Joe Satriani has a broken cable during Ice 9 (Earth Tour 2023 - Enschede)

During Ice 9 at his concert on April 13 in Enschede, Joe Satriani broke his cable (2:45). What happened was astonishing!
#joesatriani #ibanez #enschede

[@gregquinn5516]

For those who commented on the keyboard player - he is Rai Thistlethwayte from Australia - his band here is Thirsty Merc, he plays with Oz Noy in Ozone Squeeze and has clips under the name Sun Rai - all well worth a listen. And his comment about playing in Joe's band is how great it is to work with nice people - says a lot .

[@jeejee70]

@@hughchewb2529 search for Knower Overtime live sesh for a very good Ray solo

[@bpabustan]

Rai made the tune go to a different place. It became a jazz fusion jam. Joe was obviously delighted.

[@bre4k00]

Australia be making musicians like crazy

[@areolaman]

Keyboard named his band after his SL65 benz?

[@lyricbread]

Absolute ripper!

[@dominicijavier1575]

I love how chill he is with malfunctioning equipment.

[@funkysanta9052]

That's a monster keyboard player

[@macfarlake]

Oh yes he is! A great player

[@scottdreher8122]

Ray is also a great singer as well.

[@MichaelRinus]

And also plays guitar - I was really impressed in many ways and liked the really jazzy stuff he soloed a lot :)

[@J.G.M.Jr.]

I dunno know man...he looks like a righteous, super nice dude!

[@Marcodejong030468]

Mooie opname kerel!

[@valentinloew]

the solo and back and forth once he fixes that cable is absoutely epic !! That's a band !

[@LorenScott69]

Yea, and it was cool that Joe saw that the jamming was entertaining the crowd. So, even after he got the issue fixed, he didn’t immediately have them move back to Plan A. They stuck with the jam for a bit first. It was awesome!

[@valentinloew]

@@LorenScott69 Absolutely it really show's how much feeling he has and how much he respects his band. I've watched maybe a hundred different versions of ice nine and i've studied the song and some of the licks he plays one this one are reaaaaly inspired and cool, so sometimes the unexpected can bring cool best. I go see him in nantes on may 4th can't wait 🙂

[@j_freed]

What's the way you have to use the moment… Completely unexpected interruption, total state change., completely unexpected new interaction for the audience to enjoy.

[@Saiyan585]

This is why you play live wireless if you're going to move around kids.

[@valentinloew]

@@Saiyan585 playing wireless can have an effect on the signal, so it's a big no no for joe i think. I read an article recently where he explains he tries to have the shortest cable possible while playing live be cause he can feel the difference when playing with longer cables. i found it pretty wild^^

[@Tascamaniac]

Having been a Satriani fan for decades I should be allowed to say it: Rai Thistlethwayte could play around Joe. Fantastic musician.

[@beachcomber4141]

Same here, since the 80's and he still sounds freakin' amazing. What control over the guitar that guy has.

[@ChrisM541]

Joe now realises he has a keyboard player - and more importantly - a stunning virtuoso............who NEEDS TO BE HEARD MORE !!! ...and a phenomenal Bass player too !!! ...and a phenomenal Drummer too !!! ...all in all, a thoroughly competent band, if I say so myself.

[@kevindiyco]

A blessing in disguise. Loved that keyboard solo. 🤘

[@kieranoconnor333]

From Rockstar Satriani to Uncle Joe clapping his hands at a gig

[@pesadigitalart1241]

No one seems to have noticed. Look at 1:18, Joe is in front of the drummer, the cable is long enough, then he goes to his right and at 1:25 someone pulls the cable (so that Joe doesn't get tangled around his legs), at 2:45 Joe tries go back to the middle of the stage but he can't because the cable is suddenly too short. The technician is responsible for what happened. It's strange that Joe doesn't use a wireless system, if you walk around it's easier. 🎸

[@Dcba964]

Love those moments! So rock' n roll 🤘🤘🤘

[@Saturax]

Bryan still groovin as hell

[@Mr1Tanker]

With a mask on! 🤣

[@merlin5420]

3:05 Hats off to Grandmaster Satches new keyboardist!! Shiiiiieeeeeettttt never in my life did I ever think I would hear a jazz funk version of Ice9 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nicolasroy6654]

Wow jazz blues impro . You can break cable as you want Joe !!!! This band Rock !!!!!

[@azmadishredder4115]

this was so absolutely awesome ... an accident became spectacular momentum show,.. #Thumbs

[@BrianTX409]

This pales in comparison to SRV's string break. Stevie continues playing and singing, looks over at his guitar tech Rene Martinez, Martinez waits for a break in the singing portion, does a guitar swap in the blink of an eye and Stevie resumed singing in precise timing. Stevie was truly a master and no one will ever come close to his genius.

[@ajlsrv5490]

Chill out dude. We all love SRV but your comment is ridiculous.

[@gj4679]

There are just as many notes as I require, that's why I DON'T NEED TO GO LOOKING FOR THEM RB!

[@niteboatermusic]

fabulous playing all around, great things happen in the strangest moments!

[@rolandolimon2260]

This was actually entertaining

[@fatShowPony]

Great to see some jamming - hope Joe can incorporate it on purpose

[@JayAgassi]

In another gig of Joe’s “front and center” honoring Les Paul, Mile Keneally’s key board fell off while doing (lies and truths). Joe did an amazing job staying in it. Great video btw 🤘

[@kimr45]

I saw that, Bryan was quick to notice and held Mike's keyboard while playing some bass with one hand.

[@JayAgassi]

@@kimr45 yup, that was a cool moment. Joe always have professional crew. Do you play?

[@kimr45]

@@JayAgassi Yes, I play guitar.

[@kayokk-]

Bravo to all including the fast, under-the-pump techies.

[@greenmirror5555]

Epic!

[@MetaphysicalMusician]

Nice❤

[@tedcabana]

How a true PRO deals with technical issues. Let the KeyBoard player, or other, take the reins till you fix your shit.

[@gutopohl]

for more broken cables!!

[@abcdee108]

Coupla points here - long cables are available or can be made by the Tech and - spare cables should be ready to go and not coiled up in some drawer. Just saying.

[@TheMetalMag]

amazing he has those long cables, everyone has wireless those days

[@demokraatti]

Clapton, Mayer, Bonamassa, Timmons… No, not everyone.

[@fuzzfizz]

He has the long cable for a reason, to trim out highs. Also, when he came to my country long time ago, I knew a guy that stole his main cable from the venue (not really proud of him though) and brought it to a band's rehearsal so we got to try it. It was, very long..........

[@ValentineGoloubev]

cable in 2023?

[@CynHicks]

I've never been much of a fan of his music but as a musician... Joe is so precisely articulate. Don't get me wrong, I liked some of the stuff on the Flying album back in the early 90s but ... Some of his stuff is so tastey but a lot of it is so generic though he does it so well.

[@danielspangler8358]

🤘

[@willacewallace5905]

Nady, Joe. Getcha a Nady wireless system homie.

[@adriankinoko1813]

Joe

[@BLUESKY-zt1nv]

Some ethereal dear notes into the beneficial attention.The daring particulars are better than the cable.What if the enthusiastic set rubs the shoe? 🤣🤣🤣

[@AkiWataru]

CHEERS FOR DUCKTAPE GUY!

[@walterevans2118]

The Keyboardist is MIKE KENEALLY ?? .....NO WONDER HE DID SO WELL .

[@paulillingworth90]

Nope not mike k

[@walterevans2118]

@@paulillingworth90 It wasn't ? ..Ah ok

[@Swanlord05]

Go back to the wireless stuff

[@blackmane1999]

I saw it 2:45! But he handled it well

[@Mexxx65]

Thnx

[@ariakiss]

Real musicians playing live. Its not so rare really. The big shows have to be synchronized with video and effects. Its all about visuals and not just music

[@vishwav3055]

The keyboard player prefers jazz

[@pauloftarsus3843]

For me, the best part his guitar playing is when the cable breaks... Silence the cliche lickagocity!

[@kennechvatal2668]

nice recovery. shit happens. i saw one of these concerts a couple months ago and i have to say joe fire that soundman!!!! worst soundman i have heard in years. as you can hear in this video the kick drum is so boomy. at the show i saw you couldn't tell what the bass player was playing because of it. i was wondering if the keyboards were even plugged in. joes guitar was so loud and shrill that people left and were standing in the hall listening there. and this was with me sitting parallel to him about 10 feet away. fire that guy now

[@jdmaine51084]

A band fulla professionals. Didn't miss a beat.

[@macfarlake]

Exactly!

[@danielpurim]

That’s the most fun these guys have had in years! The unexpected, the imperfections, unscripted phrasing, pure joy!

[@gearmeister]

This version of Ice9 shall be hereby certified as "Ice9 BC" (Broken cable) what a jam! The song just got improved with a "cable-keyboard-lead break"

[@kevindonnelly761]

I think the keyboard player set it all up so he could get a long solo in.

[@jwhitty14]

The bass player must have COVID...

[@paulthomasbranda7591]

Way too long. Just like Lukather, no backup at the ready. Even when I played L’amours some kid would be at the ready with a spare bass and cable. All I did was put both arms up.

[@greatgiginthesky9287]

What professionals. How can anyone not appreciate these musicians.

[@Saiyan585]

He should've been wireless.

[@greatgiginthesky9287]

@@Saiyan585some artists hate wireless due to losing some of the higher frequencies. Can compensate but it's not everyone's cup of tea.

[@walterevans2118]

@@Saiyan585 I don’t know how reliable those are these days. Just been listening to an old EVH interview where he talked about the probs with the early ones….and of course Nigel Tufnell’s problems on Spinal Tap…lol

[@trippyvortex]

You mean the roadies

[@psmith7781]

The only horrible thing here is the face mask.

[@frogbones1968]

And he's probably been vaxed and has all his boosters, even though they are a joke. Effin sheep!

[@philippevitoux5276]

He is demo-crate !

[@Lefty-Guitar-Enthusiast]

Why does it bother you that the bass player standing in the back of the stage is wearing a mask?

[@psmith7781]

@@Lefty-Guitar-Enthusiast a mask doesn't bother me...ask your wife.

[@waysongede7978]

Kiranya saya bisa jago dan terkenal menjadi gitaris hebat seperti joe Satriani.. Dan permainan saya juga bisa hebat seperti joe Satriani dan gutrie govan... Amin.. Godbless me

[@ZZombert]

no fake playing, no backing tracks, this is the real deal kids, take notes! hard to find such musicianship nowadays!

[@redbull8661]

That would have never happened to Motley Crue. lol

[@matthazelby506]

Shame he's released absolute crap since The Extremist.

[@metalpuppet5798]

This can happen when you are using backing tracks as well. Backing tracks are enhancement. They are not there for you to fake your parts. That would be playback

[@brianjackson6643]

The “real deal” is every time I go listen to local live music. Pretty easy to find everywhere I’ve been.

[@nesforce7712]

That lemon turned into lemonade. the improv section between satch and the keyboard player was awesome.

[@walterevans2118]

Or Vinegar turned into FINE WINE.....lol

[@Saiyan585]

That was rehearsed. The back and forth was going to happen regardless. They all ended on a dime. Classic rehearsal.

[@walterevans2118]

@@Saiyan585 Saipan , did you see and notice JOE’S GUITAR changing colour ?

[@MrUmandMrEr]

Joe should break a cable more often. That was great.

[@BUNKERJR53]

That's when you know you have a group of professionals when you break a cable and turn it into a masterpiece.

[@dvsdez]

Best comment 🎉

[@jesse2d]

Joe is one of the best for tone and feel and dexterity. What a comeback from a bad situation to a triumph!

[@acelarson1872]

Broken cable turned into an amazing jam, didn't miss a beat pure pros here.

[@blackie75]

I don't actually know who his band is, but I'm sure one of them is Australian.

[@steveb9151]

What? No tantrum or smashed guitar? Oh, he must be a professional musician.....and a great one - at that.

[@nigelsmith721]

That might be the best JS tone I’ve heard. Really organic.

[@papaflann]

Ray Thistletwaite is a phenom keyboard player who i found out about through following Louis Cole. Ray toured with Louis for a good while abroad in Europe etc....I know he was the keyboardist when Knower played live at Stuttgart...which is on youtube...it'll blow your mind

[@giltemarsantosguitar]

My brother. You're Crazy! What a great sound. How peaceful the band was in holding the music's footprint. Joe's confidence in interacting with the band's improvisation, confidence in his technical team.

[@DDFYO]

Voldemort?

[@rickstaz612]

Hey Motley Crue....What would you have done???? Oh yeah...that's right...nothing! It's on tape.

[@jonizefox]

2:07 the guitar tech shortened the cable here, and forgot to lenghten it just after...

[@aaronh888]

Bassist wearing a mask? wtf

[@Local11-m9r]

Keyboard player planned it..... 🤣

[@PaulC39]

Not what he’d want you to believe but a valid theory.

[@theskidmarkoforion4829]

What has the bass player got on his face ?

[@leonardovitacolonna]

E tutto si trasformò in una super jam jazz funk! Si dovrebbero rompere più volte i cavi ai chitarristi! (e lo dico da amante di Joe!)

[@ernoballai98]

Just act like its part of the show 😁 I mean, it could happen to anyone, but most people would have stopped the song , but not Joe 🙌🏻

[@mowlie2000]

Not sure I’d agree that most would stop the show… Keeping going is what seasoned players do…

[@kevinbroussard2208]

This shows they aren’t just hired backup musicians. They are an actual band.

[@punkymontana]

That's some hot rodie action going on right there. well done that rodie!

[@LorenScott69]

WOW!! That was as smooth as it gets for the whole band. Love it!! Also, notice just after 6:46, when the band was at a spot where they could elegantly switch from "emergency jam" mode back into Ice-9, they hardly made any noticeable cue. Just Kenny (drums) started with the accented crashes, and there they were. Not sure if anyone was talking to them all via their in-ear monitors to make that happen so smoothly or what, but... that's as professional as it gets!

[@valentinloew]

In my humble humble opinion i think i saw joe jut giving a look to kenny that meant " let's go back to the song" and it was enough, these guys know each other really well. I could be wrong though i dont think joe plays with an ear monitor ;)

[@LorenScott69]

@@valentinloew I watched again closely and don’t see Joe giving Kenny (or anyone) any visual cues. Perhaps it’s in the riff that Joe does near the end of that previous measure that the band just gets as a signal. ???

[@valentinloew]

@@LorenScott69 I did too and i think i saw hi: turn but once again. but yes you're correct, the last couple of bars of the jam lead to a resolution, for kenny and the other guys, it's enough of a cue in itself

[@DomingoVoiceOver]

If you watch other versions of Ice9 from this same tour you’ll notice that when this extended breakdown solo section goes from trading 2 bars of gtr / 2 bars of keys to all-Joe with no more trading (here @6:36) that’s the signal that we’re in the final 8 bars and the hits are coming. Great musicians. Super tight and an amazing performance.

[@LorenScott69]

@@DomingoVoiceOver Ahhhh!!! Thanks for that. I wasn’t aware that the planned live version did include the extended solo section. So, once Joe was connected again, I presume their normal amount of back and forth just happened as usual. (Correct?) In any case… this is what it looks like when seasoned professional are on stage!! :)

[@claudiocruzat8777]

"Technical difficulties turn into amazing guitar /keyboard live class." Happy accidents.

[@zackwhite1]

amazing recovery... what a band

[@redbull8661]

I have a friend (Nikki) that plays bass in a band and said he used to have this happen to him all the time, but not on his last tour.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Rai Thistlethwayte on keys. What a beast!

[@johncrace911]

Satch is just always such a pro. Seen him many times. Always Great.

[@damham5689]

Joe was so cool about it. Not all musicians are. Back in the 1980s I went to a Todd Rundgrend solo concert here in the St Louis area. He starts to play a ovation 12 string for his opening song, stops, pulls it off and slams it up against the wall. Storms around for a minute on stage then says, " I pay good money to have my shit in tune"

[@rdog421]

What a immature reaction, embarrassing in fact.

[@damham5689]

@@rdog421 yes it was

[@revelation12ministries51]

That's a lot of cables and capacitance. I'de go wireless!

[@ajlsrv5490]

And no one cares what you’d do. One of the greatest guitarists of all time prefers the sound of cables. He’s not unique in that regard.

[@annvisser9003]

Was there!! Great show and a fantastic band!! 👏♥️🎸💯

[@macfarlake]

Sure is was, Ann

[@patrickwoo6067]

Joe just 1 person could handle it all...!!!!

[@iixorb]

If that had happened to Trent Reznor in the NIN days, that keyboard wouldn't have saved the day; It wouldn't even have lasted the day! it would have been kicked off the stand, chucked at the drummer, and then smashed to smithereens 🎹🔨

[@perpetualparanoia]

OH YES!!! Joe is the best.. 🔥👌🙏🎬

[@beachcomber4141]

Damn, that was killer!! Joe liked the break down so much he just went with it and the guitar vs. keyboard part of the show was born!! Joe in his 60's is still an absolute shred king. The most tasteful and soulful shredder ever.

[@mallit]

Great band showing what they really can do!! Guitar tech ?? Looking for a new job. So long to replace cable. Crazy! Nice bit of ad lobbing when finally got going. 😂😂❤

[@ajlsrv5490]

You’re hilarious. The guitar tech is a world class guy who has worked for biggest names in the business. I counted 66 seconds start to finish.

[@mallit]

@@ajlsrv5490 too long. Should always have a cable ready!

[@mallit]

@@ajlsrv5490 the fact that he’s a “ world class “ guitar tech!!!! Makes it worse.

[@ajlsrv5490]

@@mallit how so?

[@mallit]

@@ajlsrv5490 dugh, because there should have been a cable ready un done on top of or near the amp. Having to root around and undo one shows unpreparedness!!’

[@davidcarper5411]

That had to hurt his pre..

[@rubonz7714]

Wasn't really paying attention to the vid and thought to myself: That key playing seems so familar.... sounds like Rai T... ;) Didnt even know he was touring with Satch atm. Another reason to go see him live.

[@ERICKFLAGPRODUCOES]

something weird happened with the guitar cable .. it got short suddenly .. very weird!! probably the roadie pulled it

[@conatutube]

Absolutely brilliant the way the rest of the guys just carried on - So professional.

[@rschelyoung8705]

Forget Bonamassas Nerdsville.. this is NORDSVILLE! awesome .

[@przemekratowski3817]

what is the covidian on the bass????🤣🤣🤣

[@csabaszabo5349]

Why is this astonishing? His guitar was not working so the keyboard guy took a solo while they fixed it. Grow up.

[@pinkham01]

The beauty of live shows, you never know what might happen. Personally, I think I'd use wireless connections to avoid all of the cables, but there's probably good reasons not to.

[@thomasgarman4295]

They have better sound with cables

[@Adagio930]

The keyboardist deserves an extra paycheck. The band is so professional!!

[@albertdiezruiz8827]

WHAT A BAND!!!! OH MY GOD!!!! SUPERBE!!! ROCK GIANTS!!! SATCH IS A GUITAR GOD!!!!! 👌👍🔥🧨💣👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🔥🔥

[@stuartbowlerwell2845]

Vin Diesel's cover of Ice 9 is epic here!

[@gregmize01]

Never turn your back on family

[@andybrown6748]

Pros being pros! Nothing like watching a smooth recovery!

[@beachcomber4141]

Indeed!!! And that was a smooth recovery if there ever was one.

[@billthezorn]

this is an old keyboard player trick

[@CourtWatchAu]

What happened to his Peavey signature amps/rig ?

[@mrdaztastic]

Went to Marshall, years back.

[@fabiencourtoistapping]

EXELLENT THE JAMM JAZZ AND ROCK BETWEEN THE CLAVIER AND JOE

[@paolonicolas1056]

Yeah Rai, that was sick!!

[@automan1950]

He handled it a lot better than Elton John ever did.

[@williamweiss6128]

Is it Bryan Beller on bass?

[@macfarlake]

Yes, and how …. 👌