A headliner is the main act in a

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performance. Generally, the headliner is the final act in a performance, preceded by the opening act(s). In

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History

The term "headliner" dates back to the 1890s.Headliner , Define Headliner at Dictionary.com
reference.com. Retrieved April 06, 2011.

References

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