Much like the UK’s own High Voltage Festival, the US M3 Festival is dedicated to classic and retro rock acts, and the 2012 line-up was a cracker. Over the course of two days, rock fans were treated to live sets by Bang Tango, Dokken, Ratt, Enuff Z’Nuff, XYZ and more.

A highlight of the weekend was a 65 minute set by progressive rock/metal legends Queensrÿche. Queensrÿche also performed a superb set at High Voltage in 2011, although far too short at just over 25 minutes. They really ought to have been given the headline slot instead of Dream Theater… Still, this professionally shot set from M3 may provide a small amount of consolation for those in the UK, as Geoff Tate and company play a selection of their well loved classics alongside a few lesser known cuts.

The setlist in full:
Intro
Get Started
Damaged
I Don’t Believe In Love
Hit The Black
I’m American
NM 156
Screaming In Digital
The Lady Wore Black
Walk In The Shadows
Silent Lucidity
Jet City Woman
Empire 50:58
Eyes Of A Stranger