Planet X - The Official Website http://www.xplanetx.com News and Information about progressive super group Planet X Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:27:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Update on Sabian night http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/update-on-sabian-night/ http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/update-on-sabian-night/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:22:43 +0000 Derek http://www.xplanetx.com/?p=880 Continue reading →]]> The Sabian Live show at NAMM was a lot of fun, it is always great to play with Tony. There was a point where Tony, Virgil and I were standing backstage and it felt weird to me that Planet X was not going to be performing. I am confident that the three of us will eventually make a record and play live again when the time presents itself

]]> http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/update-on-sabian-night/feed/ 0 Derek on cover of Musico Pro Magazine http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/derek-on-cover-of-musico-pro-magazine/ http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/derek-on-cover-of-musico-pro-magazine/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:20:56 +0000 admin http://www.xplanetx.com/?p=877 Derek appears on the cover of Musico Pro Magazine

Musico Pro website

]]> http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/derek-on-cover-of-musico-pro-magazine/feed/ 0 Virgil Donati at Sabian Live http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/virgil-donati-at-sabian-live/ http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/virgil-donati-at-sabian-live/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:36:01 +0000 admin http://www.xplanetx.com/?p=870

Make sure not to miss this great lineup for Sabian Live with Allan Holdsworth, Dennis Hamm and Jimmy Haslip. 7pm, Friday, January 20th, 2012

]]> http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/virgil-donati-at-sabian-live/feed/ 0 Tony’s NAMM Schedule http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/tonys-namm-schedule/ http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/tonys-namm-schedule/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:32:45 +0000 admin http://www.xplanetx.com/?p=867 Continue reading →]]> Tony will be signing autographs at the Ibanez Booth at the NAMM Show on Friday Jan 20th at 2:00pm with Andy Timmons.

Later that evening Tony will be playing with Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan, and Derek Sherinian at SABIAN Live in the Sheraton Park Hotel Ballroom in Anaheim, CA. Doors at 7:00pm. No cover charge.

On Saturday January 21, Tony will be playing with his solo band: Aquiles Priester (drums), Bjorn Englen (bass) and Nili Brosh (guitar) at The Key Club in West Hollywood, CA. Doors at 7:00pm. Tickets on sale here. Also appearing on the bill are Uli Jon Roth (playing a set with Tony’s band), Bruce Kulick, and Richie Kotzen, followed by the NAMM Jam with all players.

On Sunday January 22, Tony, Uli Roth and Richie Kotzen play Ramona Mainstage, Ramona, CA. Tickets on sale

]]> http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/tonys-namm-schedule/feed/ 0 Derek’s NAMM appearances http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/dereks-namm-appearances/ http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/dereks-namm-appearances/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:30:35 +0000 admin http://www.xplanetx.com/?p=865 Derek will be appearing at NAMM on Friday, 20th January.

2pm: Nord/Clavia – Hall A, Booth 6464
3pm: TC Electronic – Hall B, Booth 5932
4pm: PreSonus – Hall A, Booth 6900
10pm: Sheraton Hotel

]]> http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/dereks-namm-appearances/feed/ 0 Two upcoming gigs http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/two-upcoming-gigs/ http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/two-upcoming-gigs/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:56:51 +0000 admin http://www.xplanetx.com/?p=858 Continue reading →]]> There are two upcoming gigs with Derek, Tony and Mike Portnoy

Sabian Live

Mike Portnoy, Tony MacAlpine, Billy Sheehan and Derek Sherinian will be headlining SABIAN Live on Friday January 20, 2012 at the Sheraton Park Hotel (next to the Hilton) in Anaheim CA as part of the NAMM Show. Doors open at 7:00pm and admission is free.

Date: Jan 20, 2012
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: SABIAN LIVE – Sheraton Park Hotel Ballroom

 

Guitar Centre Drum off

GRAND FINALS hosted by Stephen Perkins

Date: Jan 14, 2012
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: Club Nokia, LA

]]> http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/two-upcoming-gigs/feed/ 0 Happy new year from Derek http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/happy-new-year-from-derek/ http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/happy-new-year-from-derek/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:43:15 +0000 admin http://www.xplanetx.com/?p=853 Continue reading →]]> Happy New Year everyone!
2012 will be another exciting musical year.

Coming up this month:

Guitar Center Drum Off event on Sat Jan 14th at the Club Nokia in Los Angeles.
Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan, Derek Sherinian & Tony MacAlpine.
Tickets for General Public
Price: $20 (includes service fees)
When: Saturday, January 14th, 6:30pm
Where: Club Nokia, 800 W Olympic Blvd # 335
Los Angeles, CA 90015

I will be appearing at NAMM for signings:
2pm Nord/Clavia
3pm TC Electronic /Hall B booth 5932
4pm PreSonus/ Hall A booth 6900
also I will be performing at the Sheraton Friday Night, I will reveal the lineup soon.

Cheers,
Derek

]]> http://www.xplanetx.com/2012/01/happy-new-year-from-derek/feed/ 0 Derek to play at Guitar Center drum off http://www.xplanetx.com/2011/11/derek-to-play-at-guitar-center-drum-off/ http://www.xplanetx.com/2011/11/derek-to-play-at-guitar-center-drum-off/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:56:40 +0000 admin http://www.xplanetx.com/?p=845 Tony and Derek are playing in a supergroup with Mike Portnoy and Billy Sheehan at the Guitar Center drum off.

Visit the official website for more information

]]> http://www.xplanetx.com/2011/11/derek-to-play-at-guitar-center-drum-off/feed/ 0 Tony and band to play namm jam 2012 http://www.xplanetx.com/2011/10/tony-and-band-to-play-namm-jam-2012/ http://www.xplanetx.com/2011/10/tony-and-band-to-play-namm-jam-2012/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:58:46 +0000 admin http://www.xplanetx.com/?p=817 Continue reading →]]> Tony and his amazing new solo band will be playing the NAMM Jam 2012 at the Key Club in West Hollywood, CA on Saturday January 21, 2012!

The NAMM Jam will also feature sets from Uli Jon Roth, Richie Kotzen and Bruce Kulick.

Tony’s band lineup is:
Tony MacAlpine – Guitar & Keyboards
Aquiles Priester – Drums
Bjorn Englen – Bass
Nili Brosh – Guitar

 

Tickets for this show are ON SALE NOW and are expected to sell quickly. Don’t miss out!

Related show

]]> http://www.xplanetx.com/2011/10/tony-and-band-to-play-namm-jam-2012/feed/ 0 Tony on “That Metal Show” as guest guitarist http://www.xplanetx.com/2011/10/tony-on-that-metal-show-as-guest-guitarist/ http://www.xplanetx.com/2011/10/tony-on-that-metal-show-as-guest-guitarist/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:01:27 +0000 admin http://www.xplanetx.com/?p=732 Continue reading →]]> Tony returned to That Metal Show on VH1 Classic on Saturday October 8th with guests Mike Portnoy and John Sykes. Tony was the featured guitarist for this show – playing live solo guitar into each break.

Tony’s previous appearance on That Metal Show with Tom Morello and Dug Pinnick can be viewed in full here.

Note: Unfortunately the video above is not viewable in all territories. It may be possible to view the video through a free proxy service.

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