I went to this show and saw g3 for the first time, ever!! I've been listening to these guys for years and had my opportunity to see them and took it! I was not disappointed...Yngwie was a bit off, but i'll let it slide...(lol) I look forward to every future show I can get to...how about eddie van halen with you two for next year? (!)(2004)..,Also, I'm a big fan of Yngwie..If I sound like I'm bashing him, I'm not...I think he's one of the greatest guitarists I've ever heard...FULL STEAM AHEAD!!!

Thankyou,

PT Grasso, Worcester, Mass. (midnightcat88@aol.com) P.s. You really need to come up with some good t-shirts.....the stuff(GRAPHICS) on these t's are really terrible..how about something along the lines of lots of good color and better (much better) design???

I tend to agree with what I've heard other people say about the latest incarnation of G3... Joe and Steve were great as usual, but the giant ego (and subpar playing) of a certain third guitarist at the show was really distracting. Someone should tell him that it doesn't matter how fast you play if it's not clean and not in rhythm. It was amusing for the first 10 minutes or so, but it got old real fast. I had a good time, but I'd really like Petrucci and Portnoy for the next one. Or better yet, G2 + Liquid Tension Experiment. Or a Satch/Vai/Holdsworth G3. Or a Satch/Vai/Wayne Krantz G3. Or a Satch/Vai/Scott Henderson G3.

Joe, if you haven't heard Wayne Krantz yet... Dude. Go see him at the 55 Bar in NYC if you can or order one of his albums ("2 Drink Minimum" is my fave). He's *nuts* - One of the most rhythmically happening guitarists I've ever heard. http://www.waynekrantz.com

I'll admit I was pretty disappointed with this one. I read all the reviews about Yngwie and didn't really care too much about them. I figured he'd still be fun to watch and his antics would be worth it. Of course, he came out and proved me wrong. Yngwie is like a clown in the circus...I view him as a spectacle, not a guitarist. Jimi Hendrix and the blues legends of past were rolling in their graves when Yngwie hacked out off-tempo wanking versions of "Red House" and "Voodoo Child." Apparently, someone forgot to tell him that the blues is based more on feeling, not how fast you can play. I knew I was in for a night of egotistical, masturbatory solos when his band became cloaked in dense fog. Oh well, at least his drummer was cool.

I never like watching Steve Vai play. I've seen him three times and he's never done anything really cool. Don't get me wrong, he's a ridiculous guitar player and the stuff on his albums is brilliant, but he never plays anything that really grooves live anymore. When ALS came out, he was playing stuff like "Kill the Guy with the Ball" and "Bad Horsie." I would pay good money to see those. These days though, it's all the "emotional" ballads. I also can't stand how every songs ends in some "let's play with feedback" way. End the f-ing song! Cut the extra ten minutes of feedback and add some great tunes.

I'm not sure what type of amps Satch is playing through these days, but his tone was unbelievable...I've seen him 6 times now and this is the best he's ever sounded. Satch's set made the show worthwhile. "Starry Night" was the antithesis of everything Yngwie and Vai had wanked out...Just a great song with a heartfelt blues solo. This was also the first time I saw him really nail "The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing." Great set.

The end jam was bastardized by Yngwie J. Clownsteen. Plain and simple. Who does off-tempo neoclassical shredding over "Little Wing?" What a joke. To be fair though, all three G's needed to slow down a bit. It got to a point where so many notes were being played, it sounded like a single tone. This is on blues songs, mind you.

Before this show, I never understood why instrumental guitar records (especially Joe's) weren't very popular. Now I do. Except for Satch, no one played any songs. They were all long solos conveying only one feeling: HEY, LOOK AT ME! If I'm a guitar player and I feel this way, I can only imagine how others feel.

JOE: Great job man. I'm really looking forward to seeing you on the next solo tour.

Pretty good show. The sound WAS really muddy, especially for the jam. When the three Gs soloed at the same time it was impossible to differentiate who was playing what, much less hear it with any clarity one might be accustomed to.

We got there a little early, and to our surprise we had awesome seats. 13 rows back, pretty much center. Yngwie came on stage and played one 45 minute long song and a cool little acoustic solo (I liked that). I'm no fan of Yngwie, and all I really wanted to hear him play was Black Star, and he did; for about thirty seconds before going off on some shred tangent. I was happy when he left the stage.

Vai came on next with his triple neck Evo and blew the crowd away. The first song he played was great (does ANYONE know what song that was?), and he had a great stage presence. He interacted with the crowd a lot and he had the legendary TONY MCALPINE on keyboards/guitar with him which was excellent. Whispering A Prayer was definitely the best song he played, and he dedicated it to his wife. A definite solid performance by Vai!

Now, the moment I'd been waiting for since the tickets had been ordered almost two months ago: Satch. He started off with Satch Boogie, it was awesome. He played all of the classics, really.. Crystal Planet, Summer Song, Starry Night (great song!), Mystical Mr. Potato Head Groove thing, etc.. Wish he would have had a MUCH longer set as the G3 Jam wasn't that great. It seemed like Yngwie was trying to steal the show, and the sound was unfortunately very muddy. I liked Steve and Joe's picks for the jam though, Rockin in a Free World really got the crowd going.

Overall, great show!

The show would be a 10 if it weren't for the sound. The PA must've sucked because each set sounded a bit muddy, although I'm sure my seats didn't help much (too right *sigh). In any case, on with the review!

Malmstein: Honestly, I'm not a Malmstein fan, but his set was incredible. Heavier than expected, and really thick. It sucks that the vocals didn't cut through at all, the bass could've been brought down a bit, and his guitar sounded... well, you know Malmstein.. who cares, look what he can do! Important things to note: 1. The keyboardist played an awesome solo, definitely worth mentioning, and 2. Is Malmstein actually Meatloaf?

Satriani: Owing to a sound that may be too distinct, his sets are the same as always. High quality, good songs, lively, and 'fun.' He played the classics (of course) and some newer songs as well. Important things to note: 1. No Stu Hamm (but Bissonet's just fine ;) ), and 2. Satch's hat/sunglasses combo reminded me of the Scarecrow from Wizard of Oz.

Vai: There are no words to describe his set.

So, in summary: Malmstein: Meatloaf, Satriani: Scarecrow, Vai: Speechless

Yngwei was yngwei ...shred shred shred..Its amazing but i got bored realli fast..hes amazing thoguh..the acoustic thing was realli cool. but he shreds to much for me..hes 100% shred.. even 99% shred and 1% melody who be better for me but what else can you expect from yngwei.thats kinda the sad part he wouldnt be able to groove to blues tune. his jimi cover i thought sounded horrible. I dont think his guitar tone is meant for anything else except shred..but hey hes yngwei amazing shredder,

VAI VAI VAI stole the SHOW. hes the most amazing GUITARIST.. He shreds shreds as fast as yngwei, yet he so melodic and very innovative.. There s no gutarist in the world that has his style. Hes the most innovative guitarist and plays some damn good music.. Somthing about his sound that so unique and special.. and he shreds like a monster ...with taste. fast lick fast sweeps just like YJM.. And can pour out melody into your hearts as h e didi lst night.. He also does thing with the guitar that JOE or YJM could never do.. like play witha tounge, triple neck, wierd noises, he makes the coolest and most wierd noses.. steve definetly changed my life last night.!1

Joe YOU are the most solid player.. Your never off your alwasys on.. You shred when the time is right and you play great melodies. Nothing i can say bad about satch hes a solid player.. satch was probably the most mellow of the three but he doesnt over due anything is what i like most about him..

Jam , yngwei was taken the glory from joe and steve but hey i guess thats YJM he wants to live out the 80's again.. but i guess thats why we love him..

Thank s tot he three G's

Joe you rock, steve you amaze, yjm you shred keep at it..

WOW! What an amazing show by all three guitar players! When my friend and I were walking down the street a few hours before the show, we saw none other than Steve Vai! He was a really cool guy and signed my shirt. When we got to the show, the place was packed and you could feel the excitement in the air.

First, Yngwie was up. He played a lot of favorites and then did this crazy harmonizing violin sound w/ delay and the volume knob. Amazing and brilliant. I was happy when he started playing a Concerto Suite song. I didn't think he would do one of those songs live because it's not rock, but it's one of my favs by him. The only thing was, he couldn't play along with the recording if his life depended on it. O well. Of course there were the Yngwie antics of kicking picks and throwing his guitar. The medley was great too except I wish he played the songs for longer.

Next up, Mr. Vai. Let me say that this man gets better and better every single time i hear him play. He came out with the three neck guitar and rocked it like no other. He also chatted a little bit about some Berklee experiences. When Billy Sheehan, Tony MacAlpine, Dave Weiner, and Steve all started playing eachothers guitars, it was so awesome.

Last before the jam, Satch took the stage. He opened up with Satch Boogie and the sound was just explosive. From the first song, his tone and the band's sound was just way better than the other two. I loved the extended version of Always With Me, Always With You. Midnight was great. He made a bunch of pretty cool additions to that song. He also played The Extremist, Summer Song, Starry Night, Flying In A Blue Dream, and Mystical Potato Head. He put on the best straight up rock n roll show out of the 3.

The jam was absolutely awesome. Yngwie was a little bit of a ham on stage. I couldn't tell if he was just craving attention or if thats just the way that Yngwie always acts. Who cares. The man can still play a mean guitar. The three of them jammed on Voodoo Chile, LIttle Wing, and Keep On Rocking In The Free World. The three such diverse styles all on the same stage at the same time was kind of a treat for the ears. At the end of the night, I went home a very happy man! This was by far the most amazing experience of my life! I can't wait for the next one.