Tony MacAlpine, Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan and Dave Weiner at the G3 rehearsal at MI Hollywood. Click for a larger image..











Steve onstage/backstage with The Yardbirds and friends @ House Of Blues, West Hollywood, June 25, 2003.
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Check this page to see what's changed since your last visit...

October 08, 2003:

- Steve and the band performed an exclusive dress rehearsal show at the Musician's Institute in Hollywood on October 6, 2003! More photos coming soon...

Stay tuned to Vai.com during the tour for photos and videos direct from the road!

- Jemfest UK and Germany is coming! For more information, check out our News page.

- Our Aftershow Pass competition has now ended for Phoenix and Vegas. Winners will be contacted via email in the next 24 hours, and will be required to provide us with their name and phone number. Keep your eyes on your mailbox!


October 02, 2003:

- A new Bee update - with photos!

- A new Ebay auction coming soon - Steve's Pro-Tools Mix Plus System is up for sale!

- Going to a G3 Show? Have you signed up for our Aftershow Pass giveaway? Simply Visit the Vai.com Message Boards G3 Attendance list, and add your name to the show you are attending. If you haven't signed up for the Message Boards, you will need to register first. Only 1 user account per person please. You can read more about the Aftershow pass at the top of each concert date thread. You must already have purchased tickets to a G3 show to be in the running for an Aftershow pass. If you win a pass, you will need to redeem it at the Box Offfice with photo ID. Hurry, because the competition closes soon and passes are limited!


October 01, 2003:

- Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen will be on ROCKLINE tonight at 8:30 PST to talk about the upcoming G3 Tour. To find the local affiliate in your area that airs the show, click here. You can also listen live online! Click here and scroll down the page to the listing for KSAN FM - 107.7. The stream is presented in Windows Media Player. Steve, Joe and Yngwie will also be taking your calls on 1-800-344-ROCK.


September 30, 2003:

- "Archives Vol. 3" Listening Party: Favored Nations and Quicktime present Archives Vol. 3 streaming in its entirety! Click here to access the special page on Favored Nations and preview the album - in stores now!

- At your local newsstand now: The November issue of Guitar World features an interview with Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen - along with exclusive photos and a mini-poster!

- We have more eBay goodies on the way! Stay tuned...

- Also coming in November: The Infinite Steve Vai: An Anthology - the tracks you helped nominate!



September 26, 2003:

- New photos added to the Vai.com Photo Gallery from the recent Lorca Rock Festival rehearsals at The Mothership, Hollywood.


September 24, 2003:

- SECOND NY SHOW ADDED on November 10! Tickets onsale 9/26. For more info, check out our Tour Dates page.

- Available today! Signature Licks - The Ultra Zone with Naked Vamps has been released though Hal Leonard. For more information check out our NEWS page.

- Soon to be available in print is Food That Rocks - a collection of recipies from the world of music. Steve contributes his favorite recipie along with many other music industry giants! For more info check out our NEWS page.


September 19, 2003:

- Pittsburgh, PA added to G3 dates. For dates and locations, check out our Tour Dates page.


September 12, 2003:

- Detroit, MI and Winston-Salem, NC added to G3 dates. For dates and locations, check out our Tour Dates page.


September 11, 2003:

- Milwaukee, WI and Minneapolis, MN added to G3 dates. For dates and locations, check out our Tour Dates page.

- Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen will appear together on the Rockline radio show on October 1, to talk about the upcoming G3 Tour. To find the local affiliate in your area that airs the show, CLICK HERE.


September 05, 2003:

- Kansas City, MO added to G3 dates. For dates and locations, check out our Tour Dates page.


September 04, 2003:

- Seven new G3 dates have been added, including Chicago, IL; Glenside, PA; Toronto, ONT; Montreal, QUE; New York, NY; and Boston, MA. For dates and locations, check out our Tour Dates page.


August 20, 2003:

- 2ND UPDATE: 5 new dates added to the G3 tour schedule: Vancouver, BC; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; Clearwater and West Palm Beach, FL. For dates and locations, check out our Tour Dates page.

- The internet pre-sale for the G3 Seattle show at the Paramount Theatre on October 15 begins today (August 20) at 10:00am PST. Click here to go directly to Ticketmaster. The pre-sale password is "guitar."

- Want some G3'03 wallpaper for your computer desktop? Visit our Sights and Sounds/Desktops page!


August 16, 2003:

- More G3 dates have been added, and ticket sale dates and links updated on the Tour Dates page.


August 07, 2003:

- The news you've been waiting for. IT'S OFFICIAL: G3'03: JOE SATRIANI, STEVE VAI, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN is touring in October.

Tour dates are still being finalized, and can be found HERE on our Tour Dates page. The only date announced so far is October 11, San Diego, CA at Humphrey's By The Bay. Tickets for the show go onsale on 8/16 at 10:00am, and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.

Check back regularly as more dates are announced over the next few days.

- The Mothership Studio now has its very own website. Check out a complete gear list, photos of the studio and house, as well as rental information. Check it all out at www.mothershipstudio.com!

- Also coming soon: Photos from the Spain Rehearsal sessions, photos from the G3 Photoshoot, and the return of the Video pages.

Stay tuned!


July 25, 2003:

- A new letter from Steve:

Hey folks,
I know I have been releasing a lot of archive type things, and I am looking forward to finishing the new studio CD, but in the meantime a few things will be happening. The live DVD from London will be available hopefully by the G3 tour this October, the Archives Vol. 3 may be available in stores shortly, and we were just approached by Sony to consider them putting out a compilation of my songs that is part of the "Essential" series they are working on.
The idea is to put together a handful of songs that sincerely represents the artists most unique contributions and captures the heart or essence of the artist.
I have the opportunity to pick the songs for this CD and I want to ask you what songs you feel best capture the spirit of my music.
Remember, this is not a "best of" but more of an "Essence of the artist".
Thanks
s

To help us decide Steve's essential recordings, you can vote for your Top 10 (or more) either on our Message Boards, or by emailing your favorites to essentials@vai.com.


July 19, 2003:

- Only 24 hours left on the auction of Steve's custom JEM used during the DLR Eat Em And Smile Tour. You can visit the auction HERE. The auction ends on July 20th at 5pm PST.


July 14, 2003:

- Steve will be appearing as one of the headline acts at the LORCA ROCK FESTIVAL in Murcia, Spain. Go to our Tour Dates page for more information!


July 11, 2003:

- Steve's JEM Custom built by Joe Despagni is on Ebay! A piece of history, this visually striking guitar was played by Steve in front of hundreds of thousands of people during the David Lee Roth Eat Em And Smile Tour in 1986! The original JEM guitars were a precursor to the Ibanez Jems we all know and love today. Check out our eBay page for detailed images and more information, or jump directly to the auction HERE. This auction will end on July 20 at 5pm PST.

- Our July Newsletter is just around the corner! Haven't signed up yet? Do so here...


July 07, 2003:

- Just in time for the one year anniversary: photos from the Fire Strings performances in Tokyo, July 2002 can be found in the Sights and Sounds/Photo Galleries. Expect more changes, additions and facelifts in the Photo Galleries soon, as we unearth photos from past events, tours and appearances...


July 02, 2003:

- Two photos of Steve with The Yardbirds and friends at The House Of Blues, West Hollywood on June 25, 2003.


July 01, 2003:

- A new update on the DVD and NEW ALBUM from Steve in the All About Steve/Postcards section!


June 24, 2003:

- Steve's Pro-Tools rig is on eBay to benefit the Casey Lee Ball Foundation. Click here for more info on our NEWS page.


June 20, 2003:

- JEMFEST USA 2003 is only a week away! Like the past couple of years, this year's JEMFEST will be held in Orlando, Florida at The Holiday Inn Select Hotel Orlando International Airport, on June 27th and 28th. The impressive 2003 lineup includes: Cereal Killer, Ricky Garcia, Eric Sands, Rob Balducci and Jon Finn.

Jemfest is an independent organization whose proceeds are kindly donated to the Make a Noise Foundation, a charity founded by Steve Vai and Richard Pike. Make a Noise Foundation provides musical instruments, musical education, and musical culture to young musicians who can not afford to do these things for themselves. All funds raised by Jemfest raffles are directly donated to Make a Noise Foundation.

For more info on Jemfest as well as their new webcam and Jemfest Radio, head over to Jemfest.com!


June 13, 2003:

- The Vai.com eBay Summer Sale has begun! Head over to our eBay page for links to the latest batch of items up for auction NOW! These auctions will end at 9am PDT on Friday, June 20. This is your chance to get your hands on some items Steve has used in the studio for a number of years - or have accompanied him on major world tours.

- Steve Vai and Joe Satriani are both confirmed to appear at the National Guitar Workshop at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. The workshop, running from July 7 - July 12 features some of the most influential and gifted guitarists and bassists in the music industry. Steve will guest on July 8, while Joe will appear on July 9. For locations, program information please visit the National Guitar Workshop website and click on the "Guest Artists" link.


June 08, 2003:

- Steve and his bees will appear on VH-1's "Celebrity Pets Unleashed ll", which will premiere on Monday June 23, 2003 at 9pm EST. Other artists featured include: Jewel, LaToya Jackson, Lisa Loeb, and Sugar Ray.

- New photos from June 5, 2003 at the Harmony Hut added to the Photo Galleries...


June 06, 2003:

- HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE!

- Archives Vol. 3 (Mystery Tracks) and Archives Vol. 4 (Various Artists) are available to order now through the Vai.com Online Store. Stay tuned to this page for details...


May 29, 2003:

- Check out our new EBAY page. It's where you'll find details on the gear Steve is putting on Ebay over the coming weeks and months. This time we're doing things a little differently. Our Ebay page will be a catalog of sorts, featuring items, photos and information (including comments from Steve). This page will be updated regularly with advance notce of when items will be going on sale - giving interested buyers time to prepare for the auction.

Many cool items will be appearing. This week we're adding a number of different pedals Steve has used over the years - for both recording in the studio, as well as live. There's even the volume pedal Steve used through his entire Fire Garden World Tour / G3 Tours. [Edit - we previously incorrectly labelled this as Steve's pedal during the Whitesnake tour... our apologies]

- Have you subscribed to our Vai.com e-Newsletter Mailing List yet? If you have, you'll know that this month featured an in-depth look at the two new Archives CDs - along with track-by-track commentary by Steve. You also had the chance to win autographed Archives Vol. 3 and 4 CDs...


May 27, 2003:

- Another video clip (7.5 MB Quicktime) from the VH-1 "Celebrity Pets" shoot as well as photos can be found in the Vai.com Sights and Sounds/Photo Galleries.


May 26, 2003:

- Two short video clips from the VH-1 shoot, May 15, 2003.
Video 1 (1.3 MB Quicktime) | Video 2 (1.3 MB Quicktime)
Stay tuned for more photos and video from the VH-1 shoot in the coming days...

- New photos of Steve's pink Jackson soloist added to the Guitar Galleries.





Click here for previous Updates January - May 2003.


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Updates are written by the Vai.com site manager Michael Mesker, though Steve Vai may post from time to time too. Steve's posts on this page will be in green and clearly identified to avoid confusion.