Steve Vai announces 2012 tour + The Story of Light album

Virtuoso guitarist and visionary composer Steve Vai has just announced his official 2012 North American Tour in support of the upcoming release The Story of Light, a new solo album of original material, to be released on August 14th via Favored Nations Entertainment.

The tour kicks off the next day, August 15, at Ft. Lauderdale, Florida's Revolution, and ends October 13 in Agoura Hills, CA.

In addition to regular concert ticket sales, Vai fans can purchase a unique and special premium package - the EVO Experience - which includes a meet and greet pass, a Q&A session with Steve Vai, access to sound check, a 2012 Story of Light Tour Program, an exclusive EVO Experience laminate and a number of other Vai merchandise items. EVO Experience premium tickets will soon be available for purchase through Vai's official website. A limited number of EVO Experience tickets are available for each show.

The Story of Light is available for online pre-sale orders, including a special pre-sale selection of bundled packages, via his website (link below).

Steve Vai - "Gravity Storm" Preview from his upcoming solo album The Story of Light:

Steve Vai 2012 North American Tour Dates:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

8/15/2012 Ft. Lauderdale FL | Revolution
8/16/2012 St. Petersburg FL | Palladium Theatre
8/17/2012 Lake Buena Vista FL | House of Blues
8/18/2012 Jacksonville FL | Florida Theatre
8/20/2012 Charlotte NC | The Fillmore
8/21/2012 Nashville TN | Marathon Musicworks
8/22/2012 Asheville NC | Orange Peel
8/23/2012 Atlanta GA | Centerstage
8/24/2012 N. Myrtle Beach SC | House of Blues
8/25/2012 Durham NC | Carolina Theatre
8/26/2012 Richmond VA | The National
8/28/2012 Washington DC | The Howard Theatre
8/29/2012 Stroudsberg PA | Sherman Theatre
8/30/2012 Glenside PA | Keswick Theatre
8/31/2012 Westbury NY |Theatre at Westbury
9/2/2012 Lancaster PA | Chameleon Club
9/4/2012 Ridgefield CT | The Ridgefield Playhouse
9/5/2012 Wilmington DE | The Grand Opera House
9/6/2012 Greensburg PA | Palace Theater
9/7/2012 New Brunswick NJ | State Theatre
9/8/2012 Morristown NJ | Mayo Performing Arts Center
9/9/2012 Albany NY | The Egg
9/11/2012 New York NY | Best Buy Theater
9/13/2012 Boston MA | Wilbur Theatre
9/14/2012 Northampton MA | Calvin Theatre
9/15/2012 Concord NH | Capitol Center
9/16/2012 Lebanon NH | Lebanon Opera House
9/17/2012 Quebec QC CAN | Capitole Du Quebec
9/18/2012 Montreal QC CAN | Metropolis
9/20/2012 Toronto ON CAN | Sony Centre
9/21/2012 Royal Oak MI | Royal Oak Music Hall
9/22/2012 Buffalo NY | University of Buffalo Center for the Arts
9/24/2012 Cleveland OH | House of Blues
9/26/2012 Minneapolis MN | The Brick
9/27/2012 Milwaukee WI | Pabst Theater
9/28/2012 Chicago IL | House of Blues
9/29/2012 St. Louis MO |The Pageant
9/30/2012 Salina KS | The Stiefel Theatre
10/1/2012 Denver CO | The Ogden Theatre
10/3/2012 Boise ID | Knitting Factory
10/4/2012 Seattle WA | The Moore Theatre
10/5/2012 Vancouver BC | Commodore Ballroom
10/6/2012 Portland OR | Roseland Theater
10/7/2012 Napa CA | Uptown Theatre
10/9/2012 San Francisco CA | Regency Ballroom
10/10/2012 Sacramento CA | Ace of Spades
10/11/2012 Anaheim CA | City National Grove of Anaheim
10/12/2012 Los Angeles CA | Club Nokia
10/13/2012 Agoura Hills CA | Canyon Club

For the latest tour dates, music and more, go to:

Steve Vai Official Website