ft You Don't have to go Downtown to get a HAIRSTYLE or HAIRCUT..J RASKA Union BARBER SHOP Call now. Phone 472-2459 for appointment, or just walk in , Lower level... Student Union I PLAZA THEATRES 12th & P STS. 477-1234 rlPLAZA Inn h mt mkmmmka wit fliHtl avw j KATHARINE ROSS. PAULA PRENTISS l'hiftiftiri-iilttwiiiiiiwhi' m ili (fray SO! Roily at 2:15, 4:45,7:15 IMS. FJ ATE SCDJ Almoin fNTLTHI Vincent Ctnby New York Times AMMA !4L! NIKS nr A s ALBERT mil ' IMLHWX1 WGROBfRGMAN 1 SraSSt I XkRT iSSAKOCRM I mmmm I wmiyow EnDiflWiiiHMjjiiiiiHiiiKpiiif wf """ -rri i i i in ijniimiii mum iwiiiwibmwmihiij. (i i win iiuw ui mi eiei i iii v u ie UtJbl movie ever made on me subject. '4'' -Mm Wimtm. M.I. m W; ; 'V-,. '-..'..'. '. ? it A . "V 4 I A. J XX Ingmar Bergman's SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE starring LIV ULLMANN page 12 entertoinment Concert warm-up acts ignored, insulted, underpaid, but needed A moment of your time, dear friends, to pay, homage to the underdogs of the concert trade-the warm-up acts. Ignored, insulted, and underpaid, these intrepid musicians brave the uncertain climate of a cold audience to provide the star performers with a primed audience, one that is ready to stamp, clap, cheer and boogie. The job involves, a large degree of mastery over the ego, since it entails the acceptance of an inferior position. The warm-up group members have no illusions about position: they are there to kill time. They accept their lot with resignation, because by playing on the same bill as an established star, they can aspire to a bit of recognition for themselves and perhaps promote a record. Second-rate The warm-up group members must resign themselves to being treated as second-rate citizens. If the star act carries a large assortment of equipment, the warmups must wedge in their amplifiers on stage as best they can, and often must accept inferior microphone setups as a result. The end product of this is a murky, shadowy sound that swallows any distinguishing features of the artists playing. For those who listen to warm-up musicians with a degree of understanding or sympathy, however, the results can often be rewarding and inspiring on occasion. Flaying second banana to a big name seems to inspire many musicians, it forces them to raise their playing to new heights of sheer fury and style. Indeed, it is a rare treat to hear a warm-up group outplay the headline act. Hope for applause After its set, the warm-up group moves quickly offstage, hoping for enough applause to justify an encore or two. If applause comes, the group skips back into the light, reattaches its instruments and launches into a medium-length archetypical rock number which ends its act on an upbeat note. The members then get themselves and their gear offstage in the shortest time possible. , dove wore strike up the band Then the pattern varies. Some members stick around to catch the star's act. Others search for a cheap bar. Still others set out immediately for their next engagement. Whatever the followup, though, the warm-up group has reason to feel a certain glow of achievement. They have managed to take a frozen lump of raw people and turn it into a real audience, or at least a reasonable facsimile. And that, when ail is said and done, is quite a feat. j Don't Eat Crow 1 Buy Wisely 1 I Prices from $80 I GUITAR GALLERY UITEK LEVEL GLASS MENAGERIE SHKM8WS Chopped Steak, salad, choice of dressing & Texas oast or Ribeye Steak $1.69 $ ii jrWWii 9 Good wholesome American food at right neighborly prices. 0 ens r J Wo tipping pkose. Just leave us with a smile? daily nebraskan y Wednesday, march 19, 10