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Steve Vai

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Steve Vai tour dates 2026

Steve Vai has 28 upcoming shows between Monday, October 26, 2026 and Saturday, June 12, 2027, across 3 countries: United States, Canada, Netherlands. The next one is on Monday, October 26, 2026, in Cincinnati, United States (Taft Theatre).

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Tour dates by city: Cincinnati · Columbus · Detroit · Cleveland · Toronto · Montréal · Huntington · Uncasville · Boston · Hampton Beach · Newark · Washington City · Oxon Hill · Rochester · Virginia Beach · Reading · Durham · Nashville · Atlanta · Charlotte · Daytona Beach · Saint Petersburg · Houston · Austin · Dallas · Los Angeles · Utrecht

More concerts: United States · Canada · Netherlands

Tour dates elsewhere: Bandsintown · Songkick

About

Steven Siro Vai ( VYE; born June 6, 1960) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and producer. A three-time Grammy Award winner and fifteen-time nominee, Vai started his music career in 1978 at the age of eighteen as a transcriptionist for Frank Zappa, and played in Zappa's band from 1980 to 1983. He embarked on a solo career in 1983 and has released 11 solo albums to date. He has recorded and toured with Alcatrazz, David Lee Roth, and Whitesnake, as well as recording with artists such as Ozzy Osbourne, Public Image Ltd, Mary J. Blige, Spinal Tap, Alice Cooper, Motörhead, and Polyphia. Additionally, Vai has toured with live-only acts G3, Zappa Plays Zappa, Beat (playing 1980s era King Crimson) and the Experience Hendrix Tour, as well as headlining international tours.

Vai has been described as a "highly individualistic player" and part of a generation of "heavy rock and metal virtuosi who came to the fore in the 1980s". He released his first solo album Flex-Able in 1984, while his most successful release, Passion and Warfare (1990), was described as "the richest and best hard rock guitar-virtuoso album of the '80s". He was voted the "10th Greatest Guitarist" by Guitar World magazine's readers, and has sold over 15 million records.

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Steve Vai est un guitariste et chanteur de rock américain né le 6 juin 1960 à New York, considéré comme un guitar hero.

Steve Vai commence sa carrière à 19 ans en tant que guitariste dans le groupe de Frank Zappa qui le surnomme son « little italian virtuoso ». En 1984, il enregistre son premier album solo (Flex-Able). Il rejoint ensuite le groupe Alcatrazz où il remplace le guitariste Yngwie Malmsteen le temps d'un album et d'une tournée. De 1985 à 1989, il joue aux côtés de David Lee Roth, l'ex-chanteur de Van Halen, avec lequel il enregistre deux albums, Eat 'Em and Smile (1986) et Skyscraper (1988). Il quitte David Lee Roth pour enregistrer son second album solo Passion and Warfare, qui remporte un grand succès et lance sa carrière solo. Il poursuit avec la publication de Sex & Religion en 1993, Alien Love Secrets en 1995, Fire Garden en 1996 et The Ultra Zone en 1999.

Avec Joe Satriani, qui fut son professeur de guitare, il entame à partir de 1996 une série de tournées mondiales dans lesquelles ils jouent aux côtés d'autres grands guitaristes comme Eric Johnson, John Petrucci, Yngwie Malmsteen, Uli Jon Roth, Brian May, Michel Cusson, Robert Fripp, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Andy Timmons, Steve Morse.

Parmi de nombreuses récompenses, le Berklee College of Music lui a décerné en 2000 le titre de docteur honoris causa en musique.

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Past shows

  • Prior Lake · Mystic Lake Casino Hotelwith BEAT
  • Saint Charles · The Family Arenawith Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, BEAT
  • Madison · Orpheum Theaterwith BEAT, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Chicago · Copernicus Centerwith BEAT
  • Milwaukee · Riverside Theater
  • Waukee · Vibrant Music Hall
  • Omaha · Orpheum Theater

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Questions about Steve Vai’s tour

When is Steve Vai’s next show?

Steve Vai’s next show is on Monday, October 26, 2026, in Cincinnati, United States (Taft Theatre).

How many shows does Steve Vai have in 2026?

Steve Vai has 26 shows listed in 2026, in 26 cities.

Where is Steve Vai touring in 2026?

Steve Vai is scheduled to play in Cincinnati (United States), Columbus (United States), Detroit (United States), Cleveland (United States), Toronto (Canada), Montréal (Canada), Huntington (United States), Uncasville (United States) and 19 other cities.

When does Steve Vai play in Cincinnati?

Steve Vai plays in Cincinnati on Monday, October 26, 2026 at Taft Theatre.

When does Steve Vai play in Columbus?

Steve Vai plays in Columbus on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at Palace Theatre.

When does Steve Vai play in Detroit?

Steve Vai plays in Detroit on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at Masonic Temple Theatre.

Where can I buy tickets for Steve Vai?

Each date in the list above links to its ticket page when there is one, through sellers such as bandsintown.com, espacestdenis.ticketpro.ca.

Where can I listen to Steve Vai?

Steve Vai is on Apple Music, Deezer, Qobuz, SoundCloud, Spotify. The links are at the top of this page.

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