Joe Satriani

me likem lots...Actually, Joe and the guys were awesome....Totally awesome..

At our age, we see musicians who we saw years ago and most have slowed down a little. Not the case with Satch. High energy with flawless musicianship throughout the entire show. The Chicago Theater was a great venue for this.

Thanks Joe Satriani for great mix of music that covered your many years as a most skilled fret master. As a long time fan this show was welcomed so I may see such guitarist play through his long list of musical hits. 26 songs. One intermission. Perfect! I certainly felt that on this night I had gotten my money's worth! Awesome visual performance as the backdrop on stage.

Joe Satriani is the man ! He is a guitar god. The show was absolutely incredible. He played just about every favorite song of mine and rocked it out. Love you Joe and your music . Hopefully my guitar student will carry on in your footsteps of creating some of the world's most beautiful music !!

It was a great show. Joe is a musician that plays music for all ages. My 13 year old son was amazed with Joe's talent and myself at 51, Joe is my favorite to hear and see. The concert included many of his older popular hits and his many of his popular newer songs. It was nice to hear a variety of music, such as a bluesy sound, classical sounds and of course his signature rock sound. The smaller Center Stage venue makes it feel like every seat is the best seat in the house. You can tell that he enjoys what he does and includes the audience in his show. It seems to comes so easy easy for him. He is an amazing talent and look forward to his next visit to Atlanta.

He came out. Got down on it and didn't let off it till the lights came back on.

I have seen and met Joe more than a dozen times. This set was the best. I haven't always been impressed with the choice of songs but this gig just blew me away. Several songs from NOTE, Extremist - all great - especially "Why". Great sound, very nice venue - just right for the demand. Heard everything flawlessly. Joe is on form and playing better than ever.

Joe Satriani is undoubtedly the most incredible guitarist!!!!!!!!!!!! He will mezmerize you with his music until all you can do is smile! I will not ever miss one of Joe's concerts - I enjoyed this one so much that all I could do the next day was tell everyone how amazing he was.

Whoever did the sound for this event should have been fired on the spot. One of the worst mix jobs I've ever heard in the 100+ concerts I've attended in my life. Apparently this mental midget figured OVERLY LOUD + OVERLY MUDDY BASS = PURE AWESOMENESS, Dude! His mix job ruined the entire event, because I couldn't appreciate the subtleties of Satriani's playing. Gave an extra star simply because it was Joe Satriani up there on stage.

Really nice venue and it was sold out. I had general admission tix...I had great seats...at a big event coliseum my seats were easily $300. Joe Satriani had a great show...2hrs 15mins of his best of the best and guitar blazing songs from his new Black Swans Wormholes and Wizards. God is Crying, Dream World, Premotion, Phryyic Victoria, Light Years Away, and Littleworth Lane were the new ones....awesome. Sound was crystal clear...no distortion. Joe knows how to work the crowd...from Super Colossal he played Crowd Chat...it was awesome. Only 2 songs missing that he didn't play....Crushing Day and Surfing with the Alien....however, Summer Song concluded the encore. Great event! It ROCKED!

I have seen Joe in concert 8 times and this was the first time I heard him sing. He sang Big Bad Moon which was fantastic. I just wish he would play "Ride" and sing with that one also. Ride is my favorite song and he has never played it in concert..... while I was in attendance.

I received my autographed copy of Black Swans & Wormhole Wizards in the mail today, so I listened to it on the long drive to napa. I ran it through twice and felt at least somewhat familiar coming into the show. Joe added two new members to his band. Alan Whitman is the new bassist. He has a cool style that goes good with Joe s music. He was in a surfer band called The Mermen. Mike Keneally was a guitarist for Frank Zappa but is playing keyboards for Joe on this tour. That guy definitely has chops and added a lot to the music, especially on the new stuff. I think he needed to tone it down a little in a couple places, as his busy style started to compete with Joe. For the most part he anhanced the songs nicely, though. He played on the on the original G3 tour with Steve Vai s band. Hordes of Locusts was a cool opener it s not my favorite song but a song from the first album set the table for a night of surprises. They followed that with Ice 9 a great tune (one of my favorites from Surfing With The Alien). Next came the title track from Flying in a Blue Dream. I thought I was sensing a pattern and was really hoping to hear The Extremist. That didn t happen, but they broke into some new material instead, which was fine with me. Light Years Away was a great number and I definitely enjoyed it more after previewing it a couple times on the drive to Napa. Joe had plenty more surprises to come, as he came back with another song from the first album, Memories. I really dig that song (especially since Dreaming #11) and they did a great version tonight. Next they played War, which was a real surprise, but I m into almost everything from Crystal Planet. I noticed the theater was getting really smoky. It didn t smell like anything was burning, so I assumed it was a fog show. It was odd, though, as it wasn t concentrated at the stage but instead clouding up the entire theater. It was like being in a giant smoky bar. It seemed as though the machines were running awry because it was getting thick. I even took a picture with my iPhone because it seemed so odd. Sure enough, the smoke alarms started going off. They finished the song amid the sounds & flashes and Joe was starting to speak after War but several people jumped on the stage and told them to stop. We all had to evacuate the building until the fire marshall inspected the building. It was rather bizarre standing under the marquee in a mob of people as several firemen came through. Joe said believe it or not, this happens about once every couple years in the life of professional musicians. We were backstage exchanging similar stories from around the world . I was certainly surprised. This was my 500th concert and it was the first time that has happened while I was around. I guess it s more common in bars & clubs. Anyways, this was a stellar Satch show that had a 22 song set plus two song encore. The set list was anything but stale and included some of my favorites. He played seven songs from the new album and I loved all of them. In fact, God is Crying and Wormhole Wizards were highlights for me. Wormhole Wizards featured a cool keyboard solo by Mike Keneally. I was also stoked they brought back a couple songs from Satchafunkilus. Revelation and Andalusia would probably be the two I would ve pick if given the option. Revelation is just such a brilliant song. Joe strutted around during that number and we could tell he enjoyed playing it. He brought out an acoustic guitar for an extended intro of Andalusia. I especially love the way Jeff attacks the drums with a vengeance on that number. Crystal Planet, Mystical Potato Head Grove Thing, The Crush of Love and Big Bad Moon were all great to hear, especially since he doesn t play them every tour. I hadn t heard Potato Head since 2006. The biggest song of the night for me, though, was Why?. He had never played that before, even during that tour. It was the one song on that album I had always wanted to see, but thought it was long gone. He kicked-ass on it, too, so it was definitely huge for me. Oh yeah, this was the first live performance for eight songs. They didn t shorten the set due to the fire drill, so we didn t get out until after 11:30pm.

Amazing Guitarist, great concert....loved the venue

Awesome show at a great theatre!! This show was a 10 for sure. Joe and his band put on a great show and the sound was incredible! It was my first time at the Uptown Theatre and I would love to go again. Joe is a true Master with the Guitar and always puts on a Great show!

The recent concert event at Uptown Theatre was fantastic. By now others have reported that the fire alarms were set off by too much smoke in the building, which caused the audience to vacate the premises. But so what. I was not bothered at all by the experience. It's a ROCK CONCERT for gosh sakes!!! It's a great story to tell. We were all allowed back in and Joe was an absolute professional and surrounded himself with pure talent on stage. I will see his performance again when he comes back to the states and will likely drag another person or two along with me so they too can become lifelong fans. New CD is 2 thumbs up... keep making magic Joe!

He was great....even with the fire alarm going off and having to stop the show!

Joe, did an outstanding job as always, but even more so this time, giving the circumstances that happened that night. A fire alert had taken place, and everyone had to evacuate from the building. The fire department came, took care of it, and everyone was aloud back in. Joe came back on stage and rocked out the show! Great job Satch! You have an amazing talent! Fan forever, I'd follow your shows anywhere!

I saw Satrini when he toured surfing,I have followed his music ever since. When a father and son both like one band , for us, thats special. Thanks.

The Uptown theatre has the best seats and is a wonderful, plush venue. Truly outstanding. However, I had more fun at the Warfield a couple years ago as Joe was able to set up the AV system, and the fans got rowdy in the mosh pit. Joe's band seemed to feed off the energy and played their butts off. THis concert at the uptown was risky. New venue, new material, etc. Its my 6th time seeing Joe and was a middle of the pac performance. The major difference was that he improvised more than normal, and put exciting new twists on some of his classics. I tried to get the club Joe thing, and flew my brother in for the concert, but there was no club available on the website, nor when I contacted the webmaster. Then, at the venue, I was told there was one, but it was full. Very sad.

Enjoyed every song! Brought my brother & sister-in-law from the Quad Cities, Illinois. They had never heard of Joe Satriani, but will certainly know all about him now, they thought his guitar playing was amazing. It was an added bonus that each one of us received a free CD. Thank you! Even with the smoke alarms going off and having to evacuate, when we all went back in the show picked right back up without missing a beat. (minus the fog machine, ha!) My husband and I have seen Joe S three times now!

He plays flawless. Best gutarist alive. Very creative. And his band has too be good just to keep up with him.

Joe is truly in the top 10 best living guitar player category. If you have never seen him live, do it! He puts on a great show, has great stage presence and is just so into what he does you have to smile when he does. His band is extermely tight too. They never get in the way but are always right with him "supporting" his licks etc...

The show was fantastic with Joe playing both old and new tunes. The Fog machine set off the fire alarm and Joe just kept rocking until management made everyone leave. When it was all over Joe came back and said every performer has experiecened before and began playing again. This was his first show prior to hitting the road and he and the band rocked.

What a great show. Starting out with classics and then mixing in all kinds of new stuff. Very cool.

The show started off with two phenomenal local acoustic artists called Carter and Bodlovich. Their style and timing was incredible. We bought their CD and now are fans. Joe is always amazing. He just keeps getting better every year. The venue was perfect. Only seating about 900 made for a comfortable, up-close performance. The fire alarm sounded due to the fog machines so we all had to vacate the building. But as soon as we got back in Joe and the guys got back in the groove and played for a couple hours.

I went along to this concert with a friend who is a huge fan. I came out blown away by how amazing this guy is. He seems to become one with his guitar, and has amazing skill with it. He also really wants his audience to have a good time, and he definitely delivered.

As usual, it was an awesome performance! Even the fire drill break went smoothly and we were back in our seats and groovin' in no time! Also, THANKS FOR THE CD fellas...very nice treat!

Amazing show!! The entire band brought their 'A' game!!

What a great show I've been going to his shows for the last 15 16 years this is got to be one of the best wish I could have played a few more songs but there's so many good songs to pick from.

This is a great venue - Joe was amazing as always, parking was very close to the show and priced reasonable. A perfect evening

Did the meet and greet package which included front row seats. My venue (The Filmore in Detroit formerly the State Theater) is an awesome place to see a show. Intimate and has great acoustics. We did a backstage tour first where we viewed joes guitars and the rest of the bands equipment. Then we got a little one on one time with Joe. He was very hospitable and made your time very personal He ended up autographing several items for me and took lots of pictures. Then the concert. My seat was directly in front of joes mic stand and pedal board. He played in front of me for 75% of the concert. I was blown away from beginning to end. All I can say is the concert was 3 days ago and I'm still buzzing over the experience. I got to take lots of photos and several videos. Being less then 8 ft away from Joe for the entire 2 1/2 hours he played was truly worth the price I paid, $300 per ticket. I would definitely do it again when he comes around.

The whole band was impressive! I didn't stop rocking entire time!

My husband introduced me to Joes music. The guitar, the emotions, the sound! Wow! As my first ever concert, Satriani really out on a show. Energetic, and the venue was really great also. Thanks toallinvolved for a show I'll never forget!

I saw Joe shortly after he shaved his head in about 1990 and he is still rocking today! No opening act, so all Joe! Another excellent show!

Joe Satriani is my guitar god, I listen to his music everyday, it just feeds my soul so, seeing live to me is like going to church and be blessed by him with his extraordinary guitar solos... I love him, I met him at the Capitol Theater and was the most awesome experience someone can have... He is down to earth and a pleasure to be with... I've seen him more then ten times and thank God he came to NY twice so I was able to see him again at the Tilles Center so I hope when he comes back he will do it again so I can have the grace to be with him more then once. I love you Joe and may God continue blessing you with love, health and peace... Thank you for been you...

Awesome, melt-your-face guitar work by one of the greatest virtuosos of our time.

Great time meeting Joe. He was so humble and gracoius. The show was great. Nearly 2.5 hours or amazing playing.

Wow is all I can say. The meet-n-greet with Jos Satriani was a once in a lifetime experience. Joe is a total pro and a nice guy as well. Very considerate of all the guests and spent time chatting an autographing items in a one-on-one private setting for each guest. Highly recommended!

Joe is amazing. He is the real deal. Besides his great, inspiring music, I love & respect him for his humble personality and extremely creative musical mind that he transfers thru the guitar. Love his orange Ibanez. Such a clean crisp sound. My wife said it should be named " Sweet Thang " because of the way it looks, sounds and the way Joe plays it !

I've seen Joe on many of his tours but, this was quite the show! His talent shines through like..really what planet is he from? No one can be this talented on the guitar! As always his band members contribute to the wonderful performance of the night. If you have a chance to see Joe in concert don't miss the opportunity you won't be disappointed! I'm going again next week Hampton Beach Casino!

Joe was right on!!! Nice mix of old & new... Band was GREAT!!! Especially the BASS!!!

If you ever get the chance to do a meet and greet with Joe I would highly suggest it. We got more than what we paid for. The tour of guitars turned into a full on stage tour by Axe the sound tech. We were supposed to get a personalized 8X10 and one other item signed (I brought Wizards and Wormholes) but Joe offered to sign our lanyards as well. Doesn't sound like much but he was very open and personable and asked me if I had any questions for him. He spent 5 minutes talking to my friend. Most meet and greets are in and out quick but Joe gave him 5 minutes and Joe did most of the talking. Show was two sets and always a blast.

Joe Satriani has once again proven that he is one of the greatest artists of the last 30 years. He and the other musicians were all masters at their craft and delivered a performance that was absolutely unforgettable. I find myself pining daily to experience the live show again! Joe Satriani is a true professional and the concert was an absolute blast. Perfect venue, sound balance, and lighting/effects. Highly recommended!

Joe Satriani has such tremendous skill and such great stage presence! He interacted with the crowd which was great. His set list was also fantastic. He played for more than 2 1/2 hours! I would definitely go see him again. I can't believe he's 60 years old! He looks great.

Joe Satriani was gracious with his time pre show. Shockwave was the opener and closed it out with a ripping "surf". Mike Kenealy went toe to toe all night. Great Show ! Had a blast front and center

I did the VIP Meet and Greet, as I did the last time Joe Satriani toured here. This time, it was much better, as his sound engineer, Ace, walked us around the stage and talked about the gear, and just made small talk, answering whatever questions we had. Last time, we just milled around on our own. The meet and greet was also better, as we got to spend a bit more time individually talking to Joe. It would have been nice if we'd gotten to meet the other members of his band (Marco Minnemann, Bryan Beller, and Mike Keneally), but maybe next time. The show was incredible. They played a great mix of classics, as well as his new stuff. They didn't have an opening act, and it didn't really matter. The show lasted some 2 and a half hours, with an encore. I will see him again, and will probably do the meet and greet, even though I have to save up for it for a long time, it's worth it!

I've been listening to Joe Satriani since his first album came out while I was in high school. Now, 30 years later I finally got a chance to see him play live. He's just as amazing live as on his recordings. The Hard Rock in Orlando was a great place to see him. It's a small venue with great sound. We were 8 rows back but every seat is close which is really cool. Seeing Satch's fingers fly around is as good as hearing him play! The best part was I got to take my 14 year old son. He wasn't too sure about going as he didn't really know all the music to well. However, after the 3rd song he looked at me and said "damn!!" He's still talking about the show now several days later. Even if you're not a life long fan, he's definitely worth seeing a living legend play live!

Joe Satriani is a legendary guitarist. This show was nothing less than fabulous instrumentals with only a voice on the last song. It is much harder to make a guitar talk than a person, Joe Satriani does it! Go see him, you will love it!

Fantastic show. It was a great set list. His new album is terrific and was represented well. Amazing talent from the whole band. The Florida Theatre was beautiful.

Joe Satriani does not disappoint! An excellent show, very talented band and Joe is wonderful. He played all the hits and then some. The show was nearly three hours with a short intermission. LOVED IT!!!

What can I say? The dude played an awesome show. The new and old stuff combined made for a great nite of instrumental music. If you haven't seen Satch, go check him out. Had great seats and it was loud just the way I like it!

Hello friends! I have seen Joe multiple times and he only keeps getting better and better with time. Unlike many artists who earlier stuff becomes their signature sound for their career, Joe and his band have a much more rich and thick sound today than many of the slightly dated older tunes. Partly related to technology advancement, his development in music composition, and of course his band, the latest album "Shockwave Supernova" is better today than his sound ever before. An opinion of course, but rarely do I give such high praise on music in 2016 compared to the music I grew up on from the 60's, 70's and onward! And while Joe really jumped on the scene in the late 80's and approaching his 60th birthday this summer, he rocks like he's still in his 30's, but even better! His best stuff may be just yet to come........ but it's damn awesome now! The latest Shockwave tunes from the show combined a nice mix of heavy "Cataclysmic" and "Shockwave Supernova" with classic Joe songwriting "On Peregrine Wings," "Butterfly and Zeba" & "Goodbye Supernova". Of course favorites such as "Crystal Planet," "God is Cryin," "Surfing" and many more, made for an incredible evening. Any fan of Satriani should not miss this tour and I would see him every night if I could take a hiatus from work and become a roadie alongside Ace running the house mix! Great job and thanks for the stage & equipment tour! Surfing - Shockwave set list was superb and will not disappoint, and you shouldn't need a Ticketmaster review to know that. Thank you to the band, crew and the event staff for another great page in the chapter of my life. Don't miss this tour Shockwave neophytes - Buy your ticket now and put the laptop down! Thank you again Joe - See you guys the next time around!

I was a bit concerned that since we were in a small venue and it wasn't sold out we may not get as good a show as a bigger venue like Frank Erwin, but I was not disappointed! Joe Satriani, Mike Keneally, Brian Beller, and Marco Minneman gave a fantastic show full of the riffs, solos, and jamming that I was hoping for. They are truly legendary! After the set list and 3 encore songs, we had about a 3 hour concert of bliss.

Hard to believe that one man can make a guitar sing. The variety of melodies out of each selection would make other performers jealous. Over two hours of energized magnificences is the only way to explain the unmatched talent of Joe Satriani. The best single performance I have seen this year! If you missed it, you should feel disappointment for missing the master at work..

Great concert. I waited 25 years to see Joe live and this was a true dream coming true. The sound projection was surprisingly excellent. The security and ushering was superb. A bit disappointed that we had a 15 min intermission, but the refreshment stands were already shut down! So we were lining up at water fountains; silly. The fans were way cool and awesome. Joe was simply awesome, connected with the crowd naturally and made jokes and he made some very humbling comments about his 30 year career; a great guy. It was my first concert with my wife; unforgettable. Thank you Joe!

It was an outstanding concert! Well organized, and on schedule. I would definitely go again if he were to come back, worth it! Great beats! Thank you for a great show!!

To the whole band, Thank you guys for putting on a great show and thrilling me as always, I'm already looking forward to the next one. The show was phenomenal and kept me at the edge of my seat throughout. The Band, Marco, Bryan & Mike all rocked the set and are the best. These guys play so well and just is a thrill to watch all of them on stage. It was a fuller set than I was expecting and they all seemed to be having a good time in this performance. My only regret was I missed Marco's drum solo as it came on first thing after intermission.

Paradise in 5 strings! The lighting was a perfect match to the music.

Bought VIP Package Meet & Greet with 2nd row seats center. Had the best time meeting Joe. Very nice guy and has been my Guitar God for 30 years!!! The set list was perfect and he played most of his Shockwave CD which I was glad since that is my 2nd favorite after Surfing with the Alien. Joe's guitar playing was magnificent, out of this world!!! The sound was excellent and the band was tight. You couldn't wipe the smile off my face : ) You must go see him perform, the set list was 30 years of his work and reminds you how they don't make music like this anymore. Long Live Joe Satriani and may he give us 30 more years of beautiful Music with his Guitar. Love you Joe! Xoxoxo

Hands down, the best live performance ive ever seen. Flawless in every way from start to finish.

Nobody owns the guitar like Joe. He and Mike continue to push each other to ever more complex runs. The new drum kit is amazing.

Amazing show at an amazing venue. Something you should do once in your life, is see Joe Satriani live. And if possible, see that live show at the Fox Theater.

Great concert, one of my all-time favorites. Can't wait to see Joe again.

Nicely remodeled theatre. Great seats, Great show. Very enjoyable and I would do this again without hesitating.

Great Venue, Great Seats, Love Joe's music..But was a bit too loud/distorted..Turn it down a notch, PLEASE??

Joe was amazing as usual. He seems to get better every time I see him. Living color can still rock the house.

He is the most talented musician I've ever seen. His guitar playing is amazing precise and perfect.

satriani' playing was fluid and engaginging...steve morse opened....the seats felt very far away for the money i spent,,,it was my son's first big rock concert...i thought i was going to be closer....the sound was good.....

An awesome show! Steve Morse is a great act on his own. I liked him way back when he formed The Dixie Dregs; he's also had his own projects, spent time with KANSAS, and currently plays for Deep Purple (in fact, he won't be on most of the rest of Joe's tour, because Deep Purple starts a tour in Europe in a week or two). A great night just to see Steve wail. But then to see Joe Satriani right after? I've seen 'Satch' about 1/2 dozen times, but never up close. Front row last night! Though my apologies to my friend, Bruce Kabbas. He was interested in going. But when tickets went on sale, I was able to get two seats in the 20th row ... or a single seat in the front row. Sorry Bruce!

My wife and I went to see joe satriani. She has never heard or saw joe satriani. I was a little worried how she would react to his awesome guitar playing ways. Turned out he blew the doors off the beacon theater and we left after show amazed some one can play as good as joe. Thanks joe you made our weekend in New York. Thanks beacon theater. Rock on....

Was one of the best concerts I've been to. These guys are the musician's musician! Good sound system, musical content was extreme! Cant wait to see them again!!!

The shred master continues his amazing guitar prowess. Can't wait to see him again real soon.

Satriani put on a great show, but I think a big part of the crowd's excitement was initiated by Steve Morse, who definitely got everyone riled up beforehand. He put on a great show as well, even though the opening act was only about 40 minutes long.

Satriani was amazing as always. The fans were the disappointment. This was only an 1800 seat venue. There was not a bad seat in the house and I believe only 800 seats were sold. I apologize for the rest of the fans that didn't show their support Joe. You rocked it out super hard. Joe played at finger blazing speeds as always for 2 hours non stop. I will see you anytime you are in Cleveland. You are the best guitarist in the world.

Great concert! This is my first time seeing Joe Satriani and Steve Morse. The two complemented each other very well. I would rate this concert in my top five of all time. If you have not seen them GO.

This was by far one of the best concerts ever. Meeting Joe Satriani at the meet and greet was priceless. He's such a cool guy. He signed all the things I brought and we got to chat a little bit....shake hands and pics taken. I would for sure do this again.

I have been a fan of Joe Satriani's since I first discovered" Surfing with the alien" back in 1987. The venue (Macomb Music Theater) where I saw him was intimate and felt like I got a personal show. Every song illustrated Joe's incredible guitar skills on classic tracks enjoyed over the last 25 years.

Simply put "AMAZING" from start to finish! Steve Morse's band took the stage precisely at 8:00pm to warm up the eyes and ears of the audience. He dutifully impressed without as much guitar pyrotechnics as Joe would demonstrate, but is clearly in the same class of players when it comes to style, technique, and pure ability. After a barnburning 45 minute set he disappeared to the back and the stagehands would clear the stage and set up Joe's equipment in about 10 min. Now it was Joes turn to light the place up, and that he did with his fast fretted fingers and amazing guitar stunts. He hit the stage right at 9 and played till 10:50 with nary a break in the action. His guitars have to be reinforced cause the torture he puts them through and the sounds he gets are otherworldly. Both Steve and Joe brought some of the best hired guns along with them to back them up, which definitely make them as awesome as they can be. Would go see them again if possible. Excellent lights, sound and crowd for this show.

As usual, Satriani killed it. And the video part of the show was a great addition to the music.

Joe puts on another great show. Full set from most of his albums.

The meet and greet and of course the show were an amazing experience. Joe seems like such a humble person. He's been one of my guitar heroes for over 20 years, and so meeting him was awesome. He put on an outstanding show, and the Saenger Theater venue was perfect...much better than a large hall would have been (3rd row seats didn't hurt either). I really enjoyed the up close and personal back-stage tour. All of the stage hands and tour guide were very friendly. I highly recommend the meet and greet package.

I wasn't a typical fan; my husband wanted to go, so I went with him. Apart from the fact that most people around us had horrible body odor, it was a great show. Very talented artists.

This show can be summed up in two words, "Absolutely awesome!"

I had seen Joe Satriani once before, but this concert was extra special for me since I did the meet and greet with him a few hours before the show. What a thrill it was to shake his hand and \u2018pick his brain on a few techniques. We also had seats on the front row, so we had an excellent view! The opening act was the Steve Morse Band. I had attended one of Steve s concerts a couple of decades ago when Steve was with the Dixie Dregs. At that time his bass player, Dave LaRue, was a good player. On Friday night he had evolved into a phenomenal bass player. Without a doubt he is the finest rock bassist I have ever seen, and I have seen many. He can switch from playing with his thumb and fingers to slapping, then tapping and he does it flawlessly. He is also a master at using his foot pedals as he changes his techniques. Their drummer is outstanding. It is hard to believe the sound that came from just 3 musicians in the Steve Morse Band. Joe Satriani opened his set with the song "Jumpin In," from his album Unstoppable Momentum. His second song was Devil s slide. These two upbeat songs got the crowd s attention! Throughout the two hour set Joe played songs of several different genres. He went from beautifully melodic tunes such as Flying in a Blue Dream and Always With You, Always With Me, to hard driving numbers like Satch Boogie and Surfing With the Alien. Many rock guitarists spend much of their time shredding and playing speedy riffs. Mr. Satriani can do that with the best of them, but the majority of his music focuses on melody. His chord progressions on the songs he has written are unusual and capture your imagination. The band was excellent with the drummer keeping a solid beat and playing a nice, long drum solo. The bassist was also very good. A pleasant surprise was Joe s guitarist and keyboard player Mike Keneally. This musician was equally adept at playing keyboards or guitar. He often switched from one to the other during the same song. He often traded licks with Satriani, baffling the crowd as he did so. This concert was amazing, even if you were not sitting on the front row. Joe Satriani knows how to motivate the audience as he did with an encore song, Crowd Chant, where the audience would sing the same riffs he played on the guitar. From the opening set with the Steve Morse Band to the final Joe Satriani encore song, Summer Song, this performance was filled with energy. What a thrill it was to be there!

Joe puts on such a great show, amazing energy and his band is full of the top musicians, great fun to watch. Meeting Joe before the show and having him sign a guitar is unforgetable!

It was a true rock concert. Joe is an amazing artist. So professional. It was all about the audience for him. He played every song as he just played the first time. Steve Morse was also incredible.

Let me start with The Orpheum L.A. is a GREAT Venue. I've been to several shows there and never had a bad seat or sound! Steve Morse and his Band were Outstanding!! His bass player and drummer are among the Best I've seen and heard. Joe Satriani is a consummate showman and among the top 10 guitarists around. He has a keyboard/guitarist playing with him that was comparable to Joe himself!! To be honest I liked the drummer and bass player from Steve Morse's band better than Satriani's guys. Not that THEY weren't top notch but the other two guys knocked my socks off! Still trying to find out WHO THEY ARE!!!

One of the BEST shows I have seen this year. If you get a chance to see this man DO IT !!!!

He is totally different from other guitar masters. In my opinion, he is the best because he composes pieces of music exactly how they should be in their optimum. Beauty is always there in every part of his works, in specific in their melodies. JOE, YOUR ART IS LOVELY! Thank you sincerely.

There have certainly been a lot of guitar wizards that have come and gone since Jimi Hendrix first graced our ears with his Voodoo Magic. He inspired a lot of people to pick up a guitar and take it to the next level. One of those who heeded the call was Joe Satriani. Once an aspiring athlete, he found his true calling after hearing Hendrix play. And if there was ever a man who was worthy of following Hendrix, it's Joe Satriani. His guitar wizardry is second to none and he puts on an amazing show based strictly on the music. No big special effects or pyro-techniques here. Just a lot of great tunes. He plays from a great catalog and has a fantastic backing band. If you're in it for the music, go see him play.

Amazing. Crowd really into it. Awesome performance.

This was one of my bucket list concerts and it did not disappoint!! Family birthday night was absolute perfection! I must see this man many more times as I am still not sure he is completely human!

Satriani can still play the guitar and is well worth the price of the ticket. He played a wide range of music and he is an entertainer. He make sure the audience is engaged in the music.

The whole evening was excellent! Joe was awesome, drummer was killer, sound was dead on!

What can you say except awesome! Even my wife who didn't know much about Joe Satriani truly had a great time!

Outstanding performance by Joe and his friends. A guitar master of the highest order.

Joe's guitar sang all night, his band members were great stage music contributors, Joe was a gracious host. The music show was just electric and so LOUD!!!! I loved the concert. First time with Joe.

Sound quality was perfect. Light show was brilliant. The combination made for an exciting evening. The Chicago Theater is very convenient in terms of transportation and pre-show activities.

It's Joe Satriani, so you already know the guitar playing was outstanding. Sound quality was amazing, and the volume, while loud, didn't leave my ears ringing - just right. While Joe isn't the most showy of performers, he just seems immensely likeable on stage. You can just see him enjoying himself on stage, playing his music. He also stepped back and let each of his supporting band members have an extended solo - they were all great as well. The set list was varied and spanned his entire career.

Satriani is stellar as always! My favorite guitar player!