American guitar maestro Steve Vai is in the capital this month for a show set to contain some extravagant solos and plenty of shredding.

The 52-year-old, who learned his craft under legendary guitar player Joe Satriani, has played with Frank Zappa, David Lee Roth, Ozzy Osbourne and Whitesnake, among many other members of rock music’s elite, in a 33-year recording career.

Apart from his successful musical career, Mr Vai is also known for his role as the devil in the 1985 movie “Crossroads” which sees him defeated in a guitar battle by Ralph Macchio of “Kirate Kid” fame.
Speaking about his own personal musical style on his website, the guitarist said, “I make music to push my own buttons … I’ve always been driven by an addiction to create sounds that are unique – not better than what other people do, just different.”

The three-time Grammy award winner is currently promoting his eighth studio album, “The Story of Light,” which was released in August. Tickets for the event are priced from zł.150.