Rise of the Phoenix--Original Song Live in the Grandstand!

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Here is my latest video from the MN State Fair in the Grandstand! This was recorded with two cameras, but only one really turned out. I included a bit from the "bad" one at the beginning so you could see the awesome view of the stage and the 10,000+ crowd!
It was a blast playing there! I mixed in a bit more of the backing track again for a slightly better sound, but my guitar is all from the live performance.

[@TEYAHMUSIC]

This is one of the moving Guitar originals I’ve ever heard. It’s EPIC!

[@ConnorEngstromMusic]

Thanks! I was secretly thinking that, too :) But I'm glad I got the chance to be back anyway. Glad you enjoyed seeing me there.

[@7rhuntera]

It's just fantastic ... just fantastic, pure elegance .. I'll surely wait for the studio version! FANTASTIC Job, Connor!! You have all my respect! Again - Great Job!

[@psilocybineticw.1892]

im not sure what I just saw.. some kind of unstoppable force of nature just blew my mind all over my computer screen

[@ConnorEngstromMusic]

@Songwriter4God Thanks! I guess since I already know the ins and outs of this song, I can pick out the different parts in this video. I'll work on getting the "studio" version uploaded sometime and then I think you'll like this video a lot better. :)

[@ConnorEngstromMusic]

@MetallixKnight Thanks! I've got a studio version of this song almost ready, and a couple other new songs well on their way to being finished. I'll probably get around to uploading those in the future...

[@peacefather.]

Yet another man from humble beginnings on KZbin makes it BIG! :) Good job!

[@ConnorEngstromMusic]

@joffrey37 Thanks! I have a really good recording of this song, but I'm not sure when I'll post it. It's extended compared to the version you hear in this video. The full version is about 6 minutes, but I'm still working on making an outro for it...

[@subtlenugs]

AAAH I wish I was there to watch you win Connor! Congrats :D

[@farmfarmer]

Awesome job man! this was worth the wait. Also I really like your stage get-up and presence; almost seems like your straight outta TSO or something

[@mclovinit54]

so epic this is great

[@theanalogkid7]

I love all the influences that can be heard, Petrucci... TSO... I even hear some Halo and a bit of Rush (Not sure if it was intentional, but I loved it). You absolutely should get this finished up and get a solid studio recording made. I'd love to hear it!

[@irishdragon735]

sounds amazing dude. I hope you achieve great things in the future, not that this isnt great but i hope you get to play for thousands some day!

[@ConnorEngstromMusic]

On September 2nd, I'll be performing in the grandstand again. Maybe you can make it this time. ;)

[@JustShred015]

that.was.sick.

[@Joyfulchute]

whoaaa, haven't watched your videos since the holy orders video back like 4 years ago. Came across your videos 4 years later, and boy you've certainly changed. Almost thought the Genmills channel was replaced by a guy with super long hair, until I realized it was you.

[@BradenR3]

Woah Minnesota State Fair? I liv ein Minnesota. ^^

[@Songwriter4God]

@Genmills Heh, makes sense. Thanks. And "studio" :P

[@ConnorEngstromMusic]

Haha epic! I have a newer live version posted of this too, and there's a link in the description to the album version of my song :) Thanks!

[@cnashrun5]

you should definitely get a band and or come play in austin texas id pay to see you

[@farmfarmer]

@Genmills I guess I second that! If you'd post a studio quality recording of this song, it would be epic :)

[@MeerwasserPat]

This is so fucking awesome. You are the best. :D

[@Songwriter4God]

Awesome as usual :P, main riff sounds just like Petrucci, can really hear him in your style. Could you upload a video of you playing it at home though? Bad audio quality, can't really hear you at all.

[@ConnorEngstromMusic]

@adoseofdharma That depends... Horde or Alliance??... Haha just kidding. I made a Reverb Nation page where people can listen to the high quality versions of some of my songs. I will upload a video soon with some of my music and I'll put a link to my page. I'll also get it set up soon so that people can download my songs from there. Stay tuned...

[@MonsterHDE]

I was there standing on my feet u got robbed thouge this years was 10000$ nice performance last night was there

[@adoseofdharma]

I love it! I'm a gamer girl geek and I play World of Qarcraft on the Anvilmar server. We have a guild called 'Rise of the Phoenix'. I would love to be able to use your song as the soundtrack of a video with pics of our players toons. Is there a way to get a copy of the soundtrack from you or is it available for download somewhere? Thanks for sharing. You are very talented.

[@ConnorEngstromMusic]

@Ziece4 Then I have achieved success! :D

[@liczkos]

how to dislike this? is there even a button for it?

[@ToasterRehab]

Why don't you just join a metal band that chugs and has awesome solos already?

[@jtxp93]

petrucci"ish...