Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD), bassist Billy Sheehan (STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH), guitarist Tony MacAlpine (neo classical-metal style, STEVE VAI) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, PLANET X, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) will join forces this fall playing an all-instrumental set consisting of material from each of their solo records and their previous collaborations as well as classic instrumental covers and extended solo spots.
Portnoy formed the lineup to perfom at two drum events at the NAMM show last January. Due to overwhelming response, that band has decided to take their show on the road. "I knew when assembling this lineup that it would be a magical musical experience that would be a blast for us as well as the fans! I can't wait to play again with these tremendous musicians and share the experience with you all at these special shows!" says Portnoy.
Mike Portnoy is a founding member of Dream Theater with whom he spent 25 years, as well as drummer with Adrenaline Mob, Flying Colors, Transatlantic & Liquid Tension Experiment...he has also recorded &/or toured/performed live with Avenged Sevenfold, Neal Morse, OSI, Hail!, Stone Sour, Fates Warning, Overkill, G3 and his 4 tribute bands with Paul Gilbert: Yellow Matter Custard, Hammer Of the Gods, Amazing Journey and Cygnus & The Sea Monsters. He is also currently working on a new upcoming project with Billy Sheehan & Richie Kotzen.
Billy Sheehan is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and Niacin. Sheehan has won the "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player Magazine five times for his "lead bass" playing style. Sheehan's repertoire includes the use of chording, two-handed tapping, right-hand "three-finger picking" technique and controlled feedback.
The name Tony MacAlpine is synonymous with modern musical virtuosity. Whether performing as a solo artist, band member, session player, touring hired-gun, or as a producer, Tony MacAlpine continues to prove that he truly is one of rock's most amazing and versatile musicians. He incorporates classical, jazz and fusion influences into the hard rock/metal genre on both guitar and keyboards.
In his 25 year career he has produced, written and arranged eleven solo instrumental studio albums. Tony has also released four albums with his jazz-fusion band CAB, three albums with his progressive rock band Planet X, and a number of other band projects. In addition, MacAlpine has contributed both guitar and keyboards to a long list of records by other artists.
Derek Sherinian is an American keyboardist who has toured and recorded for Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Yngwie Malmsteen, Kiss, and Alice In Chains. He was also a member of Dream Theater from 1994-1999, is the founder of Planet X and also one of the founding members of Black Country Communion. His solo albums often feature a variety of prominent guest musicians, including guitarists Slash, Yngwie Malmsteen, Allan Holdsworth, Steve Lukather, Joe Bonamassa, Billy Sheehan, Zakk Wylde and Al Di Meola.
Mike Portnoy Website
Billy Sheehan Website
Tony MacAlpine Website
Derek Sherinian Website
The Euro tour dates
October
17 - Venue TBA - Opole, Poland
18 - Venue TBA - Wroclaw, Poland
20 - Jukebox Club - Bucarest, Romania
21 - Boerderij - Zoetermeer, Holland [I will be at this show]
25 - Reading 3 - Tel Aviv, Israel
26 - Bingo Club - Kiev, Ukraine
27 - Izvestia Hall - Moscow, Russia
28 - Glav Club - St. Petersburg, Russia
November
1 - Yugong Yishan - Beijing, China
2 - Mao Live House - Shanghai, China
4 - Hwa Sha Auditorium - Taipei, Taiwan
6 - SM Sky Dome - Manila, Philippines
7 - BKK Convention Center- Bangkok, Thailand
10 - TAB Live Music Bar - Orchard, Singapore
11 - Senayan Lapangan D - Jakarta, Indonesia
Mike Portnoy with Billy Sheehan, Tony McAlpine and Derek Sherinian - Sabian Live NAMM 2012
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