Because apparently too many guitar solos is not a real medical condition.
SATCHVAI — the ultra-shred supergroup starring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, plus human metronome Kenny Aronoff, low-end swagger machine Marco Mendoza, and tone sorcerer Pete Thorn — are bringing their “Surfing With The Hydra” tour to North America in spring 2026. Support: none other than the prog-metal puzzle-masters Animals As Leaders, who will happily melt your brain before Joe & Steve melt the rest of it.
Pre-sale: Dec 11, 10 AM local (Live Nation All Access)
General sale: Dec 12, 10 AM local
This tour marks the first time in their nearly 50-year friendship that Satriani and Vai are officially a band rather than “two guitar legends who keep accidentally meeting on tour posters.” Expect songs from the upcoming SATCHVAI record plus plenty of shared-catalog fan favorites — basically all the stuff that made you pick up a guitar at 14 and immediately fail to play.
After a huge European summer run (London, Paris, Hellfest, etc.) and a new single “Dancing” arriving March 2, 2026, the duo are officially back for another round of “my hands hurt just watching this.”
Satriani: “We can’t wait to play the new material… and yes, Animals As Leaders are coming. You do NOT want to miss this lineup.”
Vai: “Joe and I struck pure jammin’ gold. Childhood fantasy unlocked.”
SATCHVAI + Animals As Leaders — 2026 North American Dates
April 1 — Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
April 2 — Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
April 4 — Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
April 5 — Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
April 7 — Long Beach, CA @ Terrace Theater
April 8 — San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
April 10 — Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Amphitheatre
April 11 — Las Vegas, NV @ The Theater at Virgin Hotels
April 14 — Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
April 16 — Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall
April 17 — Dallas, TX @ Music Hall at Fair Park
April 18 — Austin, TX @ ACL Live
April 20 — Mobile, AL @ Saenger Theatre
April 22 — Pompano Beach, FL @ Pompano Beach Amphitheater
April 24 — Clearwater, FL @ Baycare Sound
April 25 — St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amphitheatre
April 26 — Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
April 27 — Atlanta, GA @ Symphony Hall
April 29 — Charlotte, NC @ Ovens Auditorium
April 30 — Durham, NC @ DPAC
May 2 — Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
May 3 — Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
May 5 — Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater
May 7 — Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
May 8 — Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion
May 9 — Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amphitheater
May 10 — St. Louis, MO @ The Factory
May 12 — Buffalo, NY @ Kleinhans Music Hall
May 13 — Toronto, ON @ Meridian Hall
May 15 — Northfield, OH @ MGM Northfield Park
May 16 — Rochester Hills, MI @ Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
May 17 — Syracuse, NY @ Landmark Theatre
May 20 — Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion
May 21 — Albany, NY @ Palace Theatre
May 22 — Waterbury, CT @ Palace Theater
May 23 — Virginia Beach, VA @ The Dome
May 27 — Reading, PA @ Santander PAC
May 28 — New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
May 29 — Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata
May 30 — Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap
