian who performs at a
comedy club or before the filming of a
television comedy in front of a
studio audience. More rarely, a comedian will open for a music concert. Their role is to make the audience feel integral to the show and encourage reactions during the show. The use of warm-ups in comedy dates back before television to radio shows.
Sports In sports, an
undercard is a preliminary bout or race between lesser known competitors, at a
boxing,
professional wrestling, horse racing, auto racing, or other sports event. ==See also==