JOHN PETRUCCI SOLO TOUR - MORE DATES JUST ANNOUNCED

[genome]

Nothing on setlist.fm... no videos on YouTube... did the show actually happen?

[jadiggerdt]

Yeah. Was 1 clip at youtube but has been removed
Have it on my phone

[jadiggerdt]

Yeah. Was 1 clip at youtube but has been removed
Have it on my phone

[jadiggerdt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EcI0etPCuI

here u go!

[genome]

Nice - cool to see JP's amps and cabs out on stage again

[ReaperKK]

Cool clip, I really wish I could make the SC show.

[Madman Shepherd]

This is great and all but where are the Meanstreak clips?

[gzarruk]

I asked a DT Facebook group member who attended the show what the setlist was and he couldn't remember the song order, but gave me a list of what they played from each of his albums. I've listed them here in very small font to avoid spoiling people

From Suspended Animation:
Jaws of Life
Glasgow Kiss
Tunnel Vision
Damage Control

And from Terminal Velocity:
Terminal Velocity
The Oddfather
Happy Song
Gemini
Out of the Blue
Snake in my Boot
Temple of Circadia

[Stadler]

I asked a DT Facebook group member who attended the show what the setlist was and he couldn't remember the song order, but gave me a list of what they played from each of his albums. I've listed them here in very small font to avoid spoiling people

From Suspended Animation:
Jaws of Life
Glasgow Kiss
Tunnel Vision
Damage Control

And from Terminal Velocity:
Terminal Velocity
The Oddfather
Happy Song
Gemini
Out of the Blue
Snake in my Boot
Temple of Circadia

No covers, nothing else? JUST JP solo material?  That's not a bad thing, I'm just curious.

[gzarruk]

I asked a DT Facebook group member who attended the show what the setlist was and he couldn't remember the song order, but gave me a list of what they played from each of his albums. I've listed them here in very small font to avoid spoiling people

From Suspended Animation:
Jaws of Life
Glasgow Kiss
Tunnel Vision
Damage Control

And from Terminal Velocity:
Terminal Velocity
The Oddfather
Happy Song
Gemini
Out of the Blue
Snake in my Boot
Temple of Circadia

No covers, nothing else? JUST JP solo material?  That's not a bad thing, I'm just curious.

He said in one of his recent interviews they would only be playing stuff from both of his solo albums. I like it that way, honestly

[Deadeye21]

Probably for the best. Any DT and we'd be right back in the Portnoy is rejoining mess again.

[cramx3]

Probably for the best. Any DT and we'd be right back in the Portnoy is rejoining mess again.

I didn't expect any DT, but was hoping for something with Meanstreak in the encore.

[RodrigoAltaf]

I saw a snippet where the first three notes of PMU were played, but I think the crowd missed the cue.

[Stadler]

Probably for the best. Any DT and we'd be right back in the Portnoy is rejoining mess again.

I didn't expect any DT, but was hoping for something with Meanstreak in the encore.

That's where I was going. I wasn't expecting DT, and I listened to the interview, but I thought there might be a jam or something unique.

[goo-goo]

I asked a DT Facebook group member who attended the show what the setlist was and he couldn't remember the song order, but gave me a list of what they played from each of his albums. I've listed them here in very small font to avoid spoiling people

From Suspended Animation:
Jaws of Life
Glasgow Kiss
Tunnel Vision
Damage Control

And from Terminal Velocity:
Terminal Velocity
The Oddfather
Happy Song
Gemini
Out of the Blue
Snake in my Boot
Temple of Circadia

Fuck. I need to make a show one way or the other. I have a lot of traveling commitments for work during the next three weeks.

[Ben_Jamin]

Probably for the best. Any DT and we'd be right back in the Portnoy is rejoining mess again.

I didn't expect any DT, but was hoping for something with Meanstreak in the encore.

That's where I was going. I wasn't expecting DT, and I listened to the interview, but I thought there might be a jam or something unique.

I wasn't expecting that at all. That to me is something unique to G3 and John did promise Rena that if he ever did a solo tour Meanstreak can open.

I prefer they didn't either becuase that means more time for more JP solo songs. He has enough to fill about 2 hours worth of a live show, the "set-list" playlist I made on Spotify comes to about 1:28:00, and I left out songs from both albums. Guarantee he will play one or all of the songs I left out.

[RaiseTheKnife]

No Raw Dog?  Seems like a missed opportunity. 

[emtee]

Still love watching MP play. Such a great performer.

[TheRich13]

Any cool merch at the show ?? I'm going to the NYC show... thanks !

[Stadler]

Shirts are cool (album cover).  Picks.  Bourbon.  The venue is doing a silent auction of a guitar signed by John, Mike and Dave, and a LNF LP signed by John and Jordan.  It's the red cover (Budokan?)

Meanstreak has some cool stuff too.  All reasonable prices from what I've seen lately. 

[RodrigoAltaf]

LNF?

[Stadler]

LNF?

Lost Not Forgotten.

[TAC]

Bill, tour dates, or band names (Portnoy, Larue) on the back of the shirts?

[Stadler]

Both.  Names up top, including Meanstreak, and dates below.  They're pretty cool. 

[TAC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EcI0etPCuI

here u go!

MP 

He makes it look so damn easy.

[genome]

Great setlist, only disappointing omission for me is Glassy Eyed Zombies, but otherwise great. I'm doubtful, but I really hope they manage to come over to the UK/Europe at some point

[evilasiojr]

Let's all hope for that!! If JP can make it to Europe, it means there's a slight chance they come to South America 

[Awaken]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EcI0etPCuI

here u go!

MP 

He makes it look so damn easy.

Watching JP/MP perform together again was worth the price of admission alone.  The setlist was awesome, as was the venue in Ridgefield, CT.  Meanstreak was a pleasant surprise, and Ernie Ball is missing an opportunity if they don't make a RP signature - the 'Her Majesty', perhaps.  My goodness can she play.

Also great to finally meet a board member - great to connect, Bill - looking forward to more shows in the future!

[MinistroRaven]

Glasgow Kiss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p7SvOQe3Dw

[Stadler]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EcI0etPCuI

here u go!

MP 

He makes it look so damn easy.

Watching JP/MP perform together again was worth the price of admission alone.  The setlist was awesome, as was the venue in Ridgefield, CT.  Meanstreak was a pleasant surprise, and Ernie Ball is missing an opportunity if they don't make a RP signature - the 'Her Majesty', perhaps.  My goodness can she play.

Also great to finally meet a board member - great to connect, Bill - looking forward to more shows in the future!

I can confirm all of that as well (sorry, Jeff, my phone died just as the lights came up; but it was fantastic to meet you!).   I liked Meanstreak more than I thought I would, even if it's not what I expected to see.  No judgement here, but there were more women on stage with Meanstreak than there were in the entire audience. 


Loved watching Mike and John together; I'm not really an emotional guy in that way, and I'm not one of those that thinks "they should just bury the hatchet!" - life's too complicated for that fairy tale stuff - but it WAS really special to watch them communicate so effortlessly on stage.  They were clearly having fun, and while it was obvious that Mike was there to support John - it's the first show I've seen with Mike where he wasn't mic'd up and he didn't say one word to the audience that I recall - the synergy was clear, and John was a lot more animated than he seemed when I saw him with Dream Theater a couple months ago.


I wasn't terribly familiar with all the material - I've heard both albums multiple times, but I struggle sometimes identifying instrumental music - but without giving spoilers, there was one song, from Suspended Animation, that literally took my breath away.  I knew these guys were at the top of their profession, but there's something about seeing them perform at that level from 25 feet away that is special.


I caught a pick; well, full disclosure, it hit me right in the glasses, but still.  Cool!

[Grizz]

Meanstreak were hanging out in the lobby during JP's set. I actually got stuck behind them in the bar line.

[cramx3]

Awesome Bill, now compare that pic to Tim's in his concert thread  Cool pics and sounds like fun.  My gf and I will experience it in less than a week.  Hopefully I will have some quality video to share with everyone.

[Stadler]

Meanstreak were hanging out in the lobby during JP's set. I actually got stuck behind them in the bar line.

Haha!  I would have liked to have met the singer.   She was good, and seemed the most - along with Rena - into the show.

[Lethean]

Stadler, sounds like a great show!  I'm hoping to be able to make one on this tour if I can.

[Kram]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EcI0etPCuI

here u go!

MP 

He makes it look so damn easy.

Watching JP/MP perform together again was worth the price of admission alone.  The setlist was awesome, as was the venue in Ridgefield, CT.  Meanstreak was a pleasant surprise, and Ernie Ball is missing an opportunity if they don't make a RP signature - the 'Her Majesty', perhaps.  My goodness can she play.

Also great to finally meet a board member - great to connect, Bill - looking forward to more shows in the future!

I can confirm all of that as well (sorry, Jeff, my phone died just as the lights came up; but it was fantastic to meet you!).   I liked Meanstreak more than I thought I would, even if it's not what I expected to see.  No judgement here, but there were more women on stage with Meanstreak than there were in the entire audience. 


Loved watching Mike and John together; I'm not really an emotional guy in that way, and I'm not one of those that thinks "they should just bury the hatchet!" - life's too complicated for that fairy tale stuff - but it WAS really special to watch them communicate so effortlessly on stage.  They were clearly having fun, and while it was obvious that Mike was there to support John - it's the first show I've seen with Mike where he wasn't mic'd up and he didn't say one word to the audience that I recall - the synergy was clear, and John was a lot more animated than he seemed when I saw him with Dream Theater a couple months ago.


I wasn't terribly familiar with all the material - I've heard both albums multiple times, but I struggle sometimes identifying instrumental music - but without giving spoilers, there was one song, from Suspended Animation, that literally took my breath away.  I knew these guys were at the top of their profession, but there's something about seeing them perform at that level from 25 feet away that is special.


I caught a pick; well, full disclosure, it hit me right in the glasses, but still.  Cool!

Awesome report and photos.  Can't wait to see them out here early next month.  How was attendance?