Joe Satriani – Fitzgerald Theater – St. Paul MN – April 16th 2016
Joe Satriani Celebrates Surfing to Shockwave in St. Paul
If you were to value a concert based on the number of musical notes played, Joe Satriani would be at the top of the list. He brought his Surfing to Shockwave 2016 tour to the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, MN on April 16th.
The Fitzgerald was the right choice for this show and provided a good and consistent mix throughout. The exceptional fan turnout was no surprise. It’s been years since we’ve had an opportunity to see him in Minnesota. It was satisfying to be part of an audience that was engaged with rumbling applause between songs that aided in fueling the 2+ hour performance.
He graciously dedicated the feel good Friends to all those in attendance, which was well received. The whimsical Butterfly and Zebra was an unexpected standout. It allows for a more concentrated listen as one of the less common down tempo moments. The hard driving Summer Song was a smart choice heading into a short intermission. It left fans on a high and wanting more. The back half of the show started out with Crazy Joe. It contained some of Satriani’s biggest hits. Those include Always With Me, Always With You and Satch Boogie. Joe even went the extra mile returning to the stage for a 2 song encore wearing a personalized Minnesota Wild jersey and playing a custom painted Surfing with the Alien guitar.
Setlist:
1: Shockwave Supernova, Flying on a Blue Dream, Ice 9, Crystal Planet, Not of this Earth, On Peregrine Wings, Friends, Time, If I Could Fly, Butterfly and Zebra, Cataclysmic, Summer Song
2: Crazy Joe, Lost in a Memory, Luminous Flesh Giants, Always With Me Always With You, God is Crying, If There is no Heaven, Goodbye Supernova, Satch Boogie
Encore: Big Bad Moon, Surfing With the Alien
Photos and review by Patrick Dunn!
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