Yngwie J. Malmsteen Guitarist
Brilliant and one of rock's greatest Guitar players!
michaeljmcgee.com & "The Maestro" Minneapolis, Minnesota • October 2003
G3 2003 Tour
Iron Maiden / 1987 Somewhere on Tour
Yngwie opens / Trilogy Tour
Yngwie Live!
Ogden Theatre Denver Colorado 3/04
The Guitar Gods tour / George Lynch opens.
NAMM '06
Dean Markley booth
NAMM '07
Dean Markley booth
Fender Frontline live
NAMM '08
The Maestro was at the Dean Markley booth on Friday 19 @ 3pm signing and taking photo's. I next saw him at the Marshall booth just hanging out and talking with the Reps. that same day. On Saturday he was at the Roland booth to do a Solo performance and sign afterwards.
A few notes from the performance.
A very long line formed and the Roland Theatre might hold 100. There looked to be at least twice that in line.
He did a brief sound check with a pre-recorded track.
He had some cord problems with his effects pedals that were straightened out just before he went on.
At the end of Blue the track was stuck in a loop and Yngwie looked a bit perturbed that the sound man didn't turn it (the volume at least) off after a few hand signals from him. I heard the soundman say through the monitors (I was in the second row, center) that it was stuck. I also heard the soundman say (through the monitors) that April was having a problem with someone or something. Yngwie seemed to blow it off and went into Fugue as soon as the track started. Yngwie played well and was his usual energetic self.
His solo set lasted for about 25 minutes and was all to pre-recorded tracks which sounded great.
Here are pictures from Friday and Saturday.
Dean Markley
Marshall
Roland
Sound Check
The Show
Yngwie was nice enough to sign after his Great set.
The BOSS poster Yngwie was signing
NAMM '09
Yngwie was at the Marshall booth on Friday. He signed autographs out front and then did a demo at the Marshall stage area.
He also did a short sound check.
His performance was for half an hour.
He was also at Dean Markley signing at 3 and on Saturday at 1 and then again at 5.
Pre-show and Sound Check photos
Here we go! The Maestro Live!
Being this close to his playing is as good as it gets!
I was right in front. His playing was great. The backing track was good as well but the mix was not that good.
Yngwie was constantly messing with his amp/effects and was not happy with the sound through out his half hour set.
Thw NAMM sound enforcement guys were out, monitoring the levels.
NAMM '10
Yngwie at the Fender both at 4 and the Seymour Duncan booth at 5 on Saturday.
Both lines were very long!
Fender
Yngwie Malmsteen's Autograph
The Maestro
Yngwie seemed to be in a great mood and was very fan friendly as usual.
Seymour Duncan booth signing for his new YJM Fury pick up
NAMM Anaheim 2011
Yngwie was at the Marshall booth on Saturday at 3pm and then at the Seymour Duncan booth at 4pm.
He also did an appearance at the Hard Rock Cafe /Disneyland for which he played on Friday night.
Marshall 
Big line at Marshall of about 2+ hours but Yngwie only signed for about an hour
Let the signing begin!
Seymour Duncan
Relentless tour 2011
Bluebird Thearte / Denver, Colorado / October 23, 2011
Yngwie was great per usual! Sounded great, looked great and of course played great! The venue was average at best and was not sold out...go figure. Arguably one the greatest guitarist to ever play and no sell out. Get a clue Denver!
Nice backing band of: Yngwie's steady Drummer Patrick Johansson, Singer Tim "Ripper" Owens, Bassist Bjorn Englen, and Keyboardist Nick Marino.
They played a great non stop set of about 2 hours, including an encore. Glad I was there...YNGWIE is the man!!
My 7th time seeing him!!
I arrived at 4:30 pm and was the first one in line. Yngwie did about an hour and a half sound check.
Which included 3 ACDC abbreviated songs (Hells Bells/Rock & Roll ain't Noise Pollution & one other)and several of his abbreviated songs.
Relentless tour
Road crew arrives / I believe this is Yngwie's tour bus
Yngwie's guitar tech Chris Evin brings in the many Strats
Drummer Patrick stops outside to sign & chat
MJM with Bassist Bjorn Englen
Here we go, the Maestro Live!
Singer Tim "Ripper" Owens
Bassist Bjorn Englen
Drummer Patrick Johansson
Thats a wrap!
Spellbound tour 2013
Summit Music Hall / Denver, Colorado / May 7, 2013
I saw (again) arguably the worlds Greatest Guitarist for $37 and this show was not sold out!. Again get a clue Denver!!
Yngwie was great per usual! Sounded great, looked great and of course played great! The venue was ok.
I was in front of The Maestro so I got the stage mix.
Very nice backing band of: Yngwie's steady Drummer Patrick Johansson, Bassist/Vocalist Ralph Ciavolino, and Keyboardist Nick Marino. Nick did most of the Lead Vocals with help from Ralph.
They played a great non stop set of about 2 hours, including an encore. Glad I was there...YNGWIE is the man!!
My 8th time seeing him!!
I arrived at about 4:30 pm and was the third in line. Yngwie was on the stage before I arrived and did various sound checks for about 3 1/2 hours. WOW!
Perfection at it's best is the way I see it!
Before Yngwie's "Official sound check" his Guitar tech Kenny came out to the front door that faces a public street (the Yankees were playing the Rockies two blocks away and there were countless fans streaming to Coors Field on this very same street) and said to us to back away from the door and don't look in because this is a private sound check. As I ignored his stupid request I saw him from the stage waving me to get away from the door. What ever! This is "The Maestro"!
He comes to Colorado, I see all I can of him (are you Fuckin' kidding me)!!!!
I have seen this before at an Yngwie show but they put up a curtain so you could not see in.
The curtain they finally put up an hour later keept falling down. Lets see.. Yngwie sound check don't look....ok!
In my opinion, and I've personally witnessed this on several occasions. Yngwie is a very demanding player and will always be!
SO... Mr. Guitar Tech Kenny! Worry about tuning his Guitars, make sure his effects are to "The Maestro's Spec's, re-supply his Mic-Stand picks, make sure his pedals work efficiently etc, etc, etc before you confront us fans who pay to see him!
Yngwie was constantly in his EAR all night by the way!
I must say it pains me to see The "GREAT" YNGWIE J.MALMSTEEN playing to such small crowds in these type of venues!
This is like seeing J.S. Bach performing in a Church in the 1700's!
OK, I think I'm done .... Now on to the photos
Arriving
Yngwie arrives way before I do
Ethan Brosh's Tour bus
The Show
The Ethan Brosh Band opened for the Maestro.
Ethan went on about 8:30 and played a very nice short set.
MJM with Ethan
Yngwie Live!
The Maestro came on at 9:20 and ended around 11:00 and he kicked ass per usual!
Photos from the the show:
That's a wrap!
NAMM 2016 / Seymour Duncan
Yngwie signed autograph's on Saturday but did not take photos. Yngwie has not appeared at NAMM since 2010.
Video from his appearance: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWTpNHYAFZQ
Generation Axe / Paramount Theatre / Denver, Colorado
Featuring: Yngwie, Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Nuno Bettencourt and Tosin Abasi.
This was a fantastic show with some great players. First to perform was Tosin. Second was Nuno, third Zakk, then "The Maestro" and finally Steve. In their respective sets Nuno was joined bt Zakk. Zakk with Nuno, Steve with Tosin and the finale with all them sharing the stage together for Deep Purple's Highway Star.
Yngwie's Tour bus
The "Maestro" Live! My 9th time seeing him live!
Videos from the show
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVr_LXZOsAY
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFRdKsvHoMQ
Steve Vai joins Yngwie onstage for a duet of Yngwie's Blackstar. You can visit Steve here
The Finale
(L-R) Nuno Bettencourt, Steve Vai & Zakk Wylde. You can visit Nuno here and Zakk here
That's a Wrap
I was able to attend the Meet & Greet which was held before the show.
Meet & Greet Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJtgXIE0n74
Yngwie's autograph's
"The Maestro" signs my favorite CD sleeve of his! Marching Out!!!!!!!!!
World on Fire tour 2017 / Summit Music Hall / Denver, Colorado 5/23/2017
My 10th time seeing the Maestro live!
The ticket price I paid to see "The Maesrto" was $10.00 (Early Bird price)+ convenience fees ( $8:00) to see one of the Greatest!! I arrived at 3 pm and caught Yngwie doing his usual 5 hour sound check much to my delight! The Raskins were on the bill to open but Dimension and Cellador opened.
The Maestro took the stage at 9:15 and finished at 10:30, with a great non-stop set with one short encore. The Maestro offered a Meet and Greet of $400.00 for this show. I hung out near his tour bus after the show for about an hour to meet Nick Marino. It did not look like there were any takers for his Meet & Greet?
How Yngwie's Guitar tech Kenny (below) has survived this long is quite an accomplishment.
Set List
Videos from the show
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dm6sDshJf8
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkWsQzpIBZI
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vte-OIZTrA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BexgevTyRLs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TRpx5cc0eo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT17bl3Nbqw
The Maestreo Live!
Yngwie looks a lot like Ritchie Blackmore here IMO
MJM with Nick Marino after the show. Nick Marino
USA tour 2019 / Oriental Theatre / Denver, Colorado 5/14/2019
My 11th time seeing the Maestro live and for $25!
It appears that the Maestro's audiences are getting smaller and smaller? The Orienal Theatre was about 1/3 full.
The Maestro Live!
MJM Videos
Concerto suite for electric guitar / E flat minor
Black Star / I'll see the light tonight
Setlist
Rising Force Into Valhalla / Baroque & Roll Soldier Blue Lightning Like an Angel Star Spangeld Banner The Seventh Sign
Evil Eye Trilogy Suite Opus 5 Fugue You don't Remember, I'll never forget ENCORE Black Star I'll see the light Tonight
One of the Maestros' many picks that he throws out to his fans at his various shows.
Parabellum USA tour 2022 / Oriental Theatre / Denver, Colorado
Great show by Yngwie!
The MJM Experience
I arrive at 3pm. I got to meet Yngwie's Bassist Emilio and Yngwie's Keyboardist Nick Marino whom I have met before at Yngwie's 2019 show, nice guys to chat with.
Doors open at 6:30 with 3 opening bands.
Yngwie takes the stage at 9pm & finishes at 10:30pm.
Yngwie's Tour Bus
MJM with Yngwie Malmlsteen's touring bassist Emilio Martinez. Visit Emilio's band here: arcsinband.com/band
Bassist Emilio Martinez (upper) & Nick Marino(lower) Autograph's
Nick Marino / michaeljmcgee.com
The Show
The three opening bands
MJM with Kurt
Kurt Diemer's Autograph
Here we go! The Maestro Live!!
michaeljmcgee.com videos
Guitar Antics / Drum Solo / You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget
Far Beyond the Sun / Star-Spangled Banner
Setlist
Yngwie Malmsteen / Glenn Hughes
September 13, 2023 Oriental Theater / Denver, Colorado
Yngwie's tour bus
MJM with long time Yngwie touring Keyboardist/Vocalist Nick Marino.
Visit Nick here: nickzmarino1.com
Nick Marino's Autograph
Glenn Hughes opens
Visit Glenn here: Glenn Hughes / michaeljmcgee.com
michaeljmcgee.com video: Glenn Hughes Live in Denver 2023
The Maestro Live!
Yngwie played a fantasic set of about 2 hours including an encore.
michaeljmcgee.com video: Yngwie Live / Denver, Colorado 9/2023
Yngwie / NAMM ads
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