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

[TheBarstoolWarrior]

Yes I understand your perspective. Sounds like he overperformed expectations which is great to hear. I have no interest in watching any further bootlegs until I see them so I'll take your word for it. Not sure overperforming from very low expectations makes an MVP (JP is basically the MVP every album every show) but either way, happy to hear it was great!

[TAC]

so having their singer who is approaching his 70s

He's only 61!

My wife is the same age. I should come home today and tell her she's doing a good enough job considering she's approaching her 70's. 

[SeRoX]

Judging from the last night videos, James is doing great.

Metropolis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgi93Fj-INY (better than expected.)
Octavarium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_cFMUNUHCM&t

[toro]

*Snip*

Would have loved to be there with you, sadly I didn't want to risk a now classic Live Talent/Music Vibe cancelation the day off.
I kind of regret it, but I really don't trust those scammers.
 
 

[Max Kuehnau]

I'm almost certain that will be part of the official release. I hope the track will be available as a stand alone on Spotify

I'm sure too, but (in my observation from releases like Distant Memories) my guess it might only be part of the Bluray. But we'll see.

[three__days]

Judging from the last night videos, James is doing great.

Metropolis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgi93Fj-INY (better than expected.)
Octavarium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_cFMUNUHCM&t

james is doing great indeed!!

[WilliamMunny]

Yeah, James is killing it these days.

I love the sustainable (i.e., modified) approach he's taking to some of the older songs.

The band as a whole really seem to be hitting their stride.

[Jamesman42]

Does Blob still do the animations for the live shows? I know he was over a decade ago.

[nobloodyname]

Does Blob still do the animations for the live shows? I know he was over a decade ago.

I don't think so. The person doing them is discussed in the recent video John and Mike did with Ola Englund (it's on YouTube). I think it's Wayne somebody? But don't quote me on that.

[WilliamMunny]

Wayne Joyner.

[Stadler]

He's only 61!

My wife is the same age. I should come home today and tell her she's doing a good enough job considering she's approaching her 70's. 

It was nice knowing you, pal! 

[Max Kuehnau]

Wayne Joyner.

yeah he is on screen film duty ever since D/T

[vtgrad]

It was nice knowing you, pal! 

Go for it TAC... the worst she could do is hit you with her cane.  Or maybe a shopping cart.

[Sir Walrus Cauliflower]

Go for it TAC... the worst she could do is hit you with her cane.  Or maybe a shopping cart.

Hell, nothing wrong with a good caning in the right context.

[TAC]

Go for it TAC... the worst she could do is hit you with her cane. Or maybe a shopping cart.

Oh for sure. Especially after I give her grief when she walks a mile to return one.

[TheCountOfNYC]

Oh for sure. Especially after I give her grief when she walks a mile to return one.

At least Chino will be happy

[Thierry]

Posted my recording of Amsterdam 2024 on Dime last week.

[vtgrad]

At least Chino will be happy

I miss that thread...

Looking forward to the WV show for certain; might try to add another date if I can talk my wife into it.  Seeing a lot of shows next year (DT, Seinfeld, Myles Kennedy, Dr. Peterson).

[TAC]

Posted my recording of Amsterdam 2024 on Dime last week.

Is that yours? That's a great capture.

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

He's only 61!

My wife is the same age. I should come home today and tell her she's doing a good enough job considering she's approaching her 70's. 

My bad, thought he was older than he is 

Either way, my thesis stands. The difference in his sound between the Dreamsonic tour and the 40th Anniversary is night and day. I'm so happy for him and the band because they really seem like they're having the time of their lives each and every night.

[TAC]

The difference in his sound between the Dreamsonic tour and the 40th Anniversary is night and day

Oh for sure. The Dreamsonic tour was a bad decision. Don't know how much it was worth business wise, but reputationwise, I think it could be argued that it wasn't worth it.

Whatever James was dealing with, he has certainly improved on. I expected him to be good on this tour though.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

In my view Dreamsonic was a massive success. You had a festival like atmosphere, thousands of concert goers wide eyed every night with absolutely fantastic lineup of bands. And it was all structure in celebration of Dream Theater and Progressive Metal we love so much.

If it wasn't for Dreamsonic reigniting my undying passion for Dream Theater I might not have ever found this forum.

[hefdaddy42]

In my view Dreamsonic was a massive success. You had a festival like atmosphere, thousands of concert goers wide eyed every night with absolutely fantastic lineup of bands. And it was all structure in celebration of Dream Theater and Progressive Metal we love so much.

If it wasn't for Dreamsonic reigniting my undying passion for Dream Theater I might not have ever found this forum.

So it was good for YOU.  Happy about that.

Couldn't have been that great for the band.  And I certainly had no interest in it.

[SeRoX]

In my view Dreamsonic was a massive success. You had a festival like atmosphere, thousands of concert goers wide eyed every night with absolutely fantastic lineup of bands. And it was all structure in celebration of Dream Theater and Progressive Metal we love so much.

If it wasn't for Dreamsonic reigniting my undying passion for Dream Theater I might not have ever found this forum.

Sometimes when I read your post I question my reality. Yeah, happy for you if it works out for you.

But at least for me Dreamsonic was a bad idea. DT's reputation, especially vocal wise was damaged. Attendence was quite low. There was no festival soul in that. It was like some unpopular urban bands gathered and performed for fun.

[TAC]

If it wasn't for Dreamsonic reigniting my undying passion for Dream Theater I might not have ever found this forum.

And we should consider that a success? 













I'm kidding!

[Wukong]

Seeing Dream Theater at Dream Sonic in a smaller, sparsely populated venue was a totally different experience from catching them in a packed arena like the O2. There was an intimacy to it that you just can't get in a big crowd—you could feel every note and every subtle shift in the music because the sound was more focused and clear, and you were right up close to the band. It almost felt like they were playing just for you, and you could see all the little details, like James LaBrie's expressions or Petrucci's hands flying over the guitar. The energy felt raw and personal, with a real connection between the band and the audience. But there was also something strange about the emptiness. Even though it was nice to have more space and not deal with crowd chaos, there was this weird sense of isolation when it was just you and a few people scattered around the venue. The atmosphere was more subdued, and the energy just didn't hit the same way. In contrast, the O2 was a whole different animal. The energy there was off the charts—the crowd's vibe pushed you forward, the collective excitement felt like it could power the band, and there was a certain magic to being part of that huge, sold-out sea of fans. It was louder, more chaotic, but also a lot more exhilarating.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

And we should consider that a success? 













I'm kidding!

  I know you're joking but I know I have at least one hater who can't accept that things change and people move on. Feel kinda bad for them

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

Sometimes when I read your post I question my reality. Yeah, happy for you if it works out for you.

So it was good for YOU.  Happy about that.

Yep to both. That's why I started my post with "In my view" lol. Though I am curious to hear why some think it was a bad time for the band. I didn't realize there was unhappy sentiment on the tour. James seemed pretty happy and in good spirits at the Denver show. Out of curiosity, is it known who was unhappy? Seems kind of impossible to have a bad time when you've got Devin Townsend cracking hilarious jokes back stage.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

Seeing Dream Theater at Dream Sonic in a smaller, sparsely populated venue was a totally different experience from catching them in a packed arena like the O2. There was an intimacy to it that you just can't get in a big crowd—you could feel every note and every subtle shift in the music because the sound was more focused and clear, and you were right up close to the band. It almost felt like they were playing just for you, and you could see all the little details, like James LaBrie's expressions or Petrucci's hands flying over the guitar. The energy felt raw and personal, with a real connection between the band and the audience. But there was also something strange about the emptiness. Even though it was nice to have more space and not deal with crowd chaos, there was this weird sense of isolation when it was just you and a few people scattered around the venue. The atmosphere was more subdued, and the energy just didn't hit the same way. In contrast, the O2 was a whole different animal. The energy there was off the charts—the crowd's vibe pushed you forward, the collective excitement felt like it could power the band, and there was a certain magic to being part of that huge, sold-out sea of fans. It was louder, more chaotic, but also a lot more exhilarating.

This is kind of how I felt. After the massive elation I got seeing the band at the Radio City Score show (the best concert I've seen in my life) I thought the festival vibes of Dreamscone were a fun change of pace. Maybe it's just because I have been to a lot of jam band shows and I am used to that kind of scene, but it was awesome to see all the DT fans being supportive and helping each other. After the Denver show ended I approached the stage hoping that Devy, or one of the DT guys would throw a pick or a copy of the setlist to me so I could have something to cherish the night forever with but I was surprised to see a small group of folks staying behind and picking up crushed cans and other garbage off the floor. I was so inspired by what they did that I offered to help them and it turned out they were part of a really cool organization called DSA and I joined a few weeks later. So yeah, I guess you could say Dreamsonic changed my life

[hefdaddy42]

Yep to both. That's why I started my post with "In my view" lol. Though I am curious to hear why some think it was a bad time for the band. I didn't realize there was unhappy sentiment on the tour. James seemed pretty happy and in good spirits at the Denver show. Out of curiosity, is it known who was unhappy? Seems kind of impossible to have a bad time when you've got Devin Townsend cracking hilarious jokes back stage.

Has anyone said anything about unhappiness within the band?

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

Has anyone said anything about unhappiness within the band?

I kind of took that away from this comment you had made, "Couldn't have been that great for the band."

[hefdaddy42]

I kind of took that away from this comment you had made, "Couldn't have been that great for the band."

Financially/artistically

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

Financially/artistically

Ah, that makes more sense. Yeah I'm sure having 3 openers eats into the profits for sure 

[hefdaddy42]

Ah, that makes more sense. Yeah I'm sure having 3 openers eats into the profits for sure 

Especially when playing smaller venues.

Especially with low ticket sales.

Not good.

[nobloodyname]

If it wasn't for Dreamsonic reigniting my undying passion for Dream Theater I might not have ever found this forum.

Welcome to the forum!