My weekend with Stryper

[BenoA]

Awesome! Congratz Matt

[Johnnyryche]

Yes, that's me on guitar playing my JJP.

No way! I wish I would have known that was you, Matt. When you were doing sound check in Cleveland, I was the guy who walked up to the stage and made a comment about your JJP and how you don't see them around much. I didn't want to bother you during sound check so I left. I was also at the front of the stage for the entire show and thought you guys did a great set. And if it means anything, I was hanging out with Oz after the show and he made a comment that you were a "great player". Dead serious on that. Here's a pic I took. Enjoy.

[mattsmusiccenter]

Holy crap! Wow, that's funny... I remember the conversation, how cool is that?! It was good meeting you!

No way! I wish I would have known that was you, Matt. When you were doing sound check in Cleveland, I was the guy who walked up to the stage and made a comment about your JJP and how you don't see them around much. I didn't want to bother you during sound check so I left. I was also at the front of the stage for the entire show and thought you guys did a great set. And if it means anything, I was hanging out with Oz after the show and he made a comment that you were a "great player". Dead serious on that. Here's a pic I took. Enjoy.

[Bengal65]

Super neat! Hanging with Stryper And, your retirement is over Nice job. I have my tickets for Houston. I'm ready. Are you coming to Houston?

[mattsmusiccenter]

Nah, we just did those couple shows. A band called Manic Drive is doing the rest of tour. Jeff (our drummer) starts his TSO rehearsals shortly and I have my shop to run. We're planning on doing some sporadic stuff next year but this is it for 2009.

[Bengal65]

Ah, I thought so. Kind of hard to tour and run a business at the same time. Way to go and keep your chops up though!

[daisp]

Nice gig Matt

[hippietim]

cool stuff matt!

[Tekky]

Should I be watching for Stryper in Chicago?

[Wayniac]

I tried to get out to thatgig, but our load out was at the same time as you were playing. I was out with Pagans Mind as their tech - we were at Peabosy's that night..
Our TM and and drummer were able to get to the show.
Wish I could have seen your show

[mattsmusiccenter]

Man, it's a small world! We had been invited to play with Pagan's Mind in Minneapolis Saturday night but it was just too far from Detroit, where we played Friday night. It was also in the wrong direction because I needed to be back in Boston to run my shop on Monday morning. Too bad because we really wanted to do that gig. I got to meet two of the guys from PM and I know Zak and Jeff are friendly with the band. Nice guys!

I tried to get out to thatgig, but our load out was at the same time as you were playing. I was out with Pagans Mind as their tech - we were at Peabosy's that night..
Our TM and and drummer were able to get to the show.
Wish I could have seen your show

[mattsmusiccenter]

We won't be there but if you're a Stryper fan, you'll love their show and should go. They sound awesome!

Should I be watching for Stryper in Chicago?

[Wayniac]

Man, it's a small world! We had been invited to play with Pagan's Mind in Minneapolis Saturday night but it was just too far from Detroit, where we played Friday night. It was also in the wrong direction because I needed to be back in Boston to run my shop on Monday morning. Too bad because we really wanted to do that gig. I got to meet two of the guys from PM and I know Zak and Jeff are friendly with the band. Nice guys!

Ah - too bad you couldn't make it out, but good thing you didn't play Station 4. There were 5 locals, plus Lance Kings band, before us. Would have been a logistical nightmare. I had to be back in work Mon as well.. flew out of MN/ST Paul on Sun am...

I know Stian (drums) and Frode (the tour manager) made it - not sure who the 3rd guy was? I also know Mr Plate has been a fan of Jorn Viggo's guitar playing for a while.

Next time you talk to Jeff, tell him I said hi (did a couple of runs with them when he played drums for Chris Caff solo tours - 2005 I think it was??)

Still need to pick up your CD... glad it is doing well for you guys! keep it up bro!

[jk2171]

Should I be watching for Stryper in Chicago?

Playing this Sunday at HOB. I'm debating going as well. The new CD is really good.

[Rupe]

Cool Matt...congrats