Yngwie Malmsteen Announces Tour

If you're into fast guitars, you might consider seeing Yngwie Malmsteen live. He's going on tour soon and he's hitting a lot of different areas. I've seen him before -- years ago at a festival. It was interesting and I'm glad I saw him, but I'm not the biggest fan and I won't lie and say I am. Still, if you're a fan of glam - and you obviously are if you're reading this - you need to see him live at least once. 

This tour is in support of Malmsteen's 2016 album World on Fire. 

Oct. 20 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue
Oct. 21 - Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theatre
Oct. 22 - Hazard, KY - Forum Theatre
Oct. 25 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium 
Oct. 26 - Huntington, NY - The Paramount
Oct. 27 - Derry, NH - Tupelo Music Hall
Oct. 29 - Ridgefield, CT - Ridgefield Playhouse
Nov. 01 - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theatre
Nov. 02 - Kalamazoo, MI - State Theatre
Nov. 03 - Chicago, IL - Portage Theatre
Nov. 04 - Ringle, WI - Q&Z Expo Center
Nov. 06 - Kent, OH - Kent Stage Theater
Nov. 07 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of the Living Arts
Nov. 08 - Charlottesville, VA - The Jefferson Theatre
Nov. 09 - Greensboro, NC - Cone Denim Entertainment Center
Nov. 12 - Melbourne, FL - King Center for the Performing Arts

Comments

[Shawn]

I think he is an amazing talent - not everyone's cup of tea - but I wish i could blaze up and down the neck like that.

[Dj]

There is absolutely no way I'm going to deny his talent. Phenomenal guitarist... But I could really give a shit how fast, precise, perfect, and technical it is if there isn't a song that fits it and makes you feel something...ill take feel over technique any day of the week. Don't get me wrong, its amazing to watch him play, but you don't really feel anything when you listen to it.

[JAT]

I've seen him 6/7 times. Used to be great. Refuses to use a singer or write real songs anymore. Pass.

[Metalboy!]

Wha? No singer? I was all set to see him in Melbourne 'til you brought that to our attention, JAT!

BTW, I was fortunate enough to see him play in STEELER back in the early 80's when they opened for "local heroes", Crack the Sky" at Cole Field House, University of Maryland, and it was UNREAL! I later learned this was one of only 8 times they played live despite their album becoming the largest selling independent release of all time!

Apparently, Malmsteen quit the band before they barely had the chance to take off. Listening to that album and seeing them live, it's painfully obvious how huge they could have been! If only Malmsteen could put his ego aside and give Ron Keel a call -- How huge would it be if they put Steeler back together and toured playing that album live, even if it was just a one off mini tour!

[Him]

Um, not sure giving Keel a call would be a good idea these days. But that is just an observation.

Malmsteen's problem is his passion: he can't take input. He follows his own lead. And that leads to crap albums. You could put his greatest songs on an EP (I might even add "Dragonfly" as a bonus track). And those songs point to the fact that he would have been a great success if he was a part of a band that integrated him into the mix (his style doesn't shine via instrumental-only releases, even if he has done everything in his power to push great vocalists out of his band).

Steeler might have been a suggestion of that potential. But Malmsteen has blazed his own trail and the results are pretty obvious.

[Him]

Um, not sure giving Keel a call would be a good idea these days. But that is just an observation.

Malmsteen's problem is his passion: he can't take input. He follows his own lead. And that leads to crap albums. You could put his greatest songs on an EP (I might even add "Dragonfly" as a bonus track). And those songs point to the fact that he would have been a great success if he was a part of a band that integrated him into the mix (his style doesn't shine via instrumental-only releases, even if he has done everything in his power to push great vocalists out of his band).

Steeler might have been a suggestion of that potential. But Malmsteen has blazed his own trail and the results are pretty obvious.

[Him]

Sorry for the double post. My bad.