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Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai performing at a 2024 G3 concert

“It sounds like a bunch of 18-year-old kids having fun. There’s something to be said about that energy”: Eric Johnson reveals a G3 live album from the 2024 reunion tour with Steve Vai and Joe Satriani is in the works

By Matt Owen published 1 March 24

The three virtuosos are currently wading through live recordings from their recent tour as they look to compile a new record to celebrate the OG G3 reunion

“Saying it was an honor to be up there is a wildly drastic understatement”: Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai have wrapped up the G3 2024 tour – here are the biggest guest guitarists who joined them along the way

By Matt Owen published 12 February 24

Progressive pioneers, heavy rock royalty and even Satch's son took to the stage with the G3 trailblazers at various points across the hotly anticipated tour

Eric Johnson performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California on February 3, 2024

“Steve Vai and Joe Satriani’s setups are amazing examples of streamlined innovation. But with my maple neck Strat, it would be hard to do what they’re doing”: Eric Johnson on G3, profilers, and the custom pedal he “might actually put on the market”

By Andrew Daly published 6 February 24

Reunited with old friends for a new run of shows, Johnson still swears by his custom Strat and pedal – and rejects the idea that Joe Bonamassa owes him an apology

“Sounds better than ever!”: Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai shred classics and jam Crossroads as the OG G3 lineup reunites for the first time in nearly 3 decades – and now fan footage has surfaced

By Phil Weller published 25 January 24

It’s the first time the trio has embarked on a joint G3 jaunt since 2000 – and the opening show in Tucson proved to be quite the curtain-raiser

“I couldn’t play the Hydra and I was in a lot of pain. Then things shifted into gear. I felt like I’d reached another dimension of performing”: Steve Vai on his Inviolate tour struggles, upcoming G3 reunion and first-ever music with Joe Satriani

By Andrew Daly published 18 January 24

With his longest-ever road trip and most rewarding Vai Academy camp behind him, the virtuoso teases what to expect from the upcoming G3 and Satch/Vai tours – and gives Satch some advice on tackling Eddie Van Halen’s guitar parts

“Every time we play together it takes me back to when we were teenagers… pushing, challenging and helping each other to be the best we could be”: For the first time ever, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are working on new music together

By Matt Parker published 8 November 23

The two virtuosos have also announced a huge tour marking their first co-headline dates outside of their G3 shows

Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai in 1996

“Reuniting the original G3 lineup is a dream come true”: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson are hitting the road for a G3 reunion tour next year

By Matt Owen published 12 September 23

The three fretboard heroes will link up early next year almost three decades after they launched one of guitar's most influential events back in 1996

Joe Satriani and Robert Fripp performing live at the 2004 G3 tour

Joe Satriani reveals Robert Fripp’s bizarre stage demands for 2004 G3 tour

By Matt Owen published 29 April 22

The King Crimson guitarist’s peculiar requests led Satch to label him as “one of the most interesting characters” to have been involved in the event

Gibson Generation Group class of 2021 celebrates graduation with virtual performance ceremony

By Matt Owen published 19 July 21

18 of the guitar community's best and brightest up-and-coming players celebrated the two-year program with a series of dazzling performances

Stream Wednesday’s Live Interview with Joe Satriani, John Petrucci & Phil Collen Right Here

By Guitar World Staff published 1 February 18

Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Steve Morse Team Up for European G3

By Josh Hart published 23 March 12

We usually don't do much reporting on European tours, but when three of our favorite guitarists hit the road for the return of the G3 tour, we can't help but let everyone know.

From the Archive: Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen Discuss the 2003 G3 Tour

By Alan di Perna published 13 January 12

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