Steve Vai

Is it possible to win 20 Grammys and even more “Best Jazz Guitarist” polls, to be an inductee into a variety of Halls of Fame including those of Downbeat Magazine and your home state and still be underrated? The answer is a…

In the heart of Rochester, the Kodak Center underwent a transformation from a serene theater to a pulsating temple of rock guitar mastery as Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, two legends of the genre, graced the stage for an evening that would…

Long Island natives – Steve Vai and Joe Satriani (a.k.a. Satch) - legendary shredders still at the top of their game, joined cosmic forces on the iconic Beacon Theatre stage this past Saturday night (April 6) in a show for the ages. The…

The Kodak Center in Rochester on Friday, November 4th hosted the legendary Steve Vai. Playing this small city for the first time since he played at the same venue on the “Generation Axe” tour in 2018, this show was in support of his 2022…

Steve Vai has announced a tour with multiple stops in New York starting in January of 2022. The tour will have 54 stops across the country.  Steve Vai is an american guitarist, composer, singer, songwriter, and producer who is known…

Zappa, the new documentary on the life of Frank Zappa is coming to Magnolia Pictures. The film will be available to the public for Thanksgiving weekend on November 27, 2020 in select theaters, as long as theater viewings are available by…

Guitar legend Steve Vai’s annual four-day-and-night guitar clinic Vai Academy returns to The Mansion at Glen Cove on Long Island July 29 – Aug. 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsWak6wNeRM Featuring Vai leading classes and workshops,…

Fans of guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani will recognize the name, as will any learned bassist. Stu Hamm rose to fame performing with Satriani's band for a decade, and on June 3, Hamm brings his solo act to the Van Dyck in Schenectady. Hamm's…

“Basically, I don’t do anything profound at all, all I do is play shapes.” –A humble George Lynch said dressed in a casual jogging suit during his guitar clinic on the third day of this year’s Monsters of Rock Cruise. This particular…

It's rare to see a master of their craft, but Generation Axe is bringing five different virtuosic guitarists to one stage across 26 North American cities this spring. Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettercourt and Tosin…