DREAM THEATER - Europe leg of the 40th Anniversary Tour 2024-2025

[Pebsie]

Well, the pre-sale sold out in seconds. And we somehow managed to get A2 row P for the O2 show!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[stargazer2893]

Never posted here but I've been lurking recently. Snagged A2 Row V

[The Curious Orange]

Well done - I got A3 Row T - I was there at 9.00 and there were no A2 seats left. By the time I'd checked out the whole pre-sale was sold out.

[DAYAFTERDAY]

Tried to get A2 but couldn't get it for 2 tickets (Me and Dad). Got A3 though which is the next best thing I guess! Row M. Can't fucking wait.

[Dani Helios]

A3 Row N for me. Beyond stoked. Bring on October!

[DAYAFTERDAY]

I had similar feelings of excitement about this show that I did for Michael Jackson in 2009. That was a big comeback, this is a big reunion, both at the O2. Please don't let any of them kick the bucket before this one

[Whitefish]

Booked tickets to see Dream Theater at the O2...never thought I'd be writing those words.

The last Dream Theater tour I went to was Octavarium, and Octavarium was also the most recently released DT album that I have actually listened to. I kind of thought I was done with the band, but the MP reunion has reawakened my interest. And once I saw that the very first concert would be in London, it was impossible to pass up.

I guess I need to listen to some of the post-2005 albums now...

EDIT: Apparently I have posted 121 times under this login! No idea when exactly, but I used to be an active user of the DT board back in the early 2000s. It's cool to see that quite a few of the posters from that era are still around!

[Azyiu]

Booked tickets to see Dream Theater at the O2...never thought I'd be writing those words.

I just booked mine in Section 111 row U. They are not exactly good seats, but I am not complaining, especially perhaps they are the few LAST remaining top-tier tickets. I checked again 5 minutes later and nothing was left.

[nobloodyname]

Not that I don't think London doesn't 'deserve' the 'first' show back for MP......I just find it weird that his first show back with DT is going to be overseas. I would have bet $1000.00 it'd have been in NYC or Boston....somewhere close to their home or what they consider 'home'

Bruce and Adrian's first show back in Maiden was in the US, I think. Is what it is.

Anyway, got tickets this morning for the show. B3 but what can you do? Looks like you others had a little more luck although I was there dead on nine. Still, I'm going, that's the main thing.

[Whitefish]

I just booked mine in Section 111 row U. They are not exactly good seats, but I am not complaining, especially perhaps they are the few LAST remaining top-tier tickets. I checked again 5 minutes later and nothing was left.

I got Section 103 row H. I've only been to the O2 once before for a gig and we were way up in the rafters so this is going to feel much closer to the action. When I first signed on there were some floor seats available, but my wife is short and would probably struggle to see without the banking. I think 103 will be okay.

[Azyiu]

I got Section 103 row H. I've only been to the O2 once before for a gig and we were way up in the rafters so this is going to feel much closer to the action. When I first signed on there were some floor seats available, but my wife is short and would probably struggle to see without the banking. I think 103 will be okay.

I am looking at the seating chart as I am typing this. You sir are sitting right across from my section, and one section farther from the stage, not too bad at all. Yeah, I was going to buy the floor seats initially, but the guy I am going to is quite short and he was worrying about the same thing too. Plus, no more good floor seats were left when I logged in. It just wasn't worth the high price. Let's enjoy the show and have a great time in 6 months! Lol! 

[Mosh]

Bruce and Adrian's first show back in Maiden was in the US, I think. Is what it is.

Canada, but yea they toured NA first. In fact their first UK stop was unceremoniously in the middle of the next tour and they didn't even properly tour there until 2004. But their first tour was more of a low key warmup tour anyway where their equivalent of this first DT tour happened the following year. Seems like DT really wants to go big for the first show/tour and I wonder if they just got better offers in Europe. Also makes sense since fhey we're just in the USA.

[genome]

Well, the pre-sale sold out in seconds. And we somehow managed to get A2 row P for the O2 show!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Damn! Glad I snagged yesterday.

Section 111 Row W x2. I'm taking my Dad to his first DT show!

[Azyiu]

Damn! Glad I snagged yesterday.

Section 111 Row W x2. I'm taking my Dad to his first DT show!

Interesting... I got mine only this morning yet I am 2 rows in front of you in row U. 

[genome]

Interesting... I got mine only this morning yet I am 2 rows in front of you in row U. 

Still "presale" I guess! What side of the block are you? I'm left side, so closer to the stage. The seats look decent according to here, Petrucci side too which I what I was after.

[PixelDream]

Decided I'm going for the Golden Circle ticket. I got GC tickets for Metallica a few years ago and I really enjoyed that experience. Nice view and usually less crowded.

[gborland]

First there was the O2 pre-sale, and now it's the general pre-sale, and presumably at some point there will just be the "normal" sale. This is confusing. What's the difference between a general pre-sale and just "being on sale"?

[Max Kuehnau]

On another note: Scotty, did you make the pieces of art accompanying the tour announcement? I love them.

[Dani Helios]

First there was the O2 pre-sale, and now it's the general pre-sale, and presumably at some point there will just be the "normal" sale. This is confusing. What's the difference between a general pre-sale and just "being on sale"?

I gather pre-sale is generally something you have to sign up for. In the O2 case, it would be those who are members of the O2 priority club (I believe) with general pre-sale just requiring you to put in your email address.
Then general sale is just where you can go on the website, click buy tickets and away you go.

[genome]

It still doesn't look like they are selling the top section of the O2 so depending on demand, I imagine they might open that up in general sale

[Azyiu]

Still "presale" I guess! What side of the block are you? I'm left side, so closer to the stage. The seats look decent according to here, Petrucci side too which I what I was after.

The same side as yours in Section 111 in row U. Yeah, I checked out the virtual seating and it is not a bad place to be in. 

First there was the O2 pre-sale, and now it's the general pre-sale, and presumably at some point there will just be the "normal" sale. This is confusing. What's the difference between a general pre-sale and just "being on sale"?

If you are an O2/Virgin Media customer, you get their pre-sale on Monday (I think). Otherwise, you needed to sign up for a pre-sale list and get a special link for that pre-sale this morning. Or else try your luck with the general sale on Friday,

I gather pre-sale is generally something you have to sign up for. In the O2 case, it would be those who are members of the O2 priority club (I believe) with general pre-sale just requiring you to put in your email address.
Then general sale is just where you can go on the website, click buy tickets and away you go.

That. 

[genome]

I am once again expressing my dismay that the ticket cost £75, but I was then subject to a "booking fee" and "transaction fee" and then a "faciliation fee" whatever that is.

[Azyiu]

I am once again expressing my dismay that the ticket cost £75, but I was then subject to a "booking fee" and "transaction fee" and then a "faciliation fee" whatever that is.

I hear you. I too hate those charges. Speaking of which, I was charged so much to begin with and I went pay an extra £5 and got the "refund protection" just in case.

[Whitefish]

I hear you. I too hate those charges. Speaking of which, I was charged so much to begin with and I went pay an extra £5 and got the "refund protection" just in case.

Yeah, I did the same. With two children the risk that one of them gets too ill for us to leave them with grandparents is quite high...Fingers crossed we will be okay.

Tried to go and see Devin Townsend at the Royal Albert Hall in 2022 but had to pull out at short notice for childcare reasons. My younger son was much smaller then though, so I really hope we can actually get to the concert this time.

[gasgion]

Hello guys , I would like to visit London O2 Arena . I am going to travel from Greece . I found the official website for the tickets but the tickets will be available on 12/4 at 9:00 . Can you tell me (if you know it of course) , the main arena will be full of seats (and the tickets will be in combine with a seat number) ? Or it will be 1 ticket for standing spectators in the arena  ?

[DAYAFTERDAY]

Hello guys , I would like to visit London O2 Arena . I am going to travel from Greece . I found the official website for the tickets but the tickets will be available on 12/4 at 9:00 . Can you tell me (if you know it of course) , the main arena will be full of seats (and the tickets will be in combine with a seat number) ? Or it will be 1 ticket for standing spectators in the arena  ?

It's all seated in London.

[Setlist Scotty]

On another note: Scotty, did you make the pieces of art accompanying the tour announcement? I love them.

Yeah, it's cool, but no - I'm guessing it was Hugh that did that image.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

I'm just waiting for the DREAMSONIC '24 North American dates to drop! Looks like it begins on July 28th in Boston at the Berkley PAC! Here's the info:
DREAMSONIC '24 starring DREAM THEATER with the LONG-AWAITED return of Mike Portnoy!
Special Guests HAKEN with support from NEMIC.


............then I woke up!

I feel this post deep in my soul (BURNIN' MAH SOUL)

[Trav]

I'm behind, but I wanted to comment on the whole "first show is in the U.K. not the U.S." thing. Dream Theater is very much an international band in terms of status and influence. From what I could tell they have always been more embraced by Europe and Asia and made a bigger mark in those parts of the world before making a mark in the United States. If it's a national pride thing, then I can't really relate to that. I'm American and I'm not really a "salute the flag" type. If it was more logistically viable to start in London, and they have a massive show, I think it's awesome.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

I'm behind, but I wanted to comment on the whole "first show is in the U.K. not the U.S." thing. Dream Theater is very much an international band in terms of status and influence. From what I could tell they have always been more embraced by Europe and Asia and made a bigger mark in those parts of the world before making a mark in the United States. If it's a national pride thing, then I can't really relate to that. I'm American and I'm not really a "salute the flag" type. If it was more logistically viable to start in London, and they have a massive show, I think it's awesome.

Yeah, there was some shock on my end when Londong was announced as the first show, but after taking a few days to think about it, I totally agree with this. Whatever they can do to make their first show back as big and huge as possible, I'm all for. Happy that they get to play a huge venue like O2 for the first show back, even if there is no way I could be there

[Stadler]

DreamSonic? Please no. And no Progressive Nation. Just a pure, unadulterated Evening With tour. No opening acts.

That's kind of where I'm at.  It doesn't help that I'm not huge into the rest of the genre (I really enjoyed Devin when I saw him, and I'd probably go to Haken just out of curiosity, but generally, the proposed openers for DT do nothing for me.). I'd rather get 2 1/2 or 3 hours of DT and have a break in the middle.

[hefdaddy42]

I'd rather get 2 1/2 or 3 hours of DT and have a break in the middle.

Yep, any day.  No openers, no package tours, unless ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY for some reason.

[nobloodyname]

The O2 gig is exciting enough, what with it being MP's first show back, but it being the first show of the tour and the setlist therefore being unspoiled just adds another level of excitement for me. Well, unless they decide to go and spoil at least some of it in advance again.

[DAYAFTERDAY]

The O2 gig is exciting enough, what with it being MP's first show back, but it being the first show of the tour and the setlist therefore being unspoiled just adds another level of excitement for me. Well, unless they decide to go and spoil at least some of it in advance again.

Yes this excited me about going to the very first show as well, I always have the intention of not spoiling the setlist for myself, but then can't help having a peak once the tour starts. Now I'll have no way of spoiling it for myself!

[MoraWintersoul]

I got tix for the Oslo show, row 5 in section 003 (closest to stage on JP's side), but I'm so over it being a seated show. Like 5% of me is thinking of going both here and taking a plane to whichever city that's going to have a normal show on a Saturday, but sadly I'm not a rich person Last time around in the same venue I got to see a standing show in the golden circle and the vibes were on point