G3 2001: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, John Petrucci
G3 2001 Poster
2001 G3 Poster

G3 2001 teamed Joe Satriani and Steve Vai up with Dream Theater's John Petrucci, who wrote an entire set of new instrumental music for the tour. G3 went through both North America and Mexico and continued into 2002. Steve was promoting his latest release, 'Alive In An Ultra World' and Joe was promoting the 'Live In San Francisco' CD & DVD release.

Joe Satriani's band included Jeff Campitelli on drums, and Stu Hamm on bass.

Steve Vai's band included Billy Sheehan on bass, Virgil Donatti on drums, Mike Keneally on Keyboards and guitar, and Dave Weiner on guitar.

John Petrucci's band included Dream Theater bandmate Mike Portnoy on drums and Dave LaRue on bass.

Special Guests for the tour included Steve Lukather & Paul Gilbert in Los Angeles, Billy Gibbons in Houston, Andy Timmons in Ft. Worth, Eric Johnson in Austin, Neil Schon in Detroit, and Steve Morse in Orlando.

Jun 23, 2001
Reno, NV
Reno Hilton Pavilion (Indoors)
Jun 24, 2001
Las Vegas, NV
House Of Blues
Jun 26, 2001
Phoenix, AZ
Celebrity Theatre
Jun 27, 2001
Anaheim, CA
The Sun Theatre
Jun 28, 2001
San Diego, CA
Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay
Jun 29, 2001
Los Angeles, CA
Wiltern Theatre
Jun 30, 2001
San Francisco, CA
The Warfield
Jul 01, 2001
Kelseyville, CA
New Classic Concert Showroom (at Konocti Harbor)
Jul 03, 2001
Denver, CO
The Fillmore Auditorium
Jul 04, 2001
Sante Fe, NM
Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre
Jul 05, 2001
Fort Worth, TX
Bass Performance Hall
Jul 06, 2001
Houston, TX
Aerial Theatre
Jul 07, 2001
Austin, TX
Austin Music Hall
Jul 09, 2001
Detroit, MI
DTE Energy Music Theatre
Jul 10, 2001
Chicago, IL
Riviera Theatre
Jul 11, 2001
Toronto, Ontario CA
Massey Hall
Jul 12, 2001
Glenside, PA
Keswick Theatre
Jul 13, 2001
New York, NY
Beacon Theatre
Jul 14, 2001
New York, NY
Beacon Theatre
Jul 16, 2001
Boston, MA
Fleet Boston Pavilion
Jul 17, 2001
Washington, DC
Warner Theatre
Jul 18, 2001
Raleigh, NC
The Ritz
Jul 19, 2001
Atlanta, GA
The Tabernacle
Jul 20, 2001
Clearwater, FL
Ruth Eckerd Hall
Jul 21, 2001
Sunrise, FL
Sunrise Musical Theatre
Jul 22, 2001
Orlando, FL
House Of Blues
Oct 27, 2001
Monterrey, MX
Auditorio Coca-Cola Parque Fundidora
Oct 29, 2001
Mexico City, DF MX
Auditorio Nacional
Apr 01, 2002
Oakland, CA
Oakland Stadium
Apr 24, 2002
Oakland, CA
Oakland Stadium
Apr 27, 2002
Oakland, CA
Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium
May 15, 2002
Mexico City, DF MX
Auditorio Nacional
May 17, 2002
Monterrey, MX
Auditorio Coca-Cola Parque Fundidora

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