Haha, awesome. I remember going to a show that Blink 182 was headlining just to see the opening bands... Back then it was every week that I was going to shows.
Yep...never had to stoop so low as to give my dollars to Blink 182 but I still find myself buying tickets to shows for the opening bands. Though like you said I get out once a quarter rather once a week now. And I can actually afford to go now, too.