Carlos Santana kicks off tour with Steve Winwood backing

Santana is back on the road with Steve Winwood slotted in as opening act.

The tour kicked off this week in St Paul, MN and go through to August 1 ending in West Palm Beach. Florida.

After that, Santana will have an eight show residency at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas from August 25 and then head to Europe on September 9.

For the first show, Santana performed the Cream classic 'Sunshine Of Your Love'. The song, with vocals by Rob Thomas, will feature on the next Santana album 'Guitar Heaven'.

The set list for opening night of the tour was:

Yaleo (from Supernatural, 1999)
Maria Maria (from Supernatural, 1999)
Foo Foo (from Shaman, 2002)
Corazon Espinado (from Supernatural, 1999)
Jingo (from Santana, 1969)
Europa (from Amigos, 1976)
Singing Winds Crying Beast (from Abraxas, 1970)
Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen (from Abraxas, 1970)
Oye Como Va (from Abraxas, 1970)
Welcome/Inner City Blues (from Welcome, 1973/Marvin Gaye cover)
Evil Ways/A Love Supreme (from Santana, 1969/Love Devotion Surrender, 1973)
Sunshine of Your Love (from Guitar Heaven, 2010)
Smooth/Dame Tu Amour (from Supernatural, 1999/All That I Am, 2005)
Woodstock Chant/Soul Sacrifice (from Santana, 1969)
Into the Night (from Ultimate Santana, 2007)
Love, Peace & Happiness/Freedom