DT one-off club shows in June/July

[STEVETHEATER]

Just got this from MP.com  

Dream Theater will be doing a few select headlining shows on some of the days off throughout the Iron Maiden tour.

Please note these will not be traditional DT shows in terms of production...as it is in the midst of the Maiden tour, we are not carrying our usual lighting and video show...so instead these will be small intimate club shows...just like the good(?) 'ol days!

So come sweat it out with us.....

June 21, Roseland Theater, Portland, OR (Opening Act TBA)  - On sale 4/23/10
 
July 2, Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH - On sale 4/24/10
Special Guests: BEATALLICA
 
July 10, Palladium, Worcester, MA - On sale 4/16/10
Special Guests: CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED
(featuring Richard Christy and Ripper Owens)

[Nick]

Please god, give me an off date closer than Worcester.

[Nihil-Morari]

US only? 


But oh my god I love the idea of a dvd! Great stuff that they're trying this again!

[Nick]

US only? 

Says one of the markets to get an actual DT headlining tour.

[STEVETHEATER]

Quote Wey (moderator mp.com) ''There may be one or two more. We'll see. ''

[LTE]

"July 10, Palladium, Worcester, MA"


OH MY FUCKING GOD

giggles and flails around in chair like a little kid

[GuineaPig]

Cool stuff.

[axeman90210]

epic, epic win

[DarkEternalNight]

I have been screwed on concerts today. First Rush now DT.

[bosk1]

I have been screwed on concerts today. First Rush now DT.

How so?  You mean before this announcement was made, there were zero DT shows scheduled in your town, and now after the announcement, there are now similarly...zero shows scheduled?  Yeah, sounds like a huge net loss for you.  

[Cool Chris]

Damn, Portland, OR is a managable couple hours' drive away, but I'd have to leave work early. So tempted.... curious what a ticket would cost since Maiden/DT ate up my concert budget for this year. Damn, that concert is the next day. That could be a back-to-back overload of music awesomeness.

[LTE]

Do you think they will play any sort of special setlists considering its a different type of show?

An entire album?
Mostly older stuff?

[DarkEternalNight]

I have been screwed on concerts today. First Rush now DT.

How so?  You mean before this announcement was made, there were zero DT shows scheduled in your town, and now after the announcement, there are now similarly...zero shows scheduled?  Yeah, sounds like a huge net loss for you.  

I'm too much of an optimist for my own good.

Rush had came around my area on the last few tours and for some reason I thought DT would come around.

[King Postwhore]

The Palladium, Worcester, MA!!!! I'm Soooooo there.  To cap it off, it's on a Saturday night!!!!!!!!

[yeshaberto]

how big is the palladium?...that is the one I am thinking about hitting since I will be flying out there anyways for the MSG show

[bosk1]

I have been screwed on concerts today. First Rush now DT.

How so?  You mean before this announcement was made, there were zero DT shows scheduled in your town, and now after the announcement, there are now similarly...zero shows scheduled?  Yeah, sounds like a huge net loss for you. 

I'm too much of an optimist for my own good.

Rush had came around my area on the last few tours and for some reason I thought DT would come around.

Even with the clout DT carries, I think the fact that they are a supporting act for Maiden means Maiden's management worked out the tour schedule with their promoters.  So even though DT is doing some one-off headlining dates on days off, their schedule is going to necessarily be dictated by the Maiden tour.  I just don't think it's realistic to expect that they would have traveled far from any place they were already going to be.  I'm not trying to bust your chops over it, but I'm just saying that bands don't normally do that, so it isn't really something that should be expected of DT. 

[rumborak]

how big is the palladium?...that is the one I am thinking about hitting since I will be flying out there anyways for the MSG show

Pretty decent-sized actually. Maybe a bit smaller than the Orpheum.

rumborak

[yeshaberto]

I liked the idea of a smaller, most personal venue, but I also like the idea of not having to fight for (or pay high price) for a few seats

[DarkEternalNight]

I have been screwed on concerts today. First Rush now DT.

How so?  You mean before this announcement was made, there were zero DT shows scheduled in your town, and now after the announcement, there are now similarly...zero shows scheduled?  Yeah, sounds like a huge net loss for you. 

I'm too much of an optimist for my own good.

Rush had came around my area on the last few tours and for some reason I thought DT would come around.

Even with the clout DT carries, I think the fact that they are a supporting act for Maiden means Maiden's management worked out the tour schedule with their promoters.  So even though DT is doing some one-off headlining dates on days off, their schedule is going to necessarily be dictated by the Maiden tour.  I just don't think it's realistic to expect that they would have traveled far from any place they were already going to be.  I'm not trying to bust your chops over it, but I'm just saying that bands don't normally do that, so it isn't really something that should be expected of DT. 

I completely understand. It was more hope than expecting.

[ResultsMayVary]

Has anyone seen when tickets might be going on sale?

I'm planning on being at the Columbus show. 

[ddtonfire]

C-Bus? YES! I'll be there! And I'll be in line 17248923 hours early so I can get frontsies!

[DREAMS FTIME45]

When I think of bands like DT and Iron Maiden playing small clubs I can only think that thier heyday is well and truly over for good.

[GuineaPig]

When I think of bands like DT and Iron Maiden playing small clubs I can only think that thier heyday is well and truly over for good.

wot

[skydivingninja]

Wow this is really cool for them to do...too bad I won't be able to go to any of these.  Hopefully there will be a Ytsejam release.

[bosk1]

When I think of bands like DT and Iron Maiden playing small clubs I can only think that thier heyday is well and truly over for good.

I don't.  For one thing, there's nothing wrong, in and of itself with playing clubs.  Lots of big name bands do.  Second, this is doen as a special treat for the fans in a few select cities, which is completely different than booking an entire club tour.  Lots of bands than can sell out bigger venues do occasional intimate "fan appreciation"-type shows as a way to connect with fans on a different level.

[ZBomber]

Definitely hitting the Worcester show

[ZeppelinDT]

Please god, give me an off date closer than Worcester.

Nice!!! Hoping for a NY, NJ, or PA show here!! Opening act, Ideosphere? lol

Contractually, we are not able to play headlining dates in close proximity to the Maiden/DT shows....

BTW, that is not Maiden being difficult...it's actually standard industry touring protocol...it was the same when Zappa or Opeth did one-offs from Progressive Nation....

[Sigz]

hmmm I wonder what constitutes 'close proximity'. They're not really playing a show in LA on the Maiden tour, maybe they'll do another club show there *pleaseohpleaseohplease*

[glaurung]

HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT DT ARE COMING TO PORTLAND!I never would have thought I'd get to see them without a three hour drive to Seattle.

[hefdaddy42]

When I think of bands like DT and Iron Maiden playing small clubs I can only think that thier heyday is well and truly over for good.

I don't.  For one thing, there's nothing wrong, in and of itself with playing clubs.  Lots of big name bands do.  Second, this is doen as a special treat for the fans in a few select cities, which is completely different than booking an entire club tour.  Lots of bands than can sell out bigger venues do occasional intimate "fan appreciation"-type shows as a way to connect with fans on a different level.

This.  For example, U2 routinely sells out stadiums all over the world, but they played a couple of club dates not too long ago.

Hopefully, they will stretch themselves a little as far as the setlist on the club shows.

[EstyMaJ]

The Palladium, Worcester, MA!!!! I'm Soooooo there.  To cap it off, it's on a Saturday night!!!!!!!!

Im In too Kinda of a hike for me but at least its in mass!!!!
Now just gotta talk one of my friends into going 

[Dream Team]

Cool, the Palladium was the venue for my first DT show in '04. Guess I can drive the 4 hours again.

[Dream Team]

US only? 

Says one of the markets to get an actual DT headlining tour.

[ZeppelinDT]

When I think of bands like DT and Iron Maiden playing small clubs I can only think that thier heyday is well and truly over for good.

I don't.  For one thing, there's nothing wrong, in and of itself with playing clubs.  Lots of big name bands do.  Second, this is doen as a special treat for the fans in a few select cities, which is completely different than booking an entire club tour.  Lots of bands than can sell out bigger venues do occasional intimate "fan appreciation"-type shows as a way to connect with fans on a different level.

This.  For example, U2 routinely sells out stadiums all over the world, but they played a couple of club dates not too long ago.

Exactly.

Another good example - 3 years ago Paul McCartney played a show at the Highline Ballroom in NYC, which has a capacity of 700.

[emindead]

I SO WANT TO BE THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA