G3 (tour)

G3 is a concert tour organized by guitarist Joe Satriani featuring him alongside two other guitarists. Since its inception in 1995, G3 has toured most years and has featured many guitarists, including Steve Vai (Satriani's former student), Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci, Robert Fripp, Paul Gilbert, Steve Morse, Steve Lukather, Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker, Adrian Legg, Phil Collen and many other special guests, including Tony MacAlpine, Johnny Hiland, Keith More, Chris Duarte, Andy Timmons, Neal Schon, Gary Hoey, Brian May, Billy Gibbons, Johnny A, George Lynch, Patrick Rondat, Guthrie Govan, Alejandro Silva, and Eric Sardinas.

1996

The first tour took place in 1996. The North American G3 tour featured Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson. Performances were held from October 11, 1996 to November 8, 1996. Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Adrian Legg were the opening acts.

There were special guests on this tour, who included Neal Schon in San Francisco, Gary Hoey in San Diego, Chris Duarte in Austin and San Antonio, George Lynch in Phoenix, and Andy Timmons in Dallas. Al and Janie Hendrix (Jimi Hendrix's father and stepsister) came backstage on the last date of the G3 Tour in Hendrix's home town of Seattle, WA.^[1]

G3 1996 setlist
Appearance As	Performer	Song	Musicians
Opening Act	Kenny Wayne Shepherd	"Down to the Bone"	Noah Hunt – vocals Kenny Wayne Shepherd – lead guitar Joe Nadeau – rhythm guitar Robby Emerson – bass Jimmy Wallace – keyboards Sam Bryant – drums
		"Born with a Broken Heart"
		"Shame, Shame, Shame"
		"Kings Highway"
		"Deja Voodoo"
		"While We Cry"
		"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"
	Adrian Legg	"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	"There's a Fire in the House"	Steve Vai – lead guitar Mike Keneally – rhythm guitar, sitar, keyboards Philip Bynoe – bass, percussion Mike Mangini – drums, percussion
		"The Animal"
		"Deepness"
		"Tender Surrender"
		"Little Alligator"
		"Bad Horsie"
		"Answers"
		"For the Love of God"
		"The Attitude Song"
	Eric Johnson	"12 to 12 Vibe"	Eric Johnson – guitar Roscoe Beck – bass Stephen Barber – keyboards Brannen Temple – drums
		"Righteous"
		"Rock Me Baby"
		"Zap"
		"Manhattan"
		"SRV"
		"Good To Me"
		"Camel's Night Out"
		"Cliffs of Dover"
	Joe Satriani	"Cool #9"	Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums
		"Flying in a Blue Dream"
		"Summer Song"
		"The Crush of Love"
		"The Extremist"
		"Always with Me, Always with You"
		"Satch Boogie"
		"Big Bad Moon"
		"Surfing with the Alien"
	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"	Mike Keneally – vocals Steve Vai – guitar, vocals Joe Satriani – guitar Eric Johnson – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums
		"Red House"	Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Joe Satriani – guitar Steve Vai – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums

1997

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

G3 1997 setlist
Continent	Performer	Song	Musicians
North America	Robert Fripp	Robert Fripp Soundscape Prelude to G3	Robert Fripp – guitar Mike Keneally
	Kenny Wayne Shepherd	"Down to the Bone"	Noah Hunt – vocals Kenny Wayne Shepherd – lead guitar Joe Nadeau – rhythm guitar Robby Emerson – bass Jimmy Wallace – keyboards Sam Bryant – drums
		"Born with a Broken Heart"
		"Shame, Shame, Shame"
		"Kings Highway"
		"Deja Voodoo"
		"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"
	Joe Satriani	"Cool #9"	Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums
		"Ice 9"
		"Summer Song"
		"Flying in a Blue Dream"
		"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"	Robert Fripp – guitar, vocals Joe Satriani – guitar Kenny Wayne Shepherd – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums
Europe	Adrian Legg	"Celandine"	Adrian Legg – 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	"There's a Fire in the House"	Steve Vai – lead guitar Mike Keneally – rhythm guitar, keyboards Philip Bynoe – bass Mike Mangini – drums
		"The Animal"
		"Deepness"
		"Tender Surrender"
		"Aching Hunger"
		"Angel Food"
		"Answers"
		"Conducting & Ballerina?"
		"For the Love of God"
		"The Attitude Song"
	Joe Satriani	"Cool #9"	Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums
		"Ice 9"
		"Summer Song"
		"Flying in a Blue Dream"
		"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"	Adrian Legg – guitar, vocals Joe Satriani – guitar Steve Vai – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums

1998

Toured Europe.

Patrick Rondat was also present on the G3 Tour dates in France.^[2]

G3 1998 setlist
Performer	Song	Musicians
Michael Schenker	"In Search of Peace of Mind"	David Van Landing – vocals Gary Barden – 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 – vocals Uli Jon Roth – guitar Patrice Guers – bass Don Airey – keyboards Clive Bunker – drums
	"The Four Seasons Part I"
	"The Four Seasons Part II"
	"Hiroshima"
	"Polar Nights"
	"Beethoven's Fifth"
Joe Satriani	"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)"	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.^[3] Featured a reunion of the first G3 Tour lineup on October 21, 2000 at the Rhythm of Asia Festival – Kuala Lumpur, MY.^[4] Slide guitarist Eric Sardinas opened.

G3 2000 setlist
Performer	Song	Musicians
Eric Johnson	"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"
Steve Vai	"I Know You're Here"	Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Philip Bynoe – bass, percussion Mike Keneally – keyboards, sitar, additional guitar Mike Mangini – drums, percussion
	"The Reaper"
	"Juice"
	"Whispering a Prayer"
	"Bangkok"
	"I'm the Hell Outta Here"
	"For the Love of God"
Joe Satriani	"Devil's Slide"	Joe Satriani – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums
	"Flying in a Blue Dream"
	"Satch Boogie"

2001–2002

G3 2001 featured Joe Satriani and Steve Vai up with Dream Theater's John Petrucci, who wrote an entire set of new instrumental music for the tour, touring North America.

G3 2001–2002 setlist
Performer	Song	Musicians
John Petrucci	"IBS"	John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums
	"Damage Control"
	"Lost without You"
	"Glasgow Kiss"
	"Paradigm Shift"
Steve Vai	"Shy Boy"	Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass, vocals Mike Keneally – keyboards, additional guitar Virgil Donati – drums
	"Giant Balls of Gold"
	"Erotic Nightmares"
	"Blood & Glory"
	"The Animal"
	"Whispering a Prayer"
	"Incantation"
	"Jiboom"
	"For the Love of God"
Joe Satriani	"Cool #9"	Joe Satriani – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums
	"Devil's Slide"
	"Satch Boogie"
	"Flying in a Blue Dream"
	"Until We Say Goodbye"
	"The Extremist"
	"Raspberry Jam Delta-V"
	"Always with Me, Always with You"
	"Surfing with the Alien"
G3 Jam	"La Grange"	Billy Sheehan – vocals, bass Joe Satriani – guitar Steve Vai – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums
	"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"	Billy Sheehan – vocals, bass Joe Satriani – guitar Steve Vai – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums
	"Little Wing"	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

Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Yngwie Malmsteen toured North America.

G3 2003 setlist
Performer	Song	Musicians
Joe Satriani	"Satch Boogie"	Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums
	"The Extremist"
	"Crystal Planet"
	"Starry Night"
	"Midnight"
	"Flying in a Blue Dream"
	"The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing"
	"Always with Me, Always with You"
	"Summer Song"
Steve Vai	"I Know You’re Here"	Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – 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" ("Trilogy Suite Op. 5"/"Krakatau"/"Red House")	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"	Jocke Svalberg – keyboards
	"Bass Solo"	Mick Cervino – bass
	"Drum Solo"	Patrick Johansson – drums
	"Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Solo"	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"	Joe Satriani – guitar, lead vocals Steve Vai – guitar, backing vocals Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums
	"Little Wing"	Steve Vai – guitar, vocals Joe Satriani – guitar Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums
	"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"	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, Steve Vai and Robert Fripp.

G3 2004 setlist
Performer	Song	Musicians
Robert Fripp	"Soundscape Part 1"	Robert Fripp – guitar
	"Soundscape Part 2"
	"Soundscape Part 3"
Steve Vai	"I Know You're Here"	Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – 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	"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"
	"Ice 9"
G3 Jam	"Red"	Matt Bissonette – 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"	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 "Alejandro Silva" – guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums

2005

The 2005 G3 tour featured John Petrucci, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani 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	"Jaws of Life"	John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums
	"Glasgow Kiss"
	"Lost Without You"
	"Curve"
	"Wishful Thinking"
	"Damage Control"
Steve Vai	"I'm Becoming"	Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – 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	"Up in Flames"	Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums
	"Summer Song"
	"Hordes of Locusts"
	"Always with Me, Always with You"
	"War"
	"Searching"
	"Just Look Up"
	"Flying in a Blue Dream"
G3 Jam	"Foxy Lady"	Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Steve Vai – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Mike Portnoy – drums
	"La Grange"	Billy Sheehan – vocals, bass Joe Satriani – guitar Steve Vai – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums
	"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, Eric Johnson and Joe Satriani. Performances were held from October 16, 2006 to October 29, 2006 across Latin America.

The second 2006 G3 tour featured John Petrucci, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. Performances were held across Australia from November 29, 2006 to December 8, 2006.

G3 2006 setlist
Region	Performer	Song	Musicians
Latin America	Eric Johnson	"Summer Jam"	Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Roscoe Beck – bass Tommy Taylor – drums
		"My Back Pages"
		"Trademark"
		"Brilliant Room"
		"Manhattan"
		"Morning Sun"
		"Columbia"
		"Desert Rose"
		"Cliffs of Dover"
	John Petrucci	"Jaws of Life"	John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums
		"Glasgow Kiss"
		"Lost without You"
		"Curve"
		"Wishful Thinking"
		"Damage Control"
	Joe Satriani	"Flying in a Blue Dream"	Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – 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)"	Joe Satriani – guitar Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums
		"Red House"	Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Joe Satriani – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums
		"Rockin' in the Free World"	Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Eric Johnson – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Roscoe Beck – bass Tommy Taylor – drums
Australia	John Petrucci	"Jaws of Life"	John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums
		"Glasgow Kiss"
		"Lost without You"
		"Curve"
		"Wishful Thinking"
		"Damage Control"
	Steve Vai	"Tender Surrender"	Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – 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	"Flying in a Blue Dream"	Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – 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)"	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"	Steve Vai – guitar, vocals Joe Satriani – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Billy Sheehan – bass, vocals Jeff Campitelli – drums
		"Rockin' in the Free World"	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, John Petrucci and Joe Satriani. 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.^[5]

The G3 Jam featured Johnny A. at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston, MA.

G3 2007 setlist
Performer	Song	Musicians
Paul Gilbert	"Get Out of My Yard"	Paul Gilbert – lead guitar, lead vocals Bruce Bouillet – 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	"Jaws of Life"	John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums
	"Glasgow Kiss"
	"Lost without You"
	"Curve"
	"Wishful Thinking"
	"Damage Control"
Joe Satriani	"War"	Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums
	"One Big Rush"
	"Flying in a Blue Dream"
	"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 Purple Haze Third Stone from the Sun Voodoo Child (Slight Return)	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"	Paul Gilbert – guitar, lead vocals Joe Satriani – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Mike Szuter – bass Jeff Bowders – drums

2012

The G3 2012 tour featured Steve Lukather in Australia/Steve Morse in Europe, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai.

2016

The G3 2016 tour featured Joe Satriani and Steve Vai and the Aristocrats. Shows were held in various cities in Italy and Germany from July 2, 2016 to July 13, 2016.

2018

The G3 2018 tour featured John Petrucci, Uli Jon Roth in Europe/Phil Collen in the States and Joe Satriani.

G3 statistics

Dream Theater, Scorpions, and Racer X are the only bands that have had two of their members on G3 tour: John Petrucci on guitar and Mike Portnoy on drums (2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 & 2007), John Petrucci on guitar and Mike Mangini on drums (2012,2018), Michael Schenker and Uli Jon Roth both on guitars (1998), and Paul Gilbert and Bruce Bouillet both on guitar (2007).

Alcatrazz has also had two members represented on the G3 tour: Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai. The David Lee Roth Band has had four members touring with G3: Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan, Matt Bissonette and Greg Bissonette.

Robert Fripp, Eric Johnson, Steve Morse, John Petrucci and Uli Jon Roth are the only guitarists (excluding Joe Satriani and Steve Vai) who have played on the G3 tour more than once:

John Petrucci – 6 times
Eric Johnson – 3 times
Robert Fripp – twice
Steve Morse – twice
Uli Jon Roth - twice

Headline guitarists

1996 (North America): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson with Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Adrian Legg on select dates
1997 (North America): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robert Fripp
1997 (Europe): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Adrian Legg
1998 (Europe): Joe Satriani, Michael Schenker, Uli Jon Roth, Keith More (Guest on Glasgow, Birmingham and Croydon), Brian May (On Wembley Arena)
2000 (Rentak Rhythm Of Asia) : Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson
2001 (North America): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Steve Morse (guest on 22.7., Orlando, Florida),
2003 (North America): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen
2004 (Europe/South America): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Robert Fripp.
2005 (Japan): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Marty Friedman (Although he did not appear in the credits)^[6]
2006 (South America): Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Eric Johnson
2006 (Australia): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, John Petrucci
2007 (North America): Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Paul Gilbert
2012 (Australia/New Zealand): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Steve Lukather^[7]
2012 (Europe): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Steve Morse, Al Di Meola (Guest on July 31 in Prague)
2012 (South America): Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Steve Morse, Steve Lukather (Lukather replaced Morse on October 23, 2012)^[8]
2016 (Europe): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, the Aristocrats.
2018: (USA) Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Phil Collen^[9]
2018: (Europe) Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Uli Jon Roth

Discography

References

^ G3 backstage With Al and Janie Hendrix – Nov 8, 1996
^ Patrick Rondat Set Review
^ Rentak Rhythm Of Asia Official Website
^ "Rentak Asia – The Rhythm of Asia". Archived from the original on August 6, 2007. Retrieved June 11, 2007.
^ YouTube – Gilbert Kilts Petrucci G3 '07
^ Marty Friedman Website http://www.martyfriedman.com/fans_faq_content.php?id=6743
^ Byron Bay Bluesfest http://www.bluesfest.com.au/schedule/?DayID=41&StageID=158
^ "G3 2012 SOUTH AMERICA". satriani.com. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
^ "Joe Satriani Announces 'What Happens Next' Album + G3 2018 Tour With John Petrucci + Phil Collen".

External links

Official G3 website
G3 at MySpace

[1] G3 backstage With Al and Janie Hendrix – Nov 8, 1996

[2] Patrick Rondat Set Review

[3] Rentak Rhythm Of Asia Official Website

[4] "Rentak Asia – The Rhythm of Asia". Archived from the original on August 6, 2007. Retrieved June 11, 2007.

[5] YouTube – Gilbert Kilts Petrucci G3 '07

[6] Marty Friedman Website http://www.martyfriedman.com/fans_faq_content.php?id=6743

[7] Byron Bay Bluesfest http://www.bluesfest.com.au/schedule/?DayID=41&StageID=158

[8] "G3 2012 SOUTH AMERICA". satriani.com. Retrieved July 26, 2012.

[9] "Joe Satriani Announces 'What Happens Next' Album + G3 2018 Tour With John Petrucci + Phil Collen".

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v t e G3
Joe Satriani John Petrucci Uli Jon Roth Steve Vai Eric Johnson Kenny Wayne Shepherd Robert Fripp Adrian Legg Michael Schenker Yngwie Malmsteen Paul Gilbert Steve Lukather Steve Morse Phil Collen
Discography	G3: Live in Concert G3: Rockin' in the Free World G3: Live in Denver G3: Live in Tokyo

v t e Joe Satriani
Bryan Beller Kenny Aronoff Rai Thistlethwayte
Former guitarists	Andy Fairweather Low Eric Caudieux Mike Keneally
Former bassists	Matt Bissonette Nathan East Dave LaRue Stuart Hamm Doug Wimbish Allen Whitman Chris Chaney
Former drummers	Jonathan Mover Simon Phillips Gregg Bissonette Manu Katché Jeff Campitelli Vinnie Colaiuta Marco Minnemann Joe Travers
Studio albums	Not of This Earth Surfing with the Alien Flying in a Blue Dream The Extremist Time Machine Joe Satriani Crystal Planet Engines of Creation Strange Beautiful Music Is There Love in Space? Super Colossal Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards Unstoppable Momentum Shockwave Supernova What Happens Next Shapeshifting The Elephants of Mars
Compilations	The Beautiful Guitar The Electric Joe Satriani: An Anthology Original Album Classics The Complete Studio Recordings
EPs	Joe Satriani Dreaming #11 Additional Creations
Live albums	Time Machine Live in San Francisco Satriani Live! Live In Paris: I Just Wanna Rock Satchurated: Live in Montreal
Singles	"Surfing with the Alien" "Satch Boogie" "Flying in a Blue Dream" "Friends" "Summer Song" "Cryin'" "Ceremony" "Until We Say Goodbye" "Starry Night"
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v t e Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson Mike Stern Chris Maresh Anton Fig Tommy Taylor Roscoe Beck Stephen Barber Kyle Brock David Tickle Jerry Marotta
Studio albums	Tones Ah Via Musicom Venus Isle Seven Worlds Bloom Up Close Eclectic
Compilation album	Souvenir
Live albums	G3: Live in Concert Live from Austin, TX
Notable songs	"Cliffs of Dover"
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v t e Steve Vai
Studio albums	Flex-Able Flex-Able Leftovers (EP) Passion and Warfare Sex & Religion Alien Love Secrets (EP) Fire Garden Flex-Able Leftovers (album) The Ultra Zone Real Illusions: Reflections The Story of Light Modern Primitive Inviolate Vai/Gash
Compilations	The 7th Song, Enchanting Guitar Melodies (Archives Vol. 1) The Secret Jewel Box FZ Original Recordings; Steve Vai (Archives Vol. 2) The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1 Mystery Tracks (Archives Vol. 3) The Infinite Steve Vai: An Anthology Piano Reductions, Vol. 1 (by Mike Keneally)
Live & orchestral	G3: Live in Concert Alive in an Ultra World G3: Rockin' in the Free World Live in London G3: Live in Tokyo Sound Theories, Vols. 1–2 Stillness in Motion: Vai Live in L.A.
Videos	Live at the Astoria, London Live in Denver (DVD) Visual Sound Theories
Frank Zappa	Tinsel Town Rebellion Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar You Are What You Is Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch The Man from Utopia Them or Us Thing-Fish Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Jazz from Hell Guitar You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 As An Am You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 Strictly Commercial Have I Offended Someone? Cheap Thrills Son of Cheep Thrills FZ Original Recordings; Steve Vai Archives, Vol. 2
Alcatrazz	Disturbing the Peace
David Lee Roth	Eat 'Em and Smile Skyscraper
Public Image Ltd	Album
Whitesnake	Slip of the Tongue
Collaborations	Generation Axe
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v t e Uli Jon Roth
Studio albums	Aquila Suite – 12 Arpeggio Concert Etudes for Solo Piano (1991) Legends of Rock at Castle Donington (2002) Metamorphosis of Vivaldi's Four Seasons (2003) Under a Dark Sky (2008) Scorpions Revisited (2015)
Electric Sun	Earthquake (1979) Fire Wind (1981) Beyond the Astral Skies (1985) The Electric Sun Years Vol. I & II (2002)
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