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Joe Satriani and Steve Vai’s SatchVai Sets 40-Date North American Tour for Spring 2026

Featuring Animals As Leaders, the run follows a well‑received European debut, teeing up a March 2 single, “Dancing.”

Overview

  • The itinerary opens April 1 in Seattle and wraps May 30 at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia.
  • Pre-sales roll out in mid-December, with general on-sale Friday, December 12 at 10 a.m. local via Ticketmaster and Live Nation.
  • The touring lineup features Satriani, Vai, drummer Kenny Aronoff, bassist Marco Mendoza and guitarist Pete Thorn.
  • The project represents the pair’s first formal band after nearly five decades of collaboration and friendship.
  • A lead single and video titled “Dancing” arrives March 2 via earMUSIC ahead of a full SatchVai album, with new material planned for the set.