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tele-martini · September 11th, 2007, 04:25 PM

An old friend contacted me and offered me an extra ticket he had to a Steve Vai concert in Buffalo Ny the 24th. Haven't been into SV in years but I jumped at the chance because a.) I haven't been to a concert in a long time b.) I think he's a phenominal guitarist (even if I don't care for all his music). c.)I'm bored
Haven't seen him since he was with DLR. He was amazing when I did see him.
Wondering what his shows are like these days. Anybody have any info on his shows of lately?
martini

shades · September 11th, 2007, 04:30 PM

I'm not much familiar with Steve Vai these days, but a very good friend of ours is his solo opener. Zack Wiesinger is an amazing young man from Pittsburgh who has opened for Steve Vai on his entire tour this year. Hang on...

J-man · September 11th, 2007, 04:31 PM

I like Vai's playing, though he can be a little too mechanical for my liking, though it isn't a major criticism, IMO much of it comes from the fact that he's such a tight player (after all he practices an insane amount).

But certainly an incredibly talented guitarist!

TG · September 11th, 2007, 05:06 PM

I saw him a year or 2 back when he was with Tony McAlpine and Billy Sheehan. It's not my sort of music either, but it was an incredible show. I knew a few of the songs from DVDs and I could tell that although they were very tight they also improvised alot...and responded to each other's improvising at a stunning level of musicianship.
I'm glad I went.

casterway · September 11th, 2007, 10:06 PM

I think Steve is just awesome. He's worked very hard to get to the level he is at, plays what he enjoys, and doesn't seem to have an ego. And he raises bees and produces honey. Here he is creating a song in ProTools. I was lucky enough to see him last year with Zappa Plays Zappa.

chef0069 · September 11th, 2007, 11:37 PM

Hope you have fun, I'm going the 25th in NYC. His band is the same drummer and 2nd guitarist as the mcalpine band, Jeremy Coulson, and Dave Weiner respectively, both great players, and he also has like 2 violinists in the band His latest release is him with orchestra, and also a second disc of the orchestra playing his compositions. Great player, lot's of "stunt guitar" but just a s much deep down soulful, brilliant playing. The man is a master of the electric guitar.

September 11th, 2007, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
tele-martini Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hilton, NY Age: 50 Posts: 1,037 11 Photos	Goin To See Vai An old friend contacted me and offered me an extra ticket he had to a Steve Vai concert in Buffalo Ny the 24th. Haven't been into SV in years but I jumped at the chance because a.) I haven't been to a concert in a long time b.) I think he's a phenominal guitarist (even if I don't care for all his music). c.)I'm bored Haven't seen him since he was with DLR. He was amazing when I did see him. Wondering what his shows are like these days. Anybody have any info on his shows of lately? martini __________________ "Ask Me About My Smell"

September 11th, 2007, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
shades Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh,Pa. Age: 52 Posts: 1,721 8 Photos	I'm not much familiar with Steve Vai these days, but a very good friend of ours is his solo opener. Zack Wiesinger is an amazing young man from Pittsburgh who has opened for Steve Vai on his entire tour this year. Hang on... __________________ It's 106 miles to Chicago,we've got a full tank of gas,half a pack of cigarettes,it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses...

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J-man Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales/Scarborough Age: 21 Posts: 7,382 19 Photos	I like Vai's playing, though he can be a little too mechanical for my liking, though it isn't a major criticism, IMO much of it comes from the fact that he's such a tight player (after all he practices an insane amount). But certainly an incredibly talented guitarist! __________________ "Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth." - Oscar Wilde

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casterway Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aldergrove, British Columbia,Canada Age: 41 Posts: 4,120	I think Steve is just awesome. He's worked very hard to get to the level he is at, plays what he enjoys, and doesn't seem to have an ego. And he raises bees and produces honey. Here he is creating a song in ProTools. I was lucky enough to see him last year with Zappa Plays Zappa. __________________ If Meg White can call herself a musician, then so can I.

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chef0069 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: sound beach,NY Age: 48 Posts: 103	steve vai Hope you have fun, I'm going the 25th in NYC. His band is the same drummer and 2nd guitarist as the mcalpine band, Jeremy Coulson, and Dave Weiner respectively, both great players, and he also has like 2 violinists in the band His latest release is him with orchestra, and also a second disc of the orchestra playing his compositions. Great player, lot's of "stunt guitar" but just a s much deep down soulful, brilliant playing. The man is a master of the electric guitar.

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TG Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 48 Posts: 6,340 9 Photos	I saw him a year or 2 back when he was with Tony McAlpine and Billy Sheehan. It's not my sort of music either, but it was an incredible show. I knew a few of the songs from DVDs and I could tell that although they were very tight they also improvised alot...and responded to each other's improvising at a stunning level of musicianship. I'm glad I went.

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