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One of the Best Guitarists in the World: Steve Vai Concert Review

  • Date of Concert: November 13, 2022
  • Location of Concert: Old Forester's Paristown Hall in Louisville, KY
  • Opener: Larry Mitchell
I finally saw Steve Vai in concert.
In Louisville, Kentucky.
He and his band sounded phenomenal, playing about 2 hours and 20 minutes.
For those that don’t know, Steve Vai is a very successful guitarist, having played with Frank Zappa, Alcatrazz, David Lee Roth, Whitesnake, many guest appearances with different artists, and of course, a solo artist.
Guitarist/Producer Larry Mitchell opened the show and later jammed with Vai near the end.
Vai had a few good stories to tell, but still let the music go most of the talking.
Near the end, he even went into the crowd and strapped his guitar onto a fan and played the guitar while she held it. Pretty cool.
It was another great concert.
Steve Vai and his band are incredible.
A good end to a crap week.
I’ve had a lot of them lately.
I expect this week to be no different.
Two more concerts to see this month and then that May be the last ones I see until March.
We’ll see.

Steve Vai Band Members:

  • Steve Vai (Guitar)
  • Dave Weiner (Guitar)
  • Philip Bynoe (Bass)
  • Jeremy Colson (Drums)

Steve Vai Set List:

  1. Avalancha
  2. Giant Balls of Gold
  3. Little Pretty
  4. Tender Surrender
  5. Lights Are On
  6. Bass Solo
  7. Candlepower
  8. Guitar Solo
  9. Building The Church
  10. Greenish Blues
  11. Bad Horsie
  12. I’m Becoming
  13. Whispering A Prayer
  14. Dyin’Day
  15. Drum Solo
  16. Teeth of the Hydra
  17. Zeus in Chains
  18. Liberty
  19. For The Love of God (Beginning of this sung by Opera singer Danny G).

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