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The Guitar Gods have aligned once again.<\/p>\n
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai<\/a> announced they\u2019ve plotted a spring 2026 \u2018Surfing With The Hydra Tour\u2019 that will send the axe-wielding pair with special guest Animals as Leaders<\/a> to domes, auditoriums, theatres, casinos, amphitheaters, parks and performing arts centers all over North America.<\/p>\n They\u2019ll be making a number of New York and New Jersey stops along the way, too. Here\u2019s where you can find the gifted duo live in the Tri-state come May:<\/p>\n Kleinhan\u2019s Music Hall<\/strong> Landmark Theatre<\/strong> Palace Theatre<\/strong> Beacon Theatre<\/strong> Borgata Casino Event Center<\/strong> \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to play you the new material from our forthcoming SatchVai album along with your favorite songs from our shared catalog,\u201d Satriani, 69, said in a statement. \u201cYou do not want to miss this show with this lineup!\u201d<\/p>\n Prior to the spring \u201926 trek, the two last brought \u2018Surfing With The Hydra\u2019 to Europe last summer with drummer Kenny Aronoff, bassist Marco Mendoza, and guitarist Pete Thorn; the April and May run will be their first in North America since concluding the spring \u201924 \u2018SatchVai\u2019 outing.<\/p>\n As for the new album, the third single \u201cDancing\u201d is set for release on March 2. The first two, \u201cSea of Emotion, Pt. 1\u201d and \u201c\u201cI Wanna Play My Guitar\u201d with Deep Purple singer Glenn Hughes dropped in May \u201925. There\u2019s no word yet on when the full record will hit shelves but fans can expect sometime in 2026 based on Satriani\u2019s statement.<\/p>\n In the event you\u2019 haven\u2019t seen the rock legends live yet, critics were left stunned after catching them in the flesh.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2026to watch these two guitarists playing off against each other was like watching some titanic battle between two seasoned alchemists conjuring up electric spells to vanquish a nameless enemy in an epic fantasy, using their guitar instead of wands,\u201d Rock and Blues Muse<\/a> noted.<\/p>\n \u201cNotes were played with terrifying speed as scales were shredded and modes changed as quickly as gears on a Formula One car on a race day; the guitarists wrung out all variety of banshee sounds from their instruments as they sought to find and distort every tonal quality known to man, as well as a few new ones that occurred in the white heat of their inter-weaving playing.\u201d<\/p>\n For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about Joe Satriani and Steve Vai\u2019s spring 2026 \u2018Surfing With The Hydra Tour\u2019 below.<\/p>\n Joe Satriani and Steve Vai tickets<\/p>\n Inventory to see Joe Satriani and Steve Vai live is available on all verified ticketing sites.<\/p>\n We recommend checking out StubHub<\/a>,\u00a0Ticketmaster<\/a>,\u00a0Vivid Seats<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0SeatGeek<\/a> to find the seats that makes the most sense for you.<\/p>\n Joe Satriani and Steve Vai tour schedule<\/p>\n A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found here:<\/p>\n Joe Satriani and Steve Vai set list<\/p>\n On May 12, 2024, SatchVai rocked Santa Rosa, CA\u2019s Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. According to Set List FM<\/a>, here\u2019s what they performed.<\/p>\n 01.) \u201cThe Extremist\u201d<\/p>\n 02.) \u201cSurfing With the Alien\u201d<\/p>\n 03.) \u201cSatch Boogie\u201d<\/p>\n 04.) \u201cSahara\u201d<\/p>\n 05.) \u201cNineteen Eighty\u201d<\/p>\n 06.) \u201cBig Bad Moon\u201d<\/p>\n 07.) \u201cFlying in a Blue Dream\u201d<\/p>\n 08.) \u201cBlue Foot Groovy\u201d<\/p>\n 09.) \u201cAlways With Me, Always With You\u201d<\/p>\n 10.) \u201cIce 9\u201d<\/p>\n Encore<\/strong><\/p>\n 11.) \u201cThe Sea of Emotion, Pt. 1\u201d (SATCHVAI BAND song)<\/p>\n 12.) \u201cYou Really Got Me\u201d (The Kinks cover)<\/p>\n 13.) \u201cEnter Sandman\u201d (Metallica cover)<\/p>\n Joe Satriani and Steve Vai new music<\/p>\n As noted above, Satriani and Vai unveiled a pair of singles in May 2025.<\/p>\n \u201cI Wanna Play My Guitar\u201d starts humbly before quickly erupting into a strutting anthem worthy of Hughes\u2019 iconic pipes. The guitar solos stun, the vocals soar and the song quickly makes a case for being included in all of the pair\u2019s live shows from here on out. We can\u2019t wait to hear this one in person.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Sea of Emotion, Pt. 1\u201d follows the same playbook, slowing things down with a regal riff before SatchVai join forces to deliver a stinging solo reminiscent of Jimmy Page at his Led Zeppelin finest. Nasty, rowdy and pure, uncut rock n\u2019 roll. Hoo, we\u2019re still reeling from this one\u2019s raw energy.<\/p>\n To hear for yourself, click here<\/a> to check out SatchVai\u2019s latest efforts.<\/p>\n Animals as Leaders<\/p>\n Founded in 2007, the Washington, D.C.-based trio is known for their instrumental progressive metal. If you\u2019ve never listened to Tosin Abasi, Javier Reyes, and Matt Garstka\u2019s stuff, we recommend starting with the electrifying \u201cPhysical Education,\u201d alternately heavy and mellow \u201cCafo\u201d and jazzy \u201cThe Woven Web.\u201d<\/p>\n Want to dig deeper? You can find Animals As Leaders\u2019 complete catalog here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Huge rockers on tour in 2025-26<\/p>\n The amps will go up to 11 these next few months.<\/p>\n Many of the biggest names in rock will be taking their pulse-pounding hits to the people in the near future. Here are just five of our favorites you won\u2019t want to miss live.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0RUSH<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0AC\/DC<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Guns N\u2019 Roses<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0ZZ Top<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Iron Maiden<\/a><\/p>\n Who else is out and about? Take a look at this list of all the biggest rockers on tour<\/a> to find the show of your dreams.<\/p>\n This article was written by Matt Levy<\/a>, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows \u2013 and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert<\/a> and interviewed Melissa Villase\u00f1or<\/a> of SNL fame, to name a few. 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<\/a>Buffalo, NY<\/strong>
Tuesday, May 12<\/p>\n
<\/a>Syracuse, NY<\/strong>
Sunday, May 17<\/p>\n
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Thursday, May 21<\/p>\n
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Thursday, May 28<\/p>\n
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Friday, May 29<\/p>\nJoe Satriani and Steve Vai tour dates<\/tr>\n \n April 1 at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April 2 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland, OR<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April 4 at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April 5 at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, NV<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April 7 at the Long Beach Terrace Theater in Long Beach, CA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April 8 at the Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre in San Diego, CA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April 10 at the Mesa Amphitheatre in Mesa, AZ<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April 11 at The Theater at Virgin in Las Vegas, NV<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April 14 at the Mission Ballroom in Denver, CO<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April 16 at the 713 Music Hall in Houston, TX<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April 17 at the Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, TX<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April 18 at the Moody Theater in Austin, TX<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April 20 at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile, AL<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April 22 at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater in Pompano Beach, FL<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April 24 at Baycare Sound in Clearwater, FL<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April 25 at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre in St. Augustine, FL<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April 26 at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, FL<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April 27 at the Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, GA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April 29 at the Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte, NC<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April 30 at the Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, NC<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 2 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, MN<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 3 at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, IL<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 5 at The Riverside Theater in Milwaukee, WI<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 7 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 8 at the PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 9 at the Everwise Amphitheater in Indianapolis, IN<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 10 at The Factory in St, Louis, MO<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 12 at Kleinhan\u2019s Music Hall in Buffalo, NY<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 13 at the Meridian Hall in Toronto, ON, CA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 15 at the MGM Northfield Park in Northfield, OH<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 16 at the Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in Rochester Hills, MI<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 17 at the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, NY<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 20 at the Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston, MA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 21 at the Palace Theatre in Albany, NY<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 22 at the Palace Theater in Waterbury, CT<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 23 at The Dome in Virginia Beach, VA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 27 at the Santander Performing Arts Center in Reading, PA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 28 at the Beacon Theatre in New York, NY<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 29 at the Borgata Casino Event Center in Atlantic City, NJ<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May 30 at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n