First time seeing Joe live. Was very cool to be there. I had a long awaited wish fullfilled when they did Hordes of Locusts! Great man! You definitely are an impressive guitar player. Anyway, we left early cause I think my ears are getting more sensitive as I get closer to old age. I'm now 34! Seriously, we we're in direct line with the PA speakers on the performers left side of the stage. Way too loud for me. Next time I'll get some ear plugs.

Peace, Brian Lyons

My 4th time seeing Joe live plus I have numerous live recordings & videos. I have never heard or seen him better. He was jacked up that night. He played for approximately 3 hours and his song selection was great. He threw in some of his more jazzy songs along with new songs and old classics. Show was amazing.

To the guy operating the sound board: TOO MUCH BASS. You were KILLING us with bass at times and you were drowning out Joe. You had Matt (Bissonette) too loud.

What else can I say that hasn't already been said about this show. Joe, you are a true guitar prodigy and one heck of a nice guy. You really made me smile when you slid into a few bars of "Machine Gun". Great setlist choices as well. I had heard that Joe's mom was in attendance. She must be very proud of the impact her son's music has on all of his adoring fans. Joe - it would be great if you and Steve could do a local show (perhaps at Patchogue Theater). Maybe even get John Petrucci involved. You could call it "The 3 Ginzaloo's from Long Island" - sort of a local G3 show for the hometown fans. Joe, you are the best. Thanks for the music.

Scott from Avis (on Old Country Road)

I've been a Joe Satriani fan since 1987 !!! I've seen him live in concert (a ridiculous number of) times. And I've gotta say, yesterday's concert at the Beacon Theatre in NYC instantly become one of my favorites. Why??? Simple ... the SETLIST!!! It was fantastic...new and fresh. Satriani played a number of tunes which have never been featured on the road in the past. I committed the entire SETLIST to memory. It has each and every song that was played, but not in order.

25 Song / 1 Encore containing 3 songs (Look for my '!!!!!!!!' marks for the surprises) 1) Hoardes of Locusts ( !!!!!!!!!!!!! ) 2) Surfing with the Alien (show closer) 3) Always with You... (encore song) 4) Satch Booge (encore song) 5) Lords of Karma ( !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ) 6) Flying in a Blue Dream 7) Strange ( !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ) 8) War 9) Motorcycle Driver ( !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ) 10) Cool #9 11) Moroccan Sunset ( !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ) 12) Up in the Sky ( !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ) 13) House Full of Bullets 14) Psycho Monkey ( !!!!!!!!!!!!! ) 15) Time 16) Sleep Walk ( !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ) 17) Starry Night 18) The Traveler ( !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ) 19) GNAAHH 20) Hands In Air 21) Is There Love in Space? 22) If I Could Fly 23) I Like the Rain 24) Searching 25) Bamboo

Joe & the boys kept the crowd standing for 3 hours. Joe wore a black tee with blue jeans, and very cool red wrap around sunglasses to match his Candy Apple Red JS1000. He also played a White JS model & Chromeboy came out to play too...no flame though.

Always an honor to experience "The World's Greatest Rock Guitarist". If only Joe could throw pics to the 12th row.

Extended jams with some Hendrix flavour....trippy lights at certain periods of the show. Damn "The Beacon" for it's poor acoustics...sooo boomy....maybe if I had been closer...like I was for G3 last year...2nd row center...the bass would'nt have had a chance to climb the hard cathedral ceilings, and swirl uncontrolably. The open air venue of Jones Beach sounded so much crisper.

Thanks Joe & the band, for another great performance.