That was just amazing.
I already can't wait for the next time.
Highlights:
- James LaBrie. I was slightly worried during the first three songs before he warmed up, but he freaking nailed all the tricky high bits in Trial of tears as well as the Awake stuff, I was so impressed. I couldn't keep my eyes off him during some of the songs where he needed to deliver, and he delivered big time.
- Space-dye vest. I believe this song got the biggest applause, so that's saying something.
- Enigma machine. It is so much fun live, and Mangini blew us away.
- The stage was terrific, I think this was the best looking stage ever since I started attending Dream Theater concerts in 2009. Quite a lot of thought went into it, so many wonderful details.
We traveled through the snow from Serbia to Vienna for about nine hours, and then the same amount of time back. I'm fucking exhausted, but it was absolutely worth it.
I saw you while we were standing in the queue to get in Nefarius, I had no idea that's really you on your avatar.