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Apr
02
2024
BEAT: Performing the 80s Music of King Crimson
BEAT tickets are available today at 12 PM EST using the presale password BEATTOUR at beat-tour.com! That code will get you early access to the best prices and seats before the general on sale this Friday!
Jan
14
2024
Vai Academy 7
This year’s Vai Academy Camp 7.0 was just off the hook fantastic. Totally sold out in advance and our biggest group so far. It’s so nice to be in an environment filled with guitar lovers that are eager to embrace the guitar culture, meet with so many other like minded people, thrive in an immersive experience and raise their own bar. Not to mention party time by the fire pit!
The nightly jam with the campers was the best. Perhaps 4 hours a night for 4 straight nights of meeting each one with a hot guitar strapped on them and presenting the band with a simple little riff that we would then explore. To musically respond with them in that intimate sacred musical sharing mind is what it’s all about. I love them all so much.
I also noticed that we have many return campers, and so many people who have created bonds through these events with others. It’s more like a camping family these days.
And our list of guests this year revealed some of the most striking and technique elevated artists in our current times. Our special guests included Mohini Dey, Daniele Gottardo, Tim Henson, Scott LePage, Sarah Longfield, Marcin, Matteo Mancuso, Yvette Young and Jordan Rudess, and each of these inspired artists dazzled us with their unique and fascinating touch on the guitar. In Mohini’s case it was the bass. She is a phenom that is pushing forward what’s possible, as is our other guests. Being able to jam with the guests was another highlight. They inspired me beyond.
My most sincere thanks to all the campers, clinicians and special guests that helped to make this years Vai Academy 7.0 such a memorable life experience.
Now I’m looking forward to the next one! See you there.
Dec
19
2023
“And I’m feelin’ good.”
“And I’m feelin’ good.”
Carlos Arellano: Tour manager & FOH sound engineer
Philip Bynoe: Bass
Jeremy Colson: Drums
Dante Frisiello & Dave Weiner: Guitar & keyboards
Christopher Huber: Drum tech & video director
Fire Vai: EVO meet & greet, Merchandise
Julian Vai: EVO meet & greet, Production assistant
Douglas Macarthur & Thomas Nordegg: Guitar Techs
Daniel Gonzalez: Monitor engineer, Vocals (FTLOG)
Nicholas Scout: Guitar Tech, Guitar
Philip Rice, Blayne Sovia & Javier Jasso: Lighting Directors
Tareq Knocks, Keegan Hughes & Pepe Garcia: Merchandise
Mavis Ma: Production Assistant, Promoter (East West Best)
Randy Salcedo & Chloe Peachey: Booking Agents (Sound Talent Group)
Steve Karas: Press agent
Favored Nations/Mascot Label Group: Label – Ed van Zijl (Owner) & Lauren Schuller (P.M.)
Pamela Dancy: Bookkeeping
Steven & Stephanie Bradley: Digital/Social Media, (9/9)
Jeroen Noordhuis: Vai.com
Michael Mesker: Art Design
Greg Wurth: Studio engineer
Margaret & Stacy Robley: CPA (R&R Business Management)
Gerald F. Rosenblatt: Legal (Law Office of Gerald F. Rosenblatt)
John Germinario: EVO Premium Package (237 Global)
Matt Wood: MerchNow
Jukka Iisakkila: Maestro (Conductor)
Co de Kloet: Creative Catalyst
Danny Heaps: Vai Academy Chief (Dreamcatcher)
Ricardo Cappelli: AGS Masterclass Producer
Tony Sartino: Wardrobe
Jason Henke: Management (Vector Entertainment)
Christina Bekin & Disraeli Balthasar: Management (The Creamery)
Ibanez
DiMarzio
Ernie Ball
Fractal Audio
Synergy Guitar Amps
Roland
Fryette
Digitech
Did this really happen? The Inviolate world tour saturated the entire globe. It’s far beyond anything I could have imagined when I was a kid practicing feverishly in my teenage bedroom. Traveling The World like this with my band, crew & family, touching & tasting all these magnificent cultures & feeling the powerful energy from the audiences was a transformative experience. I am eternally grateful to all the fans that came out showing their enthusiastic support & to my band, team Vai crew, & all the promoters. Your efforts, support & love have made this phenomenal experience a reality. My cup runneth over.
Nov
08
2023
Steve Vai & Joe Satriani Tour happening!
For the first time ever, after more than 50 years of friendship, it’s the Satch-Vai 2024 Tour!
Believe it not, this is the first time Joe and Steve will tour as a duo-bill, and it comes along with plans to release a new musical collaboration.
“The Satch/Vai Tour is happening! I’m so looking forward to sharing the stage with Steve again. Every time we play together it takes me back to when we were teenagers, eating and breathing music every second of the day, pushing, challenging and helping each other to be the best we could be. I guess we’ve never stopped!”
– Joe
“Touring with Joe is always a pleasure and an honor. He is my favorite guitarist to jam with, and now we have another opportunity to take it to the stage. I feel as though we are both at the top of our game and that the show will be a powerful celebration of the coolest instrument in the world, the electric guitar!”
– Steve
The Satch-Vai tour starts March 22 and runs through May 8, 2024. Pre-Sale begins 11/13 (password: SVx24) with the public on-sale 11/17.
Sep
14
2023
Guitar Rig Rundown by Premier Guitar
Check out this new Guitar Rig Rundown done by Premier Guitar, of Steve’s 2023 Inviolate Tour Rig, featuring Doug MacArthur:
Read more on their website:
https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundowns/steve-vai-2023
Sep
12
2023
G3 Reunion Tour!
G3 is back! After close to 30 years, the original G3 lineup will be going out again with myself, Joe and Eric. I’ve been hoping for this for as long as many of you have, and I’m so looking forward to being on that stage with my G3 brothers again.
Details at www.g3tour.com
Tickets presale 9/13 and onsale 9/15
Aug
10
2023
11-8 Saskatoon Show cancelled
Due to unforseen circumstances, our show tomorrow in Saskatoon has been cancelled.
Refunds will be processed automatically and will appear back on your credit card within 7 business days.
Please email customersupport@f7entertainment.com if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Hey folks, whilst I was in Austin, I met up with Soundwaves Art to sign a very limited collection of artwork created from the audio recording of "For The Love of God.” The money from these will be going to support Children in Conflict and there are only 50 prints and 4 originals available. soundwavesartfoundation.com/collections/steve-vai
I’m sitting in my backyard the afternoon after the last Satch/Vai show of the tour. This had to be my favorite tour of my career. Having the opportunity to connect with Joe, in that intimate space of instant improvisation feels sacred, and quite a lot of fun.![]()
My deepest thanks to my band, Joe’s band, the amazing crew that made it all happen, and to all of you who have come out to support this celebration. And of course, infinite appreciation to brother Joe. Much more to come my friends!
This tour has been a peak life experience. Thank you to all the fans that have been so enthusiastically supporting the shows. Wow!
