G3 (tour) - 1996

1996

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 Seattle, WA.

G3 1996 setlist
Appearance As Performer Song Musicians
Opening Act Kenny Wayne Shepherd "Down to the Bone"
  • Noah Hunt - vocals
  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd - lead guitar
  • Joe Nadeau - rhythm guitar
  • Robby Emerson - bass
  • Jimmy Wallace - keyboards
  • Sam Bryant - drums
"Born with a Broken Heart"
"Shame, Shame, Shame"
"Kings Highway"
"Deja Voodoo"
"While We Cry"
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"
Adrian Legg "Celandine"
  • Adrian Legg - guitar
"Cool Cajun"
"Crockett Waltz"
"Mrs. Jacks Last Stand"
"Tracy’s Big Moment"
"Chicken Licken's Last Ride"
Main Performer Steve Vai "There's a Fire in the House"
  • Steve Vai - lead guitar
  • Mike Keneally - rhythm guitar, sitar, keyboards
  • Philip Bynoe - bass, percussion
  • Mike Mangini - drums, percussion
"The Animal"
"Deepness"
"Tender Surrender"
"Little Alligator"
"Bad Horsie"
"Answers"
"For the Love of God"
"The Attitude Song"
Eric Johnson "12 to 12 Vibe"
  • Eric Johnson - guitar
  • Roscoe Beck - bass
  • Stephen Barber - keyboards
  • Brannen Temple - drums
"Righteous"
"Rock Me Baby"
"Zap"
"Manhattan"
"SRV"
"Good To Me"
"Camel's Night Out"
"Cliffs of Dover"
Joe Satriani "Cool #9"
  • Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals
  • Stu Hamm - bass
  • Jeff Campitelli - drums
"Flying in a Blue Dream"
"Summer Song"
"The Crush of Love"
"The Extremist"
"Always with Me, Always with You"
"Satch Boogie"
"Big Bad Moon"
"Surfing with the Alien"
G3 Jam "Going Down"
  • Joe Satriani - guitar, lead vocals
  • Steve Vai - guitar, backing vocals
  • Eric Johnson - guitar
  • Stu Hamm - bass
  • Jeff Campitelli - drums
"My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama"
  • Mike Keneally - vocals
  • Steve Vai - guitar, vocals
  • Joe Satriani - guitar
  • Eric Johnson - guitar
  • Stu Hamm - bass
  • Jeff Campitelli - drums
"Red House"
  • Eric Johnson - guitar, vocals
  • Joe Satriani - guitar
  • Steve Vai - guitar
  • Bass Betot - bass
  • Jeff Campitelli - drums

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