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When was the band Soul Asylum created?
1981
How was the band Soul Asylum formed?
The group was an outgrowth of a previous band, Loud Fast Rules
Can you tell me who formed the band Soul Asylum?
formed in 1981 by drummer and lead vocalist Dave Pirner, guitarist and backing vocalist Dan Murphy, and bassist Karl Mueller
Where did the band Soul Asylum start playing?
Soul Asylum began performing around the Minneapolis–St. Paul area (including the nightclub First Avenue)
Who did the band Soul Asylum open for when they first started playing?
The band toured relentlessly in its early years, opening for other American touring bands

Question: Did they open for anyone important
Self-contained rewrite: Did the band Soul Asylum open for anyone important in its early years?