Win tickets to see SatchVai Band in Oakland, CA, April 4

A photo of Joe Satriani (keft) and Steve Vai (right) performing onstage — **Joe Satriani (keft) and Steve Vai are performing with the SatchVai Band at** **Guitar Player** **Presents at the Fox Theater in Oakland, April 4.** (Image credit: Jon Luini)

Guitar Player Presents is thrilled to partner with Another Planet Entertainment to bring the SatchVai Band to the fantastic Fox Theater in Oakland, California, on Saturday, April 4.

Featuring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, the SatchVai Band is embarking on its debut U.S. tour, dubbed Surfing With the Hydra. With Animals as Leaders — featuring modern progressive electric guitar virtuoso Tosin Abasi — in the opening slot, the night is shaping up to be the six-, seven- and eight-string event of the season.

Says Satriani, “You do not want to miss this show with this lineup!”

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SatchVai debuted in March 2024 with a tour and the release of their song “I Wanna Play My Guitar,” featuring Glenn Hughes on vocals. The band’s new single, “Dancing,” marks the latest chapter in their creative evolution, with Satch and Vai weaving melodic lines over a hyped-up Latin groove.

Joe Satriani & Steve Vai - 'Dancing' (Official Video) - YouTube

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Satriani says the show will feature new material from the forthcoming SatchVai album alongside selections from the duo’s shared catalog. The SatchVai Band lineup also includes guitarist Pete Thorn (Chris Cornell, Don Henley), drummer Kenny Aronoff (John Fogerty, John Mellencamp) and bassist Marco Mendoza (Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy). Together, the ensemble is built for unbridled guitar mastery and explosive musicianship.

Animals As Leaders will also celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their breakthrough album The Joy of Motion by performing it in its entirety.

Abasi says, “We are beyond honored to be joining Joe Satriani and Steve Vai on tour. In many ways, our band would not be what it is if not for the impact of these two icons. Getting a chance to hit the U.S. with them is a bucket-list experience.”

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WIN TICKETS!

For a chance to win a pair of tickets to see SatchVai Band in Oakland, California, on Saturday, April 4, please send an email and put put “SatchVai” in the subject. Include a sentence about yourself and why you want to go. Phone contact greatly appreciated for confirmation.

Winner must provide their own transportation to the Fox Theater in Oakland, California, and have their own accommodations in the area. Best of luck!

EVENT DETAILS

GP Presents SatchVai Band plus Animals As Leaders

Saturday, April 4

8:00 p.m.

Fox Theater

Oakland, CA

We'll be handing out free packs of Martin strings

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Jimmy Leslie is the former editor of Gig magazine and has more than 20 years of experience writing stories and coordinating GP Presents events for Guitar Player including the past decade acting as Frets acoustic editor. He’s worked with myriad guitar greats spanning generations and styles including Carlos Santana, Jack White, Samantha Fish, Leo Kottke, Tommy Emmanuel, Kaki King and Julian Lage. Jimmy has a side hustle serving as soundtrack sensei at the cruising lifestyle publication Latitudes and Attitudes. See Leslie’s many Guitar Player- and Frets-related videos on his YouTube channel, dig his Allman Brothers tribute at allmondbrothers.com, and check out his acoustic/electric modern classic rock artistry at at spirithustler.com. Visit the hub of his many adventures at jimmyleslie.com