Pete Griffin and Ashdown on Stage on the Generation Axe Tour 2016
Pete Griffin joins Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt and Tosin Abasi...
We don’t usually shout too loudly about 6-stringers here on the Ashdown news page, however we found ourselves getting a little excited to find that the line up for the newly announced ‘Generation Axe’ tour features Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt and Tosin Abasi.
"The Generation Axe show is a unique performance of five fiercely talented guitar players coming together to create a 6-string extravaganza that is sure to amaze and delight,” commented Steve Vai.
The Generation Axe band will be accompanied by bassist and Ashdown Artist, Pete Griffin and keyboardist Nick Marinovich.
Ashdown artist Pete Griffin is Grammy Award-winning bassist and has toured with an assortment of well-known names. Pete is currently out on tour with six-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Dr. John on his “Ske-Dat-De-Dat” Tour.
Griffin expressed his excitement in the announcement of his involvement in the Generation Axe tour, “So, almost 10 years ago to this day I met Steve Vai during ZPZ rehearsals. Today I'm proud to say I'll be touring as the backing band for Steve, Official Yngwie Malmsteen, Zakk Wylde, Nuno Bettencourt, and Tosin Abasi this April!”, said Griffin on his Facebook page.
The Generation Axe tour begins on 5th April in Seattle and continues consistently through the month and finishing on 8th May in Providence.
Generation Axe Tour Dates:
April 5, 2016 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
April 6, 2016 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
April 8, 2016 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
April 9, 2016 – Las Vegas, NV – The Joint
April 10, 2016 – San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s Concerts By The Bay
April 11, 2016 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
April 13, 2016 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
April 15, 2016 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theatre
April 16, 2016 – Salina, KS – The Stiefel Theatre
April 17, 2016 – Dallas, TX – Bomb Factory
April 18, 2016 – Houston, TX – Revention Music Center
April 20, 2016 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theatre
April 21, 2016 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
April 23, 2016 – Wilmington, NC – Cape Fear Community College
April 24, 2016 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre
April 25, 2016 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre
April 26, 2016 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre
April 27, 2016 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
April 29, 2016 – Chicago, IL – Copernicus Center
May 1, 2016 – Madison, WI – Orpheum Theatre
May 2, 2016 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
May 4, 2016 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
May 5, 2016 – Upper Darby, PA – Tower Theater
May 6, 2016 – Westbury, NY – Theatre at Westbury
May 7, 2016 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
May 8, 2016 – Providence, RI – Providence Performing Arts Center