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"Henry Cow always wanted to push itself, so sometimes we would write music that we couldn't actually play I found that very encouraging." - Lindsay Cooper, 1998
"I have nothing to do with Endless River. Phew! This is not rocket science people, get a grip." - Roger Waters, 2014
"I'm a collector. And I've always just seemed to collect personalities." - David Bowie, 1973
http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=822889 http://generationaxe.com/
**Guitar slingers Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt and Tosin Albasi make up the supergroup called Generation Axe.** (Sounds like a G5 to me)
**What can fans expect from this super gathering of mighty guitarists? The nights will be filled with songs from each artists catalog as well as a few well-known numbers thrown in as surprises. The Generation Axe show is a unique performance of five fiercely talented guitar players coming together to create a six-string extravaganza that is sure to amaze and delight. - Steve Vai**
April 5 Seattle, Wash., Paramount Theatre
April 6 Vancouver, British Columbia, Queen Elizabeth Theatre
April 8 Oakland, Calif., Fox Theater
April 9 Las Vegas, Nev., The Joint @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
April 10 San Diego, Calif., Humphreys Concerts By The Bay
April 11 Los Angeles, Calif., The Wiltern
April 13 Denver, Colo., Paramount Theatre
April 15 Kansas City, Mo., Uptown Theater
April 16 Salina, Kansas, The Stiefel Theatre For Perf. Arts
April 17 Dallas, Texas, The Bomb Factory
April 18 Houston, Texas, Revention Music Center
April 20 Jacksonville, Fla., Florida Theatre
April 21 Orlando, Fla., Hard Rock Cafe / Hard Rock Live
April 23 Wilmington, N.C., Cape Fear Community College
April 24 Washington, D.C., Warner Theatre
April 25 Cincinnati, Ohio, Taft Theatre
April 26 Indianapolis, Ind., Murat Theatre
April 27 Nashville, Tenn., Ryman Auditorium
April 29 Chicago, Ill., Copernicus Center
May 1 Madison, Wis., Orpheum Theater
May 2 Royal Oak, Mich., Royal Oak Music Theatre
May 4 Toronto, Ontario, Massey Hall
May 5 Upper Darby, Pa., Tower Theatre
May 6 Westbury, N.Y., NYCB Theatre At Westbury
May 7 Hampton Beach, N.H., Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
May 8 Providence, R.I., Providence Perf. Arts Ctr.
*Tickets go on-sale this Friday; pre-sales and the usual assortment of VIP/Meet & Greet shenanigans are available through each venues site.
http://www.vai.com/generation-axe-a-...-guitars-tour/
"Henry Cow always wanted to push itself, so sometimes we would write music that we couldn't actually play I found that very encouraging." - Lindsay Cooper, 1998
"I have nothing to do with Endless River. Phew! This is not rocket science people, get a grip." - Roger Waters, 2014
"I'm a collector. And I've always just seemed to collect personalities." - David Bowie, 1973
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So it's Steve, Neal and Alan Morse?Originally Posted by Gruno
"Arf." -- Frank Zappa, "Beauty Knows No Pain" (live version)
...And Tosin Albasi will wipe-up the floor with all of them.....Nuno Bettencourt??? really???? They should have included Tony McAlpine instead of NB.
I think Tony McAlpine is really sick, colon cancer.
It would be a good addition if he was able.
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
-- Aristotle
Nostalgia, you know, ain't what it used to be. Furthermore, they tells me, it never was.
A Man Who Does Not Read Has No Appreciable Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read - Mark Twain
Nuno is easily one of the best players out there. Terribly underrated & disrespected.
Last edited by frinspar; 02-17-2016 at 05:23 PM.
Mmm.......I just saw Extreme about a year ago and thought Bettencourt was really good. He is a pretty decent keyboard player as well. I have yet to see Albasi live, but I am sure he will be incredible as well.
Oh my...was not aware of Tony's medical situation...Godspeed Tony.
I've listened to him...I don't see it. Guess his stuff just doesn't strike a chord with me. YMMV.
Last edited by Supersonic Scientist; 02-18-2016 at 11:31 AM.
> What can fans expect from this super gathering of mighty guitarists?
Two and a half hours of nonstop wankery, I'd imagine.
Maybe the problem is that you're trying to see it, not hear it.
I dare anyone to listen to "Waiting For The Punchline" and tell me it's not a killer guitar album.
Fair enough. I've never heard of that album but if I get a chance, I'll dive into it with an open mind (or ears as the case may be...Maybe the problem is that you're trying to see it, not hear it.
I dare anyone to listen to "Waiting For The Punchline" and tell me it's not a killer guitar album.
Agree, one of the best rock "shredders" around! Of course, MacAlpine is great too, but there's no shortage of great guitar players with chops to spare; Greg Howe, Guthrie Govan, Brett Garsed, John Petrucci, John 5, etc. But 5 of them is already more than enough.
Not sure who was initially asked, who turned it down, etc. This will be quite the shredfest nonetheless.
"Henry Cow always wanted to push itself, so sometimes we would write music that we couldn't actually play I found that very encouraging." - Lindsay Cooper, 1998
"I have nothing to do with Endless River. Phew! This is not rocket science people, get a grip." - Roger Waters, 2014
"I'm a collector. And I've always just seemed to collect personalities." - David Bowie, 1973
They stripped everything down for that album after the slick and ambitious overproduction of the "III Sides" album. Just the band, with Mike Mangini drumming on a few tracks, and a studio. A nice raw sound.Fair enough. I've never heard of that album but if I get a chance, I'll dive into it with an open mind (or ears as the case may be...
Yeah, Nuno definitely shines in a band structure more than alone I reckon. But I would like to see him with this mix of players.
I actually prefer the slick and ambitious "overproduction" of the previous albums, but I do like "Punchline." Check out Nuno's solo at 2:34... in 7/4!
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