Joe Satriani

[smiller]

Woody said:

Guy's,
Just a quick post to bring this back to the top.....

Went to the Birmingham Symphony Hall last night to see Satch what can I say - AWESOME!!

First time I've seen hime live, the guy is brilliant.
Bought the Live CD a few weeks ago but wasn't really prepared for the experience of actually being there!

Wasn't too sure about Paul Gilbert though - didn't think his stuff was as melodic or flowed as well as Satch's.

Chris

Makes me want to go and dig my guitar out and attempt to learn again...

Good call on Gilbert. Technically awesome, but musically flawed. I've never had the inclination to play any of Gilbert's stuff, but I occasionally persevere with some of Satriani's tunes.

[satchbot]

whitechief said:

satchbot said:

Fingers crossed next weeks threatened rail strikes won't go ahead.

I usually drive to Hammersmith Appollo as there is a big NCP just round the corner.

I have taken the trains, but becuase I have to get to Liverpool Street It's always a frantic rush to try and make the last train.

Edited by whitechief on Tuesday 13th May 15:28

Didn't realise there was a car park nearby. Good to know I have a plan B if it comes to it

[catso]

Woody said:

Went to the Birmingham Symphony Hall last night to see Satch what can I say - AWESOME!!

Glad to hear he's still 'on form' looking forward to seeing him next week.

Edited by catso on Friday 16th May 15:19

[satchbot]

satch said:

reports?????

And what's he opening on??

[mikechandler]

satch said:

reports?????

Saw Joe on Thursday night, never listened to any of his stuff before but he was fantastic. I was sat there wide eyed and opened mouth for the best part of 2 1/2 hours while he was on stage. Paul Gilbert did a fantastic job of opening the night as well, he did a Mr Big number at the end and that was one of the highlights of the night (again bearing in mind I had never heard any of his stuff before).

[Woody]

satchbot said:

And what's he opening on??

I just wanna rock

Chris

[satchbot]

Thanks dude!

[mouk786]

Just got back from it

A bit annoyed that he didnt play most of the tunes I liked.

Gilbert was, as someone else said, technically good but not great musically.

Satriani was good but I felt it was plodding along too much for the most part - it lacked a bit of emotion/aggression/something.

I saw Steve Vai last year and he pulled off 2 absolutley amazing songs but Satriani didn't come anywhere near those levels tonight

Overall a good concert cocnert but not amongst the best I.ve seen....it takes more than just skillful playing to make a great concert.

[andyquantum]

Whats the deal with cameras - anyone take any pics? Thinking of taking a compact to the Notts gig

[Boxbush]

I was at the Bournemouth gig and really enjoyed it, but - is there a reason why everybody booed at Stu Hamm? He didn't seem to mind as if he was expecting it.

IMO he was 'kin awesome.

[mouk786]

Boxbush said:

I was at the Bournemouth gig and really enjoyed it, but - is there a reason why everybody booed at Stu Hamm? He didn't seem to mind as if he was expecting it.

IMO he was 'kin awesome.

they were saying STUUU rather than BOOo

It gets even more boring when people do it continually at 'BRUUUUce Springsteen concerts.

[mouk786]

andyquantum said:

Whats the deal with cameras - anyone take any pics? Thinking of taking a compact to the Notts gig

you can use normal ones but they frown on ones that look professional - if you dont wanna risk it wait til the show starts before taking any pictures as a large cluster of people tend to do it straoght after satriani/whatever artist comes on.

[andyquantum]

I've heard that on the live albums as well, thought they were saying STUUUUUUUUU at first

[Boxbush]

mouk786 said:

Boxbush said:

I was at the Bournemouth gig and really enjoyed it, but - is there a reason why everybody booed at Stu Hamm? He didn't seem to mind as if he was expecting it.

IMO he was 'kin awesome.

they were saying STUUU rather than BOOo

It gets even more boring when people do it continually at 'BRUUUUce Springsteen concerts.

Ohhhhhh that explains it, thanks.

[andyquantum]

Tomorrow night



ETA - is there a setlist?

Edited by andyquantum on Tuesday 20th May 12:53

[satchbot]

Google throws up this: set list

I Just Wanna Rock
Overdriver
Satch Boogie
Andalusia
Cool #9
Cryin'
Diddle-Y A-Doo-Dat
Flying In A Blue Dream
Ghosts
Ice 9
Musterion
One Big Rush
Out of The Sunrise
Revelation
Always with Me, Always With You
Surfing With The Alien

• Encore **

Crowd Chant
Summer Song

[andyquantum]

It's not bad, although not what I was hoping for. Suppose he cant just play everything from 10 years ago

satchbot said:

Google throws up this: set list

I Just Wanna Rock Cigarette Break
Overdriver Footie scores
Satch Boogie
Andalusia
Cool #9
Cryin'
Diddle-Y A-Doo-Dat cigarette break
Flying In A Blue Dream
Ghosts
Ice 9
Musterion
One Big Rush
Out of The Sunrise
Revelation Footie scores again
Always with Me, Always With You
Surfing With The Alien

• Encore **

Crowd Chant
Summer Song

Glad Ice 9's on there though

[satchbot]

18:30 and counting......... best be catching the train in a bit

[satchbot]

Just seen him at Hammersmith. Very good gig and for Satch - Cryin' was done perfectly. He also did Time Machine which to be honest sounded awful but hey ho. Highlight for me was One Big Rush. The jumbotron was a cool touch - worked quite well. And Stuuuuuuuuuu gets to do a solo too.

[whitechief]

satchbot said:

Just seen him at Hammersmith. Very good gig and for Satch - Cryin' was done perfectly. He also did Time Machine which to be honest sounded awful but hey ho. Highlight for me was One Big Rush. The jumbotron was a cool touch - worked quite well. And Stuuuuuuuuuu gets to do a solo too.

Just got back home. Great gig.