Excellent show, no guests but still better than Concord imho...

For all the Yngwie bashers...he's trying to give a ROCK show, why abuse him for trying to get the crowd fired up. He's trying to get some life outta you posers who before the 1st note are trying to find things wrong with his set. And why must we hear about his weight ? Were you hoping to sleep with him after the show ?

Joe was really ON tonight...his 3rd song (never remember titles) was scary !!!!!!!!!! You'd think that guys this talented might play some different songs on the jam, but hey...splitting hairs there. Nice group work, again Yngwie bashers have to point out that he walked off to get a drink & tune up. Gee I guess he should have gained the interplay Joe & Steve developed since their TEENS in a couple gigs ?

This was my first G3 show, but I have seen Satch several times in the past on his own tours and I have seen Steve Vai a couple of times as well. First time seeing Yngwie live. Seeing him, Tony MacAlpine and Billy Sheehan were major reasons for me attending this show. First off, the sound at the Greek was absolutey crystal clear and amazing from my seat (Sec A, Row F, Seat 11). I've never heard such clear sound at a concert before. I thoroughly enjoyed Yngwie's set. He really seemed to be enjoying himself onstage and wanted to project and please his fans. Yes, some of his stage moves and licks were repetitive, but his technique is astounding. He played for the most part very cleanly and with style and panache. It was fun. I didn't have the same experience as those who were disappointed by his playing.

I think Steve Vai's set went over the best of the three. He is just flat out a genius, and his band was amazingly talented. I agree with the poster who said that Tony MacAlpine could easily be the third slot on the next G3 tour; he is that good! I would have liked to have heard him and Billy Sheehan a bit mroe, but it was Vai's set, although to his credit he was generous with featuring the other players.

Satch was in fine form, although for some weird reason the audience didn't seem to be into his set. It was bizarre; they were just sitting there like zombies from what I saw. His sound, especially on Crystal Planet, was awesome. Again, very clean, in control...just consummate musicianship. Only quibble is that his solo set wasn't longer. And although I love Stu Hamm's playing, I must say that Mr. Bissonette admirably held down the bottom end; he played really well.

The jam at the end was cool, but I kind of wished that it was one song shorter and that Satch had more time to do Cool #9 or One Big Rush or Love Thing...also would have been nice for MacAlpine to have come back out, or if there had been any LA area pros to come up and jam with them. I liked Little Wing a lot. Again, yeah Yngwie may have been a bit lit up by end, but he was having fun as were they all and he never overplayed at anyone else's expense. I was close enough to read the lettering on their headstocks; they were all enjoying one another's playing and gave each other respect and space.

Lastly, I was involved in a confrontation with an overzealous security guard in front of the right side of the stage after the show ended and the lights came on. I was the big black guy with a black shirt and jeans who almost decked a security guard who shoved me for no reason. If anyone witnessed this confrontation, I would appreciate it if you could email me at btx109@aol.com, as I will be filing a report with the Greek Theater's management and would like to include any eyewitness accounts, or if anyone else was similarly abused by security. Thanks.

Spectacular. Most entertaining G3 I've ever been to. Gotta love " The Immortal Beloved Pistol Pete Malmsteen". That was worth the price of admission right there. Who else can jump in without missing a beat after taking a few shots, towelling himelf, getting two guitars tuned in the middle of a song and then hop step, kick and sling right into the song to close it out? That's Entertainment.

Some great cover songs to end with. Liked the jimi and neil young. ZZtop sounded great too.

Spectacular. Entertaining. Beautiful Starry Night. Gorgous and gorgosity. No complaints here!

wow!!!!! i dont wanna go to sleep, this has been the best night ever it was my first concer ever, my first time seeing this 3 guys, 3 guys who i admire and respect and are a big infuence to my life on music and as a person. i was the guy with the flag from el salvador and the images and word tshirt this guys were amazing im falling sleep so heres the setlist yjm -evils eye -improvisation i think?? trilogy suite opus 5 -red house -Fugue -improvisation with each members solo -black star -far beyond the sun

steves setlist the same as usual great show and a final standing ovation

satchs setlist was pretty amazing with almost all my favorite song...damn i wish he had played belly dancer or oriental melody but i think people dont know them -satch boogie -the extremist -cristal planet -starry night -midnight -flying in a blue dream -The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing -always with me always with you -summer song

encore rockion on the free world, little wing, voodo child, la gringe then i got passes for the vip room i met: derek sherinian, jeremy colson, satchs guitar player, david weiner, billy sheehan, tony macalpine , mr steve vai what a nice little boy he was so nice he signed my cds , my flag from el salvador and he took some pictures with me , i was shocked with all the musicians around, there was a guy who seems so familiar with john petrucci that i was freaked out . The only bad thing i couldnt meet joe satriani and malmsteen they were talking with a handicapded guy which was so cool!! i mean everybody talked with that guy they were so natural , i was so happy to see my heroes doing things thay nobody thinks musicians do!! the best part> crying when steve was playin whispering a prayer and when joe played starry night. the funniest part...yngwie playing with his pedals effects and running thru the whole set while satch and vai were playing on the encore and billy pushed him to joiend satch and vai.Mikey thanks for the passes. i met steven a guy from a magazine and guy who recognized from the vai forum his wife was so nice and his childrentoo and a mexican guy who loves yngwie! now i must return to el salvador but believe me guys this night was so great!! and you guys all the bands you have a place on my heart for 2 reasons: the show and for being so nice persons take care and have fun on the road best regards maurice pd: i have a lot of pictures but im so tired hope to send it this sunday around night!!

Hearing all the bad that's said about Yngwie on this tour, I have to say I am completely sickened. I attended this show at the Greek and I didn't notice Malmsteen try to overplay anyone. They all took their turns, Yngwie was even signalling Vai to start his solos.

And of course, Yngwie needs a drink while on stage and people want to slam him for it. I'm sick of hearing bad things about this tour. Like there was a single person in the crowd that could even come close to their playing.

Joe didn't quite light up the stage as he usually does, but it wasn't his to light up. I didn't think any performance was better than any other. They all played great, it was an amazing experience, and they even seemed to be enjoying their time together for the finale.

The only thing that ruined it for me, was the people yelling at each other, or in my wife's ear and the people that can't seem to just enjoy a good thing, and find everything possible to complain about.

Great show, I would definitely go again if I had a chance.