G3 (tour)

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G3 is an almost annual live music show and concert tour featuring three select guitarists of the generation; hence its name. It was created by guitarist Joe Satriani in 1996. Since its inception G3 has featured many guitarists including: Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci, Robert Fripp, Paul Gilbert, Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker, Adrian Legg and many other special guests, including Tony MacAlpine, Johnny Hiland, Steve Lukather, Steve Morse, Chris Duarte, Andy Timmons, Neal Schon, Gary Hoey, Brian May, Billy Gibbons, Johnny A, George Lynch, Patrick Rondat, and Eric Sardinas.

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[edit] 1996

Main article: G3: Live in Concert

The 1996 North American G3 tour featured Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson. Performances were held from October 11, 1996 to November 8, 1996.

[edit] Lineups

Note: Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Adrian Legg were opening acts.

There were special guests on this tour, who included Neal Schon in San Francisco, Gary Hoey in San Diego, Chris Duarte in Austin and San Antonio, and Andy Timmons in Dallas.

[edit] Performed songs

  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd (opening act)
  1. Down to the Bone
  2. Born with a Broken Heart
  3. Shame, Shame, Shame
  4. Kings Highway
  5. Deja Voodoo
  6. While We Cry
  7. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
  • Adrian Legg (opening act)
  1. Celandine
  2. Cool Cajun
  3. Crockett Waltz
  4. Mrs. Jacks Last Stand
  5. Tracy’s Big Moment
  6. Chicken Licken’s Last Ride
  • Steve Vai
  1. There's a Fire in the House
  2. The Animal
  3. Deepness
  4. Tender Surrender
  5. Little Alligator
  6. Bad Horsie
  7. Answers
  8. For The Love of God
  9. The Attitude Song
  • Eric Johnson
  1. 12 to 12 Vibe
  2. Pavilion
  3. Righteous
  4. Rock Me Baby
  5. Zap
  6. Manhattan
  7. SRV
  8. Camel's Night Out
  9. Cliffs of Dover
  • Joe Satriani
  1. Cool #9
  2. Flying in a Blue Dream
  3. Summer Song
  4. The Crush of Love
  5. The Extremist
  6. Always with Me, Always with You
  7. Satch Boogie
  8. Big Bad Moon
  9. Surfing with the Alien
  • G3 jam:
  1. Going Down (Freddie King / Jeff Beck cover)
  2. My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama (Frank Zappa cover)
  3. Red House (Jimi Hendrix cover)

[edit] 1997

Toured: North America and Europe

[edit] Lineups in North America

  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd
    • Noah Hunt - vocals
    • Jimmy Wallace - keyboards
    • Joe Nadeau - guitar
    • Sam Bryant - drums
    • Robby Emerson - bass
  • Robert Fripp
    • Solo (using his own Frippertronics techniques)

Note: Michel Cusson played a few shows in Quebec before Kenny Wayne came aboard.

[edit] Lineups in Europe

[edit] Performed songs

  • Robert Fripp (opening act):

Robert Fripp Soundscape Prelude to G3 w/ Mike Keneally

  • Adrian Legg
  1. Celandine
  2. English Cajun
  3. Kalahari Blues
  4. Ragged Nail
  5. L'Amour Manque
  6. Queenies Waltz
  7. Cool Cajun
  8. Mrs. Jack's Last Stand
  9. Tracey's Big Moment
  10. Chicken Licken's Last Ride
  • Kenny Wayne Shephard
  1. Down to the Bone
  2. Born with a Broken Heart
  3. Shame, Shame, Shame
  4. Kings Highway
  5. Deja Voodoo
  6. While We Cry
  7. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
  • Steve Vai
  1. There's A Fire In The House
  2. The Animal
  3. Deepness
  4. Tender Surrender
  5. Aching Hunger
  6. Angel Food
  7. Answers
  8. Conducting & Ballerina ?
  9. For the Love of God
  10. The Attitude Song
  • Joe Satriani
  1. Cool #9
  2. Ice 9
  3. Summer Song
  4. Flying in a Blue Dream
  5. The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing
  6. Always with Me, Always with You
  7. Big Bad Moon/Bass Solo
  8. Satch Boogie
  9. Surfing with the Alien
  • G3 Jam
  1. Levee Break
  2. My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama
  3. Red House

[edit] 1998

Toured: Europe

[edit] Lineups

  • Michael Schenker
    • Seth Bernstein - guitar and keyboards
    • Shane Gaalaas - drums
    • Jeff Kollman - bass
    • David Van Landing - vocals
    • Gary Barden - vocals

[edit] Performed songs

  • Michael Schenker
  1. In Search of Peace of Mind
  2. Assault Attack
  3. Into the Arena
  4. Another Piece of Meat
  5. Let it Roll
  6. Captain Nemo
  7. Written in the Sand
  8. Essence
  9. Lost Horizons
  10. Attack of the Mad Axeman
  11. Bijou Pleasurette
  12. Positive Forward
  13. Armed and Ready
  • Uli Jon Roth
  1. G3 Overture
  2. The Four Seasons Part I
  3. The Four Seasons Part II
  4. Hiroshima
  5. Polar Nights
  6. Beethoven’s 5th
  • Joe Satriani
  1. Up in the Sky
  2. House Full of Bullets
  3. Crystal Planet
  4. Time
  5. Raspberry Jam Delta-V
  6. Lights of Heaven
  7. Ice 9
  8. The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing
  9. Summer Song
  10. Always with Me, Always with You
  11. Big Bad Moon/Bass Solo
  12. Satch Boogie
  13. Slow Down Blues
  14. Surfing with the Alien
  • G3 Jam
  1. Going Down
  2. The Thrill Is Gone
  3. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

Note: Uli Jon Roth was replaced with Patrick Rondat on the G3 Tour dates in France.

[edit] 2000

Toured: Rentak Rhythm Of Asia Festival (Bukit Jalil) - Kuala Lumpur, MY

A reunion of the first G3 Tour lineup on October 21, 2000 at the Rhythm Of Asia Festival - Kuala Lumpur, MY.

[edit] Lineups

Note: Opening act was slide guitarist Eric Sardinas.

[edit] Performed songs

  • Eric Johnson
  1. Zenland
  2. Trail of Tears
  3. Forty Mile Town
  4. Trademark
  5. Nothing Can Keep Me From You
  6. Desert Rose
  7. Cliffs of Dover
  • Steve Vai
  1. I Know You're Here
  2. The Reaper
  3. Juice
  4. Whispering a Prayer
  5. Bangkok
  6. Get the Hell Outta Here
  7. For the Love of God
  • Joe Satriani
  1. Devil's Slide
  2. Flying in a Blue Dream
  3. Satch Boogie

Reviews of Rentak Asia Festival.

[edit] 2001 & 2002

G3 2001 featured Joe Satriani and Steve Vai up with Dream Theater's John Petrucci, who wrote an entire set of new instrumental music for the tour.

Toured: North America

[edit] Lineups

There were special guests on this tour, who included Steve Lukather & Paul Gilbert in Los Angeles, Billy Gibbons in Houston, Andy Timmons in Ft. Worth, Eric Johnson in Austin, Neal Schon in Detroit, and Steve Morse in Orlando.

[edit] Performed songs

  • John Petrucci
  1. IBS
  2. Damage Control
  3. Lost Without You
  4. Glasgow Kiss
  5. Paradigm Shift
  • Steve Vai
  1. Shy Boy
  2. Giant Balls of Gold
  3. Erotic Nightmares
  4. Blood & Glory
  5. The Animal
  6. Whispering a Prayer
  7. Incantation
  8. Jiboom
  9. For the Love of God
  • Joe Satriani
  1. Cool #9
  2. Devil's Slide
  3. Satch Boogie
  4. Flying in a Blue Dream
  5. Until We Say Goodbye
  6. The Extremist
  7. Raspberry Jam Delta-V
  8. Always with Me, Always with You
  9. Surfing with the Alien
  • G3 Jam
  1. La Grange
  2. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
  3. Little Wing
  4. I'm Goin Down

[edit] 2003

G3 - Live in Denver DVD cover
G3 - Live in Denver DVD cover
Main article: G3: Live in Denver

Toured: North America

[edit] Lineups

  • Yngwie Malmsteen
    • Patrick Johannsen - Drums
    • Mick Cervino - Bass
    • Jocke Svalberg - keyboards

[edit] Performed songs

  • Joe Satriani:
  1. Satch Boogie
  2. The Extremist
  3. Crystal Planet
  4. Starry Night
  5. Midnight
  6. Flying in a Blue Dream
  7. The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing
  8. Always with Me, Always with You
  9. Summer Song
  • Steve Vai:
  1. I Know You’re Here
  2. Reaping
  3. Juice
  4. Whispering a Prayer
  5. I'm the Hell Outta Here
  6. For the Love of God
  • Yngwie Malmsteen:
  1. Evil Eye
  2. Baroque & Roll
  3. Guitar Solo (Trilogy Suite Op 5-Kurakatau-Red House Blues)
  4. Fugue (Concerto for Electric Guitar & Orch. in E Flat Minor Opus 1)
  5. Keyboard Solo
  6. Bass Solo
  7. Drum Solo
  8. Acoustic Guitar Solo
  9. Black Star
  10. Adagio-Far Beyond the Sun
  11. Finale
  12. Blitzkrieg
  • G3 Jam:
  1. Rockin' in the Free World (Neil Young cover)
  2. Little Wing (Jimi Hendrix cover)
  3. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (Jimi Hendrix cover)

[edit] 2004

G3 toured Europe and South America in 2004 with Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Robert Fripp.

[edit] Lineups

[edit] Performed songs

  • Robert Fripp

30 Minute Soundscape Prelude to G3

  1. Soundscape Part 1
  2. Soundscape Part 2
  3. Soundscape Part 3
  • Steve Vai
  1. I Know You're Here
  2. Giant Balls of Gold
  3. Answers
  4. The Reaper
  5. Juice
  6. Whispering a Prayer
  7. Fire Garden Suite
  8. Bangkok
  9. Bull Whip
  10. I’m the Hell Outta Here
  11. For the Love of God
  • Joe Satriani:
  1. Hands in the Air
  2. Satch Boogie
  3. Cool #9
  4. Gnaahh
  5. I Like the Rain
  6. Up in Flames
  7. Always with Me, Always with You
  8. Searching
  9. Is There Love in Space?
  10. War
  11. Flying in a Blue Dream
  • G3 Jam:
  1. Ice 9
  2. Red
  3. The Murderer
  4. Rockin' in the Free World
  5. I'm Goin' Down (Mexico & Chile Only)

[edit] 2005 - Live in Tokyo

The 2005 G3 tour featured John Petrucci, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. It was recorded on May 8th at the Tokyo Forum, Japan.

Main article: G3: Live in Tokyo

Toured: Japan and United States

[edit] Lineups

[edit] Performed songs

  • John Petrucci
  1. Jaws of Life
  2. Glasgow Kiss
  3. Lost Without You
  4. Curve
  5. Wishful Thinking
  6. Damage Control
  • Steve Vai
  1. I'm Becoming
  2. The Audience Is Listening
  3. Building the Church
  4. K'm-Pee-Du-Wee
  5. The Crying Machine
  6. Lotus Feet
  7. I’m the Hell Outta Here
  • Joe Satriani
  1. Up in Flames
  2. Summer Song
  3. Hordes of Locusts
  4. Always with Me, Always with You
  5. War
  6. Searching
  7. Just Look Up
  8. Flying in a Blue Dream
  • G3 Jam
  1. Foxy Lady (Jimi Hendrix cover)
  2. La Grange (ZZ Top cover)
  3. Smoke on the Water (Deep Purple cover)

[edit] 2006 (Latin America)

The first 2006 G3 tour featured John Petrucci, Eric Johnson and Joe Satriani. Performances were held from October 16th, 2006 to October 29th, 2006.

Toured: Latin America

[edit] Lineups

[edit] Performed songs

  • Eric Johnson
  1. Summer Jam
  2. My Back Pages
  3. Trademark
  4. Brilliant Room
  5. Manhattan
  6. Morning Sun
  7. Columbia
  8. Desert Rose
  9. Cliffs of Dover
  • John Petrucci
  1. Jaws of Life
  2. Glasgow Kiss
  3. Lost Without You
  4. Curve
  5. Wishful Thinking
  6. Damage Control
  • Joe Satriani
  1. Flying in a Blue Dream
  2. The Extremist
  3. Redshift Riders
  4. Satch Boogie
  5. Cool #9
  6. Super Colossal
  7. Just Like Lightnin’
  8. Crowd Chant
  9. Summer Song
  10. Always with Me, Always with You
  • G3 Jam
  1. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
  2. Red House
  3. Rockin' in the Free World

[edit] 2006 (Australia)

The second 2006 G3 tour featured John Petrucci, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. Performances were held from November 29th, 2006 to December 8th, 2006.

Toured: Australia

[edit] Lineups

[edit] Performed songs

  • John Petrucci
  1. Jaws of Life
  2. Glasgow Kiss
  3. Lost Without You
  4. Curve
  5. Wishful Thinking
  6. Damage Control
  • Steve Vai
  1. Tender Surrender
  2. Giant Balls Of Gold
  3. Building the Church
  4. Answers
  5. Whispering a Prayer
  6. Freak Show Excess
  7. For the Love of God
  • Joe Satriani
  1. Flying in a Blue Dream
  2. The Extremist
  3. Redshift Riders
  4. Cool #9
  5. Super Colossal
  6. Just Like Lightnin'
  7. Satch Boogie
  8. Crowd Chant
  9. Summer Song
  10. Always with Me, Always with You
  • G3 Jam
  1. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
  2. My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama
  3. Rockin' in the Free World

[edit] 2007

The G3 2007 tour featured Paul Gilbert, John Petrucci and Joe Satriani. Shows were held from March 14 to April 14. At the last show of the tour during the song "Glasgow Kiss" Paul Gilbert's band came out wearing kilts and did a small dance. [1]

[edit] Lineups

[edit] Performed songs

  • Paul Gilbert
  1. Get Out of My Yard
  2. Hurry Up
  3. Rusty Old Boat
  4. Radiator
  5. Scarified
  6. Scit Scat Wah
  7. I Like Rock
  8. Space Ship One
  9. Down to Mexico
  • John Petrucci
  1. Jaws of Life
  2. Glasgow Kiss
  3. Lost Without You
  4. Curve
  5. Wishful Thinking
  6. Damage Control
  • Joe Satriani
  1. War
  2. One Big Rush
  3. Flying in a Blue Dream
  4. Cool #9
  5. Super Colossal
  6. Satch Boogie
  7. Circles
  8. The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing
  9. Surfing with the Alien
  10. Always with Me, Always with You
  • G3 Jam
  1. Foxy Lady/Purple Haze/Third Stone from the Sun/Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (Jimi Hendrix)
  2. Goin' Down (Jeff Beck)
  3. Jumpin' Jack Flash (The Rolling Stones)

The G3 Jam featured Johnny A. at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston, MA.

[edit] G3 statistics

Dream Theater, Mr. Big, Scorpions and Racer X are the only bands that had two of its members on G3 tour: John Petrucci on guitar and Mike Portnoy on drums (2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 & 2007), Paul Gilbert on guitar (2001, 2002 & 2007) and Billy Sheehan on bass (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006), Michael Schenker and Uli Jon Roth both on guitars (1998), and Paul Gilbert and Bruce Bouillet both on guitar (2007).

John Petrucci, Paul Gilbert, Eric Johnson and Robert Fripp are the only guitarists (excluding Joe Satriani and Steve Vai) who have played on the G3 tour more than one time:

  • John Petrucci - 6 times
  • Paul Gilbert - 3 times
  • Eric Johnson - 3 times
  • Robert Fripp - 2 times

[edit] Headline guitarists

[edit] See also

  • Bx3 - spin-off that features three bassists rather than three guitarists

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ YouTube - Gilbert Kilts Petrucci G3 '07


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