North American 40th Anniversary tour preshows ...all wrapped up and finished

[nobloodyname]

Just wondering how I'm going to recognise you all at the NYC meet-up. Do I just wander around looking for Alex Lifes-- uh, Stadler? I think he's possibly the only person I might recognise from various photos.

[Lonk]

Just wondering how I'm going to recognise you all at the NYC meet-up. Do I just wander around looking for Alex Lifes-- uh, Stadler? I think he's possibly the only person I might recognise from various photos.

Just don't do what Glasser did in CT.

I have to tell/admit this: before the show started I was asking everyone I walked by if they were DTFers, like a crackhead. I got some interesting responses and looks but it didn't phase me. I was saying "any DTF'ers" as I walked past small groups of people of fogey age asking and hoping, which was a lot haha! I even muttered "Glasser here" walking around. No luck. No shame here. I really wanted to meet you guys there.

[Progmaniac1988]

Just wondering how I'm going to recognise you all at the NYC meet-up. Do I just wander around looking for Alex Lifes-- uh, Stadler? I think he's possibly the only person I might recognise from various photos.

I guess we will all be introducing ourselves as our names with a "I'm blablabla from the forum" lol

You're not alone. I've only been officially a member of the forum for a couple years so I don't know how anyone looks. Lol

[Stadler]

Once I decide what I'm going to wear (dependent on weather, not fashion!!!) I'll post it.  I certainly hope you DO come up and say hello.  That's the main attraction for me on this show; I can't wait to put faces and a firm handshake/fist bump to the names.

[Awaken]

Just don't do what Glasser did in CT.

I missed this - could be funny walking around NYC asking if people are DTF

[Stadler]

I missed this - could be funny walking around NYC asking if people are DTF

Based on my experience in NYC, one, it won't be the most insane thing that people are walking around asking under their breath, and two, I have no doubt it won't take more than a block or two to get a positive response.  You might not WANT that positive response, but you'll get it! 

[cramx3]

If it's like the Philly meet up, the host was like "are you from the forums or facebook?" when I walked in, I said forums and he showed me to where the forum folks were hanging    where I recognized some but not others, but we all said who we were and good times were had. 

I'm still going to try and get into the city before the official meet up and see where people are at.

[El Barto]

Just wondering how I'm going to recognise you all at the NYC meet-up. Do I just wander around looking for Alex Lifes-- uh, Stadler? I think he's possibly the only person I might recognise from various photos.

I'm not hard to recognize.

[Adami]

Just look for a bunch of socially awkward nerds. Doesn't matter which one is which. You can call Stadler Cram or Hunnus. It's all good.

Edit: I'll be the out of shape middle aged dude. I hope that helps.

[Stadler]

If it's like the Philly meet up, the host was like "are you from the forums or facebook?" when I walked in, I said forums and he showed me to where the forum folks were hanging    where I recognized some but not others, but we all said who we were and good times were had. 

I'm still going to try and get into the city before the official meet up and see where people are at.

Get in touch.  I'm shooting to be in NYC by 1:00, 2:00.  I'm not sitting in my car until the meetup.

[Stadler]

Edit: I'll be the out of shape middle aged dude. I hope that helps.

This is like saying "I'll be the teenage girl in sequins at the Taylor Swift show".   

[Cool Chris]

I'm not hard to recognize.

Lol

[Progmaniac1988]

This is like saying "I'll be the teenage girl in sequins at the Taylor Swift show".   

😂

[Lonk]

Get in touch.  I'm shooting to be in NYC by 1:00, 2:00.  I'm not sitting in my car until the meetup.

Where are you planning to be? I'm planning on making it to the area around 2

[Progmaniac1988]

I'm sure we will all figure it out... lol I'll be the stud in my mid 30's, long haired short hairy Italian with the fantastic beard. We need Chris Tucker there saying "all y'all look alike!" 😂

[Stadler]

Where are you planning to be? I'm planning on making it to the area around 2

Open to that; probably drop my car at 3rd and 45th (my hotel) and play it from there.

[Adami]

This is like saying "I'll be the teenage girl in sequins at the Taylor Swift show".   

Exactly.



And there you go. Stadler will be the young Liam Hemsworth looking dude in sequins and a Taylor Swift shirt.

[romdrums]

Exactly.



And there you go. Stadler will be the young Liam Hemsworth looking dude in sequins and a Taylor Swift shirt.

If I saw any man standing by himself in a Taylor Swift t-shirt, I'd assume the worst and give him plenty of space!

[brakkum]

I will be the overweight bald dude wearing the tie-dye DT shirt (ok that might not narrow it down)

[Stadler]

I may wear a T-Swift shirt just because. 

Maybe a T-Swift belly shirt.   

[nobloodyname]

I'm sure we will all figure it out... lol I'll be the stud in my mid 30's, long haired short hairy Italian with the fantastic beard. We need Chris Tucker there saying "all y'all look alike!" 😂

Long-haired, short-arsed (although I'll be cheatin' with the boots I'm wearing), British bloke. Early 50s. Pleased to meet your acquaintance.

Am now installed in a Heathrow hotel ready for an early flight tomorrow. Should be arriving early afternoon. Here we go!

[Adami]

Glad the bulk of you nerds have long hair. It'll make my bald head stand out more.

[Lonk]

Glad the bulk of you nerds have long hair. It'll make my bald head stand out more.

Though I'll probably have a baseball cap on

[Cecilia]

Once I decide what I'm going to wear (dependent on weather, not fashion!!!) I'll post it.  I certainly hope you DO come up and say hello.  That's the main attraction for me on this show; I can't wait to put faces and a firm handshake/fist bump to the names.

If I recall correctly, when we met up a few years back in CT (was it for TA tour?) you had never met any forumers. 


I'm hoping to make it to the meet up. I'm a female, so that should narrow it down.

[Progmaniac1988]

All you crome domes fret not, I'll be probably joining you soon. My hair line ain't what it used to be! 😂

[Stadler]

If I recall correctly, when we met up a few years back in CT (was it for TA tour?) you had never met any forumers. 


I'm hoping to make it to the meet up. I'm a female, so that should narrow it down.

Yeah, that was the first time. 

[cramx3]

This week has dragged

[DragonAttack]

The preshow from Northfield (Cleveland)



and Wheeling, West Virginia


Reminder again: next one up is DC this Friday
4 – 6 PM
Kirwan's On The Wharf
83 Pearl St SW
Washington, DC 20024

also, that NYC has its own thread.....

[The Letter M]

If you see me tonight in DC...

...you didn't. 

Also, this'll be my first DT concert, and second time seeing Petrucci/Portnoy (caught their show in DC a few years back).

Can't wait to finally experience seeing my 2nd favorite band live!

-Marc.

[Metro]

If anyone sees a guy with a sloth t-shirt walking around at the show tonight feel free to say hi.

[pg1067]

Just wondering how I'm going to recognise you all at the NYC meet-up. Do I just wander around looking for Alex Lifes-- uh, Stadler? I think he's possibly the only person I might recognise from various photos.

Really loudly, yell, "YO!  PAULIE!"  I promise I'll respond. 

I missed this - could be funny walking around NYC asking if people are DTF

I did that to a bunch of people at the Met this afternoon.  Did not go well.

Edit: I'll be the out of shape middle aged dude. I hope that helps.

No, no, no...that'll be me.

Seriously, though, I'll probably have on a Caress of Steel t-shirt.

[The Letter M]

If you see me tonight in DC...

...you didn't. 

Also, this'll be my first DT concert, and second time seeing Petrucci/Portnoy (caught their show in DC a few years back).

Can't wait to finally experience seeing my 2nd favorite band live!

-Marc.

Intermission time. Holy crap, what a show so far. I haven't paid much attention to the set list since the beginning of the tour, so I'm loving the tags! Won't say anything beyond that in case this is a spoiler free thread, but for my first DT show, I'm thoroughly enjoying it so far from my vip couch seat! (Other than one tall guy who was standing in front of us for the ENTIRE first set... >.> )

-Marc.

[Buckeye69]

The preshow from Northfield (Cleveland)



and Wheeling, West Virginia


Reminder again: next one up is DC this Friday
4 – 6 PM
Kirwan's On The Wharf
83 Pearl St SW
Washington, DC 20024

also, that NYC has its own thread.....

Oh Lord, look at that ugly SOB(me) in the pirate hat!   Thanks to Victoria for being a great hostess and to JLB for wearing my hat at the show!   

[nobloodyname]

Really loudly, yell, "YO!  PAULIE!"  I promise I'll respond. 

Tempting but it'd feel a bit weird loudly yelling my own name 

[pg1067]

Tempting but it'd feel a bit weird loudly yelling my own name 

OK...then I'll do it!