BW&BK; has received the following update from guitarist STEVE VAI's camp:

"The Carvin Legacy I amps that Steve will be using during the Steve Vai Festival in Holland, have been made available by Mafico BV, the Dutch distributor of Carvin products. The three Legacy I heads and three Legacy I 4×12 top cabinets will be signed and for sale after the festival! For more information visit www.mafico.com or www.carvin.nl ."

Following is an update from the North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra on the upcoming Steve Vai Festival in Groningen, Holland, due to run from October 20th - 24th.

"It has been 10 years since we started a unique festival in Groningen – the composer festival. Each year we organize an event that features an internationally acclaimed contemporary composer and this year The NNO, NPS Radio 6 and De Oosterpoort are proud to present world renowned composer and guitarist Steve Vai!

Steve Vai is the Paganini of the rock guitar – a virtuoso who pushes boundaries in both his playing and composing. He is a perfectionist in each style of music he chooses to pursue.

The Festival:

During the Steve Vai Festival you will hear several world premières from Steve as well as a symphonic piece which Steve has composed for the event. Vai will play together with the North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra (NNO) on two nights (October 22nd and 23rd). Later that week we will feature a Vai Naked Tracks competition and on Sunday morning there will be a documentary on the history of the electric guitar. For specific program details, please refer to the schedule here.

Vai recently updated his tour schedule. He will play two shows with the EVOLUTION TEMPO ORCHESTRA in Bucharest, Romania and Rimini, Italy in December. Details and ticket information will be revealed soon. In addition, an Ottawa show has been added to the Experience Hendrix Tour. It will take place on November 1st at the National Arts Centre.

Vai's schedule is now as follows:

October

26 - Pittsburgh, PA - Benedum Theater
28 - Toronto, ON - Sony Center
29 - Quebec City, QUE - Grand Theatre
30 - Montreal, QUE - Place des Arts

November

1 - Ottawa, ON - National Arts Centre (Southam Hall)
2 - Buffalo, NY - Center for the Arts
3 - Morristown, NJ - Community Theatre
4 - Mashantucket, CT - MGM Grand @ Foxwoods
6 - Albany, NY - Palace Theater
7 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theater
9 - Hershey, PA - Hershey Theatre
10 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
11 - Baltimore, MD - Hippodrome
12 - Richmond, VA – Landmark Theater
13 - Atlantic City, NJ - Caesars Casino
16 - Columbus, OH- Palace Theater
17 - Cincinnati, OH - Taft Theater
18 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theater
19 - Merrilville, IN - Star Plaza Theater
20 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat Theatre

December

8 - Bucharest, Romania - Sala Polivalent?
11 - Rimini, Italy - Pala105 Stadium