It was my first time to see Joe in real person. It was a great show, I had seen Joe in Tom Lee Music and taking pics with him before the show.

I was one of the guy who standing right in the front (no seated in Commodore, which is good!).

After seeing the show, I really wonder how did Joe getting these fabulous ideas in compositions? I heard Joe's CDS for 5 years, but this live just killing me, it rocks and I would like to go to Joe's live again if there is any chances!

Anyways, I hope that my guitar skill would improved just that I can't memorize all the scales...hahaha, I am going to see G3 on Oct 14th in Vancouver again~~ see ya...JOE, STEVE, and Malm... hahaa...

ps. there are another great show coming up in Vancouver, Japanese "steve Vai" like guitarist..with his other vocal partner a band called B'Z coming to Vancouver for Tour, IT IS A MUST GO SHOW!@@@@@@@

As per usual Joe, your playing is just plain scary! But I do have a few requests: First S#*t -can the bass solo -especially when the player really isn't up to it. Even when Stu (I know it was Matt this tiime) does his "Penuts/Barnyard" speed melody thingy; that gets to be a yawner real fast after you've seen him do it more than once. The Classical two hander at the end of the solo he did last tour was good though. Remember weather it's a chops show or not, it's still musical content we all want. If your hands need a break then just take a break! Also Joe you are an excellent improvisor.So why don't you "stretch" on more than just one tune next time. I think a better mix of note for note and improvisation would be more welcome. For example you could one night do a certain solo note for note and then the next time you play the tune you could improvise more. Thanks listening Joe

Lloyd

Wow, dam that was cool. Joe you rule. thanks for signing my crystal planet cd and the awesome night. I'm going to buy your new cd tomorow.

Mark

Out of the several shows I have seen since 1987, the Commodore gig was one of the best. Didn't hurt having the best spot in the place! And sorry bout the flash off my camera Joe...security got me straightened out and I turned that sucker off for the rest of the gig. Actually, I got my best shots without the flash, so it all worked out for the best. Wish there were somewhere to upload photos to, but I haven't been able to determine how on the website. I'd be more than happy to share.

All in all, an outstanding gig! Only extremely slight gripe (very tiny), would be for you to dig a bit deeper in your catalog of songs. I'd sure have loved to have heard more off the new CD ("Sleepwalk" would be so cool live!) and perhaps some tunes that don't get played much from some of your older CD's. As I say, a very tiny gripe, since all of your music is a total killer. You've just got so many great songs it's a little sad not getting to hear more of your intense catalog! Like on your self-titled CD tour in 1995, I remember you doing a live version of "Luminous Flesh Eating Giants" that just was incredible! And so many more it's just impossible to keep track.

Anyway...thanks so much for coming to the Commodore!!! That's three excellent gigs I have seen there, starting with Eric Johnson in Jan. 2001, Jeff Beck in Feb. 2001 and now Satch at the Ballroom 2002...excellent! Keep on shreddin'!

Great show Joe! I can't wait for your return. It was an honor to meet you, and thank you for taking the time to sign my guitar and discuss your guitar set up. I have since retired the guitar you signed into a plexi-glass case and mounted it in my home studio.

You are as great a person as you are a musician, God bless... Mikey94

It's always a pleasure to see Joe, but this was one of my least favourite concerts.

The Commodore was a bad venue. It was general admission and was not open to minors (my younger 16 year old brother was dying to go). There were support posts everywhere so if you had a seat, there would be at least one post blocking the stage. You could have gone on the floor, but unless you were right up front, your vision would have been blocked by someone. There was a mandatory coat check, which made collecting your jackets at the end of the night like a herd of cows funneling into the slaughterhouse.

They started the show rather late - almost 1.5 hours after the doors opened. They had some no-name guy play 3 songs solo on a fretless guitar, backed by a repeater/ loop sampler. He was entertaining, but that's not what I came to see.

I don't think the setlist was as long as other concerts. There was no intermission like the other concerts I've seen. Regardless, playing songs for 3 hours is quite lengthy without an opening act so I can't really complain there.

The highlights of the night was seeing them perform the new songs from the old albums he had never done before, and the new tunes - particularly the seven-string songs - wicked!

Overall the concert was decent - but pricey considering crappy venue. Hopefullly next time they'll play the Vogue, or the QE Theatre.

Joe your concert rocked! (As always) Thanks for taking time out and signing my engines of creation cd. It was great to meet you. I was watching your frett hand move accross the fretts thinking to myself what am I doing wrong. Its all I can do to get my pinky on the right string.

Your concerts rule and you always get a great send off here, can you please make this an annual thing. (or every 6 months) that would work for me.

Keep rocking dude! Fan #: 10,293,544,755 (Steve Dolden)