2012-07-09 - Verizon Theatre - Grand Prairie, TX

stavannah · July 08, 2012, 07:26:38 AM

Anybody doing a meetup before the show? I need to meet some DT fans. I have seen them 15 plus times and usually go alone. Actually I still need to buy a ticket. Driving to Dallas now, can't wait!

theanalogkid7 · July 08, 2012, 10:41:09 PM

So stoked. I wasn't sure I was going to be able to make this show, but I found out today that I could in fact go. Figured tickets would be far in the back, but I managed to get two tickets 3rd row from the front stage left. Very excited to see DT again, especially in a place so close to OKC.

Beowulf · July 09, 2012, 06:24:55 AM

I'll be there with my Redemption "Snowfall World Tour" shirt on, and I'll be with my son. He's actually a bit taller than me. But I'll be there. I'm sure I'll be the only one with that shirt, so if any of you see me, come say hi!!

I think Barto said he was up for a little meet. Eh, Bart?

James007 · July 09, 2012, 06:29:11 AM

I'll be there. I'm a fat bald guy and I'll have a blue and white Hawaiian shirt on.

Beowulf · July 09, 2012, 06:53:39 AM

Where u sittin'?
My son and I are front row center of Sec. 305.

wolfandwolfandwolf · July 09, 2012, 07:24:38 AM

I'll be there. Not sure what I'm wearing yet. Probably this vintage looking Texas Rangers baseball tee. Red sleeves, blue body, big old school 'T' logo on the chest.

James007 · July 09, 2012, 08:12:22 AM

Section 203, first row.

Beowulf · July 09, 2012, 08:49:16 AM

I'll look for ya'll. I may just scream out "DTF" and see what happens!

Depending on traffic, I may not make it until Crimson Projekt is already on, so maybe we can meet up in between.

wolfandwolfandwolf · July 09, 2012, 12:42:39 PM

Anybody need a ticket to this show? I'll sell one to you for the same price I paid. Guy who was going with me backed out today

El Barto · July 09, 2012, 12:59:00 PM

Make your friend pay for it then give it to somebody who otherwise couldn't afford to go.

Beowulf · July 09, 2012, 02:24:41 PM

Damn, if I knew someone with such short notice...

But I'll be there a b it early, since I just got home from work! But it won't be a quick drive from Flower Mound to Grand Prairie.

I look forward to meeting ya'll. We'll have to take a pic to post tomorrow!

See u there!

El Barto · July 09, 2012, 02:27:53 PM

Not sure when I'll be there, who I'm going with, or what level of functionality I'll be operating at, but I'll keep my eyes out for anybody who looks DTF'ish.

Progmetty · July 09, 2012, 03:21:36 PM

Have a great time dude! I hope another drum stick rolls it's way back to you

wolfandwolfandwolf If I read your post a few hours ago I might have jumped on that ticket, oh well! I hope you can sell it at the venue, a few people were selling tickets outside at the venue in Austin last night.

El Barto · July 09, 2012, 03:24:25 PM

Looks like I'll be going with friends, and likely pretty tanked up to boot. No time for much of a meet up before the show, but I'd certainly look to put some names to faces given the opportunity. I'll be wearing my Patriots cap. Probably other clothing as well, but no guarantees.

Beowulf · July 09, 2012, 04:01:13 PM

Just got here. Traffic was a lot lighter than I thought!

I'll look for your Pats cap, Barto. I'm wearing my Redemption Snowfall tour shirt.

wolfandwolfandwolf · July 09, 2012, 04:24:42 PM

I'll see you folks there, I'll be in the lobby a bit before Projekt.

Also, after the show, I can loiter around the merch table. I'll be a in a three quarter length rangers shirt. I have a sick sunburn on the right side of my face and glasses.

Beowulf · July 09, 2012, 04:35:46 PM

You at the game the other day?

Progmetty · July 09, 2012, 07:08:05 PM

DT has been on stage for around 20 minutes now, hope you fellas are losing your voices over there

Implode · July 09, 2012, 07:20:17 PM

Hey! Focus on the show!

El Barto · July 09, 2012, 09:21:47 PM

holy shit. that was pretty seriously bad ass. wow.

wolfandwolfandwolf · July 09, 2012, 09:54:11 PM

James was so on point. I've never seen him like that.

James007 · July 09, 2012, 09:58:45 PM

Quote from: El Barto on July 09, 2012, 09:21:47 PM
holy shit. that was pretty seriously bad ass. wow.

No shit. That show was bad ass. Was the improv section with John and Jordan before Spirit Carries On done at the other shows? That was really impressive.

I thought Crimson Whatever was pretty good too.... at least the drummers.

I looked around for the Redemption shirt but didn't see it. I got busy talking to WeirdHarold2112 and my son and his buddies. Sorry guys.

El Barto · July 10, 2012, 12:32:41 AM

In 9 or 10 shows, I'm pretty sure that was the best I've seen DT play. I'll make a point to redress some of my recent criticisms of their live show tomorrow. They redeemed themselves quite a bit tonight.

Crimson Projekt completely knocked me on my ass again. Between those guys and the invigorated DT set, that was really an upper echelon concert experience.

Amusing anecdote. I made it inside the venue with an individual intoxicant count of 5, and pretty seriously inebriated. I saw Debra's SO and thought to myself, hey, that's Debra's SO, but that doesn't look like Debra. I thought about it for a second and decided that since I was pretty well buzzed when I met her on Saturday, and thoroughly blasted tonight, I probably shouldn't rely to much on my ability to recognized faces (which sucks even under the best of circumstances). I went over, shook her SO's hand, gave her a friendly hug, then out of nowhere the real Debra stepped out from behind her old man where she'd been completely obscured, leaving me completely dumbfounded. The upshot of the whole deal is that whoever her friend was thinks I'm a weird but overly friendly guy, and Debra probably thinks I'm a real dick for barely acknowledging her presence. God damn drugs make life entertaining sometimes.

Got to meet Beowulf and his son, along with Wolf³. All nice folk. Good to put some faces to names (although that probably won't last under current circumstances). Sorry I wasn't as coherent as I occasionally am.

Quote from: James007 on July 09, 2012, 09:58:45 PMWas the improv section with John and Jordan before Spirit Carries On done at the other shows? That was really impressive.

They did play it, but it worked out better this evening, and JR participated in the improv more tonight. As I recall, he was more of an accompanist in Austin.

edit: also good to see the original setlist after the slightly different one on Saturday.

Progmetty · July 10, 2012, 12:47:36 AM

Quote from: El Barto on July 10, 2012, 12:32:41 AMI saw Debra's SO and thought to myself, hey, that's Debra's SO, but that doesn't look like Debra. I thought about it for a second and decided that since I was pretty well buzzed when I met her on Saturday, and thoroughly blasted tonight, I probably shouldn't rely to much on my ability to recognized faces (which sucks even under the best of circumstances). I went over, shook her SO's hand, gave her a friendly hug, then out of nowhere the real Debra stepped out from behind her old man where she'd been completely obscured, leaving me completely dumbfounded. The upshot of the whole deal is that whoever her friend was thinks I'm a weird but overly friendly guy, and Debra probably thinks I'm a real dick for barely acknowledging her presence. God damn drugs make life entertaining sometimes.

This I would have driven to see!

Weymolith · July 10, 2012, 12:58:42 AM

Don't worry about feeling foolish about that Barto, the first female you hugged was my daughter, so you at least had the right family.

wasteland · July 10, 2012, 01:29:16 AM

Quote from: El Barto on July 10, 2012, 12:32:41 AM
Quote from: James007 on July 09, 2012, 09:58:45 PMWas the improv section with John and Jordan before Spirit Carries On done at the other shows? That was really impressive.
They did play it, but it worked out better this evening, and JR participated in the improv more tonight. As I recall, he was more of an accompanist in Austin.

If it was an actual improvement they will keep it for the shows to come, they have always been doing like this with Improv Jams.

TAC · July 10, 2012, 05:04:00 AM

Quote from: admin on July 10, 2012, 12:58:42 AM
Don't worry about feeling foolish about that Barto, the first female you hugged was my daughter, so you at least had the right family.

Is everyone related in Texas??

I can't wait for Monday night!!!

King Postwhore · July 10, 2012, 05:21:42 AM

Quote from: TAC on July 10, 2012, 05:04:00 AM
Quote from: admin on July 10, 2012, 12:58:42 AM
Don't worry about feeling foolish about that Barto, the first female you hugged was my daughter, so you at least had the right family.
Is everyone related in Texas??

I can't wait for Monday night!!!

Me too! El Barto, you got me all jacked and pumped to see them on Monday!

bobs23 · July 10, 2012, 07:04:19 AM

Quote from: admin on July 10, 2012, 12:58:42 AM
Don't worry about feeling foolish about that Barto, the first female you hugged was my daughter, so you at least had the right family.

WOW, and all his body parts are still where they were?

?

wolfandwolfandwolf · July 10, 2012, 09:10:34 AM

I sat right behind "admin" and freaked, guy is super nice. Also met Barto and another unnamed dtfer...

Beowulf · July 10, 2012, 10:12:41 AM

It was good to meet Barto. Sorry I didn't see the rest of you guys. But great show. The improv section was mindblowing. Just beautiful.

Big Hath · July 10, 2012, 01:33:16 PM

what sections were you guys in? I was in 204, row LL (I think) - right behind the dude that kept getting in trouble with his bong.

Couldn't believe JP's guitar wouldn't play twice.

And this may be blasphemy, but did his intonation seem a bit off a few times? Especially with some of his bends on the higher end of the scale?

DebraKadabra · July 10, 2012, 01:35:56 PM

Quote from: wolfandwolfandwolf on July 10, 2012, 09:10:34 AM
I sat right behind "admin" and freaked, guy is super nice. Also met Barto and another unnamed dtfer...

I think the cat's already out of the bag, dude - it was great to meet you and your buddy (I forgot his name, sorry

).

Wow. The guys really had it dialed in, even with the technical problems/James's vox being a touch off in places. We were directly in front of wolves in Section 103.

Beowulf · July 10, 2012, 02:20:26 PM

My son and I were in Sec. 305, front row.

DebraKadabra · July 10, 2012, 05:40:50 PM

Here's my few pics from last night (was too tired to post them up when we got home):

JP channeling Stevie Ray Vaughan again

Jordan wearing the red hat

THANK YOU Dream Theater for three awesome days of music and fucking FUN!

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2012-07-09 - Verizon Theatre - Grand Prairie, TX