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The first tour took place in 1996. The North American G3 tour featured [[Joe Satriani]], [[Steve Vai]], and [[Eric Johnson (guitarist, born 1954)|Eric Johnson]]. Performances were held from October 11, 1996 to November 8, 1996. [[Kenny Wayne Shepherd]] and [[Adrian Legg]] were the opening acts.
The first tour took place in 1996. The North American G3 tour featured [[Joe Satriani]], [[Steve Vai]], and [[Eric Johnson (guitarist, born 1954)|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 (musician)|Chris Duarte]] in Austin and San Antonio, [[George Lynch (musician)|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.<ref>[http://www.guitarchina.com/vai/pic/009.jpg] {{dead link|date=October 2023}}</ref>
There were special guests on this tour, who included [[Neal Schon]] in San Francisco, [[Gary Hoey]] in San Diego, [[Chris Duarte (musician)|Chris Duarte]] in Austin and San Antonio, [[George Lynch (musician)|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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.guitarchina.com/vai/pic/009.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=June 11, 2007 |archive-date=September 27, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927043426/http://www.guitarchina.com/vai/pic/009.jpg |url-status=dead }}</ref>


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==1997==
==1997==
Toured North America and Europe. Michael Cusson<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527074217/http://www.michelcusson.com/eng/film-music.php|title=MICHEL CUSSON: OFFICIAL WEBSITE|date=May 27, 2010|website=Web.archive.org|access-date=October 13, 2023}}</ref> played the first two shows in Quebec City and Montreal before [[Kenny Wayne Shepherd]] joined the tour.
Toured North America and Europe. Michael Cusson<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.michelcusson.com/eng/film-music.php|title=MICHEL CUSSON: OFFICIAL WEBSITE|date=May 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527074217/http://www.michelcusson.com/eng/film-music.php |access-date=October 13, 2023|archive-date=May 27, 2010 }}</ref> played the first two shows in Quebec City and Montreal before [[Kenny Wayne Shepherd]] joined the tour.


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Toured Europe.
Toured Europe.


[[Patrick Rondat]] was also present on the G3 Tour dates in France.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011125101714/http://www.rondat.com/tours/G3_Tour/g3.html|title=Patrick Rondat - G3 with Joe Satriani 1998|date=November 25, 2001|website=Web.archive.org|access-date=October 13, 2023}}</ref>
[[Patrick Rondat]] was also present on the G3 Tour dates in France.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rondat.com/tours/G3_Tour/g3.html|title=Patrick Rondat - G3 with Joe Satriani 1998|date=November 25, 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011125101714/http://www.rondat.com/tours/G3_Tour/g3.html |access-date=October 13, 2023|archive-date=November 25, 2001 }}</ref>


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==2000==
==2000==
Toured Rentak Rhythm of Asia Festival (Bukit Jalil) – Kuala Lumpur, MY.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010410214747/http://www.geocities.com/rentakasia/|title=RentakAsia Home Page|date=April 10, 2001|website=Web.archive.org|access-date=October 13, 2023}}</ref> Featured a reunion of the first G3 Tour lineup on October 21, 2000 at the Rhythm of Asia Festival – Kuala Lumpur, MY.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vivamusic.com/events/u_rentak.htm |title=Rentak Asia – The Rhythm of Asia |access-date=June 11, 2007 |archive-date=August 6, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070806021103/http://vivamusic.com/events/u_rentak.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> Slide guitarist [[Eric Sardinas]] opened.
Toured Rentak Rhythm of Asia Festival (Bukit Jalil) – Kuala Lumpur, MY.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/rentakasia/|title=RentakAsia Home Page|date=April 10, 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010410214747/http://www.geocities.com/rentakasia/ |access-date=October 13, 2023|archive-date=April 10, 2001 }}</ref> Featured a reunion of the first G3 Tour lineup on October 21, 2000 at the Rhythm of Asia Festival – Kuala Lumpur, MY.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vivamusic.com/events/u_rentak.htm |title=Rentak Asia – The Rhythm of Asia |access-date=June 11, 2007 |archive-date=August 6, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070806021103/http://vivamusic.com/events/u_rentak.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> Slide guitarist [[Eric Sardinas]] opened.


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[[Robert Fripp]], [[Eric Johnson (guitarist, born 1954)|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:
[[Robert Fripp]], [[Eric Johnson (guitarist, born 1954)|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]] – six times
* [[John Petrucci]] – eight times
* [[Eric Johnson (guitarist, born 1954)|Eric Johnson]] – three times
* [[Eric Johnson (guitarist, born 1954)|Eric Johnson]] – four times
* [[Robert Fripp]] – twice
* [[Robert Fripp]] – twice
* [[Steve Morse]] – twice
* [[Steve Morse]] – twice
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* 2006 (Australia): [[Joe Satriani]], [[Steve Vai]], [[John Petrucci]]
* 2006 (Australia): [[Joe Satriani]], [[Steve Vai]], [[John Petrucci]]
* 2007 (North America): [[Joe Satriani]], [[John Petrucci]], [[Paul Gilbert]]
* 2007 (North America): [[Joe Satriani]], [[John Petrucci]], [[Paul Gilbert]]
* 2012 (Australia/New Zealand): [[Joe Satriani]], [[Steve Vai]], [[Steve Lukather]]<ref>[http://www.bluesfest.com.au/schedule/?DayID=41&StageID=158] {{dead link|date=October 2023}}</ref></ref>
* 2012 (Australia/New Zealand): [[Joe Satriani]], [[Steve Vai]], [[Steve Lukather]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bluesfest.com.au/schedule/?DayID=41&StageID=158 |title=Archived copy |access-date=November 3, 2011 |archive-date=November 8, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108001154/http://www.bluesfest.com.au/schedule/?DayID=41&StageID=158 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2012 (Europe): [[Joe Satriani]], [[Steve Vai]], [[Steve Morse]], [[Al Di Meola]] (Guest on July 31 in Prague)
* 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)<ref>{{cite web|title=G3 2012 SOUTH AMERICA|url=http://www.satriani.com/G3/|website=Satriani.com|access-date=July 26, 2012}}</ref>
* 2012 (South America): [[Joe Satriani]], [[John Petrucci]], [[Steve Morse]], [[Steve Lukather]] (Lukather replaced Morse on October 23, 2012)<ref>{{cite web|title=G3 2012 SOUTH AMERICA|url=http://www.satriani.com/G3/|website=Satriani.com|access-date=July 26, 2012}}</ref>
* 2016 (Europe): [[Joe Satriani]], [[Steve Vai]], [[Guthrie Govan]] (with [[The Aristocrats (band)|the Aristocrats]]).
* 2016 (Europe): [[Joe Satriani]], [[Steve Vai]], [[Guthrie Govan]] (with [[The Aristocrats (band)|the Aristocrats]]).
* 2018: (USA) [[Joe Satriani]], [[John Petrucci]], [[Phil Collen]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/joe-satriani-what-happens-next-album-g3-2018-tour-john-petrucci-phil-collen/|title=Joe Satriani Announces 'What Happens Next' Album + G3 2018 Tour|author=John Hill|date=September 18, 2017|website=Loudwire.com|access-date=October 13, 2023}}</ref>
* 2018 (USA) [[Joe Satriani]], [[John Petrucci]], [[Phil Collen]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/joe-satriani-what-happens-next-album-g3-2018-tour-john-petrucci-phil-collen/|title=Joe Satriani Announces 'What Happens Next' Album + G3 2018 Tour|author=John Hill|date=September 18, 2017|website=Loudwire.com|access-date=October 13, 2023}}</ref>
* 2018: (Europe) [[Joe Satriani]], [[John Petrucci]], [[Uli Jon Roth]]
* 2018 (Europe) [[Joe Satriani]], [[John Petrucci]], [[Uli Jon Roth]]
* 2024 (USA) [[Joe Satriani]], [[Steve Vai]], [[Eric Johnson (guitarist, born 1954)|Eric Johnson]]


==Discography==
==Discography==

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Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and John Petrucci at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne, Australia, December 2006

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

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Main article: G3: Live in Concert

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]

1997

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Toured North America and Europe. Michael Cusson[2] played the first two shows in Quebec City and Montreal before Kenny Wayne Shepherd joined the tour.

1998

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Toured Europe.

Patrick Rondat was also present on the G3 Tour dates in France.[3]

2000

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Toured Rentak Rhythm of Asia Festival (Bukit Jalil) – Kuala Lumpur, MY.[4] Featured a reunion of the first G3 Tour lineup on October 21, 2000 at the Rhythm of Asia Festival – Kuala Lumpur, MY.[5] Slide guitarist Eric Sardinas opened.

2001–2002

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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.

2003

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Main article: G3: Live in Denver

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

2004

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G3 toured Europe, Mexico and South America in 2004 with Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Robert Fripp.

2005

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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.

Main article: G3: Live in Tokyo

2006

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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.

2007

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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.[6]

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

2012

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

2016

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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

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

G3 statistics

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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:

Headline guitarists

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Discography

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References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved June 11, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "MICHEL CUSSON: OFFICIAL WEBSITE". May 27, 2010. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Patrick Rondat - G3 with Joe Satriani 1998". November 25, 2001. Archived from the original on November 25, 2001. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "RentakAsia Home Page". April 10, 2001. Archived from the original on April 10, 2001. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  5. ^ "Rentak Asia – The Rhythm of Asia". Archived from the original on August 6, 2007. Retrieved June 11, 2007.
  6. ^ "Gilbert Kilts Petrucci G3 '07". Retrieved October 13, 2023 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "Marty Friedman Official Website". Martyfriedman.com. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 8, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ "G3 2012 SOUTH AMERICA". Satriani.com. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
  10. ^ John Hill (September 18, 2017). "Joe Satriani Announces 'What Happens Next' Album + G3 2018 Tour". Loudwire.com. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
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