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    Posted: April 25 2010 at 09:36
I'll start out by posting the setlist (which was fantastic):

Set 1: 
The Whirlwind in its entirety 

[intermission] 

Set 2: 
All of the Above 
We All Need Some Light (Neal and Roine switched vocal parts) 
Duel With the Devil 

Encore 
Bridge Across Forever 
Stranger in Your Soul

They did a really great job playing all of the 3-hour setlist, and it was obvious that all 5 members (Neal Morse, Pete Trewavas, Mike Portnoy, Roine Stolt, and Daniel Gildenlow) really had a great time. During Stranger In Your Soul, Neal went and played Mike's drum kit for a while, as Mike crowd surfed. All of TA showed a high level of enthusiasm and emotion, and it was really great to see a band like that.

Of course, when you add on the fact that Mike Portnoy has some of the hardest drum parts in all of prog, Pete had some really tough basslines (especially in The Whirlwind), Roine had some great guitar solos, and Neal had to handle keyboard and vocal duties, it's really amazing that they played everything with such perfection. There were hardly any mistakes throughout the entire concert, which really amazed me. Portnoy was a technical monster as always, and I stood right next to him for most of the show. It's really amazing what a talented drummer he is.

So my rating for this concert is 5 stars, easily. It's probably the best live act I've ever seen, and I would see them again anytime.

If you live in Europe, Transatlantic is coming there next, so I highly recommend that you get yourself a ticket. This was kind of a once-in-a-lifetime thing for me, and it was well worth it. Thumbs Up

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Sounds seriously awesome! I would pay anything to see them play over here.
 
Thanks for sharing, Jeff.
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Sounds seriously awesome! I would pay anything to see them play over here.
 
Thanks for sharing, Jeff.


No problem Pablo. Cool

I didn't know you were so much of a TA fan, Pablo! I knew you liked The Whirlwind (a lot) but I was pretty sure that you didn't love their other stuff very much...

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In case you didn't hear they announced they will be filing the show in London for a future DVD/CD. 


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Originally posted by J-Man J-Man wrote:

Originally posted by The Quiet One The Quiet One wrote:

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Sounds seriously awesome! I would pay anything to see them play over here.
 
Thanks for sharing, Jeff.


No problem Pablo. Cool

I didn't know you were so much of a TA fan, Pablo! I knew you liked The Whirlwind (a lot) but I was pretty sure that you didn't love their other stuff very much...
 
I'm not a HUGE fan of Transatlantic, but seeing Roine Stolt, Mike, Pete and Neal together is something I would really like to do before I die, lol.
 
I've told you various times that 'All of the Above' is probably my favorite song from the 21st Century, or at least my favorite epic ever without counting the 70's classics.
 
My favorite song by theirs, as you should have figured out, is All of the Above, but my favorite album is probably The Whirlwind, not sure.
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Originally posted by The Quiet One The Quiet One wrote:

Originally posted by J-Man J-Man wrote:

Originally posted by The Quiet One The Quiet One wrote:

ClapClapClapClap
 
Sounds seriously awesome! I would pay anything to see them play over here.
 
Thanks for sharing, Jeff.


No problem Pablo. Cool

I didn't know you were so much of a TA fan, Pablo! I knew you liked The Whirlwind (a lot) but I was pretty sure that you didn't love their other stuff very much...
 
I'm not a HUGE fan of Transatlantic, but seeing Roine Stolt, Mike, Pete and Neal together is something I would really like to do before I die, lol.
 
I've told you various times that 'All of the Above' is probably my favorite song from the 21st Century, or at least my favorite epic ever without counting the 70's classics.
 
My favorite song by theirs, as you should have figured out, is All of the Above, but my favorite album is probably The Whirlwind, not sure.


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Glad to hear you enjoyed the gig Jeff Thumbs Up.  What a fantastic set list!!
 
I will be seeing Transatlantic at their gig in my hometown on 22nd May 2010.  I don't know how many tickets they have sold but so keen was I that my wife and I have ticket numbers 0001 and 0002 Tongue (it's a standing only venue).  I'm really looking forward to this.
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Originally posted by Roj M30 Roj M30 wrote:

Glad to hear you enjoyed the gig Jeff Thumbs Up.  What a fantastic set list!!
 
I will be seeing Transatlantic at their gig in my hometown on 22nd May 2010.  I don't know how many tickets they have sold but so keen was I that my wife and I have ticket numbers 0001 and 0002 Tongue (it's a standing only venue).  I'm really looking forward to this.


Hope you guys enjoy it! I went with one of my friends, my cousin, his dad, my dad, and 2 of my uncles, and we all had a blast! Clap Ours was a standing only venue as well... I would have liked a chair, but it was well worth it. LOL

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Daniel Gildenlow is touring with them?  In what capacity?
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He supports with acoustic guitar, some electric, percussion, keyboards and backing vocals.   He adds a lot


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If you guys want to hear some great conversations with Daniel, Roine and Pete plus some stories the promoter here in California had with the rehearsals and the concert check out his podcast from Jim Harrel's internet radios show Papa Jim's matinée.  These conversations are really candid plus you will hear some of the unmixed live tapes from Calprog (no full songs).  
http://www.papajarchives.com/Sounds/Radio/Matinee_Apr24_2010_128kbps.mp3


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I saw the 'Transatlantic' show in Downey,CA. (the 1st 'live' performance of "The Whirlwind") and I am in total agreement . . . the show was EPIC and one of the best I'd ever seen. I can't wait for the DVD as they'll not be playing here in California again.
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Where did they play?
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Theater of Living Arts.  The line wrapped around down the street, around the corner, and behind the building and then some.  It was freaking -packed-.  
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Originally posted by The Quiet One The Quiet One wrote:

Originally posted by J-Man J-Man wrote:

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Sounds seriously awesome! I would pay anything to see them play over here.

 

Thanks for sharing, Jeff.
No problem Pablo. CoolI didn't know you were so much of a TA fan, Pablo! I knew you liked The Whirlwind (a lot) but I was pretty sure that you didn't love their other stuff very much...

 

I'm not a HUGE fan of Transatlantic, but seeing Roine Stolt, Mike, Pete and Neal together is something I would really like to do before I die, lol.

 

I've told you various times that 'All of the Above' is probably my favorite song from the 21st Century, or at least my favorite epic ever without counting the 70's classics.

 

My favorite song by theirs, as you should have figured out, is All of the Above, but my favorite album is probably The Whirlwind, not sure.


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Theater of Living Arts.  The line wrapped around down the street, around the corner, and behind the building and then some.  It was freaking -packed-.  

you will love this Aaron:

http://www.papajarchives.com/Sounds/Radio/Matinee_Apr24_2010_128kbps.mp3

the first 20 minutes is Jim playing music but there is over an hours worth of interviews (candid like standing n the parking lot talking), music from the concert and stories about the rehearsals and the show in Downey. 


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Hello Garion81,
 
I  just finished now heard that file.. great.. I will go see them to France (Paris 19th). I'm anxious to see them live!!
By the way can you tell me which bands are playing in that file?... in each periods of minutes.. for instance the last band... who are they?
 
 
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Originally posted by jmgmad jmgmad wrote:

Hello Garion81,
 

I  just finished now heard that file.. great.. I will go see them to France (Paris 19th). I'm anxious to see them live!!

By the way can you tell me which bands are playing in that file?... in each periods of minutes.. for instance the last band... who are they?

 

 

Thank you,

Best regards.

John


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Originally posted by jmgmad jmgmad wrote:

Hello Garion81,
 
I  just finished now heard that file.. great.. I will go see them to France (Paris 19th). I'm anxious to see them live!!
By the way can you tell me which bands are playing in that file?... in each periods of minutes.. for instance the last band... who are they?
 
 
Thank you,
Best regards.
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Jim usually included a playlist but lost it this time when he posted it or so he said. Wink   BTW this is where you can get his archives for his shows:
 
 
 


Edited by Garion81 - April 30 2010 at 18:42


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