The guitarists Joe Satriani and Steve Vai will be on the road together in 2026 with their collaborative band, SachVai. The duo announced 40 dates across the United States and Canada, scheduled for next April and May. The special guest on the tour will be Animals as Leaders.
“The SatchVai Band rides again! After a fantastic European tour last summer Steve, Kenny, Marco, Pete and I will bring the Surfing With The Hydra Tour to the US. We can’t wait to play you the new material from our forthcoming SatchVai album along with your favorite songs from our shared catalog. And that’s not all, we’re bringing along the incomparable Animals As Leaders. You do not want to miss this show with this lineup!” Joe Satriani said.
Steve Vai also talked about the shows, saying: “The SatchVai Band summer Euro tour of 2025 far exceeded anything I could have imagined. Joe and I struck pure jammin’ gold night after night. Being in the same band with Joe, playing songs we actually wrote together on stage, in real time felt like watching a childhood fantasy step out of my teenage brain and stroll onto the stage. And somehow, it was even more rewarding, satisfying, and downright fulfilling than I ever thought possible. And to all the fans who came out and supported the show: massive thanks. Your energy and enthusiasm made the room pulse, and inspired us all beyond beyond. We are looking forward to steamroll this train into your city on our 2026 spring North America tour,” he said.
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai announces 2026 tour dates
April
- 1 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
- 2 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
- 4 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
- 5 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
- 7 – Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Terrace Theater
- 8 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
- 10 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Amphitheatre
- 11 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Las Vegas
- 14 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
- 16 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
- 17 – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park
- 18 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at the Moody Theater
- 20 – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre
- 22 – Pompano Beach, FL – Pompano Beach Amphitheater
- 24 – Clearwater, FL – Baycare Sound
- 25 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre
- 26 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
- 27 – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Symphony Hall
- 29 – Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
- 30 – Durham, NC – DPAC
May
- 2 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre
- 3 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
- 5 – Milwaukee, WI – The Riverside Theater
- 7 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
- 8 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
- 9 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
- 10 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
- 12 – Buffalo, NY – Kleinhans Music Hall
- 13 – Toronto, ONT – Meridian Hall
- 15 – Northfield, OH – MGM Northfield Park
- 16 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
- 17 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre
- 20 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
- 21 – Albany, NY – Palace Theatre
- 22 – Waterbury, CT – Palace Theater
- 23 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
- 27 – Reading, PA – Santander Performing Arts Center
- 28 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
- 29 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata
- 30 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap