2011-12-02 - City National Grove - Anaheim, CA

[JayOctavarium]

Looks like we are getting Caught in a Web / Wait For Sleep / Far from Heaven.

Sadness.

Beneath the Surface.... has to be one of my favs now...

[CodyWanKenobi]

Yeahh, I would have liked to see it too. I also wish they'd have kept The Great Debate, cause it's definitely one of my favorites. But I guess it'll be cool to see Outcry this time 'round. It'll be different than last time.

[Mladen]

I would have a hard time if I had to choose between set lists C and D. I would go with D, I guess - I absolutely adore Beneath the surface, but Far from heaven comes with Wait for sleep and Caught in a web. Still, I guess they will change the set when they hit Europe next year.

[JayOctavarium]

Working my way to the grove

[CodyWanKenobi]

Great show. Had some serious sound issues during the second half though. They kept turning down the keyboards, and there was this high pitched ringing going on. The drums were a bit loud during the first half as well, but it was a pretty small venue so that could have been a factor. Great show. DT, always a class act. James was on fire!

[BFRedrocks]

No setlist posting from last night yet?  Just curious if they switched it up at all from San Diego.

[bobs23]

Pretty much the D setlist. Great sound, except a tweeter blew on the SR main stack at the beginning of WFS. I initally thought that it was something with Jordan's keyboards. Nigal did his best to cover it. Much beter crowd than San Diego. Outcry is really growing on me.

[MasterShakezula]

Saw it and loved it. 

Also, Charlie popped up. 

[JayOctavarium]

Great show. Great energy.  The only gripe I have = sound issues and the waiting staff.  Was cool to chill with Charlie though. And of course mastercupzilla ^ as well

[Lark the Starless]

Great concert!

I was in the GA standing section but I had this tall brute right in front of me which almost blocked all of Mangini (sort of).

Had a bit of an argument with him but once DT came on stage, it was all good.

Somewhat disappointed with the setlist but still quite solid.

[RaiseTheKnife]

I felt the San Diego crowd was more receptive and enchanted by Andy McKee, some hecklers in Anaheim.  James introduced the band as "Dinner Theater" and mistakenly said that the last time they played here was in 1993.  Of course I could hear the DTFers in the crowd correcting him with a yell of 2006! 

The blown tweeter was a terrible nuisance, and very noticable in the outer orchestra area. 

I was trapped in a sea of humanity in what appeared to be a very OVERSOLD GA section.  Started out in the middle GA section, but was dwarfed by tall dudes and some guy trying to appease his upset girlfriend who was uncomfortable being packed in tight with the guys.   I eventually found a nice roomier spot in stage left near JP.

Tons of unchecked cell phone vids (which were well monitored in San Diego), so those might be popping up soon.

Highlight of show #30 was meeting Charlie Dominici in the lobby before the show.  I asked him what his favorite track was on WDADU and he speedily replied The Killing Hand, although he clarified it was his least favorite to sing.  He then proceeded to sing the 1st verse.  We talked about the origin behind Light Fuse and Get Away, when he invited DT to his bombastic fireworks 4th of July party back in the 80's.  Impressivly enough, Charlie then spontaneously sang the chorus and tricky second verse verbatim.  A little private show for me and 2 other gracious fans (and a ton of DT fans walking by him none the wiser - HA!!).  Lastly, we discussed his 04 performance at Pantages, and he joked that he had no idea what to expect when he took the stage, suspecting that he might get pummeled by tomatoes!  A young fan suggested that if DT played a classic tune tonight, he should rush the stage and steal the mic.  Charlie animatedly joked about the idea.  A good sport and a gentleman.

Sound issues aside, it was a memorable evening.

[Jamariquay]

A young fan suggested that if DT played a classic tune tonight, he should rush the stage and steal the mic.

And then, Dream Theater played..... Ytse Jam

[JayOctavarium]

Ah so that was you,  raisetheknife! Awesome

[Schleppy]

I felt the San Diego crowd was more receptive and enchanted by Andy McKee, some hecklers in Anaheim.

Only heckle I could hear was the "SLAYER!" request, which Andy and the rest of the audience seemed to agree was pretty funny.

[CodyWanKenobi]

I felt the San Diego crowd was more receptive and enchanted by Andy McKee, some hecklers in Anaheim.

Only heckle I could hear was the "SLAYER!" request, which Andy and the rest of the audience seemed to agree was pretty funny.

Don't forget the guy who suggested he get a guitar tech to tune his guitar.

[RaiseTheKnife]

Ah so that was you,  raisetheknife! Awesome

Trying to place you Jay, did we talk?

[MasterShakezula]

I felt the San Diego crowd was more receptive and enchanted by Andy McKee, some hecklers in Anaheim.  James introduced the band as "Dinner Theater" and mistakenly said that the last time they played here was in 1993.  Of course I could hear the DTFers in the crowd correcting him with a yell of 2006! 

The blown tweeter was a terrible nuisance, and very noticable in the outer orchestra area. 

I was trapped in a sea of humanity in what appeared to be a very OVERSOLD GA section.  Started out in the middle GA section, but was dwarfed by tall dudes and some guy trying to appease his upset girlfriend who was uncomfortable being packed in tight with the guys.   I eventually found a nice roomier spot in stage left near JP.

Tons of unchecked cell phone vids (which were well monitored in San Diego), so those might be popping up soon.

Highlight of show #30 was meeting Charlie Dominici in the lobby before the show.  I asked him what his favorite track was on WDADU and he speedily replied The Killing Hand, although he clarified it was his least favorite to sing.  He then proceeded to sing the 1st verse.  We talked about the origin behind Light Fuse and Get Away, when he invited DT to his bombastic fireworks 4th of July party back in the 80's.  Impressivly enough, Charlie then spontaneously sang the chorus and tricky second verse verbatim.  A little private show for me and 2 other gracious fans (and a ton of DT fans walking by him none the wiser - HA!!).  Lastly, we discussed his 04 performance at Pantages, and he joked that he had no idea what to expect when he took the stage, suspecting that he might get pummeled by tomatoes!  A young fan suggested that if DT played a classic tune tonight, he should rush the stage and steal the mic.  Charlie animatedly joked about the idea.  A good sport and a gentleman.

Sound issues aside, it was a memorable evening.

I was that young fan.  ^^

[JayOctavarium]

I was the dude with the leather jacket who was with Shake and the larger Guy with the long hair and beard

[Schleppy]

Can I just say that Helicopter James was one of my favorite things I've ever seen in a concert?

[JayOctavarium]

Can I just say that Helicopter James was one of my favorite things I've ever seen in a concert?

YES

[Lark the Starless]

Can I just say that Helicopter James was one of my favorite things I've ever seen in a concert?

YES

Made my night.

[TheAtliator]

Can I just say that Helicopter James was one of my favorite things I've ever seen in a concert?

YES

Made my night.

Mine too! He only did that on a few nights of the tour right? (Just finding this thread  )

Next time they play out here, I gotta meet you all now that I'm part of DTF! Oh and it would be great to run into CD and ask him to sing something!! I walked by him at the July 2012 show but I didn't stop. Totally should have, would have been the first DT member I've met.

Also, I constantly tease my friend that I saw These Walls, Endless Sacrifice, Outcry, Caught in a Web, and Fatal Tragedy all in the same show and he didn't  he wants to see those songs so badly. I'm SO happy I got to see them, this set was amazing.

[JayOctavarium]

Nice bump




oh that was still a great night. What venue was CD hanging out in in 2012?

[TheAtliator]

Same one. I noticed him talking to a couple fans after the show. I told my friend "whoa dude I think that's Charlie Dominici!!" and we both just kinda looked at him for a sec because a member of Dream Theater was standing within 10 feet of us but didn't actually talk to him haha

of course come to think of it, all five current members were equally as close or even closer during the show.. 

[JayOctavarium]

From the second time they came around? Shit I didn't see him!

[TheAtliator]

They only played at the Grove once in July 2012! haha

[JayOctavarium]

I mean once in 2011 and once in 2012

[CodyWanKenobi]

I went to both shows. Herman Li from Dragonforce was at the one in July. He was walking next to me toward the lobby area, and I looked at him and said "Looks like it's time for you to quit the guitar now, huh?" and he laughed and nodded. xD