The Dream Theater Tour Dates & Setlists Thread (UPDATED 04/23)

[El Barto]

Well, as someone who's been playing this game for 30 years I'm here to tell you that there's never been a fair way. Probably the most fair method would be random distribution, and that would piss off 90% of the concert going public.

[TheAtliator]

Lol that's the LEAST fair way possible 

[RaiseTheKnife]

The way I see it, the seat that cost $189 (Gold VIP) should be better than the seat that cost $104 and went on sale two weeks later.  A premium price and pre-sale should be an advantage, not a bad deal.   

[Tick]

That's really freakin stupid. They should at least be clear about which seats go where. I don't even care that the tickets get spread out to be sold in a bunch of different places, I just wish they'd say where to buy which seats, which day BEFORE they go on sale. That way it's fair game, and whoever wants to spend the money and effort to get them the second they go on sale, at least knows how to do so.

And to be clear I am TOTALLY happy with my seats! It's just annoying how confusing this is to work with. Thanks for answering btw!

Being the old mother f er that I am I remember sleeping on a cold sidewalk to get my tickets. You paid the price but you got great seats.
Obviously I am happy that isn't the case anymore cause I would not do that but I got great seats for every show.
I am happy with the seats I got for NYC. Logged on and got 3rd row lower balcony. Quick and painless.
It doesn't always go that well, but this time I was fortunate.

[jingle.boy]

Being the old mother f er that I am I remember sleeping on a cold sidewalk to get my tickets. You paid the price but you got great seats.

^ This was long before the days there was even the term "Wristband policy is in effect".  Kids these days.   

[DreamerTV]

2014-04-23 - Arena Monterrey - Monterrey, MEX
2014-04-24 - Arena Ciudad de Mexico - Mexico City, MEX
2014-04-26 - Auditorio Telmex - Guadalajara, MEX

I don't want to sound sceptical at all, but do they really think they could attract 50k people with just 3 gigs?

[El Barto]

Being the old mother f er that I am I remember sleeping on a cold sidewalk to get my tickets. You paid the price but you got great seats.

^ This was long before the days there was even the term "Wristband policy is in effect".  Kids these days. 

Hell, you didn't always even get good seats. I camped out for the Somewhere in Time tour and got hosed. Day after Christmas, too. Cold as all getout.

As for the fairness aspect, I just don't think willingness to spend more money equates fair. Tiered ticket pricing was a bad development, IMO, and I'm not crazy about bronze/silver/gold packages, either. Fanclub memberships are a scam. Presales are a pointless. The only good thing here is that we're talking about a concert with rather limited appeal. At least the scalpers aren't in play.

[Anguyen92]

2014-04-23 - Arena Monterrey - Monterrey, MEX
2014-04-24 - Arena Ciudad de Mexico - Mexico City, MEX
2014-04-26 - Auditorio Telmex - Guadalajara, MEX

I don't want to sound sceptical at all, but do they really think they could attract 50k people with just 3 gigs?

Not necessarily, but if DT attracts like 35k-40k in the Mexico area, where else can they fit these people other than these venues?

[Progmetty]

Same thing happened last tour.

[Grizz]

You can also get better seats by accidentally getting crashed into by a penniless baked kid on a skateboard in the parking lot of the show, then complain that you missed the first two and a half acts that you didn't give a flying f about in the first place. That's how you can get unsold VIP seats next to the soundboard just behind the front-center section in the Oakdale.
Or go to a standing GA show, and stand at the edge of elevated area behind the pit. It's always fun to look down upon moshers in an un-air-conditioned venue.

[Lucien]

And not a single Texas date... 

[cramx3]

Whoa, it wasn't until I checked this that I realized there is a NJ show.... a NJ show only 15 minutes from my house?  I already got my tickets for NYC, but I am definitely interested in seeing DT in Red Bank too.  I can't find ticket info though.

[El Barto]

And not a single Texas date... 

A consequence of the evening with format. They only play down South as part of a package deal or with other bands opening. My guess is that later on in 2014 they'll start a second leg with a couple of bands that nobody cares about and then play Texas, Arizona, Florida, etc.

[Prog Snob]

So it looks like I'll be hitting both the NY and NJ shows.  The NJ show is a definite.  My friend will most likely get on the guest list for the NY show through his company. If he can't swing that, and finances are in order, I'll still hit the NY show.

[Grizz]

I'm surprised that nobody hypothesized that there's a short and late announced American leg because orchestra...

[theseoafs]

Does anyone know where to get tickets for the Chicago show? I can't find it on ticketmaster or any other site.

Me either!  DT.net redirects to the Chicago Theatre website, but it's not listed there.  What's goin on DTF?

[Edan the Man]

^ Same thing happens with the DC show. Only the VIP tickets seem to be available at the moment.

[fadetoblackdude7]

Does anyone know where to get tickets for the Chicago show? I can't find it on ticketmaster or any other site.

Me either!  DT.net redirects to the Chicago Theatre website, but it's not listed there.  What's goin on DTF?

I'll post here if I find them.

[Ben_Jamin]

Hellz yeah, gonna hit up Denver....and during when its legal.  Just a walk away from the Hyatt,  going to kick ass.

[teclas]

Just got great seats to the Milwaukee show trough dreamtheater.net. Way better than with the venue presale, or the band's website presale. Been refreshing like crazy different websites since wednesday until I got pretty much what I condsider "ideal seating" this morning. This  ticketing system works in a very confusing way.

[Grizz]

So it looks like I'll be hitting both the NY and NJ shows.  The NJ show is a definite.  My friend will most likely get on the guest list for the NY show through his company. If he can't swing that, and finances are in order, I'll still hit the NY show.

What NJ show?

[Prog Snob]

So it looks like I'll be hitting both the NY and NJ shows.  The NJ show is a definite.  My friend will most likely get on the guest list for the NY show through his company. If he can't swing that, and finances are in order, I'll still hit the NY show.

What NJ show?

They had a date listed for the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank.  I guess they pulled it. 

[fadetoblackdude7]

Tickets are on sale for Chicago on 1/10 at 10 am.

[sylvinception]

I think this post have also his place right here!!

"My wishes for the Paris concert in january:

WDADU >> Afterlife/Only a matter of time
I&W >>>> Learning to live/Another day
Awake >> Voices/Lie/The mirror
FII >>>> New millenium/Trial of tears
SFAM >>> Strange dejà vu
6DOIT >> Misunderstood/The great debate
ToT >>>> In the name of god/Endless sacrifice
OV8 >>> Sacrificed sons/Never enough
SC >>>> The ministry of lost souls
BC&SL >> None
ADTOE >> Bridges in the sky/Breaking all illusions
DT12 >>> Surrender to reason/The bigger picture/Illumination theorie.

[Ben_Jamin]

So.....I Tried getting VIP tickets and it gives me error messages when I know I have enough funds?!

[Prog Snob]

So it looks like I'll be hitting both the NY and NJ shows.  The NJ show is a definite.  My friend will most likely get on the guest list for the NY show through his company. If he can't swing that, and finances are in order, I'll still hit the NY show.

What NJ show?

It looks like it's back.

[As I Am]

FYI.....DT on sale Friday 1/10 at noon for the NJ Count Basie Theater show on 3/31[sm=banana.gif]
Countbasietheatre.org

Tickets @ $69, $59, $49 & $30

But check DT.net earler just in case

[eltak27]

Mexico's pre sale starts next monday...it says  "fan club" pre-sale, which fan club they refer to?  Voices UK??  It has been almost dead for a log time.......

[As I Am]

4th row for count basie

[jammindude]

 

I missed the announcement.   

Now the only tickets left for the Seattle show are crappy seats.

This the very first Dream Theater tour this has EVER happened to me on. 

I'm a very sad panda.

[TheDisposableHero]

Arizona fans, I got this in an email today!



APRIL 20TH GUYS! APRIL 20TH!

[cyberdrummer]

^^ https://www.mesaartscenter.com/index.php/shows/performing-live/dreamtheater

When: Sunday, April 20, 2014
Performing Live Series
Where: Ikeda Theater
Start time: 7:30PM
On Sale to Members: January 14, 2014
On Sale to the Public: January 17, 2014
Price: $31/44/59/79

[GasparXR]

I feel like that's a date they should be playing in Colorado or Washington.

[jingle.boy]

^^ https://www.mesaartscenter.com/index.php/shows/performing-live/dreamtheater

When: Sunday, April 20, 2014
Performing Live Series
Where: Ikeda Theater
Start time: 7:30PM
On Sale to Members: January 14, 2014
On Sale to the Public: January 17, 2014
Price: $31/44/59/79

Well now, that's a pickle.  How can I work a trip to SF the week before, and one to Phx that week?  That venue if f'n awesome... and where I got my front row seat before.

[chknptpie]

It really is a sweet venue! I'm glad we finally got a date!