Hey Joe! I got my 5 tickets yesterday for the show in Houston in Row L. I can't wait, this will be my second year to see you there. If any other members are going to this concert, email me, and let me know, maybe we can meet each other at Verizon Wireless Theater. Take care Joe, and all you hard core Satch fans.... I think this automatically post my email, but if not it's KriztalPlanetCreations@Hotmail.com.

I am no one special, but I would like to bring up a subject that seems to keep popping up constantly in the forum. So many people are talking about how Joe should not have went on tour with Dream Theater. I just wanted to give a little education about Dream Theater. Dream Theater is made up of 5 truly talented individuals. First and foremost in my opinion, there is John Petrucci. Now anybody who had heard about the outcome of the last G3 tour, or if you were also so fortunate to have gotten to see, you would know that John Petrucci absolutly took the crowd by surprise. He was unbelievable with his inhuman like speed on his riffs, and blew the roof off right with Vai, and Satch. John went to Berklee for some lessons which is where he met Mike Portnoy, and John Myung. Mike Portnoy has been named one of the top drummers in the world, and his precision is uncanny. John Myung is a highly intricuit bass player. His passion, and love for his instrument is what gives him his greatness. Jordan Rudess plays his keyboard like Joe plays Chrome Boy. He can transcribe virtually any guitar solo into keyboard, and harmonize with John, to make the coolest duo i've seen. I will be honest, James LaBrie does have a different sound to his voice than most singers, but it is this that gives Dream Theater their distinct sound. If you have tried listening to Dream Theater, and really can't get into them, try "Liquid Tension Experiment 1 & 2". This is a side project with Mike, John, Jordan, and Tony Levin. It is nothing but instrumental bliss. I am sorry if I have upset anyone, and sorry about the length of the post. I personally am awe'd by Dream Theater, and I can't wait to see them and Satch Master jam, and I just wanted to throw my little bit of info to everyone to possibly open minds. If I am wrong on any of this info, or you would like to tell me how you feel, post a message. If there are any other fans out there feel free to Email me.

Its Stu Not Boo, Ethn, And Michelle: Thank you for your feedback it feels good to have the same likings as as others. Michelle, I posted about this before, but I'll post it again to see if it helps you. I seen that Houston tickets were goin on presale on the 18 earlier this week, instead of having to wait till the 22nd. I went on there and waited, and when the page activated, all it said was "These tickets are only available through AllAccess.cc, or something similar to that, and it gave a link. I clicked on it, and it was through Clear Channel communications, and you had to pay $60 a year to take advantage of this. Well I wanted to see Joe bad, and I go to quite a few concerts, so I figured what the hell? I went through, and signed up, and it said ok, now that you've chosen your tickets, you need to remember this password, or passcode, something like that, and I was like concentrating on the passcode tryingto remember it for sure. There was a link to go back to ticketmaster, I clicked on the link and it brought up a totally different ticketmaster page, nad said "Presale Member". I didn't even need the password, I guess it logged me in. I ended up getting 12th row, and all 5 tickets in one place like I wanted. I'm happy, even though it was not as close as I was at G3. Hope you find this useful. I think it sucks that you have to sign up with something to get that advantage, but I'd pay anything to see Joe, or Dream Theater, and totally if in one concert. I'll probibly cry like a damn baby when I have to leave the concert... LOL

JS Clone: I know what you mean about wanting to see the oldies, I love all of Joes stuff. I know they are not playing together, what I meant was it will take place on the same stage, same night, right after each other, to me that is a jam session. I'll still be so damn lit up from Dream Theater, I'll go absolutly nut's when Satch comes out. To see two of my favorite bands play in the same night.... unbelievable. I want to thank everyone for their feedback, that was really cool of you all.

Take Care Everyone,

Michelle: Thanks for the backup on DT, & LTE. I agree the DVD rocks. My fav's are probably the solo session with Petrucci, and The Spirit Carries On. I just love how Petrucci blends his solos with the music. Anyone who has not seen the Dream Theater DVD, it's awesome! Speaking of DVD's, anyone else enjoy the Steve Vai - Alien Love Secrets, or the Satriani - Live In San Francisco DVD's? Of sourse they are excellent. I can't wait until the get the re-mastered Eric Johnson DVD out. Cliffs Of Dover, and Trademark are great. Does anyone know if it's been re-released yet? It's late, I'll shut up now.....

Take Care Michelle, and all other fans.