Guitar icons Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, and Steve Vai - the original line-up behind the G3 touring concept – returned to the road in 2024 for a series of sold-out concerts in the US.

The just-released “G3 Reunion Live” album (available worldwide on earMUSIC) captures the full live experience – a full set from each artist and their own band followed by a superstar G3 encore jam.

From that jam now comes the official visualizer for their cover of Steppenwolf’s "heavy metal thunder" biker anthem “Born to be Wild.”  

The original G3 touring lineup has arrived with "G3 Reunion Live," out now worldwide on earMUSIC. The album captures the guitar magic of Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai on their sold-out 2024 US tour. This electrifying reunion features the three icons who first joined forces in 1996 and showcases boundary-pushing performances that define G3. Fans will enjoy full sets from each, including hits like Satriani’s “Big Bad Moon,” Johnson’s “Desert Rose,” and Vai’s “Zeus in Chains,” along with a thrilling encore jam of Hendrix, Clapton and Steppenwolf covers.

Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, and Steve Vai returned to the G3 touring concept in 2024 for a sold-out U.S. tour. This marks the reunion of the original G3 lineup, which first brought the three virtuosos together on stage in 1996. Each guitarist performs a full set with their own band before uniting for an electrifying encore jam.

Joe Satriani’s legendary G3 returns with "Reunion Live," an album that captures the electrifying magic of their sold-out 2024 US tour. This electrifying reunion features guitar icons Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai—who first joined forces in 1996. The live album showcases the boundary-pushing performances that define G3.

Fans of the iconic Jimi Hendrix should prepare for an exciting event as the much-anticipated Experience Hendrix Tour makes its return this fall. Launching in Hendrix's birthplace, Seattle, this 24-date tour is set to deliver a thrilling tribute to his music and lasting influence, with stops in major U.S. cities throughout September and October 2024.

Fresh off the heels of the G3 Reunion Tour with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai comes news that Eric Johnson will be honored by the Texas Heritage Songwriters Association on February 24, 2024 as he takes his place in the prestigious Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame. This momentous occasion will be marked by a weekend celebration where Eric will be joined by esteemed fellow inductees including Jack Ingram, Jon Randall, Ruthie Foster and Terry McBride.

Conceived in 1995 by the multi-Grammy nominated guitarist, JOE SATRIANI, the inaugural G3 Tour took place in 1996 bringing together three of the most iconic and virtuosic guitarists of their time: Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai. Known for their incredible technical prowess, musical innovation and unique styles, the G3 tour was a celebration of guitar mastery and proved extremely popular, captivating audiences worldwide.

ERIC JOHNSON, the prolific Grammy-Award winning, Austin-based songwriter and guitarist releases TWO separate albums today! The Book of Making and Yesterday Meets Today are available now on CD, LP and cassette via his new partnership with Blue Élan Records. As a special treat, fans will have the opportunity to unlock Takeouts featuring seven bonus tracks, when they purchase both albums together.

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ERIC JOHNSON, the prolific Grammy-Award winning, Austin-based songwriter and guitarist releases his second set of two new singles today, “Sitting on Top of the World” and “Love Will Never Say Goodbye” from his forthcoming albums, The Book of Making and Yesterday Meets Today. The duo of album releases will be available on July 29, 2022 via his new partnership with Blue Élan Records.

The marquee boasted “Almost Sold Out” at the Arcada Theatre in St Charles, Illinois along the beautiful Fox River on a Friday night, 2/21/2020. Any fan of technical guitar playing was in the house as Eric Johnson performed screeching guitar solos and heavy rock for the first half.  If I thought this was going to be a new age type show I was wrong.  Eric Johnson was fishing for the biggest sound and he caught a whopper.