Guitarist Steve Vai Touring America

Award winning guitarist Steve Vai has been wowing crowds with his unique musical style since his debut album in 1984. Speaking on his musical style Vai said, “I’ve always been driven by an addiction to create sounds that are unique – not better than what other people do, just different.” The drive to continually seek that uniqueness is what keeps Vai searching: “the things that have never been done before are what interest me most,” said Vai.

The guitar virtuoso Vai is releasing his newest album “The Story of Light” on August 14. The following day, Vai will embark on a North American tour lasting three months. In addition to the concert tickets, Vai is offering a special “EVO Experience” package that includes a meet and greet, a tour program, access to the sound check, plus some Vai merchandise items. The special package will be made available via Vai’s website at www.Vai.com.

Vai’s album – “The Story of Light” is being offered in a variety of formats and are currently available for pre-order on Vai’s website – www.Vai.com.
The Digital album package includes the album plus an instant download of “Gravity Storm” and is $9.99
The Deluxe package includes the album, a 32 page book, DVD with Vai talking about the album, a digital edition of the album, and the instant download of “Gravity Storm”. The Deluxe package sells for $24.99.
The Platinum Package includes a 7” vinyl edition of “John the Revelator” and “Book of the Seven Seals”, three plantable seeded postcards, a set of guitar picks, the album CD, a 32 page book, the DVD of Vai talking about the album, a digital copy of the album, and the instant download of “Gravity Storm”. The Platinum Package sells for $49.99.

Steve Vai cut his musical teeth on progressive bands like Led Zepplin. In 1980 the Berklee School of Music graduate was a guitar player for the eccentric alternative rocker Frank Zappa. More than just a musician, Vai has worked with Ibanez to create new guitar innovations. Vai is a three time Grammy Award winning artist. Twelve time “Guitar Magazine” has named Vai the Best Guitarist.

When not making music the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences board member can be found with his bees – raising the insects and harvesting the honey is the one thing Vai says he does for himself.

Steve Vai tour dates…
Aug. 15 at the Revolution in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Aug. 16 at the Palladium Theatre in St. Petersburg, FL
Aug. 17 at the House of Blues in Lake Buena Vista, FL
Aug. 18 at the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, FL
Aug. 20 at The Filmore in Charlotte, NC
Aug. 21 at the Marathon Musicworks in Nashville, TN
Aug. 22 at the Orange Peel in Asheville, NC
Aug. 23 at the Centerstage in Atlanta, GA
Aug. 24 at the House of Blues in North Myrtle Beach, SC
Aug. 25 at the Carolina Theatre in Durham, NC
Aug. 26 at The National in Richmond, VA
Aug. 28 at The Howard Theatre in Washington DC
Aug. 29 at the Sherman Theatre in Stroudsberg, PA
Aug. 30 at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, PA
Aug. 31 at the Theatre at Westbury in Westbury, NY
Sept. 2 at the Chameleon Club in Lancaster, PA
Sept. 4 at The Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, CT
Sept. 5 at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, DE
Sept. 6 at the Palace Theater in Greensburg, PA
Sept. 7 at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ
Sept. 9 at The Egg in Albany, NY
Sept. 11 at the Best Buy Theater in New York City, NY
Sept. 13 at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston, MA
Sept. 14 at the Calvin Theatre in Northampton, MA
Sept. 15 at the Capitol Center in Concord, NH
Sept. 17 at the Capitole Du Quebec in Quebec City, QC
Sept. 18 at the Metropolis in Montreal, QC
Sept. 20 at the Sony Centre in Toronto, ON
Sept. 21 at the Royal Oak Music Hall in Royal Oak, MI
Sept. 22 at the University of Buffalo Center for the Arts in Buffalo, NY
Sept. 24 at the House of Blues in Cleveland, OH
Sept. 26 at The Brick in Minneapolis, MN
Sept. 27 at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, WI
Sept. 28 at the House of Blues in Chicago, IL
Sept. 29 at The Pageant in St. Louis, MO
Sept. 30 at The Stiefel Theatre in Salina, KS
Oct. 1 at The Ogden Theatre in Denver, CO
Oct. 3 at the Knitting Factory in Boise, ID
Oct. 4 at The Moore Theatre in Seattle, WA
Oct. 5 at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC
Oct. 6 at the Roseland Theater in Portland, OR
Oct. 7 at the Uptown Theatre in Napa, CA
Oct. 9 at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, CA
Oct. 10 at the Ace of Spades in Sacramento, CA
Oct. 11 at the City National Grove of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA
Oct. 12 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles
Oct. 13 at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA