G3 is a concert tour organized by guitarist Joe Satriani

Joe Satriani

Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...

 featuring him alongside two other guitarists. Since its inception in 1996, G3 has toured most years and has featured many guitarists, including Steve Vai

Steve Vai

Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....

 (Satriani's former student), Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson is an American guitarist. Though he is best known for his success in the instrumental rock format, Johnson regularly incorporates jazz, fusion, gospel and country and western music into his recordings...

, Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Kenny Wayne Shepherd is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He has released several studio albums and experienced a rare level of commercial success both as a blues artist and a young musician.-Biography:Shepherd graduated Caddo Magnet High School in Shreveport, Louisiana...

, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci

John Petrucci

John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...

, Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. He was ranked 42nd on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and #47 on Gibson.com’s "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". Among rock guitarists, Fripp is a master of crosspicking, a technique...

, Paul Gilbert

Paul Gilbert

Paul Brandon Gilbert is an American guitarist. He is well known for his technical guitar work with Racer X and Mr...

, Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker

Michael Schenker

Michael Schenker is a German rock guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO, in addition to his solo band. He first rose to fame as a founding member of the Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid 1970s as the lead guitar player for UFO. Since leaving UFO in 1978, he has been leading the...

, Adrian Legg

Adrian Legg

Adrian Legg is an English guitar player who has been called "impossible to categorize". He plays custom guitars that are a hybrid of electric and acoustic, and his fingerstyle picking technique has been acknowledged by the readers of Guitar Player who voted Legg the "best acoustic fingerstyle"...

 and many other special guests, including Tony MacAlpine

Tony MacAlpine

Tony Jeff MacAlpine is an American guitarist and keyboardist. Having released ten studio albums over a career spanning more than two decades, he is best known as an instrumental solo guitarist, although he has worked with many different bands and musicians in the form of guest appearances and...

, Johnny Hiland

Johnny Hiland

Johnny Hiland is an American musician. He began as a bluegrass player, and then went on to play jazz, blues and heavy metal.- Early life :Hiland grew up in Woodland, Maine...

, Steve Lukather

Steve Lukather

Steve "Luke" Lukather is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto. Lukather has played with many artists, released several solo albums, and worked as a composer, arranger, and session guitarist on more than 1,500 albums...

, Steve Morse

Steve Morse

Steven J. "Steve" Morse is an American guitarist and composer, best known for his work in the hard rock band Deep Purple since 1994. He began his career to form the unique styled instrumental rock band Dixie Dregs in the 1970. Morse's musical inspiration comes from country, funk, jazz fusion, and...

, Keith More, Chris Duarte

Chris Duarte

Chris Duarte is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Duarte plays a style of Texas blues-rock that draws on elements of jazz, blues, and rock and roll.-Biography:...

, Andy Timmons

Andy Timmons

Andy Timmons is an American guitarist who has played in the bands Danger Danger, Pawn Kings, and Andy Timmons Band . He has also released several solo albums and has worked as a session guitarist...

, Neal Schon

Neal Schon

Neal George Joseph Schon is an American rock guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist best known for his work with the band Journey. He is the only member to have recorded on all of Journey's albums...

, Gary Hoey

Gary Hoey

Gary Hoey is a surfer-rock musician.- Early life and early career :At fourteen, Hoey often lingered outside Boston's renowned Berklee College of Music, making friends and offering to pay for lessons. To devote his time to music, he dropped out of high school and began playing Boston's local clubs...

, Brian May

Brian May

Brian Harold May, CBE is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the guitarist and a songwriter of the rock band Queen...

, Billy Gibbons

Billy Gibbons

William Frederick "Billy" Gibbons is an American musician, actor and car customizer, best known as the guitarist of the Texas blues-rock band ZZ Top. He is also the lead singer and composer for many of the band's songs. Gibbons is known for playing his Gretsch Billy Bo guitar and his famous 1959...

, Johnny A, George Lynch

George Lynch (musician)

George Lynch is a hard rock/heavy metal guitarist best known as a member of the band Dokken, his own bands Lynch Mob and Souls of We.-Pre Dokken:...

, Patrick Rondat

Patrick Rondat

Patrick Rondat is a French guitarist. He plays instrumental heavy metal associated with diverse influences such as new age music, progressive metal, classical music and jazz. He appears in some shows by Jean Michel Jarre.-Biography:...

, Herman Li

Herman Li

Herman Li is a British Chinese musician, best known as a guitarist for the power metal band DragonForce.-Playing style:Li draws influences from rock, all sub-genres of metal as well as video game music and often mimics sounds from popular retro games from the late 80s, early-90s arcade, and PC games...

, Alejandro Silva

Alejandro Silva

For the Chilean long-distance runner with the same name see Alejandro Silva Alejandro Silva is a Chilean instrumental heavy metal guitarist, best known as the founder and lead guitarist of his band, Alejandro Silva Power Cuarteto....

, and Eric Sardinas

Eric Sardinas

Eric Sardinas is an American blues-rock guitarist born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is noted for his use of the electric resonator guitar and his live performances. He sometimes sets his guitar alight on stage and during shows....

.

1996

The first tour took place in 1996. The North American G3 tour featured Joe Satriani

Joe Satriani

Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...

, Steve Vai

Steve Vai

Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....

, and Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson is an American guitarist. Though he is best known for his success in the instrumental rock format, Johnson regularly incorporates jazz, fusion, gospel and country and western music into his recordings...

. Performances were held from October 11, 1996 to November 8, 1996. Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Kenny Wayne Shepherd is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He has released several studio albums and experienced a rare level of commercial success both as a blues artist and a young musician.-Biography:Shepherd graduated Caddo Magnet High School in Shreveport, Louisiana...

 and Adrian Legg

Adrian Legg

Adrian Legg is an English guitar player who has been called "impossible to categorize". He plays custom guitars that are a hybrid of electric and acoustic, and his fingerstyle picking technique has been acknowledged by the readers of Guitar Player who voted Legg the "best acoustic fingerstyle"...

 were the opening acts.

There were special guests on this tour, who included Neal Schon

Neal Schon

Neal George Joseph Schon is an American rock guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist best known for his work with the band Journey. He is the only member to have recorded on all of Journey's albums...

 in San Francisco, Gary Hoey

Gary Hoey

Gary Hoey is a surfer-rock musician.- Early life and early career :At fourteen, Hoey often lingered outside Boston's renowned Berklee College of Music, making friends and offering to pay for lessons. To devote his time to music, he dropped out of high school and began playing Boston's local clubs...

 in San Diego, Chris Duarte

Chris Duarte

Chris Duarte is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Duarte plays a style of Texas blues-rock that draws on elements of jazz, blues, and rock and roll.-Biography:...

 in Austin and San Antonio, George Lynch

George Lynch (musician)

George Lynch is a hard rock/heavy metal guitarist best known as a member of the band Dokken, his own bands Lynch Mob and Souls of We.-Pre Dokken:...

 in Phoenix, and Andy Timmons

Andy Timmons

Andy Timmons is an American guitarist who has played in the bands Danger Danger, Pawn Kings, and Andy Timmons Band . He has also released several solo albums and has worked as a session guitarist...

 in Dallas. Al and Janie Hendrix (Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...

's father and stepsister) came backstage on the last date of the G3 Tour in Seattle, WA.

G3 1996 setlist
Appearance As	Performer	Song	Musicians
Opening Act	Kenny Wayne Shepherd Kenny Wayne Shepherd Kenny Wayne Shepherd is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He has released several studio albums and experienced a rare level of commercial success both as a blues artist and a young musician.-Biography:Shepherd graduated Caddo Magnet High School in Shreveport, Louisiana...	"Down to the Bone"	Noah Hunt - vocals Kenny Wayne Shepherd - lead guitar Joe Nadeau - rhythm guitar Robby Emerson - bass Jimmy Wallace Jimmy Wallace James "Jimmy" Wallace was a footballer who played in The Football League for Stoke City and Doncaster Rovers. He made eight first team appearances for Stoke, with one goal against Sheffield United April 1960....  - keyboards Sam Bryant - drums
		"Born with a Broken Heart"
		"Shame, Shame, Shame"
		"Kings Highway"
		"Deja Voodoo"
		"While We Cry"
		"Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Voodoo Child (Slight Return) "Voodoo Child " is the closing track on Electric Ladyland, the third and final album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The song is known for its wah-wah-heavy guitar work. It is #101 on Rolling Stone's list of 500 greatest songs of all time.... "
	Adrian Legg Adrian Legg Adrian Legg is an English guitar player who has been called "impossible to categorize". He plays custom guitars that are a hybrid of electric and acoustic, and his fingerstyle picking technique has been acknowledged by the readers of Guitar Player who voted Legg the "best acoustic fingerstyle"...	"Celandine"	Adrian Legg - guitar
		"Cool Cajun"
		"Crockett Waltz"
		"Mrs. Jacks Last Stand"
		"Tracy’s Big Moment"
		"Chicken Licken's Last Ride"
Main Performer	Steve Vai Steve Vai Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....	"There's a Fire in the House"	Steve Vai - lead guitar Lead guitar Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure... Mike Keneally Mike Keneally Michael Joseph Keneally is an American guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist and composer. Allmusic says: "With his wide-ranging talents and ability to be creative in almost any musical situation, Keneally is the leading progressive rock genius of the post-Zappa era."Born on Long Island, New York, he...  - rhythm guitar Rhythm guitar Rhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together... , sitar Sitar The 'Tablaman' is a plucked stringed instrument predominantly used in Hindustani classical music, where it has been ubiquitous since the Middle Ages... , keyboards Keyboard instrument A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... Philip Bynoe Philip Bynoe Three-time Grammy nominee and Emmy Award-winning bassist Philip Earl Bynoe is a prolific recording and touring musician. Though best known for his work with virtuoso guitarist Steve Vai, Philip has played everything from heavy metal to R&B to classical, and has worked with the likes of Kevin...  - bass Bass guitar The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... , percussion Percussion instrument A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration... Mike Mangini Mike Mangini Mike Mangini is an American drummer, and the current drummer for the progressive metal band Dream Theater. He has played for Annihilator, Extreme, James LaBrie, and Steve Vai, among others. He lectured at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and is also known for his work as a session musician...  - drums Drum kit A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... , percussion
		"The Animal"
		"Deepness"
		"Tender Surrender"
		"Little Alligator"
		"Bad Horsie"
		"Answers"
		"For the Love of God"
		"The Attitude Song The Attitude Song The Attitude Song is the sixth song of guitarist Steve Vai's debut solo album Flex-Able which was released in 1984. One of Vai's most live performed songs, it appears on the G3: Live in Concert DVD, on the Live at Astoria DVD , and in orchestral form with the Netherlands Metropole Orchestra on... "
	Eric Johnson Eric Johnson Eric Johnson is an American guitarist. Though he is best known for his success in the instrumental rock format, Johnson regularly incorporates jazz, fusion, gospel and country and western music into his recordings...	"12 to 12 Vibe"	Eric Johnson - guitar Guitar The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... Roscoe Beck Roscoe Beck Roscoe Beck is a multi-Grammy Award winning record producer and bassist. He has recorded and played with Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, Leonard Cohen, The Dixie Chicks. He also has his own signature electric bass: the Fender Roscoe Beck Bass, used by many other players.After earning a reputation from...  - bass Stephen Barber - keyboards Brannen Temple - drums
		"Righteous"
		"Rock Me Baby"
		"Zap"
		"Manhattan"
		"SRV"
		"Good To Me"
		"Camel's Night Out"
		"Cliffs of Dover Cliffs of Dover (song) "Cliffs of Dover" is an instrumental composition by guitarist Eric Johnson which appeared on his 1990 Ah Via Musicom album. The album version of the song is composed in the key of G major, the song was played with a Gibson ES-335 through a B.K. Butler Tube Driver and an Echoplex plugged into a... "
	Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...	"Cool #9"	Joe Satriani - guitar Electric guitar An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... , vocals Stu Hamm - bass Jeff Campitelli Jeff Campitelli Jeff Campitelli is a drummer who has most famously been associated with Joe Satriani on many of his albums as well as when he performs live. He currently uses Drum Workshop drums and Paiste cymbals...  - drums
		"Flying in a Blue Dream Flying in a Blue Dream (song) "Flying in a Blue Dream" is the title track off Joe Satriani's third studio album. It starts with a recording of a radio station teamed with emotional feedback then follows into the proper song. It is one of Satriani's most popular songs, and is still performed at all of his live concerts... "
		"Summer Song"
		"The Crush of Love"
		"The Extremist"
		"Always with Me, Always with You"
		"Satch Boogie Satch Boogie "Satch Boogie" is the fifth track from the album Surfing with the Alien and along with "Surfing with the Alien" is one of Satriani's most famous pieces. The composition was considered the 55th greatest guitar solo ever by Guitar World Magazine readers. The solo is done by fast tapping, hammer-ons,... "
		"Big Bad Moon"
		"Surfing with the Alien Surfing with the Alien (song) "Surfing with the Alien" is the first song in Satriani's second album.The song refers to the comic book character Silver Surfer. The song was considered the 30th greatest guitar solo ever by Guitar World Magazine readers and is one of his faster shred guitar style tracks... "
	G3 Jam	"Going Down"	Joe Satriani - guitar, lead vocals Steve Vai - guitar, backing vocals Eric Johnson - guitar Stu Hamm - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
		"My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama (song) "My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama" is a song written by Frank Zappa and originally recorded by The Mothers of Invention in 1969. The song was included on 1970's Weasels Ripped My Flesh, a compilation LP of sorts that included various recordings by the band from 1967 to 1969... "	Mike Keneally - vocals Steve Vai - guitar, vocals Joe Satriani - guitar Eric Johnson - guitar Stu Hamm - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
		"Red House Red House (song) "Red House" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and originally recorded by The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1966. The song, a slow twelve-bar blues, "is one of the most traditional in sound and form of all his official recordings". It was developed during his pre-Experience days while Hendrix was... "	Eric Johnson - guitar, vocals Joe Satriani - guitar Steve Vai - guitar Bass Betot - bass Mike Portnoy Mike Portnoy Michael Stephen "Mike" Portnoy is an American drummer primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and a co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater, as well as the temporary drummer for the hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold. Known for his drumming prowess and technical...  - drums

1997

Toured North America and Europe. Michel Cusson played the first two shows in Quebec before Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Kenny Wayne Shepherd is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He has released several studio albums and experienced a rare level of commercial success both as a blues artist and a young musician.-Biography:Shepherd graduated Caddo Magnet High School in Shreveport, Louisiana...

 came aboard.

G3 1997 setlist
Continent	Performer	Song	Musicians
North America	Robert Fripp Robert Fripp Robert Fripp is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. He was ranked 42nd on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and #47 on Gibson.com’s "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". Among rock guitarists, Fripp is a master of crosspicking, a technique...	Robert Fripp Soundscape Prelude to G3	Robert Fripp - guitar Mike Keneally
	Kenny Wayne Shepherd Kenny Wayne Shepherd Kenny Wayne Shepherd is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He has released several studio albums and experienced a rare level of commercial success both as a blues artist and a young musician.-Biography:Shepherd graduated Caddo Magnet High School in Shreveport, Louisiana...	"Down to the Bone"	Noah Hunt - vocals Kenny Wayne Shepherd - lead guitar Joe Nadeau - rhythm guitar Robby Emerson - bass Jimmy Wallace Jimmy Wallace James "Jimmy" Wallace was a footballer who played in The Football League for Stoke City and Doncaster Rovers. He made eight first team appearances for Stoke, with one goal against Sheffield United April 1960....  - keyboards Sam Bryant - drums
		"Born with a Broken Heart"
		"Shame, Shame, Shame"
		"Kings Highway"
		"Deja Voodoo"
		"Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Voodoo Child (Slight Return) "Voodoo Child " is the closing track on Electric Ladyland, the third and final album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The song is known for its wah-wah-heavy guitar work. It is #101 on Rolling Stone's list of 500 greatest songs of all time.... "
	Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...	"Cool #9"	Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals Stu Hamm - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
		"Ice 9"
		"Summer Song"
		"Flying in a Blue Dream Flying in a Blue Dream (song) "Flying in a Blue Dream" is the title track off Joe Satriani's third studio album. It starts with a recording of a radio station teamed with emotional feedback then follows into the proper song. It is one of Satriani's most popular songs, and is still performed at all of his live concerts... "
		"The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing"
		"Always with Me, Always with You"
		"Big Bad Moon" "Bass Solo"
		"Satch Boogie"
		"Surfing with the Alien"
	G3 Jam	"Levee Break"	Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals Kenny Wayne Shepherd - guitar Robert Fripp - guitar Stu Hamm - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
		"My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama"	Noah Hunt - vocals Kenny Wayne Shepherd - guitar, vocals Joe Satriani - guitar Robert Fripp - guitar Stu Hamm - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
		"Red House Red House (song) "Red House" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and originally recorded by The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1966. The song, a slow twelve-bar blues, "is one of the most traditional in sound and form of all his official recordings". It was developed during his pre-Experience days while Hendrix was... "	Robert Fripp - guitar, vocals Joe Satriani - guitar Kenny Wayne SheDream Theaterpherd - guitar Stu Hamm - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
Europe	Adrian Legg Adrian Legg Adrian Legg is an English guitar player who has been called "impossible to categorize". He plays custom guitars that are a hybrid of electric and acoustic, and his fingerstyle picking technique has been acknowledged by the readers of Guitar Player who voted Legg the "best acoustic fingerstyle"...	"Celandine"	Adrian Legg Adrian Legg Adrian Legg is an English guitar player who has been called "impossible to categorize". He plays custom guitars that are a hybrid of electric and acoustic, and his fingerstyle picking technique has been acknowledged by the readers of Guitar Player who voted Legg the "best acoustic fingerstyle"...  - guitar
		"English Cajun"
		"Kalahari Blues"
		"Ragged Nail"
		"L'Amour Manque"
		"Queenies Waltz"
		"Cool Cajun"
		"Mrs. Jack's Last Stand"
		"Tracey's Big Moment"
		"Chicken Licken's Last Ride"
	Steve Vai Steve Vai Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....	"There's a Fire in the House"	Steve Vai - lead guitar Mike Keneally Mike Keneally Michael Joseph Keneally is an American guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist and composer. Allmusic says: "With his wide-ranging talents and ability to be creative in almost any musical situation, Keneally is the leading progressive rock genius of the post-Zappa era."Born on Long Island, New York, he...  - rhythm guitar, keyboards Philip Bynoe Philip Bynoe Three-time Grammy nominee and Emmy Award-winning bassist Philip Earl Bynoe is a prolific recording and touring musician. Though best known for his work with virtuoso guitarist Steve Vai, Philip has played everything from heavy metal to R&B to classical, and has worked with the likes of Kevin...  - bass Mike Mangini Mike Mangini Mike Mangini is an American drummer, and the current drummer for the progressive metal band Dream Theater. He has played for Annihilator, Extreme, James LaBrie, and Steve Vai, among others. He lectured at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and is also known for his work as a session musician...  - drums
		"The Animal"
		"Deepness"
		"Tender Surrender"
		"Aching Hunger"
		"Angel Food"
		"Answers"
		"Conducting & Ballerina?"
		"For the Love of God"
		"The Attitude Song The Attitude Song The Attitude Song is the sixth song of guitarist Steve Vai's debut solo album Flex-Able which was released in 1984. One of Vai's most live performed songs, it appears on the G3: Live in Concert DVD, on the Live at Astoria DVD , and in orchestral form with the Netherlands Metropole Orchestra on... "
	Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...	"Cool #9"	Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals Stu Hamm - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
		"Ice 9"
		"Summer Song"
		"Flying in a Blue Dream Flying in a Blue Dream (song) "Flying in a Blue Dream" is the title track off Joe Satriani's third studio album. It starts with a recording of a radio station teamed with emotional feedback then follows into the proper song. It is one of Satriani's most popular songs, and is still performed at all of his live concerts... "
		"The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing"
		"Always with Me, Always with You"
		"Big Bad Moon" "Bass Solo"
		"Satch Boogie"
		"Surfing with the Alien"
	G3 Jam	"Levee Break"	Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals Steve Vai - guitar Adrian Legg - guitar Stu Hamm - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
		"My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama"	Mike Keneally - vocals Steve Vai - guitar, vocals Joe Satriani - guitar Adrian Legg - guitar Stu Hamm - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
		"Red House Red House (song) "Red House" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and originally recorded by The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1966. The song, a slow twelve-bar blues, "is one of the most traditional in sound and form of all his official recordings". It was developed during his pre-Experience days while Hendrix was... "	Adrian Legg - guitar, vocals Joe Satriani - guitar Steve Vai - guitar Stu Hamm - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums

1998

Toured Europe.

Patrick Rondat

Patrick Rondat

Patrick Rondat is a French guitarist. He plays instrumental heavy metal associated with diverse influences such as new age music, progressive metal, classical music and jazz. He appears in some shows by Jean Michel Jarre.-Biography:...

 was also present on the G3 Tour dates in France.

G3 1998 setlist
Performer	Song	Musicians
Michael Schenker Michael Schenker Michael Schenker is a German rock guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO, in addition to his solo band. He first rose to fame as a founding member of the Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid 1970s as the lead guitar player for UFO. Since leaving UFO in 1978, he has been leading the...	"In Search of Peace of Mind"	David Van Landing - vocals Gary Barden Gary Barden Gary John Barden is an English singer-songwriter, best known for his work with the Michael Schenker Group....  - vocals Michael Schenker - lead guitar Seth Bernstein - rhythm guitar, keyboards Jeff Kollman - bass Shane Gaalaas - drums
	"Assault Attack"
	"Into the Arena"
	"Another Piece of Meat"
	"Let It Roll"
	"Captain Nemo"
	"Written in the Sand"
	"Essence"
	"Lost Horizons"
	"Attack of the Mad Axeman"
	"Bijou Pleasurette"
	"Positive Forward"
	"Armed and Ready"
Uli Jon Roth	"G3 Overture"	Liz Vandall Liz Vandall Liz Vandall is a Swedish rock vocalist, and songwriter. She has recorded and performed as a member of the hard rock band Sahara, and recorded and toured extensively with Uli Jon Roth. A press release dated April 7, 2011 stated Vandall would be doing session work for the heavy metal opera project...  - vocals Uli Jon Roth - guitar Patrice Guers Patrice Guers Patrice Guers is the former bassist of the Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody of Fire. He joined the band after Alessandro Lotta left the band and performed with them until 2011, when he departed with guitarist Luca Turilli. He started playing bass at the age of fourteen and he started lessons...  - bass Don Airey Don Airey Donald Airey has been the keyboardist in the rock band Deep Purple since 2002, succeeding Jon Lord...  - keyboards Clive Bunker Clive Bunker Clive William Bunker is a British rock drummer. He was the original drummer in the British band Jethro Tull....  - drums
	"The Four Seasons Part I"
	"The Four Seasons Part II"
	"Hiroshima"
	"Polar Nights"
	"Beethoven's Fifth"
Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...	"Up in the Sky"	Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals Stuart Hamm - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
	"House Full of Bullets"
	"Crystal Planet"
	"Time"
	"Raspberry Jam Delta-V"
	"Lights of Heaven"
	"Ice 9"
	"The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing"
	"Summer Song"
	"Always with Me, Always with You"
	"Big Bad Moon" "Bass Solo"
	"Satch Boogie"
	"Slow Down Blues"
	"Surfing with the Alien"
G3 Jam	"Going Down"	Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals Michael Schenker - guitar Uli Jon Roth - guitar Keith More - guitar Stu Hamm - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
	"The Thrill Is Gone"	Gary Barden - vocals Joe Satriani - guitar Michael Schenker - guitar Uli Jon Roth - guitar Keith More - guitar Stu Hamm - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
	"Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Voodoo Child (Slight Return) "Voodoo Child " is the closing track on Electric Ladyland, the third and final album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The song is known for its wah-wah-heavy guitar work. It is #101 on Rolling Stone's list of 500 greatest songs of all time.... "	David Van Landing - vocals Joe Satriani - guitar Michael Schenker - guitar Uli Jon Roth - guitar Keith More - guitar Stu Hamm - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums

2000

Toured Rentak Rhythm of Asia Festival (Bukit Jalil) - Kuala Lumpur, MY. Featured a reunion of the first G3 Tour lineup on October 21, 2000 at the Rhythm of Asia Festival - Kuala Lumpur, MY. Opening act was slide guitarist Eric Sardinas

Eric Sardinas

Eric Sardinas is an American blues-rock guitarist born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is noted for his use of the electric resonator guitar and his live performances. He sometimes sets his guitar alight on stage and during shows....

.

G3 2000 setlist
Performer	Song	Musicians
Eric Johnson Eric Johnson Eric Johnson is an American guitarist. Though he is best known for his success in the instrumental rock format, Johnson regularly incorporates jazz, fusion, gospel and country and western music into his recordings...	"Zenland"	Eric Johnson - guitar, vocals Chris Maresh - bass Billy Maddox - drums
	"Trail of Tears"
	"Forty Mile Town"
	"Trademark"
	"Nothing Can Keep Me from You"
	"Desert Rose"
	"Cliffs of Dover Cliffs of Dover (song) "Cliffs of Dover" is an instrumental composition by guitarist Eric Johnson which appeared on his 1990 Ah Via Musicom album. The album version of the song is composed in the key of G major, the song was played with a Gibson ES-335 through a B.K. Butler Tube Driver and an Echoplex plugged into a... "
Steve Vai Steve Vai Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....	"I Know You're Here"	Steve Vai - lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner Dave Weiner Dave Weiner is an American guitarist, most widely known for being one of Steve Vai's touring guitarists. He also posts instructional videos, called the "Riff of the Week", every Wednesday on YouTube, iTunes and his own website, he also gives online lessons.- Joining Steve Vai :Weiner first joined...  - rhythm guitar Philip Bynoe Philip Bynoe Three-time Grammy nominee and Emmy Award-winning bassist Philip Earl Bynoe is a prolific recording and touring musician. Though best known for his work with virtuoso guitarist Steve Vai, Philip has played everything from heavy metal to R&B to classical, and has worked with the likes of Kevin...  - bass, percussion Mike Keneally Mike Keneally Michael Joseph Keneally is an American guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist and composer. Allmusic says: "With his wide-ranging talents and ability to be creative in almost any musical situation, Keneally is the leading progressive rock genius of the post-Zappa era."Born on Long Island, New York, he...  - keyboards, sitar, additional guitar Mike Mangini Mike Mangini Mike Mangini is an American drummer, and the current drummer for the progressive metal band Dream Theater. He has played for Annihilator, Extreme, James LaBrie, and Steve Vai, among others. He lectured at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and is also known for his work as a session musician...  - drums, percussion
	"The Reaper"
	"Juice"
	"Whispering a Prayer"
	"Bangkok"
	"I'm the Hell Outta Here"
	"For the Love of God"
Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...	"Devil's Slide"	Joe Satriani - guitar Stu Hamm - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
	"Flying in a Blue Dream Flying in a Blue Dream (song) "Flying in a Blue Dream" is the title track off Joe Satriani's third studio album. It starts with a recording of a radio station teamed with emotional feedback then follows into the proper song. It is one of Satriani's most popular songs, and is still performed at all of his live concerts... "
	"Satch Boogie"

2001-2002

G3 2001 featured Joe Satriani

Joe Satriani

Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...

 and Steve Vai

Steve Vai

Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....

 up with Dream Theater

Dream Theater

Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to further concentrate on the band that would...

's John Petrucci

John Petrucci

John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...

, who wrote an entire set of new instrumental music for the tour, touring North America.

G3 2001-2002 setlist
Performer	Song	Musicians
John Petrucci John Petrucci John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...	"IBS"	John Petrucci John Petrucci John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...  - guitar Dave LaRue Dave LaRue Dave LaRue is a bassist who has performed with the Dixie Dregs since 1988 and with the Steve Morse Band since 1989. He also has worked with Dream Theater's John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess...  - bass Mike Portnoy Mike Portnoy Michael Stephen "Mike" Portnoy is an American drummer primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and a co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater, as well as the temporary drummer for the hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold. Known for his drumming prowess and technical...  - drums
	"Damage Control"
	"Lost without You"
	"Glasgow Kiss"
	"Paradigm Shift"
Steve Vai Steve Vai Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....	"Shy Boy"	Steve Vai Steve Vai Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....  - lead guitar Dave Weiner Dave Weiner Dave Weiner is an American guitarist, most widely known for being one of Steve Vai's touring guitarists. He also posts instructional videos, called the "Riff of the Week", every Wednesday on YouTube, iTunes and his own website, he also gives online lessons.- Joining Steve Vai :Weiner first joined...  - rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan Billy Sheehan William "Billy" Sheehan is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and Niacin. Sheehan has won the "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player Magazine five times for his "lead bass" playing style...  - bass, vocals Mike Keneally Mike Keneally Michael Joseph Keneally is an American guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist and composer. Allmusic says: "With his wide-ranging talents and ability to be creative in almost any musical situation, Keneally is the leading progressive rock genius of the post-Zappa era."Born on Long Island, New York, he...  - keyboards, additional guitar Virgil Donati Virgil Donati Virgil Donati is an Australian drummer, frequent drum clinician and a producer. He is currently playing with the band Planet X and Seven the Hardway among other projects. Virgil is perhaps most well known for his fast, highly technical drumming skills...  - drums
	"Giant Balls of Gold"
	"Erotic Nightmares"
	"Blood & Glory"
	"The Animal"
	"Whispering a Prayer"
	"Incantation"
	"Jiboom"
	"For the Love of God"
Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...	"Cool #9"	Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...  - guitar Stu Hamm - bass Jeff Campitelli Jeff Campitelli Jeff Campitelli is a drummer who has most famously been associated with Joe Satriani on many of his albums as well as when he performs live. He currently uses Drum Workshop drums and Paiste cymbals...  - drums
	"Devil's Slide"
	"Satch Boogie"
	"Flying in a Blue Dream Flying in a Blue Dream (song) "Flying in a Blue Dream" is the title track off Joe Satriani's third studio album. It starts with a recording of a radio station teamed with emotional feedback then follows into the proper song. It is one of Satriani's most popular songs, and is still performed at all of his live concerts... "
	"Until We Say Goodbye"
	"The Extremist"
	"Raspberry Jam Delta-V"
	"Always with Me, Always with You"
	"Surfing with the Alien"
G3 Jam	"La Grange La Grange (song) "La Grange" is a song by the rock group ZZ Top from their album Tres Hombres, released in 1973. One of their most successful songs, it was released in 1973 and received extensive radio play, rising to #41 in the Billboard Pop Singles list in 1974. The song refers to a bordello on the outskirts of... "	Billy Sheehan - vocals, bass Joe Satriani - guitar Steve Vai - guitar John Petrucci - guitar Stu Hamm - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
	"Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Voodoo Child (Slight Return) "Voodoo Child " is the closing track on Electric Ladyland, the third and final album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The song is known for its wah-wah-heavy guitar work. It is #101 on Rolling Stone's list of 500 greatest songs of all time.... "	Billy Sheehan - vocals, bass Joe Satriani - guitar Steve Vai - guitar John Petrucci - guitar Dave LaRue - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
	"Little Wing Little Wing "Little Wing" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix. It was first recorded by The Jimi Hendrix Experience on their 1967 album Axis: Bold as Love... "	Steve Vai - guitar, vocals Joe Satriani - guitar John Petrucci - guitar Billy Sheehan - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
	"Going Down"	Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals Steve Vai - guitar John Petrucci - guitar Stu Hamm - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums

2003

Toured North America

G3 2003 setlist
Performer	Song	Musicians
Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...	"Satch Boogie"	Joe Satriani - lead guitar Galen Henson - rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette Matt Bissonette Matt Bissonette is an American bass player and the brother of drummer Gregg Bissonette. He attended the University of North Texas's jazz music program. According to Guitar 9, an online musicianship magazine, he has played bass and other stringed instruments on at least 22 albums, with music...  - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
	"The Extremist"
	"Crystal Planet"
	"Starry Night"
	"Midnight"
	"Flying in a Blue Dream Flying in a Blue Dream (song) "Flying in a Blue Dream" is the title track off Joe Satriani's third studio album. It starts with a recording of a radio station teamed with emotional feedback then follows into the proper song. It is one of Satriani's most popular songs, and is still performed at all of his live concerts... "
	"The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing"
	"Always with Me, Always with You"
	"Summer Song"
Steve Vai Steve Vai Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....	"I Know You’re Here"	Steve Vai - lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner - rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan - bass Tony MacAlpine Tony MacAlpine Tony Jeff MacAlpine is an American guitarist and keyboardist. Having released ten studio albums over a career spanning more than two decades, he is best known as an instrumental solo guitarist, although he has worked with many different bands and musicians in the form of guest appearances and...  - keyboards, guitar Jeremy Colson - drums
	"Reaping"
	"Juice"
	"Whispering a Prayer"
	"I'm the Hell Outta Here"
	"For the Love of God"
Yngwie Malmsteen	"Evil Eye"	Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar Mick Cervino - bass Jocke Svalberg - keyboards Patrick Johansson - drums
	"Baroque n' Roll"
	"Guitar Solo Guitar solo In popular music, a guitar solo is a melodic passage, section, or entire piece of music written for an electric guitar or an acoustic guitar. Guitar solos, which often contain varying degrees of improvisation, are used in many styles of popular music such as blues, jazz, rock and metal styles such... " ("Trilogy Suite Op. 5"/"Krakatau"/"Red House Red House (song) "Red House" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and originally recorded by The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1966. The song, a slow twelve-bar blues, "is one of the most traditional in sound and form of all his official recordings". It was developed during his pre-Experience days while Hendrix was... ")	Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar
	"Fugue (Concerto for Electric Guitar & Orchestra in E Flat Minor Opus 1)"	Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar Mick Cervino - bass Jocke Svalberg - keyboards Patrick Johansson - drums
	"Keyboard Solo Piano solo The piano is often used to provide harmonic accompaniment to a voice or other instrument. However, solo parts for the piano are common in many musical styles... "	Jocke Svalberg - keyboards
	"Bass Solo"	Mick Cervino - bass
	"Drum Solo Drum solo A drum solo is an instrumental solo played on a drum kit. A drum solo may be set or improvised, and of any length, up to being the main performance.... "	Patrick Johansson - drums
	"Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Classical guitar The classical guitar is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones...  Solo Guitar solo In popular music, a guitar solo is a melodic passage, section, or entire piece of music written for an electric guitar or an acoustic guitar. Guitar solos, which often contain varying degrees of improvisation, are used in many styles of popular music such as blues, jazz, rock and metal styles such... "	Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar
	"Black Star"	Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar Mick Cervino - bass Jocke Svalberg - keyboards Patrick Johansson - drums
	"Adagio" "Far Beyond the Sun"
	"Finale"
	"Blitzkrieg"
G3 Jam	"Rockin' in the Free World Rockin' in the Free World "Rockin' in the Free World" is a song by Neil Young, released on his 1989 album Freedom. Two versions of the song were released, similar to the song "Hey Hey, My My " of Young's Rust Never Sleeps album, one of which is performed with a predominantly acoustic arrangement, and the other with a... "	Joe Satriani - guitar, lead vocals Steve Vai - guitar, backing vocals Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar Billy Sheehan - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
	"Little Wing Little Wing "Little Wing" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix. It was first recorded by The Jimi Hendrix Experience on their 1967 album Axis: Bold as Love... "	Steve Vai - guitar, vocals Joe Satriani - guitar Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar Billy Sheehan - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
	"Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Voodoo Child (Slight Return) "Voodoo Child " is the closing track on Electric Ladyland, the third and final album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The song is known for its wah-wah-heavy guitar work. It is #101 on Rolling Stone's list of 500 greatest songs of all time.... "	Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar, vocals Joe Satriani - guitar Steve Vai - guitar Billy Sheehan - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums

2004

G3 toured Europe, Mexico and South America in 2004 with Joe Satriani

Joe Satriani

Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...

, Steve Vai

Steve Vai

Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....

 and Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. He was ranked 42nd on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and #47 on Gibson.com’s "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". Among rock guitarists, Fripp is a master of crosspicking, a technique...

.

G3 2004 setlist
Performer	Song	Musicians
Robert Fripp Robert Fripp Robert Fripp is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. He was ranked 42nd on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and #47 on Gibson.com’s "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". Among rock guitarists, Fripp is a master of crosspicking, a technique...	"Soundscape Part 1"	Robert Fripp - guitar
	"Soundscape Part 2"
	"Soundscape Part 3"
Steve Vai Steve Vai Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....	"I Know You're Here"	Steve Vai Steve Vai Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....  - lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner Dave Weiner Dave Weiner is an American guitarist, most widely known for being one of Steve Vai's touring guitarists. He also posts instructional videos, called the "Riff of the Week", every Wednesday on YouTube, iTunes and his own website, he also gives online lessons.- Joining Steve Vai :Weiner first joined...  - rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan Billy Sheehan William "Billy" Sheehan is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and Niacin. Sheehan has won the "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player Magazine five times for his "lead bass" playing style...  - bass Tony MacAlpine Tony MacAlpine Tony Jeff MacAlpine is an American guitarist and keyboardist. Having released ten studio albums over a career spanning more than two decades, he is best known as an instrumental solo guitarist, although he has worked with many different bands and musicians in the form of guest appearances and...  - keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson - drums
	"Giant Balls of Gold"
	"Answers"
	"The Reaper"
	"Juice"
	"Whispering a Prayer"
	"Fire Garden Suite"
	"Bangkok"
	"Bull Whip"
	"I’m the Hell Outta Here"
	"For the Love of God"
Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...	"Hands in the Air"	Joe Satriani - lead guitar, vocals Galen Henson - rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
	"Satch Boogie"
	"Cool #9"
	"Gnaahh"
	"I Like the Rain"
	"Up in Flames"
	"Always with Me, Always with You"
	"Searching"
	"Is There Love in Space?"
	"War"
	"Flying in a Blue Dream Flying in a Blue Dream (song) "Flying in a Blue Dream" is the title track off Joe Satriani's third studio album. It starts with a recording of a radio station teamed with emotional feedback then follows into the proper song. It is one of Satriani's most popular songs, and is still performed at all of his live concerts... "
	"Ice 9"
G3 Jam	"Red House Red House (song) "Red House" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and originally recorded by The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1966. The song, a slow twelve-bar blues, "is one of the most traditional in sound and form of all his official recordings". It was developed during his pre-Experience days while Hendrix was... "	Matt Bissonette - vocals, bass Joe Satriani - guitar Steve Vai - guitar Robert Fripp - guitar Billy Sheehan - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
	"The Murderer"	Billy Sheehan - vocals, bass Joe Satriani - guitar Steve Vai - guitar Henrique Lourenço - guitar Matt Bissonette - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
	"Rockin' in the Free World Rockin' in the Free World "Rockin' in the Free World" is a song by Neil Young, released on his 1989 album Freedom. Two versions of the song were released, similar to the song "Hey Hey, My My " of Young's Rust Never Sleeps album, one of which is performed with a predominantly acoustic arrangement, and the other with a... "	Joe Satriani - guitar, lead vocals Steve Vai - guitar, backing vocals Robert Fripp - guitar Billy Sheehan - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
	"Going Down"	Joe Satriani - guitar, lead vocals Steve Vai - guitar, backing vocals Robert Fripp - guitar Matt Bissonette - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums

2005

The 2005 G3 tour featured John Petrucci

John Petrucci

John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...

, Steve Vai

Steve Vai

Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....

 and Joe Satriani

Joe Satriani

Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...

 touring Japan and the United States. It was recorded on May 8 at the Tokyo Forum, Japan.

G3 2005 setlist
Performer	Song	Musicians
John Petrucci John Petrucci John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...	"Jaws of Life"	John Petrucci John Petrucci John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...  - guitar Dave LaRue Dave LaRue Dave LaRue is a bassist who has performed with the Dixie Dregs since 1988 and with the Steve Morse Band since 1989. He also has worked with Dream Theater's John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess...  - bass Mike Portnoy Mike Portnoy Michael Stephen "Mike" Portnoy is an American drummer primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and a co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater, as well as the temporary drummer for the hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold. Known for his drumming prowess and technical...  - drums
	"Glasgow Kiss"
	"Lost Without You"
	"Curve"
	"Wishful Thinking"
	"Damage Control"
Steve Vai Steve Vai Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....	"I'm Becoming"	Steve Vai Steve Vai Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....  - lead guitar Dave Weiner Dave Weiner Dave Weiner is an American guitarist, most widely known for being one of Steve Vai's touring guitarists. He also posts instructional videos, called the "Riff of the Week", every Wednesday on YouTube, iTunes and his own website, he also gives online lessons.- Joining Steve Vai :Weiner first joined...  - rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan Billy Sheehan William "Billy" Sheehan is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and Niacin. Sheehan has won the "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player Magazine five times for his "lead bass" playing style...  - bass Tony MacAlpine Tony MacAlpine Tony Jeff MacAlpine is an American guitarist and keyboardist. Having released ten studio albums over a career spanning more than two decades, he is best known as an instrumental solo guitarist, although he has worked with many different bands and musicians in the form of guest appearances and...  - keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson - drums
	"The Audience Is Listening"
	"Building the Church"
	"K'm-Pee-Du-Wee"
	"The Crying Machine"
	"Lotus Feet"
	"I'm the Hell Outta Here"
Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...	"Up in Flames"	Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...  - lead guitar Galen Henson - rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette Matt Bissonette Matt Bissonette is an American bass player and the brother of drummer Gregg Bissonette. He attended the University of North Texas's jazz music program. According to Guitar 9, an online musicianship magazine, he has played bass and other stringed instruments on at least 22 albums, with music...  - bass Jeff Campitelli Jeff Campitelli Jeff Campitelli is a drummer who has most famously been associated with Joe Satriani on many of his albums as well as when he performs live. He currently uses Drum Workshop drums and Paiste cymbals...  - drums
	"Summer Song"
	"Hordes of Locusts"
	"Always with Me, Always with You"
	"War"
	"Searching"
	"Just Look Up"
	"Flying in a Blue Dream Flying in a Blue Dream (song) "Flying in a Blue Dream" is the title track off Joe Satriani's third studio album. It starts with a recording of a radio station teamed with emotional feedback then follows into the proper song. It is one of Satriani's most popular songs, and is still performed at all of his live concerts... "
G3 Jam	"Foxy Lady Foxy Lady "Foxy Lady" is a song by The Jimi Hendrix Experience from their 1967 album Are You Experienced. It can also be found on a number of Hendrix's greatest hits compilations, including Smash Hits and Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix... "	Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals Steve Vai - guitar John Petrucci - guitar Matt Bissonette - bass Mike Portnoy - drums
	"La Grange La Grange (song) "La Grange" is a song by the rock group ZZ Top from their album Tres Hombres, released in 1973. One of their most successful songs, it was released in 1973 and received extensive radio play, rising to #41 in the Billboard Pop Singles list in 1974. The song refers to a bordello on the outskirts of... "	Billy Sheehan - vocals, bass Joe Satriani - guitar Steve Vai - guitar John Petrucci - guitar Matt Bissonette - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
	"Smoke on the Water Smoke on the Water "Smoke on the Water" is a song by the British hard rock band Deep Purple. It was first released on their 1972 album Machine Head. In 2004, the song was ranked number 426 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time, and in March 2005, Q magazine placed "Smoke on the Water"... "	Matt Bissonette - lead vocals, bass Joe Satriani - guitar Steve Vai - guitar John Petrucci - guitar Billy Sheehan - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums

2006

The first 2006 G3 tour featured John Petrucci

John Petrucci

John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...

, Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson is an American guitarist. Though he is best known for his success in the instrumental rock format, Johnson regularly incorporates jazz, fusion, gospel and country and western music into his recordings...

 and Joe Satriani

Joe Satriani

Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...

. Performances were held from October 16, 2006 to October 29, 2006 across Latin America.

The second 2006 G3 tour featured John Petrucci

John Petrucci

John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...

, Steve Vai

Steve Vai

Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....

 and Joe Satriani

Joe Satriani

Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...

. Performances were held across Australia from November 29, 2006 to December 8, 2006.

G3 2006 setlist
Region	Performer	Song	Musicians
Latin America	Eric Johnson Eric Johnson Eric Johnson is an American guitarist. Though he is best known for his success in the instrumental rock format, Johnson regularly incorporates jazz, fusion, gospel and country and western music into his recordings...	"Summer Jam"	Eric Johnson Eric Johnson Eric Johnson is an American guitarist. Though he is best known for his success in the instrumental rock format, Johnson regularly incorporates jazz, fusion, gospel and country and western music into his recordings...  - guitar, vocals Roscoe Beck Roscoe Beck Roscoe Beck is a multi-Grammy Award winning record producer and bassist. He has recorded and played with Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, Leonard Cohen, The Dixie Chicks. He also has his own signature electric bass: the Fender Roscoe Beck Bass, used by many other players.After earning a reputation from...  - bass Tommy Taylor - drums
		"My Back Pages My Back Pages "My Back Pages" is a song written by Bob Dylan and included on his 1964 album, Another Side of Bob Dylan. It is stylistically similar to his earlier folk protest songs and features Dylan's voice with an acoustic guitar accompaniment... "
		"Trademark"
		"Brilliant Room"
		"Manhattan"
		"Morning Sun"
		"Columbia"
		"Desert Rose"
		"Cliffs of Dover Cliffs of Dover (song) "Cliffs of Dover" is an instrumental composition by guitarist Eric Johnson which appeared on his 1990 Ah Via Musicom album. The album version of the song is composed in the key of G major, the song was played with a Gibson ES-335 through a B.K. Butler Tube Driver and an Echoplex plugged into a... "
	John Petrucci John Petrucci John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...	"Jaws of Life"	John Petrucci John Petrucci John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...  - guitar Dave LaRue Dave LaRue Dave LaRue is a bassist who has performed with the Dixie Dregs since 1988 and with the Steve Morse Band since 1989. He also has worked with Dream Theater's John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess...  - bass Mike Portnoy Mike Portnoy Michael Stephen "Mike" Portnoy is an American drummer primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and a co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater, as well as the temporary drummer for the hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold. Known for his drumming prowess and technical...  - drums
		"Glasgow Kiss"
		"Lost without You"
		"Curve"
		"Wishful Thinking"
		"Damage Control"
	Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...	"Flying in a Blue Dream Flying in a Blue Dream (song) "Flying in a Blue Dream" is the title track off Joe Satriani's third studio album. It starts with a recording of a radio station teamed with emotional feedback then follows into the proper song. It is one of Satriani's most popular songs, and is still performed at all of his live concerts... "	Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...  - lead guitar Galen Henson - rhythm guitar Dave LaRue Dave LaRue Dave LaRue is a bassist who has performed with the Dixie Dregs since 1988 and with the Steve Morse Band since 1989. He also has worked with Dream Theater's John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess...  - bass Jeff Campitelli Jeff Campitelli Jeff Campitelli is a drummer who has most famously been associated with Joe Satriani on many of his albums as well as when he performs live. He currently uses Drum Workshop drums and Paiste cymbals...  - drums
		"The Extremist"
		"Redshift Riders"
		"Satch Boogie"
		"Cool #9"
		"Super Colossal"
		"Just Like Lightnin'"
		"Crowd Chant"
		"Summer Song"
		"Always with Me, Always with You"
	G3 Jam	"Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Voodoo Child (Slight Return) "Voodoo Child " is the closing track on Electric Ladyland, the third and final album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The song is known for its wah-wah-heavy guitar work. It is #101 on Rolling Stone's list of 500 greatest songs of all time.... "	Joe Satriani - guitar Eric Johnson - guitar, vocals John Petrucci - guitar Dave LaRue - bass Mike Portnoy - drums
		"Red House Red House (song) "Red House" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and originally recorded by The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1966. The song, a slow twelve-bar blues, "is one of the most traditional in sound and form of all his official recordings". It was developed during his pre-Experience days while Hendrix was... "	Eric Johnson - guitar, vocals Joe Satriani - guitar John Petrucci - guitar Dave LaRue - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
		"Rockin' in the Free World Rockin' in the Free World "Rockin' in the Free World" is a song by Neil Young, released on his 1989 album Freedom. Two versions of the song were released, similar to the song "Hey Hey, My My " of Young's Rust Never Sleeps album, one of which is performed with a predominantly acoustic arrangement, and the other with a... "	Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals Eric Johnson - guitar John Petrucci - guitar Roscoe Beck - bass Tommy Taylor - drums
Australia	John Petrucci John Petrucci John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...	"Jaws of Life"	John Petrucci John Petrucci John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...  - guitar Dave LaRue Dave LaRue Dave LaRue is a bassist who has performed with the Dixie Dregs since 1988 and with the Steve Morse Band since 1989. He also has worked with Dream Theater's John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess...  - bass Mike Portnoy Mike Portnoy Michael Stephen "Mike" Portnoy is an American drummer primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and a co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater, as well as the temporary drummer for the hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold. Known for his drumming prowess and technical...  - drums
		"Glasgow Kiss"
		"Lost without You"
		"Curve"
		"Wishful Thinking"
		"Damage Control"
	Steve Vai Steve Vai Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....	"Tender Surrender"	Steve Vai Steve Vai Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....  - lead guitar Dave Weiner Dave Weiner Dave Weiner is an American guitarist, most widely known for being one of Steve Vai's touring guitarists. He also posts instructional videos, called the "Riff of the Week", every Wednesday on YouTube, iTunes and his own website, he also gives online lessons.- Joining Steve Vai :Weiner first joined...  - rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan Billy Sheehan William "Billy" Sheehan is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and Niacin. Sheehan has won the "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player Magazine five times for his "lead bass" playing style...  - bass Tony MacAlpine Tony MacAlpine Tony Jeff MacAlpine is an American guitarist and keyboardist. Having released ten studio albums over a career spanning more than two decades, he is best known as an instrumental solo guitarist, although he has worked with many different bands and musicians in the form of guest appearances and...  - keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson - drums
		"Giant Balls of Gold"
		"Building the Church"
		"Answers"
		"Whispering a Prayer"
		"Freak Show Excess"
		"For the Love of God"
	Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...	"Flying in a Blue Dream Flying in a Blue Dream (song) "Flying in a Blue Dream" is the title track off Joe Satriani's third studio album. It starts with a recording of a radio station teamed with emotional feedback then follows into the proper song. It is one of Satriani's most popular songs, and is still performed at all of his live concerts... "	Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...  - lead guitar Galen Henson - rhythm guitar Dave LaRue Dave LaRue Dave LaRue is a bassist who has performed with the Dixie Dregs since 1988 and with the Steve Morse Band since 1989. He also has worked with Dream Theater's John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess...  - bass Jeff Campitelli Jeff Campitelli Jeff Campitelli is a drummer who has most famously been associated with Joe Satriani on many of his albums as well as when he performs live. He currently uses Drum Workshop drums and Paiste cymbals...  - drums
		"The Extremist"
		"Redshift Riders"
		"Cool #9"
		"Super Colossal"
		"Just Like Lightnin'"
		"Satch Boogie"
		"Crowd Chant"
		"Summer Song"
		"Always with Me, Always with You"
	G3 Jam	"Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Voodoo Child (Slight Return) "Voodoo Child " is the closing track on Electric Ladyland, the third and final album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The song is known for its wah-wah-heavy guitar work. It is #101 on Rolling Stone's list of 500 greatest songs of all time.... "	Billy Sheehan - vocals, bass Joe Satriani - guitar Steve Vai - guitar John Petrucci - guitar Dave LaRue - bass Mike Portnoy - drums
		"My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama is an album by Dweezil Zappa. It was released in 1988 by Chrysalis Records.-Track listing:#"Her Eyes Don't Follow Me"#"The Coolest Guy In The World"#"My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama"#"Comfort Of Strangers"... "	Steve Vai - guitar, vocals Joe Satriani - guitar John Petrucci - guitar Billy Sheehan - bass, vocals Jeff Campitelli - drums
		"Rockin' in the Free World Rockin' in the Free World "Rockin' in the Free World" is a song by Neil Young, released on his 1989 album Freedom. Two versions of the song were released, similar to the song "Hey Hey, My My " of Young's Rust Never Sleeps album, one of which is performed with a predominantly acoustic arrangement, and the other with a... "	Joe Satriani - guitar, lead vocals Steve Vai - guitar, backing vocals John Petrucci - guitar Dave LaRue - bass Jimmy Hug - drums

2007

The G3 2007 tour featured Paul Gilbert

Paul Gilbert

Paul Brandon Gilbert is an American guitarist. He is well known for his technical guitar work with Racer X and Mr...

, John Petrucci

John Petrucci

John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...

 and Joe Satriani

Joe Satriani

Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...

. Shows were held from March 14 to April 14. At the last show of the tour during the song "Glasgow Kiss" Paul Gilbert's band came out wearing kilts and did a small dance.

The G3 Jam featured Johnny A.

Johnny A.

Johnny A. is an American guitarist/songwriter, born in Malden, Massachusetts.Growing up in Boston as a young child, he became interested in music, starting with drums at age six. Upon being exposed to The Beatles in 1964 , Johnny bought a $49 Lafayette Electronics guitar. In the late seventies, he...

 at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston, MA.

G3 2007 setlist
Performer	Song	Musicians
Paul Gilbert Paul Gilbert Paul Brandon Gilbert is an American guitarist. He is well known for his technical guitar work with Racer X and Mr...	"Get Out of My Yard"	Paul Gilbert Paul Gilbert Paul Brandon Gilbert is an American guitarist. He is well known for his technical guitar work with Racer X and Mr...  - lead guitar, lead vocals Bruce Bouillet Bruce Bouillet Bruce "Einstein" Bouillet is a guitarist who has played in the bands Racer X, The Scream, DC-10, and Epidemic.-Racer X:Bouillet played on Racer X's Second Heat, Live Extreme - Vol.I, and Live Extreme - Vol. II. After leaving the band, he joined with former Angora singer John Corabi, and his former...  - rhythm guitar Mike Szuter - bass, backing vocals Emi Gilbert - keyboard Jeff Bowders - drums
	"Hurry Up"
	"Rusty Old Boat"
	"Radiator"
	"Scarified"
	"Scit Scat Wah"
	"I Like Rock"
	"Space Ship One"
	"Down to Mexico"
John Petrucci John Petrucci John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...	"Jaws of Life"	John Petrucci John Petrucci John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...  - guitar Dave LaRue Dave LaRue Dave LaRue is a bassist who has performed with the Dixie Dregs since 1988 and with the Steve Morse Band since 1989. He also has worked with Dream Theater's John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess...  - bass Mike Portnoy Mike Portnoy Michael Stephen "Mike" Portnoy is an American drummer primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and a co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater, as well as the temporary drummer for the hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold. Known for his drumming prowess and technical...  - drums
	"Glasgow Kiss"
	"Lost without You"
	"Curve"
	"Wishful Thinking"
	"Damage Control"
Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...	"War"	Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...  - lead guitar Galen Henson - rhythm guitar Dave LaRue Dave LaRue Dave LaRue is a bassist who has performed with the Dixie Dregs since 1988 and with the Steve Morse Band since 1989. He also has worked with Dream Theater's John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess...  - bass Jeff Campitelli Jeff Campitelli Jeff Campitelli is a drummer who has most famously been associated with Joe Satriani on many of his albums as well as when he performs live. He currently uses Drum Workshop drums and Paiste cymbals...  - drums
	"One Big Rush"
	"Flying in a Blue Dream Flying in a Blue Dream (song) "Flying in a Blue Dream" is the title track off Joe Satriani's third studio album. It starts with a recording of a radio station teamed with emotional feedback then follows into the proper song. It is one of Satriani's most popular songs, and is still performed at all of his live concerts... "
	"Cool #9"
	"Super Colossal"
	"Satch Boogie"
	"Circles"
	"The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing"
	"Surfing with the Alien"
	"Always with Me, Always with You"
G3 Jam	Foxy Lady Foxy Lady "Foxy Lady" is a song by The Jimi Hendrix Experience from their 1967 album Are You Experienced. It can also be found on a number of Hendrix's greatest hits compilations, including Smash Hits and Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix... Purple Haze Purple Haze "Purple Haze" is a song written in 1966 and recorded in 1967 by The Jimi Hendrix Experience and released as a single in both the United Kingdom and the United States. It appeared on their 1967 album Are You Experienced... Third Stone from the Sun Third Stone from the Sun "Third Stone From the Sun" is a song written and originally recorded by Jimi Hendrix and released as "3rd Stone From The Sun" on the 1967 Are You Experienced album by Jimi Hendrix Experience... Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Voodoo Child (Slight Return) "Voodoo Child " is the closing track on Electric Ladyland, the third and final album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The song is known for its wah-wah-heavy guitar work. It is #101 on Rolling Stone's list of 500 greatest songs of all time....	Mike Szuter - vocals, bass Joe Satriani - guitar Paul Gilbert - guitar John Petrucci - guitar Galen Henson - rhythm guitar Dave LaRue - bass Mike Portnoy - drums
	"Going Down"	Joe Satriani - guitar, lead vocals Paul Gilbert - guitar, backing vocals John Petrucci - guitar Dave LaRue - bass Jeff Campitelli - drums
	"Jumpin' Jack Flash Jumpin' Jack Flash "Jumpin' Jack Flash" is a song by English rock band The Rolling Stones, released as a single in 1968. Called "supernatural Delta blues by way of Swinging London" by Rolling Stone, the song was perceived by some as the band's return to their blues roots after the psychedelia of their preceding... "	Paul Gilbert - guitar, lead vocals Joe Satriani - guitar John Petrucci - guitar Mike Szuter - bass Jeff Bowders - drums

G3 statistics

Dream Theater

Dream Theater

Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to further concentrate on the band that would...

, Scorpions

Scorpions (band)

Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...

, Alcatrazz

Alcatrazz

Alcatrazz is an American heavy metal band formed in 1983 by Graham Bonnet, Jimmy Waldo and Gary Shea.-History:The band's initial line-up consisted of former Rainbow frontman Graham Bonnet, young Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen who had recently left American band Steeler, Gary Shea and Jimmy...

  and Racer X are the only bands that have had two of their members on G3 tour: John Petrucci

John Petrucci

John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...

 on guitar and Mike Portnoy

Mike Portnoy

Michael Stephen "Mike" Portnoy is an American drummer primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and a co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater, as well as the temporary drummer for the hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold. Known for his drumming prowess and technical...

 on drums (2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 & 2007), Michael Schenker

Michael Schenker

Michael Schenker is a German rock guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO, in addition to his solo band. He first rose to fame as a founding member of the Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid 1970s as the lead guitar player for UFO. Since leaving UFO in 1978, he has been leading the...

 and Uli Jon Roth both on guitars (1998), and Paul Gilbert

Paul Gilbert

Paul Brandon Gilbert is an American guitarist. He is well known for his technical guitar work with Racer X and Mr...

 and Bruce Bouillet

Bruce Bouillet

Bruce "Einstein" Bouillet is a guitarist who has played in the bands Racer X, The Scream, DC-10, and Epidemic.-Racer X:Bouillet played on Racer X's Second Heat, Live Extreme - Vol.I, and Live Extreme - Vol. II. After leaving the band, he joined with former Angora singer John Corabi, and his former...

 both on guitar (2007).

Alcatrazz

Alcatrazz

Alcatrazz is an American heavy metal band formed in 1983 by Graham Bonnet, Jimmy Waldo and Gary Shea.-History:The band's initial line-up consisted of former Rainbow frontman Graham Bonnet, young Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen who had recently left American band Steeler, Gary Shea and Jimmy...

 has also had two members represented on the G3 tour: Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai

Steve Vai

Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....

. The David Lee Roth Band

The David Lee Roth Band

The David Lee Roth Band is an American rock n' roll band that was formed by Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth in 1986. In this band David let his "Imagination" take over, with all creative control. The "DLR" Band had much success with album sales, shows, and MTV. They are widely known for their...

 has had four members touring with G3: Steve Vai

Steve Vai

Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....

, Billy Sheehan

Billy Sheehan

William "Billy" Sheehan is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and Niacin. Sheehan has won the "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player Magazine five times for his "lead bass" playing style...

, Matt Bissonette

Matt Bissonette

Matt Bissonette is an American bass player and the brother of drummer Gregg Bissonette. He attended the University of North Texas's jazz music program. According to Guitar 9, an online musicianship magazine, he has played bass and other stringed instruments on at least 22 albums, with music...

 and Greg Bissonette.

John Petrucci

John Petrucci

John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...

, Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson is an American guitarist. Though he is best known for his success in the instrumental rock format, Johnson regularly incorporates jazz, fusion, gospel and country and western music into his recordings...

 and Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. He was ranked 42nd on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and #47 on Gibson.com’s "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". Among rock guitarists, Fripp is a master of crosspicking, a technique...

 are the only guitarists (excluding Joe Satriani

Joe Satriani

Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...

 and Steve Vai

Steve Vai

Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....

) who have played on the G3 tour more than one time:

• John Petrucci
  John Petrucci
  John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...
  
   - 6 times
• Eric Johnson
  Eric Johnson
  Eric Johnson is an American guitarist. Though he is best known for his success in the instrumental rock format, Johnson regularly incorporates jazz, fusion, gospel and country and western music into his recordings...
  
   - 3 times
• Robert Fripp
  Robert Fripp
  Robert Fripp is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. He was ranked 42nd on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and #47 on Gibson.com’s "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". Among rock guitarists, Fripp is a master of crosspicking, a technique...
  
   - 2 times

Headline guitarists

• 1996 (North America): Joe Satriani
  Joe Satriani
  Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
  
  , Steve Vai
  Steve Vai
  Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....
  
  , Eric Johnson
  Eric Johnson
  Eric Johnson is an American guitarist. Though he is best known for his success in the instrumental rock format, Johnson regularly incorporates jazz, fusion, gospel and country and western music into his recordings...
  
  
• 1997 (North America): Joe Satriani
  Joe Satriani
  Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
  
  , Steve Vai
  Steve Vai
  Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....
  
  , Kenny Wayne Shepherd
  Kenny Wayne Shepherd
  Kenny Wayne Shepherd is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He has released several studio albums and experienced a rare level of commercial success both as a blues artist and a young musician.-Biography:Shepherd graduated Caddo Magnet High School in Shreveport, Louisiana...
  
  , Robert Fripp
  Robert Fripp
  Robert Fripp is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. He was ranked 42nd on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and #47 on Gibson.com’s "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". Among rock guitarists, Fripp is a master of crosspicking, a technique...
  
  
• 1997 (Europe): Joe Satriani
  Joe Satriani
  Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
  
  , Steve Vai
  Steve Vai
  Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....
  
  , Adrian Legg
  Adrian Legg
  Adrian Legg is an English guitar player who has been called "impossible to categorize". He plays custom guitars that are a hybrid of electric and acoustic, and his fingerstyle picking technique has been acknowledged by the readers of Guitar Player who voted Legg the "best acoustic fingerstyle"...
  
  
• 1998 (Europe): Joe Satriani
  Joe Satriani
  Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
  
  , Michael Schenker
  Michael Schenker
  Michael Schenker is a German rock guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO, in addition to his solo band. He first rose to fame as a founding member of the Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid 1970s as the lead guitar player for UFO. Since leaving UFO in 1978, he has been leading the...
  
  , Uli Jon Roth, Keith More (Guest on Glasgow, Birmingham and Croydon), Brian May
  Brian May
  Brian Harold May, CBE is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the guitarist and a songwriter of the rock band Queen...
  
   (On Wembley Arena
  Wembley Arena
  Wembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:...
  
  )
• 2000 (Rentak Rhythm Of Asia) : Joe Satriani
  Joe Satriani
  Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
  
  , Steve Vai
  Steve Vai
  Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....
  
  , Eric Johnson
  Eric Johnson
  Eric Johnson is an American guitarist. Though he is best known for his success in the instrumental rock format, Johnson regularly incorporates jazz, fusion, gospel and country and western music into his recordings...
  
  
• 2001 (North America): Joe Satriani
  Joe Satriani
  Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
  
  , Steve Vai
  Steve Vai
  Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....
  
  , John Petrucci
  John Petrucci
  John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...
  
  , Steve Morse
  Steve Morse
  Steven J. "Steve" Morse is an American guitarist and composer, best known for his work in the hard rock band Deep Purple since 1994. He began his career to form the unique styled instrumental rock band Dixie Dregs in the 1970. Morse's musical inspiration comes from country, funk, jazz fusion, and...
  
   (guest on 22.7., Orlando, Florida),
• 2003 (North America): Joe Satriani
  Joe Satriani
  Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
  
  , Steve Vai
  Steve Vai
  Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....
  
  , Yngwie Malmsteen
• 2004 (Europe/South America): Joe Satriani
  Joe Satriani
  Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
  
  , Steve Vai
  Steve Vai
  Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....
  
  , Robert Fripp
  Robert Fripp
  Robert Fripp is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. He was ranked 42nd on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and #47 on Gibson.com’s "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". Among rock guitarists, Fripp is a master of crosspicking, a technique...
  
  .
• 2005 (Japan): Joe Satriani
  Joe Satriani
  Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
  
  , Steve Vai
  Steve Vai
  Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....
  
  , John Petrucci
  John Petrucci
  John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...
  
  , Marty Friedman (Although he did not appear in the credits)
• 2006 (South America): Joe Satriani
  Joe Satriani
  Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
  
  , John Petrucci
  John Petrucci
  John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...
  
  , Eric Johnson
  Eric Johnson
  Eric Johnson is an American guitarist. Though he is best known for his success in the instrumental rock format, Johnson regularly incorporates jazz, fusion, gospel and country and western music into his recordings...
  
  
• 2006 (Australia): Joe Satriani
  Joe Satriani
  Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
  
  , Steve Vai
  Steve Vai
  Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....
  
  , John Petrucci
  John Petrucci
  John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...
  
  
• 2007 (North America): Joe Satriani
  Joe Satriani
  Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
  
  , John Petrucci
  John Petrucci
  John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...
  
  , Paul Gilbert
  Paul Gilbert
  Paul Brandon Gilbert is an American guitarist. He is well known for his technical guitar work with Racer X and Mr...
  
  
• 2012 (Australia): Joe Satriani
  Joe Satriani
  Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
  
  , Steve Vai
  Steve Vai
  Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....
  
  , Steve Lukather
  Steve Lukather
  Steve "Luke" Lukather is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto. Lukather has played with many artists, released several solo albums, and worked as a composer, arranger, and session guitarist on more than 1,500 albums...
  
  

Discography

• G3: Live in Concert
  G3: Live in Concert
  G3: Live in Concert is a live album and DVD by the G3 project, led by Joe Satriani. It was released in 1997 by Epic Records. This lineup of G3 includes Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai...
  
  (1997)
• G3: Live in Denver
  G3: Live in Denver
  G3: Live in Denver is a live DVD of G3, the touring band in which Joe Satriani and Steve Vai invite another player to come tour with them. In 2003, Yngwie Malmsteen was the chosen one. Along with this DVD, a double-CD album was released, G3: Rockin' in the Free World. The DVD was recorded at the...
  
  (2003)
• G3: Rockin' in the Free World
  G3: Rockin' in the Free World
  G3: Rockin' in the Free World is a double live album by the G3 project that was recorded at The Uptown Theater in Kansas City, Missouri on October 21, 2003. The album featured the touring lineup of project leader Joe Satriani, frequent member Steve Vai, and guest guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen...
  
  (2003)
• G3: Live in Tokyo
  G3: Live in Tokyo
  G3: Live in Tokyo is another G3 live performance which featured John Petrucci along with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai in the 2005 G3 tour. It was released as double live album as well as DVD with extra material: G3 Soundcheck featuring commentary by Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and John Petrucci.In this...
  
  (2005)

External links

• Official G3 website
• G3 at MySpace
  MySpace
  Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....