February 13th, 2012

Steve at 2012 GRAMMY Events

Steve arrives at the GRAMMY Foundation’s Music Cares: Person of the Year” – an evening celebrating one artist’s outstanding contributions to music. This year’s recipient was Sir Paul McCartney. Here is a short audio interview of Steve from Grammy.org: http://bit.ly/MusicCares

On Friday February 9, 2012, Steve & Sharon Osbourne co-hosted “One Night Only” – A celebration of The Live Music Experience at the Saban Theater in Los Angeles . Performances with performances by Robert Cray, Jonny Lang, L.P., Mavis Staples, Robert Cray, Marc Martel, Dave Koz & Trombone Shorty.

January 28th, 2012

Steve receives prestigious “Les Paul Award” through TEC Foundation

Steve receiving the prestigious “Les Paul Award” through the TEC Foundation at this year’s NAMM Show. The award was presented by Randy Paul (Les Paul’s son) & Billy Sheehan.

January 27th, 2012

Steve to co-host the GRAMMY Foundation’s Music Preservation Project on 2/9 in LA

Steve will co-host the GRAMMY Foundation’s 14th Annual Music Preservation Project Event with Sharon Osbourne – One Night Only: A Celebration Of The Live Music Experience on Feb. 9th in LA. For more info click here

January 26th, 2012

Ibanez JEM 25th Anniversary “Evo” Limited Edition

To commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Steve’s Ibanez favorite Jem, “Evo,” 100 highly detailed replicas of Steve’s legendary guitar are available for purchase. Each one features Evo’s signature accents, marks, a special DiMarzio strap,  and are signed and numbered by Steve. For more information please visit www.Ibanez.com

December 28th, 2011

Steve & Sharon Isbin featured on NPR

Steve & Sharon Isbin were interviewed on NPR’s “All Things Considered” about their collaboration on Isbin’s latest release “Guitar Passions.” Isbin describes Steve’s playing as ‘An Opera Singer On Electric Guitar.’ Click here to listen to the interview: http://n.pr/GuitarPassionsNPR

 

December 19th, 2011

Steve at 2012 “Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp”

Steve Vai Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp

Steve will be participating and performing on one of the dates for this year’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp held in Hollywood, CA. The camp, which spans February 16-20, 2012, provides a once-in-a-lifetime rock and roll learning experience for attendees. This year, members of the camp will also write and record an original song at a world class recording studio with Led Zeppelin’s and the Beatle’s producer, Eddie Kramer. At the end of the week, they will be invited jam at The Whiskey A Go-Go on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood. Click here for more information.

December 6th, 2011

Steve Vai Featured in “Dear Me” Book

In a new book called “Dear Me,” Steve Vai writes a letter to his 16 year old self with some worldly advice. The book features Gene Hackman, William Shatner, Jenna Elfman, Hugh Jackman, Stephen King, Kathleen Turner, Jerry Springer and other public figures -all writing letters to the 16 year old versions of themselves with some advice. For more information, visit this link.

December 2nd, 2011

Autographed JEM77V Charity Auction

The Perfect 5th Musical Arts Center will be auctioning a special Ibanez Steve Vai Signature JEM77V electric guitar with a hard-shell case to benefit the Central PA Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The brand new, black JEM77V guitar provided by P5 was autographed on the body and on the back of the headstock by Steve Vai while he was in Harrisburg for his Guitar Master Class at the Whitaker Center. Click here for more information.

November 22nd, 2011

G3 2012 VIP Packages – Australia/New Zealand

A very limited number of “Guitar Secrets Experience” packages are being offered on G3 2012′s Australian & New Zealand tour dates.

 

-The “Platinum” Package will include a 30 minute Q&A “meet and greet” with Steve Vai & Joe Satriani, a ticket in the first five rows for that night’s concert, an individual photo opportunity, an autograph signing & a special laminate.

-The “Gold” Package will include a concert ticket in the first 10 rows, an autographed poster, photograph with Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Steve Lukather & a special laminate.

 

To purchase the special packages, please visit the links below:

24-Mar-12 WELLINGTON

25-Mar-12 AUCKLAND

27-Mar-12 CANBERRA

30-Mar-12 SYDNEY

31-Mar-12 MELBOURNE

3-Apr-12   ADELAIDE

5-Apr-12   BRISBANE

 

November 11th, 2011

Steve to receive prestigious Les Paul Award at 2012 NAMM

Grammy Award winning composer and producer Steve Vai will be presented with the prestigious Les Paul Award at the 27th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards during the 2012 NAMM Show! Named for one of the industry’s most revered personalities, the Les Paul Award was created in 1991 to honor individuals or institutions that have set the highest standards of excellence in the creative application of recording technology. Past winners include Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Peter Gabriel, Brian Wilson, Sting, Steve Miller, Herbie Hancock, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Steely Dan, Lindsay Buckingham, Ray Benson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Al Kooper, David Byrne, Bob Ludwig/Clair Brothers/Power Station, Alan Parsons, Robbie Robertson and Bob Clearmountain. Visit the Vai.com Forum to wish Steve congratulations on this prestigious honor & here to view the press release on TEC’s website.

November 11th, 2011

“The Middle of Everywhere”

For over a year, I have been composing a very intricate composition called “The Middle of Everywhere.” Its as beautiful as it is bizarre. How unlike me. Periodically, I would record myself with a webcam or whatever device was nearby to capture ideas which I would later notate, usually by hand. I worked on this composition in places all over the world. I invite you to check out the process as this beautiful music unfolded in front of me. I am looking forward to hearing the pieces performed by the North Netherlands Orchestra in Groningen on November 17 and November 19th in Drachten. See you there. -s

November 9th, 2011

“G3 2012″ Australia/New Zealand Tour Dates Announced

Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Steve Lukather are very excited to announce they will be touring in Australia and New Zealand early next year as G3: 2012! Click Here are the tourdates and links to purchase tickets: Vai.com Tourdates

November 3rd, 2011

“G3 2012″ at The Byron Bay Blues Festival

Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Steve Lukather (appearing as G3: 2012) will be performing at “The Byron Bay Blues Festival” on April 6th, 2012 in Australia! For more info and tickets please visit http://www.bluesfest.com.au/

October 26th, 2011

Limited Edition “Universe” Skateboard Decks

Due to time constraints at each Alien Guitar Secret Masterlcass in Australia, Steve was sometimes unable to sign items for fans. Thump Music has created four limited edition “Universe” skateboard decks signed by Steve. Proceeds will go to the Make a Noise Foundation. Click this link to view the auction: http://bit.ly/universeskatedeck

 

September 28th, 2011

Australia Masterclass Tour

There are just a handful of tickets left for each of the cities in Steve’s Australia Masterclass Clinic Tour in October. To purchase a seat for this enlightening class, visit ThumpMusic.com.au

 

 

September 21st, 2011

Steve Vai Guitar Techniques Course through Berkleemusic.com – Sept 26th Registration

Berkleemusic has added two new Steve Vai tutorials from his online course “Steve Vai Guitar Techniques.” Take a look at the videos here. The next term for Steve Vai’s course begins this Monday, September 26th!

 

September 17th, 2011

Steve featured on new NTR show: Co de Kloet’s “CoLive!”

Dutch radio personality, journalist and composer Co de Kloet is hosting a brand new NTR  show called CoLive!, every Sunday Nite at Radio 6 from 20.00 till 01.00 PM Dutch Time.

To commemorate the day Jimi Hendrix died (September 18th), Co will play (among other songs) these selections featuring Steve:

  • G3- Little WingSteve Vai/Metropole Orchestra- For The Love Of God (to celebrate more than 10 million views on YouTube)
  • G3- Red House
  • Not to mention the Steve Vai CoLive! Station Calls.

You can hear the show worldwide by visiting http://colive.radio6.nl/

August 31st, 2011

Steve featured on Sharon Isbin’s new release “Guitar Passions”

Steve is featured on classical guitarist Sharon Isbin’s new release “Guitar Passions.” Click the video above to watch a preview of Steve & Sharon performing “Allegro” by Agustín Barrios Mangoré/arr. Steve Vai.

August 9th, 2011

Frank Zappa 1982 Guitar World Interview

Check out this insightful interview Frank Zappa did with Guitar World in 1982 where Zappa praises a young Steve Vai: Guitar World

 

August 3rd, 2011

Steve Vai Guitar Masterclass in Harrisburg, PA

Steve will be presenting an in-depth guitar masterclass in Harrisburg, PA on September 25th, 2011. To purchase tickets, please visit the tourdates page.

Update: Attendees are eligible to win Steve’s Signature DiMarzio pickups by entering here.