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This is a widely recognized image macro meme featuring a photo of political activist Jimmy McMillan, who is shown in a suit raising his right gloved fist with an exasperated, passionate frustrated expression against a plain blue curtain background. The overlaid text reads "THE NUMBER OF OPENING BANDS AT THIS WEEKNIGHT CONCERT" at the top of the image, and "IS TOO DAMN HIGH" at the bottom. It humorously expresses the common relatable frustration of concertgoers who attend live music events on weekdays, and are annoyed that excessive opening acts will make the event run far too late, conflicting with their need to wake up for work the following morning.
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THE NUMBER OF OPENING BANDS AT THIS WEEKNIGHT CONCERT IS TOO DAMN HIGH

Overview

This is a widely recognized image macro meme featuring a photo of political activist Jimmy McMillan, who is shown in a suit raising his right gloved fist with an exasperated, passionate frustrated expression against a plain blue curtain background. The overlaid text reads "THE NUMBER OF OPENING BANDS AT THIS WEEKNIGHT CONCERT" at the top of the image, and "IS TOO DAMN HIGH" at the bottom. It humorously expresses the common relatable frustration of concertgoers who attend live music events on weekdays, and are annoyed that excessive opening acts will make the event run far too late, conflicting with their need to wake up for work the following morning.

Origin notes

The base image of this meme originates from Jimmy McMillan's 2010 New York gubernatorial debate appearance, where he represented the Rent Is Too Damn High Party, spawning one of the most popular and versatile image macro meme formats of the 2010s. This specific edited iteration of the meme was originally shared on Reddit's meme communities, with the given title referencing the shared experience of balancing weeknight leisure activities with professional work responsibilities.

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