Final night time (Feb. 7), prog metallic legends Dream Theater kicked off the North American leg of their fortieth anniversary tour. The 18-song set featured the reside debut of a brand new Parasomnia music, the efficiency of a Systematic Chaos music for the primary time since 2017 and it was Mike Portnoy’s first North American present with the group since 2010.
Followers stuffed the Metropolitan Opera Home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to observe Dream Theater honor their four-decade historical past in addition to have a good time the discharge of the band’s sixteenth album, which got here out that very same day.
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The setlist principally mirrored the setlists from Dream Theater’s 2024 excursions, with a pair tweaks. “Midnight Messiah” made its reside debut, turning into the second music from Parasomnia to be performed reside. In the meantime, “The Darkish Everlasting Evening” was dusted off for the primary time since 2017.
With the album launch and tour kickoff aligning, it was a very particular night time as the most recent chapter of Dream Theater’s legacy unfolds.
See the entire setlist and fan-filmed video additional down the web page.
Mike Portnoy’s Assertion on His First Dream Theater Album Since 2009
On the day of Parasomnia‘s launch, Portnoy shared a heartfelt message with followers about all of it, which will be learn under.
Precisely one yr in the past (to the day!), Feb seventh 2024, the 5 of us stood in the identical room collectively for the primary time in nicely over a decade…we then spent the vast majority of the yr creating our first album collectively in 15 years. Immediately, we are able to lastly share it with all of you…
We couldn’t be prouder or extra enthusiastic about what we created. We had been so impressed being collectively once more and really feel we actually rose to the event to create one thing particular.
‘Parasomnia’ represents all the pieces that’s traditional Dream Theater…mixing tastes of the previous with visions of the long run…We hope you take pleasure in this sonic expertise. It’s best loved in your optimum listening surroundings..(ideally from begin to end like watching a movie). However nonetheless you are taking it in, we hope you take pleasure in listening to it as a lot as we did making it…
Dream Theater Setlist — Feb. 7, 2025
Act I
01. “Metropolis Pt. 1: The Miracle and the Sleeper”
02. “Act I: Scene Two: I. Overture 1928”
03. “Act I: Scene Two: II. Unusual Déjà Vu”
04. “The Mirror”
05. “Panic Assault”
06. “Barstool Warrior”
07. “Hole Years”
08. “Below a Glass Moon”
09. “The Darkish Everlasting Evening” (First time since 2017)
Act II
10. “Evening Terror”
11. “Midnight Messiah” (Dwell Debut)
12. “This Is the Life”
13. “Vacant”
14. “Stream of Consciousness”
15. “Octavarium”
Encore
16. “Act II: Scene Six: Dwelling”
17. “Act II: Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On”
18. “Pull Me Below”
by way of setlist.fm
Dream Theater, “Midnight Messiah” (Dwell Debut)
Dream Theater, “The Darkish Everlasting Evening”
Dream Theater, “Pull Me Below”
Dream Theater North American Tour Dates
Dream Theater’s fortieth anniversary North American tour continues into late March on the stops listed under.
For tickets, head to the band’s web site.
Feb. 08 – Raleigh, N.C. @ Martin Marietta Heart
Feb. 10 – Nashville, Tenn. @ Opry Home
Feb. 11 – Atlanta, Ga. @ Coca-Cola Roxy
Feb. 12 – Biloxi, Mo. @ Laborious Rock Café
Feb. 14 – Houston, Texas @ 713 Music Corridor
Feb. 15 – Dallas, Texas @ Texas Belief CU
Feb. 16 – San Antonio, Texas @ Majestic
Feb. 18 – Phoenix, Ariz. @ Arizona Monetary Heart
Feb. 19 – Highland, Calif. @ Yaamava Theater
Feb. 21 – Las Vegas, Nev. @ The Chelsea
Feb. 22 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ YouTube Theater
Feb. 24 – San Jose, Calif. @ San Jose Civic
Feb. 25 – Sacramento, Calif @ Secure Credit score Union Performing
Feb. 27 – Seattle, Wash. @ Moore Theater
Feb. 28 – Portland, Ore. @ Keller Auditorium
March 2 – Reno, Nev. @ Grand Sierra
March 4 – Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah @ Maverik Heart
March 6 – Denver, Colo. @ Mission Ballroom
March 8 – Chicago, In poor health. @ Chicago Theatre
March 9 – Cleveland, Ohio @ MGM Northfield Park
March 11 – Toronto, Ontario @ Coca-Cola Coliseum
March 12 – Montreal, Quebec @ Place des Arts
March 14 – Wallingford, Ct. @ Oakdale Theater
March 15 – Boston. Mass. @ Boch Heart
March 17 – Rochester, N.Y. @ Kodak
March 18 – Wheeling, W.V. @ Capitol Theater
March 19 – Cincinnati, Ohio @ Brady Music Heart
March 21 – Washington, D.C. @ The Anthem
March 22 – New York, N.Y. @ Radio Metropolis Music Corridor
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