Well It Sure Ain't Battles...

Nope. The opening acts for the Stripes at Madison Square Garden are:

Porter Wagoner...as in the legendary country musician

and Grinderman...AKA...NICK CAVE.

Nick Cave and Porter Wagoner...opening...for the White Stripes.

A friend of mine recently joked that by about this time next year, the Rolling Stones would be opening for the Stripes. That doesn't seem far fetched now as it did a few moments ago.