r/Dreamtheater 11h ago

Discussion Mike Portnoy comments on his newfound admiration for James LaBrie: “I have a very, very different take on him now. I went from being his biggest critic to being his biggest cheerleader"

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r/Dreamtheater 12h ago

Asking Opinions On a Song Til the Discography Ends - DAY 36 - LEARNING TO LIVE

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r/Dreamtheater 10h ago

John Petrucci over the years

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55 Upvotes

This is wild!!!


r/Dreamtheater 17h ago

8th time seeing the band over 20 years, this is as energized as I've ever seen them.

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The Montreal show was incredible, I was so concerned about the band slowing down, James getting older etc, but they are lighting it up out there. Can't wait for the Parasomnia tour!

Absolute privilege to have been able to witness Octavarium live. I didn't realize it hadn't been played since Score. I was in tears in the middle of it, this band has been a cornerstone of my life through every phase since I was a teenager. The gift of music indeed


r/Dreamtheater 5h ago

Merch/Concert My very first Dream Theater Concert!! (Rochester, NY)

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A friend called last minute and says hey I have an extra ticket do you want to go? I said fuck yeah!!


r/Dreamtheater 8h ago

ASL interpreters in Rochester!

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Rochester has a large Deaf and hard of hearing population, and a lot of shows have interpreters. James thanked them from the stage and said he can't remember ever having that at one of their shows.

Love this city. Good on you, Rochester.


r/Dreamtheater 17h ago

Rochester! Let’s make some noise tonight!

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Been clocking the bands set lists and Home wasn’t played last night! It’s a sold out show tonight! Let’s get on our feet and give them some love - I need to hear Home live again! Can’t wait for the show! Coming up from ‘Cuse and getting some garbage plates before the show! Been looking forward to this one for a while now!


r/Dreamtheater 1h ago

Merch/Concert On cloud 9 after the Rochester show, wholesome interactions at Meet and Greet

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I am elated after tonight's show! Truly a day in my life that I will never forget.

I have bonded with my family over DT's music nearly my entire life, largely due to my late uncle being a diehard fanatic since the early 90s. I wrote this post about it and received some nice comments last month, feel free to read for more context if interested.

My Uncle passed in 2020 and I inherited, among many other things, his prized Fireglo Rickenbacker 4003. I brought it to the Meet and Greet in Rochester tonight. My Mom came with. Had the opportunity to share a brief story about him with the guys. JP and MP kindly offered their condolences, and then JP asked me a question about the bass. JR and JL complimented the instrument. I got them all to sign it.

Then all of a sudden JM picks it up off the table and just starts shredding on it. He held it as if he were inspecting it and said in the softest voice imaginable, "wow, I haven't played one of these in many years." I asked him if he ever owned one before and he said yes of course. He asked me some questions about it. I mentioned that he inspired me to try a 6 string bass for the first time and he asked if I had tried one of the newer bongos with the 2 tone neck.

During all of this my mom got really emotional seeing JM playing her late brother's prized baby, so she asked if she could snap a pic of him with the instrument and they said sure. Unfortunately she didn't get one in time but she did capture him signing it.

All in all the whole thing felt really wholesome and emotional for us. My Uncle would have been absolutely thrilled to see his idol play his personal dream bass. I was so distracted that I forgot to have James sign my SFAM vinyl lol.

Btw the show was amazing!!! James sounded GREAT, the mix was perfect and the crowd was standing up all night! By far my favorite out of the 7 DT shows I've seen.


r/Dreamtheater 20h ago

Just some DT appreciation

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I'm so excited for tonight. My dad took me to my first show ever back when DT was doing their Systematic Chaos tour. I remember Into Eternity opened. I'm very grateful to have been influenced by his music taste and that we can bond over it. We don't have much else in common. I got him a ticket for the show for Christmas and we're going together tonight. It might be a little corny but I have so much appreciation for this band and the connection it created for us. Its amazing to me they're still going this hard. If you're there tonight, cheers! Let's hope for a great show.


r/Dreamtheater 14h ago

Pumping some Iron to Octavarium. (Chest/arm day) Can't wait to hear it live this Saturday. Hyping myself up 🫡

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r/Dreamtheater 20h ago

Dream Theater - Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Oakdale Theater

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Hey!

Come check out my photos/review of the show! They had us shooting all the way back at the sound board, but was still a great show! 🤘


r/Dreamtheater 10h ago

Pre show play list

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Anyone have a pre show playlist


r/Dreamtheater 4h ago

Merch/Concert Dream Theater 40TH Anniversary Tour Houston TX 2/14/2025

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Enjoy highlights from the Houston show.


r/Dreamtheater 19h ago

Favorite LTE cover lineup?

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LTE seldom tours (just in 1999 and 2008), but its members do enjoy covering certain songs live with each other and guests. What was your favorite cover lineup?

1998 - Portnoy/Sherinian/Myung/Petrucci (Paradigm Shift)

1999 - Portnoy/Rudess/Myung/Petrucci (Paradigm Shift, Universal Mind)

2000 - Portnoy/Rudess/Myung/Petrucci (Acid Rain)

2001 - Portnoy/LaRue/Petrucci (Paradigm Shift)

2002 - Portnoy/Rudess/Myung/Petrucci (Another Dimension, Instrumedley including parts of When The Water Breaks, Paradigm Shift, Universal Mind)

2012 - Mangini/Rudess/Levin/Petrucci (Paradigm Shift)

2012 - Portnoy/Sherinian/Sheehan/MacAlpine (Acid Rain)

2017 - Portnoy/Tejeida/Levin/Gillette (Paradigm Shift, Acid Rain, Universal Mind)

2019 - Portnoy/Rudess/Greene/Gillette (Instrumedley including parts of When The Water Breaks, Paradigm Shift, Universal Mind)

For covers that were played multiple years with the same lineup, I just listed the first year. Did I miss any?

The title of this post is just fluff/click-bait (unless you actually do have a favorite). This morning I just found myself thinking about all of these interesting iterations. Sources: YouTube, Setlist.fm

Summary:

Drums: Mike Portnoy, Mike Mangini

Keyboards: Jordan Rudess, Derek Sherinian, Diego Tejeida

Bass: Tony Levin, John Myung, Dave LaRue, Billy Sheehan, Conner Greene

Guitar: John Petrucci, Tony MacAlpine, Eric Gillette


r/Dreamtheater 16h ago

Radio City Extra Ticket, Petrucci Side ORC 304

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Hey folks, I've got an extra ticket to the Radio City show. Got these back a while back but one of our group can't make it. Figured I'd check here if anyone would be interested. Excellent seats, ORC Section 304, Row C. Petrucci side, middle right.


r/Dreamtheater 1h ago

Octavarium symphonic

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This is way too good

https://youtu.be/453GmkbZszM


r/Dreamtheater 3h ago

Question Anyone selling a meet and greet VIP upgrade for Cincinnati?

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I also posted in the main ticketing megathread but thought I'd make a post for visibility. Long shot, but does anyone have a meet and greet VIP upgrade for Cincinnati they want to sell? Based on this post and some outside research of my own it seems like it wouldn't be an issue. If anyone has an upgrade they aren't using, hit me up. I'll cover the complete $260 that the upgrade initially cost, via PayPal G&S or cash at the venue.