SATCHVAI BAND - Surfing With The Hydra 2026 Tour - Featuring Joe Satriani & Steve Vai and special guest Animals as Leaders
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SATCHVAI BAND ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER U.S. TOUR FOLLOWING TRIUMPHANT EUROPEAN RUN

Special Guests Animals As Leaders on all dates
40 Shows Across North America April - May 2026

The band’s forthcoming single “Dancing” (March 2, 2026 via earMusic) marks the latest chapter in SATCHVAI Band’s creative evolution. It follows the duo’s first two releases — the sweeping, cinematic instrumental “The Sea of Emotion, Pt. 1” and the high-octane rocker “I Wanna Play My Guitar,” featuring powerhouse vocals from Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Country Communion). Together, these tracks have showcased both the emotional depth and unbridled energy that define the SATCHVAI Band sound — a seamless fusion of melody, virtuosity, and the kind of musical chemistry only five decades of friendship can produce.

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“The SATCHVAI Band rides again! After a fantastic European tour last summer Steve, Kenny, Marco, Pete and I will bring the Surfing With The Hydra Tour to the US. We can’t wait to play you the new material from our forthcoming SatchVai album along with your favorite songs from our shared catalog. And that’s not all, we’re bringing along the incomparable Animals As Leaders. You do not want to miss this show with this lineup!” – Joe
"The SatchVai Band summer Euro tour of 2025 far exceeded anything I could have imagined. Joe and I struck pure jammin’ gold night after night. Being in the same band with Joe, playing songs we actually wrote together on stage, in real time felt like watching a childhood fantasy step out of my teenage brain and stroll onto the stage. And somehow, it was even more rewarding, satisfying, and downright fulfilling than I ever thought possible.

And to all the fans who came out and supported the show: massive thanks. Your energy and enthusiasm made the room pulse, and inspired us all beyond beyond. We are looking forward to steamroll this train into your city on our 2026 spring North America tour.” - Steve

SATCHVAI BAND 2026 Tour
JOE SATRIANI AND STEVE VAI w/ Kenny ARONOFF • Marco MENDOZA • Pete THORN
with Special Guest ANIMALS AS LEADERS

SATCHVAI BAND VIP PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

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Apr 01, 2026
Seattle, WA
Paramount Theater w/ Animals as Leaders
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Apr 02, 2026
Portland, OR
Arlene Schnitzer w/ Animals as Leaders
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Apr 04, 2026
Oakland, CA
Fox Theater w/ Animals as Leaders
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Apr 05, 2026
Reno, NV
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino w/ Animals as Leaders
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Apr 07, 2026
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach Terrace Theater w/ Animals as Leaders
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Apr 08, 2026
San Diego, CA
CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre w/ Animals as Leaders
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Apr 10, 2026
Mesa, AZ
Mesa Amphitheatre w/ Animals as Leaders
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Apr 11, 2026
Las Vegas, NV
The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas w/ Animals as Leaders
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Apr 14, 2026
Denver, CO
Mission Ballroom w/ Animals as Leaders
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Apr 16, 2026
Houston, TX
713 Music Hall w/ Animals as Leaders
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Apr 17, 2026
Dallas, TX
Music Hall at Fair Park w/ Animals as Leaders
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Apr 18, 2026
Austin, TX
ACL Live at The Moody Theater w/ Animals as Leaders
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Apr 20, 2026
Mobile, AL
Saenger Theatre w/ Animals as Leaders
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Apr 22, 2026
Pompano Beach, FL
Pompano Beach Amphitheater w/ Animals as Leaders
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Apr 24, 2026
Clearwater, FL
The BayCare Sound w/ Animals as Leaders
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Apr 25, 2026
St. Augustine, FL
Saint Augustine Amphitheatre w/ Animals as Leaders
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Apr 26, 2026
Orlando, FL
Hard Rock Live Orlando w/ Animals as Leaders
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Apr 27, 2026
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Symphony Hall w/ Animals as Leaders
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Apr 29, 2026
Charlotte, NC
Ovens Auditorium w/ Animals as Leaders
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Apr 30, 2026
Durham, NC
Durham Performing Arts Center w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 02, 2026
Minneapolis, MN
State Theatre w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 03, 2026
Chicago, IL
Chicago Theatre w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 05, 2026
Milwaukee, WI
Pabst Theater w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 07, 2026
Nashville, TN
Ryman Auditorium w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 08, 2026
Cincinatti, OH
PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 09, 2026
Indianapolis, IN
Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 10, 2026
St. Louis, MO
The Factory w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 12, 2026
Buffalo, NY
Kleinhans Music Hall w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 13, 2026
Toronto, ON CA
Meridian Hall w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 15, 2026
Northfield, OH
MGM Northfield Park w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 16, 2026
Rochester Hills, MI
Meadow Brook Ampitheatre w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 17, 2026
Syracuse, NY
Landmark Theatre w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 20, 2026
Boston, MA
Leader Bank Pavilion w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 21, 2026
Albany, NY
Palace Theatre w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 22, 2026
Waterbury, CT
Waterbury Palace Theater w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 23, 2026
Virginia Beach, VA
The Dome w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 27, 2026
Reading, PA
Santander Performing Arts Center w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 28, 2026
New York, NY
Beacon Theatre w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 29, 2026
Atlantic City, NJ
Borgata Resort and Spa Casino w/ Animals as Leaders
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May 30, 2026
Vienna, VA
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts w/ Animals as Leaders
Presale 02/24Onsale 02/27
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