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BX3 Tour

One of the joys of hanging out with musicians is to realize how quick they are to disrespect one another. For example, how many bass players does it take to change a light bulb? None. The piano player can do that with his left hand. Like Rodney Dangerfield, bass players get no respect. Unless of course they happen to be Stu Hamm (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, G3), Jeff Berlin (Billy Cobham, John McLaughlin, Larry Coryell), or hometown hero Billy Sheehan (Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big)—who are all recognized as genuinely groundbreaking players. BX3 is a musical project that puts these three masters of the low notes on stage for a show that’s bound to rattle your ribcage. Based on the popular G3 tours created by Joe Satriani and Steve Vai to showcase themselves and other guitar pioneers (like Yngwie Malmsteen and Robert Fripp), BX3 is a rare opportunity to catch three legends of the electric bass in a smaller-sized venue. And if you happen to strike up a conversation with any bassists at the gig, here’s a joke to share: How do you get a guitar player to play softer? Give him some sheet music. Support comes from Haiku and the Sounscape Project.

Friday, February 23 at 7pm. Club Infinity, 8166 Main Street, Amherst. 565-0110. www.clubinfinitylive.com.