Joe Satriani Sets Dates

The axeman extraordinaire unveils a trek including dates on both coasts plus stops in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada and Texas as he ventures forth in support of his new album.  With the Steve Morse Band supporting, the journey begins in San Diego in late summer.

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You’ll see faces old and new on this trip.  With longtime band mate Mike Keneally on keyboards, Joe Satriani’s tour will sport a new rhythm section made up of bassist Bryan Beller and drummer Marco Minnemann.

Satriani’s new album, Unstoppable Momentum drops May 7, followed by Satriani appearing on nationally syndicated radio show “Rockline” May 8.

Here’s the schedule:

Aug. 29 –San Diego, Calif., Balboa Theatre
Aug. 30 – Las Vegas, Nev., Pearl Concert Theater
Aug. 31 – Los Angeles, Calif., Orpheum Theatre
Sept. 1 – Scottsdale, Ariz., Talking Stick Resort
Sept. 2 – Albuquerque, N.M., Kiva Auditorium
Sept. 4 – Denver, Colo., Paramount Theatre
Sept. 5 – Midland, Texas, Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center
Sept. 6 – Grand Prairie, Texas, Verizon Theatre At Grand Prairie
Sept. 7 – Houston, Texas, House Of Blues
Sept. 26 – New York, NY  Beacon Theatre
Sept. 27 – Boston, Mass., Orpheum Theatre
Sept. 28 – Upper Darby, Pa., Tower Theatre
Oct. 26 – Oakland, Calif., Fox Theatre

Steve Morse Band appears on all dates except Oct. 26.

Earlier this week, Satriani unveiled his video for “A Door Into Summer” on RollingStone.com.

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