Steve Vai Lots of New DVD ....

Lots of New DVD Previews on YouTube


Steve has been posting new high-def preview clips from the new DVD to his YouTube channel.

Check out:
- The Murder (Dancing In The Abyss)
- Building The Church
- Taurus Bulba
- Freak Show Excess

Steve will be posting more video links on his Twitter feed as they are uploaded. Watch for more as the release date

Pre-order the DVD and CD, Get A Bonus Album Download




Live In Minneapolis - Where The Wild Things Are is now available for pre-order at the Vai.com Store.

The package includes a copy of the DVD, CD and a bonus download album Where The Other Wild Things Are containing the other songs from the DVD that didn't make it to the first CD.

All pre-orders will ship 7-10 days ahead of the release date, meaning that many fans will probably receive the DVD and CD before the street date. The bonus download album will be available for instant download in either MP3 or WAV formats as soon as your order is complete!

This package and bonus download will only be available until September 29th, so visit the Vai.com Merch Store to pre-order your copy now!

Come to the new Steve Vai DVD Screening Party in Hollywood on 9/15!




Charity Screening with all proceeds to benefit Hollywood Arts.






Steve Vai announces the premier screening of his concert film Live In Minneapolis: Where The Wild Things Are at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood on September 15th. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to view the concert on the big screen. The screening will kick off with a 6 minute groundbreaking Mass Animation animated short Live Music - a worldwide collaboration by digital animators using a unique application built on the Facebook platform. Live Music stars Steve Vai and Ann Marie Calhoun. Steve and his band will then introduce the concert film.

The screening will be open to the public and proceeds from the event will benefit Hollywood Arts, an arts academy that provides creative and commercial art instruction to homeless and at-risk youth. Vai has been a member of the board of directors for Hollywood Arts since 2007. For more information, visit www.hollywood-arts.org

“I’m thrilled to be sponsoring this event in support of such a vital organization as Hollywood Arts.” said Vai. “I have personally seen how this institute has mended broken spirits and changed the quality of people’s lives while cultivating them to become valuable contributors in building a healthier society.”

Music celebrities from all walks are donating items for a silent auction that will be held at the Egyptian Theatre on the night of the screening. There will also be an Ebay auction to help raise funds and awareness for Hollywood Arts. Visit Favored Nations to view photos and info on Ebay auction items. See below of a list of auction contributors.

The schedule for the event is as follows:

Location: The Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd.

4:00 p.m. - EVO Experience
6:00 p.m. - Red Carpet Reception, food, drinks, and silent auction
7:30 p.m. - Steve and String Theories band introductions
- Animated short (“Live Music” starring Steve Vai and Ann Marie Calhoun)
- “Live In Minneapolis: Where The Wild Things Are” (Pt. 1)
9:45 p.m. - Silent auction closes
- “Live In Minneapolis: Where The Wild Things Are” (Pt. 2)

General admission tickets are $25.00 and all ages are welcome. The silent auction is open to the all attendees. A limited number of tickets are available to the EVO Experience - a private Q & A discussion with Steve. EVO Experience tickets are $199 each. For more information about the EVO Experience, click here.




Advance tickets are only available through the Vai.com Ticket Store. Tickets will be available on the night of the screening too, but we recommend purchasing in advance. Steve has also extended a personal invitation to all MI students to attend the event for a ticket price of only $10.00. Students displaying MI student IDs at the Egyptian Theater box office on the day of the event will receive the discount as long as tickets are still available.

If you have questions about the Benefit Screening, tickets or the EVO Experience, visit our Premiere Benefit Screening FAQ page.

Auction contributors: Steve Vai, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tony Iommi, Rhino Records, Triumph, Mark Mothersbaugh/Devo, Larry DiMarzio, Paul Gilbert, Steve Lukather, Nile Rodgers, Activision, Paiste, Dave Weiner, Bonnie Raitt, Los Angeles Dodgers, Doobie Brothers, Michael Godard, Kip Winger, L.A. Guns, Nicko McBrain / Iron Maiden, Favored Nations Entertainment, Shout Factory, Dream Theater, Ibanez, Tommy Emmanuel, 3 Artist Management, Alanis Morissette, Ronnie James Dio, k.d. lang, Twisted Sister, Sterling Ball, Spinal Tap / Christopher Guest, Tom Morello, Slash, Neil Zlozower, Desmond Child, Carvin, Nuno Bettencourt / Extreme, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Warren DeMartini / Ratt, R.E.M., Tom Waits, Robert Knight, Susan Olsen (Cindy Brady), Los Angeles Kings, Jon Bon Jovi, M-Audio, Manny Mota, The Crystal Method, Rush, Jim D'Addario, Gail Zappa, Dweezil Zappa, The B52/s, Lemmy / Motorhead, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Pee Wee Herman, Brian May / Queen, The Phoenix Coyotes Hockey Team, Slayer, Fender Guitars, Blastwaves Merchandise, Metal Blade Records, Gene Kirkland, Ross Halfin, Brendon Small / Dethklok, Morley Pedals, Brad Paisley, Third Eye Blind, Megaforce Records, RED Entertainment, Bouchon Bistro, Josie's Restaurant, Brian Setzer, David Lee Roth and more.

STEVE VAI - New HQ Previews Available For Where The Wild Things Are DVD


Riff Notes





BraveWords.com has received the following press release:

It is almost time for guitar legend STEVE VAI to release his concert film and live CD, Where The Wild Things Are, on September 29th, 2009 [Favored Nations Records]. The show was recorded and filmed at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, MN before a sold-out audience as part of Vai’s successful Sound Theories world tour.

The 2 hour and 40 minute set contains several new tracks and re-orchestrated pieces culled from his rich catalog. His guitar-wielding extravaganza in 'The Murder' is an artistic performance piece that must be seen to be believed.

Visit this location to check out two new trailers. 3-minute and 7-minuted trailers are available.

Recently Vai was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Musicians Institute in Hollywood as well as receiving a Lifetime Achievement award on his visit to Brasov, Romania to appear at the Cerbul De Aur (Golden Stag) Festival. This is truly the year of Vai

DVD tracklisting:

'Paint Me Your Face'
'Now We Run'
'Oooo'
'Building The Church'
'Tender Surrender'
Band Intros
'Firewall'
'The Crying Machine'
'Shove The Sun Aside'
'I’m Becoming'
'Die To Live'
'Freak Show Excess'
'Apples In Paradise'
'All About Eve'
'Gary 7'
'Beastly Rap'
'Treasure Island'
'Angel Food'
'Earthquake Sky'
'The Audience Is Listening'
'The Murder'
'Juice'
'Whispering A Prayer'
'Taurus Bulba'
'Liberty'
'Answers'
'For The Love Of God'

Where The Wild Things Are is available on DVD, Blu-ray, and audio CD.

As reported earlier, Vai will be visiting Looney Tunes in West Babylon, New York (31 Brookvale Ave.) for an in-store and signing of his new DVD and CD, Where The Wild Things Are, on Tuesday, October 13th at 6 PM.

The event is open to the public, however Looney Tunes is offering a pre-order of the DVD and CD that gives you a wristband guaranteeing entry to this very specail event. Steve will autograph any one item per person. Cameras are allowed.

As with all Looney Tunes in-stores, if you buy the CD of the band you get a special wristband to guarantee your entry to the event. If they have time and space people without wristbands will also be allowed in.

In other news, KLOS's Cynthia Fox interviewed Vai at the recent charity screening premiere of his new concert film, Where The Wild Things Are, at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood on September 15th. Check out the chat in two-parts below:

Part 1
Part 2

Check out clips from Where The Wild Things Are, below:

New Steve Vai video interview on KLOS

KLOS's Cynthia Fox interviews Steve at the recent charity screening premiere of his new concert film Live In Minneapolis: Where The Wild Things Are at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood on September 15th.

Part 1
http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vOTU1a2xvcy5jb20vQXJ0aWNsZS5hc3A/aWQ9MTUxMDkxOSZzcGlkPTMzNzI5
Part 2
http://955klos.com/Article.asp?id=1510917&spid=33729

New Steve Vai DVD - AVAILABLE NOW! Full

STEVE VAI - Blu-Ray Pre-Order Delayed






BraveWords.com has received the following press release:

The blu-ray pre-order for STEVE VAI's concert film, Live In Minneapolis - Where The Wild Things Are, will be delayed for a short time. The blu-ray is currently in production, and we want to make sure that the release will be ready in time to ship to customers in a timely fashion before we start taking pre-orders. We apologize for any inconvenience.

This special pre-order package includes a copy of the blu-ray autographed by Steve; a bonus download album Where The Other Wild Things Are containing the other songs from the concert that didn't make it to the first CD; and a special limited edition Steve Vai "Wild Things" guitar pick.

Please Note: Only 400 of these special packages are available. Once all copies are sold, the blu-ray will still be available for pre-order, however it will not be autographed or come with the bonus download or guitar pick.

The bonus download album will be available for instant download in either MP3 or WAV formats as soon as your order is complete.

The double disc blu-ray is scheduled to be released October 27th.