Bratnahalf- I love your post! Bless ya for coming here & 'fessin up about bringing a book to the concert.Joe's gift is amazing! Glad your one of "US" now. Welcome to t2j. :-)

Axeshredder- Your welcome. I enjoyed that interview. I had never heard the story behind Joe's contribution to "Repentance"...always wondered & as always Joe is entirely too humble when it comes to taking any credit where his "students" are concerned. It has been hard to find a good link lately, been watching old youtube vids ...just to get my Joe fix.

A Joe show is like church!

Let's get some church up in hee-yah!

Good Lord, to put it as nicely as I can...that's the fuckin' shit, people!!! lol!

Peace, great find!

Now lemme get back to finding mo' Joe!

AMEN !!!!!! ;)

Edit- I think this is new..maybe.....yes

Rig Rundown - Joe Satriani PremierGuitar

Hey Ricmicmic: Here's what I got:

Dear Joe Satriani Meet & Greet Guest,

Thank you for your Joe Satriani VIP package purchase. Below is important information regarding your package.

MEETING TIME & PLACE Please meet our Joe Satraini VIP tour coordinator, LINDSEY LONG, in front of the venue box office at 4:00PM. The Joe Satriani meet & greet will begin shortly after this time. PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME.

PHOTOGRAPH & AUTOGRAPH WITH JOE Please bring a camera to the meet & greet for your personal photograph with Joe. Joe will sign up to (2) personal items including guitars and various memorabilia.

VIP MERCHANDISE VIP merchandise items will be distributed at the meet & greet (collectible poster, laminate, guitar strap and picks).

TICKET DELIVERY Tickets will be distributed at the venue box office before or after the meet & greet. Lindsey will assist at the 4PM meeting time.

CUSTOMER SERVICE If you have ANY questions/concerns regarding the meet and greet, please email: TICKETS@FANFIRE.COM If you purchased the package as a gift for someone else, please bring a note with photocopy of your ID. The note should explain who purchased the package and who it was given/transferred to.

* Please email Lindsey Long the day of show with any questions: satrianivip@gmail.com

JOE SATRIANI WAIVER PLEASE READ AND SIGN THE BELOW WAIVER. MAKE SURE YOU BRING THE WAIVER WITH YOU WITH PROPER PHOTO I.D.

We want everyone to have fun, but there are a few rules that you must abide by for the safety of yourselves. Keep in mind that every backstage is unique and therefore each tour could vary slightly.

PACKAGE RULES There will be NO BEVERAGES OR FOOD permitted backstage. NO ALCOHOL ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING ABSOLUTELY NO AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR WILL BE TOLERATED. PLEASE USE THE REST ROOM PRIOR TO GOING BACKSTAGE. Please watch where you are walking backstage. Be aware of cables, cases and other working personnel. BE RESPECTFUL AND COURTEOUS. HAVE AN AWESOME TIME!!!

Remember that Joe loves you guys and wants you all to have a great experience

____________________________________________________________________

I've read and understand these rules. I also understand that there are risks inherent in going backstage where there is much activity, equipment, electrical wiring and crating, among other things and I am prepared to assume those risks. Since I have chosen to assume these risks and as partial consideration for the opportunity to go backstage, I agree that, to the extent permitted by law, if I get injured I waive any claim(s) that I may have against Joe Satriani and those persons and entities acting at the direction of or on behalf of Joe Satraini including, without limitation, the venue, concert promoter and merchandiser; in other words, if I accidentally get hurt backstage, I understand that I've assumed that risk and agree that I'm not going to sue anybody

Hey Joe: Think you could ask those guys in the first rows to sit down? I had a young fella with me, we were at the meet and greet on Jan 5th in Cagary, he was the young kid with the guy who looked like a linebacker. When everyone stood in front even standing he couldn't see. Hell I couldn't see, because when I stood no one behind me could see... So I was the guy who took the upset kid out, with 5 songs to go. I really don't see why people can't sit and enjoy, so EVERYONE can sit and enjoy. All I got to see was saggy middle aged dancing asses, with the occasional brief glimpse of you. I guess for 500.00 I kinda wanted to see you play, nor could we see any of the band. Sounded awesome!!!! Loved the songs, but ....... could you not ask people to sit?

Its nice standing and watching!!!! How do the seated concerts work? you CAN stand and stuff right

Our man in Kelowna

Our man in Calgary

Sad news, the world of rock has lost another. I have a lot of great memories seeing these guys play all around The Bay. RIP Phil.

Phil Kennmore dies at 57 http://meniketti.com/

@Joe: We are counting down the days until your concert in Portland and getting to see you up close at the Bing Lounge. Are you giving away any backstage passes for the Portland Concert?

It kind of seems like posting on T2J eliminates any chance that you'll be drawn for an aftershow pass! 99% of the time, at least.

After much consideration, I think I am most looking forward to seeing Joe perform Why on Sunday night.

Joe: I wanted to say that I really enjoyed your show in Edmonton at the Jubilee. I thought the audience was the most lame and comatose I'd ever had the misfortune of attending with, but that aside, you were brilliant as ever. (Galen actually had to motion the audience to stand while the band was performing Big Bad Moon, since it was the last song of the main set list) I hope the lackluster Edmonton crowd doesn't stop you from coming to Alberta again.