G3 07 Question

JackButlerGOT · #1 02-17-2007, 01:53 PM

Does anyone know who the players are that are backing up Satch, Petrucci and Gilbert?
Interested in knowing whose playing in the backing bands for each one. Planning on taking my son, he's 12 and this will be his first concert where he's not helping me schlep my gear..lol.

studentofshred · #2 02-17-2007, 02:04 PM

I'd really like to see Jeff Campetelli and Stu Hamm with satch.

jwoods986 · #3 03-16-2007, 11:57 AM

Yeah, I'm curious to know who's playing with them too. So far, I've heard that Bruce is playing w/Paul and Portnoy is playing w/Petrucci, but that's it. Anyone have full band line-ups?

waylay00 · #4 03-16-2007, 01:17 PM

From a poster on Petrucci's forums:

"Paul came out first, and opened with the title track "Get Out Of My Yard" then proceeded to play a bunch of songs off that album (if I remember right it was, in order, Hurry Up, Curse of the Castle Dragon, Rusty Old Boat, then Radiator). Then he played Down to Mexico, Scarified, Skit Skat Wah, Addicted To That Rush, and Green Tinted 60's Mind.

Killer Band, Bruce ripped it up as well, with Paul sharing most of the solos with him. The bassist was great, and a great singer.

Then JP came out. He played Jaws of Life, Glasgow Kiss, Lost Without You, Curve, Wishful Thinking, and Damage Control.

JP played great. His tone was excellent and he was LOUD. MP kept dropping sticks but was awesome as usual.

Satch's set was I believe, War, (unknown song), Cool #9, Ice 9, Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing, Satch Boogie, Surfing With the Alien into Summer Song, Finishing with Always with me, Always with you...

Then as Joe gets into this little breakdown, all of the sudden JP appears and busts out a killer lead. Then of Course PG come's out and plays another great solo.

The G3 Jam Consisted of a sort of Hendrix Medley (Foxy Lady-Purple Haze-Voodoo Chile), Goin' Down, and Jumpin Jack Flash. Paul sang everything except for goin down which Joe did the vocals for. Overall, the playing was great, all of those guys were amazing.

To add the icing on the cake, all three came outside after the show by the buses to sign autographs, and I can't even describe how great these guys are to their fans. JP came out first, signed everything, even laughed about my comment about how his new longer hair is gonna mean shorter songs. (MP slipped out unnoticed through the VIP exit so no one saw him). Paul was extremely personable, and basically just talked to us about whatever we asked him the whole time. Joe, like paul, was great as well, I think he got to sign some tits so thats always good.

I have a bunch of pictures which I can post in the morning (the good ones). But right now Im dead tired!"

sugizo_esp · #5 03-17-2007, 01:49 PM

what was the reason for vai not playing G3 this yr?

Drow Swordsman · #6 03-18-2007, 06:10 PM

Studentofshred, Jeff WILL be playing with Satch. I know this because his nephew is the one taking me to the show in April here...

Kontalonis · #7 03-19-2007, 10:46 AM

I was a bit confused also because Dave Larue played with satch on the super collasal tour and also with petrucci on the last g3. I wonder if he is having to play two sets. That's gotta be hard on him but if he can stand it, i can. He's a great bass player with great subtlety. I'm going to see them March 31 and really excited to see some different players on G3. Last time i went to G3 it was yngwie and vai. Although i'll miss vai, it's nice to see some other great players work with satch. Also, i don't think i'm going to miss Yngwie (a bit loud and........sloppy/obnoxious?). Overall, i think this new g3 lineup is going to be awesome!

Kontalonis · #8 03-19-2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by sugizo_esp

what was the reason for vai not playing G3 this yr?

I heard he wanted a long overdue break from touring as he was fresh off the Zappa plays Zappa tour with Keneally and Dweezil.

skykiller · #9 03-19-2007, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kontalonis

I was a bit confused also because Dave Larue played with satch on the super collasal tour and also with petrucci on the last g3. I wonder if he is having to play two sets. That's gotta be hard on him but if he can stand it, i can. He's a great bass player with great subtlety. I'm going to see them March 31 and really excited to see some different players on G3. Last time i went to G3 it was yngwie and vai. Although i'll miss vai, it's nice to see some other great players work with satch. Also, i don't think i'm going to miss Yngwie (a bit loud and........sloppy/obnoxious?). Overall, i think this new g3 lineup is going to be awesome!

Dave is doing 3 sets Johns Joes and the jam