# G3 (tour)

G3 is a concert tour organized by guitarist Joe Satriani featuring him alongside two other guitarists. Since its inception in 1995, G3 has toured most years and has featured many guitarists, including Steve Vai (Satriani's former student), Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci, Robert Fripp, Paul Gilbert, Steve Morse, Steve Lukather, Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker, Adrian Legg, Phil Collen and many other special guests, including Tony MacAlpine, Johnny Hiland, Keith More, Chris Duarte, Andy Timmons, Neal Schon, Gary Hoey, Brian May, Billy Gibbons, Johnny A, George Lynch, Patrick Rondat, Guthrie Govan, Alejandro Silva, and Eric Sardinas.

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

## 1997

Toured North America and Europe. Michael Cusson played the first two shows in Quebec City and Montreal before Kenny Wayne Shepherd joined the tour.
G3 1997 setlist :
| Continent | Performer | Song | Musicians |
| North America | Robert Fripp | Robert Fripp Soundscape Prelude to G3 | Robert Fripp – guitar Mike Keneally |
| North America | 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 |
| North America | Kenny Wayne Shepherd | "Born with a Broken Heart" | Noah Hunt – vocals Kenny Wayne Shepherd – lead guitar Joe Nadeau – rhythm guitar Robby Emerson – bass Jimmy Wallace – keyboards Sam Bryant – drums |
| North America | Kenny Wayne Shepherd | "Shame, Shame, Shame" | Noah Hunt – vocals Kenny Wayne Shepherd – lead guitar Joe Nadeau – rhythm guitar Robby Emerson – bass Jimmy Wallace – keyboards Sam Bryant – drums |
| North America | Kenny Wayne Shepherd | "Kings Highway" | Noah Hunt – vocals Kenny Wayne Shepherd – lead guitar Joe Nadeau – rhythm guitar Robby Emerson – bass Jimmy Wallace – keyboards Sam Bryant – drums |
| North America | Kenny Wayne Shepherd | "Deja Voodoo" | Noah Hunt – vocals Kenny Wayne Shepherd – lead guitar Joe Nadeau – rhythm guitar Robby Emerson – bass Jimmy Wallace – keyboards Sam Bryant – drums |
| North America | Kenny Wayne Shepherd | "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" | Noah Hunt – vocals Kenny Wayne Shepherd – lead guitar Joe Nadeau – rhythm guitar Robby Emerson – bass Jimmy Wallace – keyboards Sam Bryant – drums |
| North America | Joe Satriani | "Cool #9" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| North America | Joe Satriani | "Ice 9" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| North America | Joe Satriani | "Summer Song" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| North America | Joe Satriani | "Flying in a Blue Dream" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| North America | Joe Satriani | "The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| North America | Joe Satriani | "Always with Me, Always with You" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| North America | Joe Satriani | "Big Bad Moon" "Bass Solo" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| North America | Joe Satriani | "Satch Boogie" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| North America | Joe Satriani | "Surfing with the Alien" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| North America | G3 Jam | "Levee Break" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Kenny Wayne Shepherd – guitar Robert Fripp – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| North America | G3 Jam | "My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama" | Noah Hunt – vocals Kenny Wayne Shepherd – guitar, vocals Joe Satriani – guitar Robert Fripp – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| North America | G3 Jam | "Red House" | Robert Fripp – guitar, vocals Joe Satriani – guitar Kenny Wayne Shepherd – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Europe | Adrian Legg | "Celandine" | Adrian Legg – guitar |
| Europe | Adrian Legg | "English Cajun" | Adrian Legg – guitar |
| Europe | Adrian Legg | "Kalahari Blues" | Adrian Legg – guitar |
| Europe | Adrian Legg | "Ragged Nail" | Adrian Legg – guitar |
| Europe | Adrian Legg | "L'Amour Manque" | Adrian Legg – guitar |
| Europe | Adrian Legg | "Queenies Waltz" | Adrian Legg – guitar |
| Europe | Adrian Legg | "Cool Cajun" | Adrian Legg – guitar |
| Europe | Adrian Legg | "Mrs. Jack's Last Stand" | Adrian Legg – guitar |
| Europe | Adrian Legg | "Tracey's Big Moment" | Adrian Legg – guitar |
| Europe | Adrian Legg | "Chicken Licken's Last Ride" | Adrian Legg – guitar |
| Europe | Steve Vai | "There's a Fire in the House" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Mike Keneally – rhythm guitar, keyboards Philip Bynoe – bass Mike Mangini – drums |
| Europe | Steve Vai | "The Animal" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Mike Keneally – rhythm guitar, keyboards Philip Bynoe – bass Mike Mangini – drums |
| Europe | Steve Vai | "Deepness" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Mike Keneally – rhythm guitar, keyboards Philip Bynoe – bass Mike Mangini – drums |
| Europe | Steve Vai | "Tender Surrender" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Mike Keneally – rhythm guitar, keyboards Philip Bynoe – bass Mike Mangini – drums |
| Europe | Steve Vai | "Aching Hunger" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Mike Keneally – rhythm guitar, keyboards Philip Bynoe – bass Mike Mangini – drums |
| Europe | Steve Vai | "Angel Food" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Mike Keneally – rhythm guitar, keyboards Philip Bynoe – bass Mike Mangini – drums |
| Europe | Steve Vai | "Answers" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Mike Keneally – rhythm guitar, keyboards Philip Bynoe – bass Mike Mangini – drums |
| Europe | Steve Vai | "Conducting & Ballerina?" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Mike Keneally – rhythm guitar, keyboards Philip Bynoe – bass Mike Mangini – drums |
| Europe | Steve Vai | "For the Love of God" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Mike Keneally – rhythm guitar, keyboards Philip Bynoe – bass Mike Mangini – drums |
| Europe | Steve Vai | "The Attitude Song" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Mike Keneally – rhythm guitar, keyboards Philip Bynoe – bass Mike Mangini – drums |
| Europe | Joe Satriani | "Cool #9" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Europe | Joe Satriani | "Ice 9" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Europe | Joe Satriani | "Summer Song" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Europe | Joe Satriani | "Flying in a Blue Dream" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Europe | Joe Satriani | "The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Europe | Joe Satriani | "Always with Me, Always with You" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Europe | Joe Satriani | "Big Bad Moon" "Bass Solo" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Europe | Joe Satriani | "Satch Boogie" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Europe | Joe Satriani | "Surfing with the Alien" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Europe | G3 Jam | "Levee Break" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Steve Vai – guitar Adrian Legg – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Europe | G3 Jam | "My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama" | Mike Keneally – vocals Steve Vai – guitar, vocals Joe Satriani – guitar Adrian Legg – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Europe | G3 Jam | "Red House" | Adrian Legg – guitar, vocals Joe Satriani – guitar Steve Vai – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |

## 1998

Toured Europe.
Patrick Rondat was also present on the G3 Tour dates in France.
G3 1998 setlist :
| Performer | Song | Musicians |
| Michael Schenker | "In Search of Peace of Mind" | David Van Landing – vocals Gary Barden – vocals Michael Schenker – lead guitar Seth Bernstein – rhythm guitar, keyboards Jeff Kollman – bass Shane Gaalaas – drums |
| Michael Schenker | "Assault Attack" | David Van Landing – vocals Gary Barden – vocals Michael Schenker – lead guitar Seth Bernstein – rhythm guitar, keyboards Jeff Kollman – bass Shane Gaalaas – drums |
| Michael Schenker | "Into the Arena" | David Van Landing – vocals Gary Barden – vocals Michael Schenker – lead guitar Seth Bernstein – rhythm guitar, keyboards Jeff Kollman – bass Shane Gaalaas – drums |
| Michael Schenker | "Another Piece of Meat" | David Van Landing – vocals Gary Barden – vocals Michael Schenker – lead guitar Seth Bernstein – rhythm guitar, keyboards Jeff Kollman – bass Shane Gaalaas – drums |
| Michael Schenker | "Let It Roll" | David Van Landing – vocals Gary Barden – vocals Michael Schenker – lead guitar Seth Bernstein – rhythm guitar, keyboards Jeff Kollman – bass Shane Gaalaas – drums |
| Michael Schenker | "Captain Nemo" | David Van Landing – vocals Gary Barden – vocals Michael Schenker – lead guitar Seth Bernstein – rhythm guitar, keyboards Jeff Kollman – bass Shane Gaalaas – drums |
| Michael Schenker | "Written in the Sand" | David Van Landing – vocals Gary Barden – vocals Michael Schenker – lead guitar Seth Bernstein – rhythm guitar, keyboards Jeff Kollman – bass Shane Gaalaas – drums |
| Michael Schenker | "Essence" | David Van Landing – vocals Gary Barden – vocals Michael Schenker – lead guitar Seth Bernstein – rhythm guitar, keyboards Jeff Kollman – bass Shane Gaalaas – drums |
| Michael Schenker | "Lost Horizons" | David Van Landing – vocals Gary Barden – vocals Michael Schenker – lead guitar Seth Bernstein – rhythm guitar, keyboards Jeff Kollman – bass Shane Gaalaas – drums |
| Michael Schenker | "Attack of the Mad Axeman" | David Van Landing – vocals Gary Barden – vocals Michael Schenker – lead guitar Seth Bernstein – rhythm guitar, keyboards Jeff Kollman – bass Shane Gaalaas – drums |
| Michael Schenker | "Bijou Pleasurette" | David Van Landing – vocals Gary Barden – vocals Michael Schenker – lead guitar Seth Bernstein – rhythm guitar, keyboards Jeff Kollman – bass Shane Gaalaas – drums |
| Michael Schenker | "Positive Forward" | David Van Landing – vocals Gary Barden – vocals Michael Schenker – lead guitar Seth Bernstein – rhythm guitar, keyboards Jeff Kollman – bass Shane Gaalaas – drums |
| Michael Schenker | "Armed and Ready" | David Van Landing – vocals Gary Barden – vocals Michael Schenker – lead guitar Seth Bernstein – rhythm guitar, keyboards Jeff Kollman – bass Shane Gaalaas – drums |
| Uli Jon Roth | "G3 Overture" | Liz Vandall – vocals Uli Jon Roth – guitar Patrice Guers – bass Don Airey – keyboards Clive Bunker – drums |
| Uli Jon Roth | "The Four Seasons Part I" | Liz Vandall – vocals Uli Jon Roth – guitar Patrice Guers – bass Don Airey – keyboards Clive Bunker – drums |
| Uli Jon Roth | "The Four Seasons Part II" | Liz Vandall – vocals Uli Jon Roth – guitar Patrice Guers – bass Don Airey – keyboards Clive Bunker – drums |
| Uli Jon Roth | "Hiroshima" | Liz Vandall – vocals Uli Jon Roth – guitar Patrice Guers – bass Don Airey – keyboards Clive Bunker – drums |
| Uli Jon Roth | "Polar Nights" | Liz Vandall – vocals Uli Jon Roth – guitar Patrice Guers – bass Don Airey – keyboards Clive Bunker – drums |
| Uli Jon Roth | "Beethoven's Fifth" | Liz Vandall – vocals Uli Jon Roth – guitar Patrice Guers – bass Don Airey – keyboards Clive Bunker – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Up in the Sky" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stuart Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "House Full of Bullets" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stuart Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Crystal Planet" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stuart Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Time" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stuart Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Raspberry Jam Delta-V" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stuart Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Lights of Heaven" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stuart Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Ice 9" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stuart Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stuart Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Summer Song" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stuart Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Always with Me, Always with You" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stuart Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Big Bad Moon" "Bass Solo" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stuart Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Satch Boogie" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stuart Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Slow Down Blues" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stuart Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Surfing with the Alien" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Stuart Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| G3 Jam | "Going Down" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Michael Schenker – guitar Uli Jon Roth – guitar Keith More – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| G3 Jam | "The Thrill Is Gone" | Gary Barden – vocals Joe Satriani – guitar Michael Schenker – guitar Uli Jon Roth – guitar Keith More – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| G3 Jam | "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" | David Van Landing – vocals Joe Satriani – guitar Michael Schenker – guitar Uli Jon Roth – guitar Keith More – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |

## 2000

Toured Rentak Rhythm of Asia Festival (Bukit Jalil) – Kuala Lumpur, MY. Featured a reunion of the first G3 Tour lineup on October 21, 2000 at the Rhythm of Asia Festival – Kuala Lumpur, MY. Slide guitarist Eric Sardinas opened.
G3 2000 setlist :
| Performer | Song | Musicians |
| Eric Johnson | "Zenland" | Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Chris Maresh – bass Billy Maddox – drums |
| Eric Johnson | "Trail of Tears" | Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Chris Maresh – bass Billy Maddox – drums |
| Eric Johnson | "Forty Mile Town" | Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Chris Maresh – bass Billy Maddox – drums |
| Eric Johnson | "Trademark" | Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Chris Maresh – bass Billy Maddox – drums |
| Eric Johnson | "Nothing Can Keep Me from You" | Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Chris Maresh – bass Billy Maddox – drums |
| Eric Johnson | "Desert Rose" | Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Chris Maresh – bass Billy Maddox – drums |
| Eric Johnson | "Cliffs of Dover" | Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Chris Maresh – bass Billy Maddox – drums |
| Steve Vai | "I Know You're Here" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Philip Bynoe – bass, percussion Mike Keneally – keyboards, sitar, additional guitar Mike Mangini – drums, percussion |
| Steve Vai | "The Reaper" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Philip Bynoe – bass, percussion Mike Keneally – keyboards, sitar, additional guitar Mike Mangini – drums, percussion |
| Steve Vai | "Juice" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Philip Bynoe – bass, percussion Mike Keneally – keyboards, sitar, additional guitar Mike Mangini – drums, percussion |
| Steve Vai | "Whispering a Prayer" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Philip Bynoe – bass, percussion Mike Keneally – keyboards, sitar, additional guitar Mike Mangini – drums, percussion |
| Steve Vai | "Bangkok" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Philip Bynoe – bass, percussion Mike Keneally – keyboards, sitar, additional guitar Mike Mangini – drums, percussion |
| Steve Vai | "I'm the Hell Outta Here" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Philip Bynoe – bass, percussion Mike Keneally – keyboards, sitar, additional guitar Mike Mangini – drums, percussion |
| Steve Vai | "For the Love of God" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Philip Bynoe – bass, percussion Mike Keneally – keyboards, sitar, additional guitar Mike Mangini – drums, percussion |
| Joe Satriani | "Devil's Slide" | Joe Satriani – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Flying in a Blue Dream" | Joe Satriani – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Satch Boogie" | Joe Satriani – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |

## 2001–2002

G3 2001 featured Joe Satriani and Steve Vai up with Dream Theater's John Petrucci, who wrote an entire set of new instrumental music for the tour, touring North America.
G3 2001–2002 setlist :
| Performer | Song | Musicians |
| John Petrucci | "IBS" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| John Petrucci | "Damage Control" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| John Petrucci | "Lost without You" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| John Petrucci | "Glasgow Kiss" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| John Petrucci | "Paradigm Shift" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| Steve Vai | "Shy Boy" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass, vocals Mike Keneally – keyboards, additional guitar Virgil Donati – drums |
| Steve Vai | "Giant Balls of Gold" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass, vocals Mike Keneally – keyboards, additional guitar Virgil Donati – drums |
| Steve Vai | "Erotic Nightmares" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass, vocals Mike Keneally – keyboards, additional guitar Virgil Donati – drums |
| Steve Vai | "Blood & Glory" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass, vocals Mike Keneally – keyboards, additional guitar Virgil Donati – drums |
| Steve Vai | "The Animal" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass, vocals Mike Keneally – keyboards, additional guitar Virgil Donati – drums |
| Steve Vai | "Whispering a Prayer" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass, vocals Mike Keneally – keyboards, additional guitar Virgil Donati – drums |
| Steve Vai | "Incantation" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass, vocals Mike Keneally – keyboards, additional guitar Virgil Donati – drums |
| Steve Vai | "Jiboom" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass, vocals Mike Keneally – keyboards, additional guitar Virgil Donati – drums |
| Steve Vai | "For the Love of God" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass, vocals Mike Keneally – keyboards, additional guitar Virgil Donati – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Cool #9" | Joe Satriani – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Devil's Slide" | Joe Satriani – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Satch Boogie" | Joe Satriani – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Flying in a Blue Dream" | Joe Satriani – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Until We Say Goodbye" | Joe Satriani – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "The Extremist" | Joe Satriani – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Raspberry Jam Delta-V" | Joe Satriani – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Always with Me, Always with You" | Joe Satriani – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Surfing with the Alien" | Joe Satriani – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| G3 Jam | "La Grange" | Billy Sheehan – vocals, bass Joe Satriani – guitar Steve Vai – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| G3 Jam | "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" | Billy Sheehan – vocals, bass Joe Satriani – guitar Steve Vai – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| G3 Jam | "Little Wing" | Steve Vai – guitar, vocals Joe Satriani – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| G3 Jam | "Going Down" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Steve Vai – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Stu Hamm – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |

## 2003

Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Yngwie Malmsteen toured North America.
G3 2003 setlist :
| Performer | Song | Musicians |
| Joe Satriani | "Satch Boogie" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "The Extremist" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Crystal Planet" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Starry Night" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Midnight" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Flying in a Blue Dream" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Always with Me, Always with You" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Summer Song" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Steve Vai | "I Know You’re Here" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "Reaping" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "Juice" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "Whispering a Prayer" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "I'm the Hell Outta Here" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "For the Love of God" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Yngwie Malmsteen | "Evil Eye" | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar Mick Cervino – bass Jocke Svalberg – keyboards Patrick Johansson – drums |
| Yngwie Malmsteen | "Baroque n' Roll" | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar Mick Cervino – bass Jocke Svalberg – keyboards Patrick Johansson – drums |
| Yngwie Malmsteen | "Guitar Solo" ("Trilogy Suite Op. 5"/"Krakatau"/"Red House") | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar |
| Yngwie Malmsteen | "Fugue (Concerto for Electric Guitar & Orchestra in E Flat Minor Opus 1)" | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar Mick Cervino – bass Jocke Svalberg – keyboards Patrick Johansson – drums |
| Yngwie Malmsteen | "Keyboard Solo" | Jocke Svalberg – keyboards |
| Yngwie Malmsteen | "Bass Solo" | Mick Cervino – bass |
| Yngwie Malmsteen | "Drum Solo" | Patrick Johansson – drums |
| Yngwie Malmsteen | "Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Solo" | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar |
| Yngwie Malmsteen | "Black Star" | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar Mick Cervino – bass Jocke Svalberg – keyboards Patrick Johansson – drums |
| Yngwie Malmsteen | "Adagio" "Far Beyond the Sun" | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar Mick Cervino – bass Jocke Svalberg – keyboards Patrick Johansson – drums |
| Yngwie Malmsteen | "Finale" | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar Mick Cervino – bass Jocke Svalberg – keyboards Patrick Johansson – drums |
| Yngwie Malmsteen | "Blitzkrieg" | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar Mick Cervino – bass Jocke Svalberg – keyboards Patrick Johansson – drums |
| G3 Jam | "Rockin' in the Free World" | Joe Satriani – guitar, lead vocals Steve Vai – guitar, backing vocals Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| G3 Jam | "Little Wing" | Steve Vai – guitar, vocals Joe Satriani – guitar Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| G3 Jam | "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar, vocals Joe Satriani – guitar Steve Vai – guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |

## 2004

G3 toured Europe, Mexico and South America in 2004 with Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Robert Fripp.
G3 2004 setlist :
| Performer | Song | Musicians |
| Robert Fripp | "Soundscape Part 1" | Robert Fripp – guitar |
| Robert Fripp | "Soundscape Part 2" | Robert Fripp – guitar |
| Robert Fripp | "Soundscape Part 3" | Robert Fripp – guitar |
| Steve Vai | "I Know You're Here" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "Giant Balls of Gold" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "Answers" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "The Reaper" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "Juice" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "Whispering a Prayer" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "Fire Garden Suite" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "Bangkok" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "Bull Whip" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "I’m the Hell Outta Here" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "For the Love of God" | Steve Vai – lead guitar, vocals Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Hands in the Air" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar, vocals Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Satch Boogie" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar, vocals Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Cool #9" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar, vocals Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Gnaahh" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar, vocals Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "I Like the Rain" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar, vocals Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Up in Flames" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar, vocals Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Always with Me, Always with You" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar, vocals Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Searching" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar, vocals Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Is There Love in Space?" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar, vocals Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "War" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar, vocals Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Flying in a Blue Dream" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar, vocals Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Ice 9" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar, vocals Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| G3 Jam | "Red" | Matt Bissonette – bass Joe Satriani – guitar Steve Vai – guitar Robert Fripp – guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| G3 Jam | "The Murderer" | Billy Sheehan – vocals, bass Joe Satriani – guitar Steve Vai – guitar Henrique Lourenço – guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| G3 Jam | "Rockin' in the Free World" | Joe Satriani – guitar, lead vocals Steve Vai – guitar, backing vocals Robert Fripp – guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| G3 Jam | "Going Down" | Joe Satriani – guitar, lead vocals Steve Vai – guitar, backing vocals Robert Fripp – guitar "Alejandro Silva" – guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |

## 2005

The 2005 G3 tour featured John Petrucci, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani touring Japan and the United States. It was recorded on May 8 at the Tokyo Forum, Japan.
G3 2005 setlist :
| Performer | Song | Musicians |
| John Petrucci | "Jaws of Life" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| John Petrucci | "Glasgow Kiss" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| John Petrucci | "Lost Without You" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| John Petrucci | "Curve" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| John Petrucci | "Wishful Thinking" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| John Petrucci | "Damage Control" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| Steve Vai | "I'm Becoming" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "The Audience Is Listening" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "Building the Church" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "K'm-Pee-Du-Wee" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "The Crying Machine" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "Lotus Feet" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Steve Vai | "I'm the Hell Outta Here" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Up in Flames" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Summer Song" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Hordes of Locusts" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Always with Me, Always with You" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "War" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Searching" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Just Look Up" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Flying in a Blue Dream" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| G3 Jam | "Foxy Lady" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Steve Vai – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| G3 Jam | "La Grange" | Billy Sheehan – vocals, bass Joe Satriani – guitar Steve Vai – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Matt Bissonette – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| G3 Jam | "Smoke on the Water" | Matt Bissonette – lead vocals, bass Joe Satriani – guitar Steve Vai – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |

## 2006

The first 2006 G3 tour featured John Petrucci, Eric Johnson and Joe Satriani. Performances were held from October 16, 2006 to October 29, 2006 across Latin America.
The second 2006 G3 tour featured John Petrucci, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. Performances were held across Australia from November 29, 2006 to December 8, 2006.
G3 2006 setlist :
| Region | Performer | Song | Musicians |
| Latin America | Eric Johnson | "Summer Jam" | Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Roscoe Beck – bass Tommy Taylor – drums |
| Latin America | Eric Johnson | "My Back Pages" | Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Roscoe Beck – bass Tommy Taylor – drums |
| Latin America | Eric Johnson | "Trademark" | Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Roscoe Beck – bass Tommy Taylor – drums |
| Latin America | Eric Johnson | "Brilliant Room" | Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Roscoe Beck – bass Tommy Taylor – drums |
| Latin America | Eric Johnson | "Manhattan" | Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Roscoe Beck – bass Tommy Taylor – drums |
| Latin America | Eric Johnson | "Morning Sun" | Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Roscoe Beck – bass Tommy Taylor – drums |
| Latin America | Eric Johnson | "Columbia" | Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Roscoe Beck – bass Tommy Taylor – drums |
| Latin America | Eric Johnson | "Desert Rose" | Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Roscoe Beck – bass Tommy Taylor – drums |
| Latin America | Eric Johnson | "Cliffs of Dover" | Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Roscoe Beck – bass Tommy Taylor – drums |
| Latin America | John Petrucci | "Jaws of Life" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| Latin America | John Petrucci | "Glasgow Kiss" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| Latin America | John Petrucci | "Lost without You" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| Latin America | John Petrucci | "Curve" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| Latin America | John Petrucci | "Wishful Thinking" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| Latin America | John Petrucci | "Damage Control" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| Latin America | Joe Satriani | "Flying in a Blue Dream" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Latin America | Joe Satriani | "The Extremist" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Latin America | Joe Satriani | "Redshift Riders" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Latin America | Joe Satriani | "Satch Boogie" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Latin America | Joe Satriani | "Cool #9" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Latin America | Joe Satriani | "Super Colossal" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Latin America | Joe Satriani | "Just Like Lightnin'" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Latin America | Joe Satriani | "Crowd Chant" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Latin America | Joe Satriani | "Summer Song" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Latin America | Joe Satriani | "Always with Me, Always with You" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Latin America | G3 Jam | "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" | Joe Satriani – guitar Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| Latin America | G3 Jam | "Red House" | Eric Johnson – guitar, vocals Joe Satriani – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Latin America | G3 Jam | "Rockin' in the Free World" | Joe Satriani – guitar, vocals Eric Johnson – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Roscoe Beck – bass Tommy Taylor – drums |
| Australia | John Petrucci | "Jaws of Life" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| Australia | John Petrucci | "Glasgow Kiss" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| Australia | John Petrucci | "Lost without You" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| Australia | John Petrucci | "Curve" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| Australia | John Petrucci | "Wishful Thinking" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| Australia | John Petrucci | "Damage Control" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| Australia | Steve Vai | "Tender Surrender" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Australia | Steve Vai | "Giant Balls of Gold" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Australia | Steve Vai | "Building the Church" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Australia | Steve Vai | "Answers" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Australia | Steve Vai | "Whispering a Prayer" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Australia | Steve Vai | "Freak Show Excess" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Australia | Steve Vai | "For the Love of God" | Steve Vai – lead guitar Dave Weiner – rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan – bass Tony MacAlpine – keyboards, additional guitar Jeremy Colson – drums |
| Australia | Joe Satriani | "Flying in a Blue Dream" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Australia | Joe Satriani | "The Extremist" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Australia | Joe Satriani | "Redshift Riders" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Australia | Joe Satriani | "Cool #9" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Australia | Joe Satriani | "Super Colossal" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Australia | Joe Satriani | "Just Like Lightnin'" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Australia | Joe Satriani | "Satch Boogie" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Australia | Joe Satriani | "Crowd Chant" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Australia | Joe Satriani | "Summer Song" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Australia | Joe Satriani | "Always with Me, Always with You" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Australia | G3 Jam | "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" | Billy Sheehan – vocals, bass Joe Satriani – guitar Steve Vai – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| Australia | G3 Jam | "My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama" | Steve Vai – guitar, vocals Joe Satriani – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Billy Sheehan – bass, vocals Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Australia | G3 Jam | "Rockin' in the Free World" | Joe Satriani – guitar, lead vocals Steve Vai – guitar, backing vocals John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jimmy Hug – drums |

## 2007

The G3 2007 tour featured Paul Gilbert, John Petrucci and Joe Satriani. Shows were held from March 14 to April 14. At the last show of the tour during the song "Glasgow Kiss" Paul Gilbert's band came out wearing kilts and did a small dance.
The G3 Jam featured Johnny A. at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston, MA.
G3 2007 setlist :
| Performer | Song | Musicians |
| Paul Gilbert | "Get Out of My Yard" | Paul Gilbert – lead guitar, lead vocals Bruce Bouillet – rhythm guitar Mike Szuter – bass, backing vocals Emi Gilbert – keyboard Jeff Bowders – drums |
| Paul Gilbert | "Hurry Up" | Paul Gilbert – lead guitar, lead vocals Bruce Bouillet – rhythm guitar Mike Szuter – bass, backing vocals Emi Gilbert – keyboard Jeff Bowders – drums |
| Paul Gilbert | "Rusty Old Boat" | Paul Gilbert – lead guitar, lead vocals Bruce Bouillet – rhythm guitar Mike Szuter – bass, backing vocals Emi Gilbert – keyboard Jeff Bowders – drums |
| Paul Gilbert | "Radiator" | Paul Gilbert – lead guitar, lead vocals Bruce Bouillet – rhythm guitar Mike Szuter – bass, backing vocals Emi Gilbert – keyboard Jeff Bowders – drums |
| Paul Gilbert | "Scarified" | Paul Gilbert – lead guitar, lead vocals Bruce Bouillet – rhythm guitar Mike Szuter – bass, backing vocals Emi Gilbert – keyboard Jeff Bowders – drums |
| Paul Gilbert | "Scit Scat Wah" | Paul Gilbert – lead guitar, lead vocals Bruce Bouillet – rhythm guitar Mike Szuter – bass, backing vocals Emi Gilbert – keyboard Jeff Bowders – drums |
| Paul Gilbert | "I Like Rock" | Paul Gilbert – lead guitar, lead vocals Bruce Bouillet – rhythm guitar Mike Szuter – bass, backing vocals Emi Gilbert – keyboard Jeff Bowders – drums |
| Paul Gilbert | "Space Ship One" | Paul Gilbert – lead guitar, lead vocals Bruce Bouillet – rhythm guitar Mike Szuter – bass, backing vocals Emi Gilbert – keyboard Jeff Bowders – drums |
| Paul Gilbert | "Down to Mexico" | Paul Gilbert – lead guitar, lead vocals Bruce Bouillet – rhythm guitar Mike Szuter – bass, backing vocals Emi Gilbert – keyboard Jeff Bowders – drums |
| John Petrucci | "Jaws of Life" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| John Petrucci | "Glasgow Kiss" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| John Petrucci | "Lost without You" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| John Petrucci | "Curve" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| John Petrucci | "Wishful Thinking" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| John Petrucci | "Damage Control" | John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "War" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "One Big Rush" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Flying in a Blue Dream" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Cool #9" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Super Colossal" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Satch Boogie" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Circles" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Surfing with the Alien" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| Joe Satriani | "Always with Me, Always with You" | Joe Satriani – lead guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| G3 Jam | Foxy Lady Purple Haze Third Stone from the Sun Voodoo Child (Slight Return) | Mike Szuter – vocals, bass Joe Satriani – guitar Paul Gilbert – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Galen Henson – rhythm guitar Dave LaRue – bass Mike Portnoy – drums |
| G3 Jam | "Going Down" | Joe Satriani – guitar, lead vocals Paul Gilbert – guitar, backing vocals John Petrucci – guitar Dave LaRue – bass Jeff Campitelli – drums |
| G3 Jam | "Jumpin' Jack Flash" | Paul Gilbert – guitar, lead vocals Joe Satriani – guitar John Petrucci – guitar Mike Szuter – bass Jeff Bowders – drums |

## 2012

The G3 2012 tour featured Steve Lukather in Australia/Steve Morse in Europe, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai.

## 2016

The G3 2016 tour featured Joe Satriani and Steve Vai and the Aristocrats. Shows were held in various cities in Italy and Germany from July 2, 2016 to July 13, 2016.

## 2018

The G3 2018 tour featured John Petrucci, Uli Jon Roth in Europe/Phil Collen in the States and Joe Satriani.

## 2024

The G3 2024 thirteen-show US tour featured Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson. The tour resulted in the Reunion Live album.

## G3 statistics

Dream Theater, Scorpions, and Racer X are the only bands that have had two of their members on G3 tour: John Petrucci on guitar and Mike Portnoy on drums (2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 & 2007), John Petrucci on guitar and Mike Mangini on drums (2012,2018), Michael Schenker and Uli Jon Roth both on guitars (1998), and Paul Gilbert and Bruce Bouillet both on guitar (2007).
Alcatrazz has also had two members represented on the G3 tour: Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai. The David Lee Roth Band has had four members touring with G3: Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan, Matt Bissonette and Greg Bissonette.
Robert Fripp, Eric Johnson, Steve Morse, John Petrucci and Uli Jon Roth are the only guitarists (excluding Joe Satriani and Steve Vai) who have played on the G3 tour more than once:
* John Petrucci – eight times
* Eric Johnson – four times
* Robert Fripp – twice
* Steve Morse – twice
* Uli Jon Roth - twice

### Headline guitarists

* 1996 (North America): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson with Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Adrian Legg on select dates
* 1997 (North America): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robert Fripp
* 1997 (Europe): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Adrian Legg
* 1998 (Europe): Joe Satriani, Michael Schenker, Uli Jon Roth, Keith More (Guest on Glasgow, Birmingham and Croydon), Brian May (On Wembley Arena)
* 2000 (Rentak Rhythm Of Asia) : Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson
* 2001 (North America): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Steve Morse (guest on 22.7., Orlando, Florida),
* 2003 (North America): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen
* 2004 (Europe/South America): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Robert Fripp.
* 2005 (Japan): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Marty Friedman (Although he did not appear in the credits)
* 2006 (South America): Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Eric Johnson
* 2006 (Australia): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, John Petrucci
* 2007 (North America): Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Paul Gilbert
* 2012 (Australia/New Zealand): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Steve Lukather
* 2012 (Europe): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Steve Morse, Al Di Meola (Guest on July 31 in Prague)
* 2012 (South America): Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Steve Morse, Steve Lukather (Lukather replaced Morse on October 23, 2012)
* 2016 (Europe): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Guthrie Govan (with the Aristocrats).
* 2018 (USA) Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Phil Collen
* 2018 (Europe) Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Uli Jon Roth
* 2024 (USA) Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson

## Discography

* G3: Live in Concert (1997)
* G3: Live in Denver (2004)
* G3: Rockin' in the Free World (2004)
* G3: Live in Tokyo (2005)
* G3 Reunion Live (2025)