Hello and welcome to the latest SATRIANI.COM newsletter!

In this issue:

* MESSAGE FROM JOE
* BENEFIT FOR CLIFF II WEBCAST & AUCTION
* NEW CHICKENFOOT IS COMING!
* TOUR UPDATE (BENEFIT IN LA, CANADA, EUROPE)
 

MESSAGE FROM JOE

The "Benefit For Cliff 2" is this Sunday, July 10th, at the House of Blues, Los Angeles! Please come and join me, Steve Vai, Brendon Small, Dweezil Zappa, Orianthi and Tony MacAlpine for a great night of guitar playing for a good cause. If you can't be there in person, join the cause from the comfort of your homes around the world with the LIVE Webcast!

 
Starting today there is an online auction of two awesome Ibanez guitars Steve and I have owned and played for several years, as well as a very cool Paul Gilbert guitar used on Racer X recordings. The night of the show there will be a live auction of cool stuff from me and Steve too, as well as generous donations from our friends and partners.Check out the info here: http://www.satriani.com/benefitforcliff2/

 
The second album from Chickenfoot will be released at the end of September. I can't wait for people to hear this record, we really out-did ourselves this time, if I may say so myself! It's a big, heavy rockin' CD, full of instant classics and crazy performances.

 
I've got a few very cool solo shows coming up this month too. Chicago to Tarvisio, and a Metallica show too! Check out the road schedule at: http://www.satriani.com/road/
See you out there!
Joe
 

BENEFIT FOR CLIFF II WEBCAST & AUCTION    

Legendary guitarists JOE SATRIANI and STEVE VAI have laid plans for a second benefit concert in support of music industry veteran and good friend, Cliff Cultreri. "A Benefit for Cliff II" will take place on Sunday, July 10th at the House of Blues, Hollywood, and will feature performances by both Satriani and Vai, as well as special guests and friends of the duo, including Dweezil Zappa, Orianthi, Brendan Small and Tony MacAlpine, among others.

It was also announced over the holiday weekend that a live webcast is now confirmed for this amazing concert! On July 10th, 2011, GuitarTV will be streaming the full Joe Satriani & Steve Vai (and friends) "Cliff II" Benefit Concert- Live from the House of Blues in Hollywood! The "virtual concert ticket" to see the show is priced at $5.99 and the proceeds will go to Cliff Cultreri's medical fund.

For more information & to signup to watch the webcast, please visit live.GuitarTV.com

In addition to this extraordinary musical event, Satriani and Vai, along with other artists, have graciously donated various items to be auctioned online and on the evening of the concert. Among these items are a Steve Vai signed 20th Anniversary JEM guitar commemorating the entire line of Ibanez guitars. Steve used this guitar for the duration of the 2007 "String Theories Tour" and on the Grammy Nominated song "Now We Run", featured on the Platinum award-winning DVD "Where the Wild Things Are". Other auction items include a Joe Satriani JS1000 guitar with personalized art, Joe Satriani JS1200 guitar autographed by all the musicians, and a Paul Gilbert autographed Ibanez guitar used on the Racer X "Getting Heavier" album. The online auction runs July 5th - 15th and can be viewed at http://www.satriani.com/benefitforcliff2/.
 

NEW CHICKENFOOT IS COMING! 

The new Chickenfoot album is heading into mastering and will be released at the end of this September! Expect more news, samplings from the album, and news from the guys as the date approaches. Sign up today to make sure you get the official news fast:

• Chickenfoot on Facebook
• Chickenfoot on Twitter
• Chickenfoot Web site
 

TOUR UPDATE (BENEFIT IN LA, CANADA, EUROPE) 

jul 10 House of Blues - Los Angeles, CA w/ Steve Vai & Friends (Cliff Benefit)
jul 14 The Venue at Horshoe Casino - Hammond, IN
jul 15 Casino Rama Entertainment Ventre - Rama, ON CA
jul 16 Quebec City's Summer Festival - Quebec City, Quebec CA (Metallica + more)
jul 17 Cisco Ottowa Bluesfest - Ottowa, ON CA
jul 28 Piazza Unita - Tarvisio, IT
jul 30 Guitars en Scene Festival - St. Julien en Genevois, FR
sep 09 Ironstone Amphitheatre - Murphys, CA (w/ Sammy Hagar)

Always get the latest scoop, links, etc at:
http://www.satriani.com/road/
 

Thanks for your continued support of all things Joe!

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