amazing show!!!!

fantastic gig ! really really great fun. robert fripp was certainly different - not really my taste but if your into that kind of thing then great. then steve vai came on with that triple necked ibanez and you knew it was gonna be one hell of a night. i was really pleased when joe launched into war - i love that song and searching was stunning. the sheer atmosphere of the concert weighed out the fact that it was all seating - i hope if g3 come back next year it will be in the hall with standing not sitting. having seen 3 masters of the guitar at work, i now want to practice 12 hours a day (although 4 hours is the most i get realisticly!). VERY VERY VERY GOOD GIG !!!!!!!

We missed Robert Fripp due to some nasty weather, evil traffic and having to park miles away due to some crusty old folky playing in the SECC. We also missed Steve Vai's triple-neck action But, needless to say what we did see was amazing. Billy Sheehan was an excellent choice for bass as they played brilliantly off each other and complimented each other perfectly. Tony MacAlpine did a splendid job multitasking on the keyboard -I must dig out his albums - and Dave was a solid player too. The drummer was fantastic, the breaking stick showed how much he was putting into it. The sound was great also, it usually is in the Armadillo, but I had read earlier reviews that it had been too loud. I have seen Stevie before there and at the Barras and he never disappoints. Even though there wasn't enough time for everyones' favourite tunes, what he played seemed perfect on the night, and a good mix of styles to show his versitality.

Satch played a blinder too. Another great choice of setlist, and 'I love The Rain', as well as being my favourite track from the last album, seemed highly appropriate. Joe seemed more animated as usual, but that's never a bad thing. Another faultless performance showing why he has a God-like following all over the known universe. Matt Bissonette was a solid 'replacement' for Stu. Not too flashy, but showing he can still play! Jeff Campitelli is an amazing drummer. One of the best in the business.

Matt and having worked with Stevie before too, was great for the G3 bits. Billy would have been excellent up there in G3land though, maybe next year we can see them both on stage. Imagine the 4neckplay in Stevie's set with him, Satch, Matt and Billy! That would be awesome. I have still not recovered from the happy thoughts that night provided. Thanks guys.

Been a while since I've been at a gig, or indeed been listening to music much. After the show been digging out stuff hadn't listened to for ages and started rediscovering stuff like king crimson which i had listened to when it was first released but not since.

The gig itself was superb with at least a good dozen jaw dropping moments and i could have jumped on stage to join in once or twice (that would have cleared the auditorium fast) The acid test is that i've dug out the strat from under the bed now i've noted how one or two of the bits are played for real.

With no disregard for Robert I did find the intro session to be on the longish side and felt a shorter intro, then steve's set, then robert again, then joe might have given a better balance to the dynamics of the show.

The shows got me listening and wanting to play again (rookie bedroom strutter level!) which is the whole point of G3....

sandy wilson

i give this a 9 rating due to the fact Mr. Fripp was clearly searching for some aliens on the planets that Satch & Vai write about!!!! What was his set all about???? Anyway, great set by Vai and Satch stole the show!!! Always wanted to hear Vai's take on a Satch song and Vice Versa. Can anyone PM me and tell me what the finish was on the JS that wasn't the new Candy Apple Red one nor the natural se7en string one???? It looked like kinda a coffee finish.

Anyhoo, great gig even with the frippisms!

Eh, yeah! It doesnt get much better than this.

Thanks soo much to Robert, Steve and Joe for putting on the most amazing show I have ever seen, and probably will ever see (at least until the Royal Albert Hall Show next Tuesday).

Robert Fripps set was enjoyable for about 10 minutes. I would have enjoyed it more if this was what I was going to see. He was creating some really cool sounds. However I was so psyched up for Satch and Steve that I just wanted him to get on with it. He went off at the right time though and Steve came on almost immediately and what a feeling! All the guy had to do was look and smile and I was gripped/ I have been a fan of Joe and Steve for about 12 years now and have only seen Satch once so this was great to see Steve for the first time.

He was everything I imagined he would be. His band were awesome. A real eye opener. I was warned the sound would be rough and hard to hear, however there was no problems a tall. I heard all of Steves sweet notes from start to finish. His band as well. The only problem being that Sheehan's sound sometimes get lost. "Whispering A Prayer" and "Get the Hell Outta Here" were highlights for me.

Joe then came on and rocked the place from top to bottom. He really does have the groove. For me he is the ultimate player. While Steves set was incredible in terms of "stunt guitar" as Zappa would say, Satch won it for me musically. His feel for the instrument is unbelievable. "Flying in A Blue Dream" and "Gnaah" were highlights of a concert that rocked from start to finish.

The jam left me speechless thats all I can say.

I managed to get right to the front of the stage and right underneath where Satch was performing for the last part of "Rockin in the Free World".

After the show I had the privelage of meeting these musicians.

Ending with me walking Sheehan back to his bus. He actually asked me how the sound was, I was honoured.

Steve joked with us while signing autographs and Joe shook my hand, after I asked him!!

To say I was star struck afterwards is an understatement.

I managed to get autographs from Joe, Steve, Jeremy Colson (think I was possibly the only one), Tony MacAlpine, Billy Sheehan and Galen Henson (who seemed surprised that I aksed for his autograph).

Again I want to thank Steve, Joe and RObert for putting on what is the best show I have EVER seen and probably ever will.

See you in London next Tuesday!

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY PICTURES FROM THIS GIG? IF SO CAN YOU EMAIL THEM TO ME AT zappadons@aol.com! ID BE MUCH APPRECIATED. THANKS!

Wow, what can i say G3 were excellant. Robert Fripp started and played some weird music, not to everyone's taste (but to be fair he did redeem him self in the Ice 9 jam). Steve Vai came on with his band and was fantastic and esp 'for the love of god'. Joe Satriani hit the stage and rocked the place with 'is there love in space' and the classic 'always with me, always with you'. G3 hit the stage and where magnificent they started with 'Ice 9' and then played KC 'Red' which was fantastic. This is the best concert i've ever been to and highly recommend seeing these guys.

Thanks Guys

Awesome gig. I can't bitch about any of it, I'm still in shock.

All 3 of these guys played a blinder.

Cheers guys and don't make it too long till the next one. I'll be there.

As a long standing fan of Satriani and Vai (I've lost count of the number of times I've seen them over the years although never forget meeting Joe in Edinburgh in Feb 1993) I thought that last night's gig was another memorable one for me and my family and friends whe attended the Armadillo gig at the SECC.

True, as others have said, Robert Fripp's opening set had a few people wondering if they had come to the right place as sound processing with a guitar is something that not many of the guitarists (and family and friends) present last night are necessairly familiar with. However, I was delighted that Robert showed everyone what he can do simply playing guitar "conventionally" during the jam at the end. Top show Robert.

Steve Vai and his superb band set the place on fire with beauties like "Answers", "Juice", "Get the hell out of here" and finally "For the Love of God" which I first heard him play live at the Seville Guitar Legends Festival in the early 90's. It is a classic and everyone expects him to play it and to play it well. He didn't disappoint last night.

Satch then skipped onto stage to the backdrop of a Robert Fripp soundscape and started with a tune from the new album before giving us a classsic "Satch Boogie" which he plays so well. I have warmed to the new album over the last three weeks or so and those that he played last night I thought were great. His sound wasn't just right in the first tune but by the time Satch Boogie started up he was ringing out loudly as the "star attraction" should.

A fantastic set ended with three tunes running together, "Is there Love in Space", "War" and finally the classic, my wife's fav Satch tune, "Flying in a Blue Dream"!

But wait! It's not over yet! The jam starts with the Satch classic "Ice 9" played awesomely by everyone, followed by KC's "Red" which was excellent. "Murder" and "Rockin in the Free World" completed a great evening which ended around 11.00pm having sat down to see Mr Fripp at 7.30pm prompt.

Value for money or what!

Just noticed they are doing Rome in July when I am there on hols so am now going to try and get tickets for that!

Rock on dudes!

GLASGOW - CLYDE AUDITORIUM (or the ARMADILLO!)

So it was raining hard in Glasgow town that night. Entered the Armadillo very easliy and got to our seats. On the stage tech crew were making all the last minute checks on the gear, but whats this?. Mr Robert Fripp is on stage, beit tucked away in a corner. House lights on and a sense of something is gonna happen. From out of nowhere a sound angelic in tone eminated from Mr Fripp.

House lights down: Mr Fripp does his soundscapes and textural guitar while sitting on his stool. This stool he rarely gets up from except to leave the stage. The whole of the back of the stage ws coloured and textured by lighting. this worled well with the soundscapes that filled the stage.

Very well received. I was wondering how many people had really listened to Fripp before or like me was it their first adventure. Of course I had heard KC before but this was altogether more peaceful. I could the natives getting restless as I think they were expecting him to explode in to guitar freak out and widdle. Which he did do at the end of the show.

I thought that the choice of Fripp doing his soundscapes was good for this G3 tour. Satch and Vai, yes they can wail on the guitar but this was very different and I liked it.

Fripp's tones died away peacefully and stages lights up Mr Vai approaches the crowd. Gives a big wave. Mr Fripp disappears from his corner on the stage and Vai sits in a chair too at the front of the stage.

Enter the triple neck Jem: solo doodling on the 3neck and rest of band enters and does a good job of picking up the crowd and throwing them around. People around us were waiting for one song 'For the love of God' whichs he does and everyone can die happy. Altogether a good set. This is where i noticed something. Vai's bass player Mr Sheenan had a tone which seemed to get lost a bit. Now i dunno if it was where I was seated (right at the back of the stalls hard left) but we seemed to be caught in a bit of a bass trap. Those lower Mids and Lows were a bit murky. A small complaint I know but one worth mentioning. I had seen Satch in the same venue back in 2000 and that time i was close the stage and the sound seemd great. So I'm putting down to the venues bass trap.

INTERVAL:

Fripp back on stage and starts a tone off: Satch enters the stage in jeans and tshirt and black hat and shades. Fripp goes off and leaves Satch to do his thing. Songs come and go : Satch Boogie, Cool #9 Circles, some new stuff and then a jam. He puts 3 songs together 'Is there love in Space', duno the second one, "Flying in a Blue Dream'. Fripp joined them on stage for these and added Ethereal guitar which seemed to please Satch very much.

Shocker: no 'Summer Song' or 'Surfing with the alien' but i think the set he played was more dark and interesting without these 'hits'. I was pleased to hear the newer material and they seemed to enjoy it too.

G3 MOMENT:

So everyone is back on stage for the finale. Satch's 'Ice 9', Vai on someting i didnt recognise, and then homage to Fripp....KING CRIMSON. They all had the moments and seemed to be enjoying it and it went down well with audience too. Finshing off with 'Keep on Rockin' and that was that. Half the audience rushed the stage front and Vai had people pushing his trem arm for him while he widdled away. A great atmosphere.

A great night had by all, the only downside was the sound was a bit ropey in sections, but hey enough of my yackin', what'd ya say let's boogie.

studio_chuck: glasgow