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Dream Theater => Concerts and Set Lists => Topic started by: jingle.boy on December 17, 2013, 04:06:50 PM
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Roll call. Ima definitely gonna be there. Hoping to get pre-sale announcement info before Friday.
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Hoping to get pre-sale announcement info before Friday.
If you get the presage info let me know please!
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I would really like to know a presale link if anyone gets any info, please let us know
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anyone know if toronto will have a presale today at 10am?
also, how much will platinum vip and gold vip be?
just trying to make a hard decision here haha
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The "pre-sale" takes place tomorrow. But I believe you need to be part of the "FriendsFirst" program run through Massey Hall & Roy Thomson Hall. I registered earlier this week through the MH website so I believe the window opens up at 10AM tomorrow to grab tickets ahead of Friday's public sale.
Also seeing them in Montreal the night after the T.O. show and then in NYC on the 28th with my wife coming along. This is going to be good. :D
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i just bought tickets for massey hall on dream theaters website. left center floor row E
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i just bought tickets for massey hall on dream theaters website. left center floor row E
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VIP? Didn't know they were selling tickets directly from their website. >:( Now, it says they are unavailable - so I'll need to wait for pre-sale, or general public.
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You need to just give up this madness altogether and make your travel plans for S.F.
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You need to just give up this madness altogether and make your travel plans for S.F.
Hardly... If I can swing the Warfield, I'll be going to this show as well!
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Platinum ticket here LCF Row A Seat 29...Isle seat pretty much dead centre. :metal
Merry Christmas from my wife & kids ;D
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It says the pre-sale is already sold out. Am I screwed?
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Platinum ticket here LCF Row A Seat 29...Isle seat pretty much dead centre. :metal
Merry Christmas from my wife & kids ;D
im behind you, don't block my view, me not tall, lol ;D
just got my meet 'n greet 2nd row left center row b seat 28, VIP :biggrin:
excited :biggrin:
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I'm not feeling like shelling out for VIP. I sat front row centre in Phx last tour, so I've had my moment. There's not a bad seat at Massey Hall (unless you're over 6 feet, and up on the 3rd level). I'll take my chances Friday at noon. Live Nation confirmed they don't have a pre-sale.
The "pre-sale" takes place tomorrow. But I believe you need to be part of the "FriendsFirst" program run through Massey Hall & Roy Thomson Hall. I registered earlier this week through the MH website so I believe the window opens up at 10AM tomorrow to grab tickets ahead of Friday's public sale.
Also seeing them in Montreal the night after the T.O. show and then in NYC on the 28th with my wife coming along. This is going to be good. :D
I'm considering the Mtl show. Not sure how mrs.jingle will feel about me blowing out for a Friday night though. So, you shelled out the $100 to join that Friends First program?
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I'm not feeling like shelling out for VIP. I sat front row centre in Phx last tour, so I've had my moment. There's not a bad seat at Massey Hall (unless you're over 6 feet, and up on the 3rd level). I'll take my chances Friday at noon. Live Nation confirmed they don't have a pre-sale.
I had my VIP moment back in 2009 Molson Amp, this will probably be my last for $300, its still a lot to shell out, I wasn't going to pay $100 to get on the buddyfirst list, I really wanted 2nd deck in the center, but they're probably gone in the presale, so I went for VIP. Im excited to meet the band again, don't have to wait at the bus this time, lol
Not worried about picture taking or whatever during the show since the last time at Massey it was strictly enforced, lol . Been there, done that. 3 hr DT show is gonna be sweet ;D
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Hey folks,
I'll bet you don't have to worry about snagging seats for MH if you weren't able to secure them through the DT site. The floors all went but the balconies and galleries will be available tomorrow through FriendsFirst and then on Friday during the public sale.
I also managed to snag really decent seats for MTL and just grabbed floors for NYC to get the full "crowd experience" for at least one show.
Makes you wonder though, doesn't it? They could easily have added a second show at Massey or even booked something in Hamilton to catch the western NY state crowd and Toronto people that would be willing to see them a second night. Who knows? Maybe they do just that in the late summer/early fall.
BTW...is it just me or does anyone else get the sense that the Bell Centre gig may just be a DVD shoot? JLB has stated several times that they would consider a shoot there. Why else play a big venue like that but limit yourself to the standard music halls for the rest of the tour?
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Sorry Jingle.boy.......didn't see your question until later.
Yeah I did put up $100 for FF. Sort of tough at this time of year but I figure I will see some other bands at Massey through the year as already their line-up is looking good for Q1. Plus it is my son's fisrt concert (he is a big DT fan now too) so I figured we would make it a grand experience and get some solid seats. I'll let you guys know very shortly if it was worthwhile. ::)
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Third row, right-centre balcony at MH. Very happy with the seats.
Now the agony of waiting three months to see them begins. :metal
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Platinum ticket here LCF Row A Seat 29...Isle seat pretty much dead centre. :metal
Merry Christmas from my wife & kids ;D
im behind you, don't block my view, me not tall, lol ;D
just got my meet 'n greet 2nd row left center row b seat 28, VIP :biggrin:
excited :biggrin:
Lol not that tall either....no worries... :biggrin:
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Third row, right-centre balcony at MH. Very happy with the seats.
Now the agony of waiting three months to see them begins. :metal
hhhmmmm... if that's the best that the MH 'friends' get, I'm wondering if I'll be up on the third balcony come tomorrow morning. I saw TSO from there a couple of years ago, and it was very uncomfortable. The seats are so small up there, I literally did not have room to sit normally without spreading my knees apart, or holding them off the ground. If my lap is 24" long, there's only 22" of leg room up there. Guess there weren't a lot of 6'+ people back in the lat 1800s when it was built.
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Sounds a lot like flying Air Canada. ;)
I sat in almost the exact same seats for Yes years back and was quite satisfied. In Montreal we have seats in the stands but in the first row so I figured a bit of variety on perspectve wouldn't hurt.
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Bought my ticket yesterday! Can't wait!
C$340 (fees included) is a hell lot to spend on this, and I am probably not buying the platinum ticket again, but since this is my very first Dream Theater concert, I figured I better experienced this and then next time just buy regular tickets.
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Platinum ticket here LCF Row A Seat 29...Isle seat pretty much dead centre. :metal
Merry Christmas from my wife & kids ;D
im behind you, don't block my view, me not tall, lol ;D
just got my meet 'n greet 2nd row left center row b seat 28, VIP :biggrin:
excited :biggrin:
Lol not that tall either....no worries... :biggrin:
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enjoy the show, i'm pumped :metal
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Ok... kinda happy, but mostly peeved.
First, LiveNation FB confirms to me that there was no pre-sale from LN. I go to Ticketbastard this morning, and they do in fact list that there was a LN presale yesterday?!?! :wtf:
No biggie... as I log in to get tickets, and because I don't have any friends that like DT, I'm just getting a single seat. RCF, aisle seats, rows D thru M are available. Wahoo! By the time I select row D, and type the make-sure-you're-human code, Rows D thru J are gone. Unreal. So, I end up with Row K. The good news is, somewhere between D and K is the price drop point, so instead of it being $109, it was $83.
Overall, I'll take it.
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This whole ticketing process seemed to be rather haphazard. Hopefully they will provide more clarity on future tours as to pre-sale dates and what the specifics are.
So do you guys think this gig will sell out?
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I agree on the ticket thing. I wish it wasn't so unclear. I got lucky with my seats though.
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This whole ticketing process seemed to be rather haphazard. Hopefully they will provide more clarity on future tours as to pre-sale dates and what the specifics are.
So do you guys think this gig will sell out?
Does it usually sell out? I've never checked on that.
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The two other times I've seen them at Massey, it certainly seemed like it was a sell-out. There may have been individual seats here and there that weren't filled, but it was certainly packed.
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I got tickets with my roommate to this show!! We will be in the Gallery, in seats C-48 and C-49. 70-80% of the seats in the entire building look good based on the interactive seat planner, and those seats are included in that category. So freaking excited!
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I got tickets with my roommate to this show!! We will be in the Gallery, in seats C-48 and C-49. 70-80% of the seats in the entire building look good based on the interactive seat planner, and those seats are included in that category. So freaking excited!
You're right, there isn't a bad seat in the house for listening or viewing. But, if you're up on level 3, and taller than 6', it's going to be a bit of a physically uncomfortable experience.
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I got tickets with my roommate to this show!! We will be in the Gallery, in seats C-48 and C-49. 70-80% of the seats in the entire building look good based on the interactive seat planner, and those seats are included in that category. So freaking excited!
You're right, there isn't a bad seat in the house for listening or viewing. But, if you're up on level 3, and taller than 6', it's going to be a bit of a physically uncomfortable experience.
I think I'll be fine then. :P
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I have never been to Massey Hall for a concert before. Is Right Side Floor bad? I know its the floor and I'm a few rows from the front pretty centred there but from the seating plans it looks like it is way off to the side. Is that true?
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I have never been to Massey Hall for a concert before. Is Right Side Floor bad? I know its the floor and I'm a few rows from the front pretty centred there but from the seating plans it looks like it is way off to the side. Is that true?
Yes. Depends on your definition of "way". You are completely outside of being in front of the stage, but bear in mind Massey Hall was built to be a concert hall - sound is awesome, sight-lines are good everywhere. I sat in that area, about 12-15 rows back on the Score tour. Not a bad location at all.
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I've never seen DT at MH but I watched various other acts - mostly in the balcony and once in the Orchestra section. Not a bad experience to be had. Yes, the acoustics are really good and the hall has a sort of majesty (sorry guys... ::)) to it. I think you will be pleased when all is said and done.
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It's still over two months away, but is anyone here planning on recording this show?
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Did you guys receive your tickets in the mail?
I ordered them when they came out and it said that it was going to be 2 weeks. I am not sure if something is happening with my order or this is normal and I will be getting them later.
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I got mine off the DT website and it said two weeks before the show. Maybe that's what it meant.
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I got mine from Ticket Bastard. Got it about 3 weeks after I ordered it.
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I ordered mine directly from the Massey Hall website. I haven't received mine in the mail yet. Not worried since it's only been maybe almost 2 weeks, and it still has two months to get here.
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Got tired of waiting for them in the mail so simply stopped by the Roy Thomson Hall box office one day where they quickly printed them off and handed them to me.
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Mine arrived in the mail last week. Can't wait!
Would anyone be interested in a pre-show meetup?
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Mine arrived in the mail last week. Can't wait!
Would anyone be interested in a pre-show meetup?
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JK. Of course. Name the place.
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:rollin
I'm not from Toronto and I don't know it worth a piss, so I'm open to suggestions.
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:rollin
I'm not from Toronto and I don't know it worth a piss, so I'm open to suggestions.
Well, you're as useful as a cock-flavored lollipop! Where are you from?
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:rollin
I'm not from Toronto and I don't know it worth a piss, so I'm open to suggestions.
Well, you're as useful as a cock-flavored lollipop! Where are you from?
Those aren't useful?! :omg:
I'm from Ottawa.
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Could meet at the Hard Rock Cafe.....it's just up the street from Massey.
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:rollin
I'm not from Toronto and I don't know it worth a piss, so I'm open to suggestions.
Well, you're as useful as a cock-flavored lollipop! Where are you from?
They must only sell those in Canada.
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Well if they change their minds on a song or two for the NA leg of the tour, this is the show where we'll find out :biggrin:
I'm hoping beyond hoping for TGP instead of TSF, but that's 100% wishful thinking :lol
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Received my ticket today from Crowdsurge......Now bring on the show!!!!! :metal
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Just 16 days!! :panicattack:
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The show is 11 days away and I am listening like crazy to the few songs that I had not heard yet. Trying to get familiar enough with them for the concert. I still have not heard Illumination theory. This is like getting ready for an exam ;D
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Well, I just found out that I'm going to be in Toronto next weekend for business, and am thinking of coming a day early so I can see the show. It's my first time looking for last minute single ticket ... anyone have any suggestions? Should I risk waiting until the day of and hope a scalper lets a single go fairly cheap minutes before the show, or spend the cash and grab something off stub hub (which only has singles at the back of the upper balcony atm)?
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Massey Hall is only a 2000 or so seat theater. I don't recall ever seeing scalpers for DTs shows.
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Yeah, I saw DT there in 06' and remember seeing a few guys outside trying to sell tickets as we queued to get in. Better not chance it though...
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Holy Shit - Managed to snag a single in the 4th row centre from MasseyHall.com
Weird that Ticketmaster and MasseyHall.com have different seats to choose from ...
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Hey, guys, I ordered a VIP ticket, just wondering if anyone could let me know whether it should have come in by now or not? Cause I'm getting kind of worried.
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Holy Shit - Managed to snag a single in the 4th row centre from MasseyHall.com
Weird that Ticketmaster and MasseyHall.com have different seats to choose from ...
Nice! Most likely from the block that is held for friends/family that didn't get used. I got front row centre in Phoenix last tour the same way.
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Guys if you haven't seen this interview with Petrucci-There goes any hope of a setlist change :( It's still good just wish certain songs were switched.
The North American Along for the Ride tour kicks off on March 20 in Toronto. Will you be making any drastic changes in the setlist, comparing with the setlist you perform in Europe?
No, the set’s gonna be the same and the way that we are doing things this time around it’s very – there’s a certain flow through the set and through the story. Everything has a meaning and a purpose, all of the songs that we chose, all of the visuals and everything. So, it’s more like a storyline that goes through the show. In order to deliver in a most professional, exciting and consistent way it was important for us to keep the same set, so it’s gonna be the same and I’m actually really excited to bring it in North America, because we’ve got incredible reactions to it here in Europe. It’s a very unique set, it’s a lot of music, it’s an evening’s worth, there’s three hours and it’s really intense. I can’t wait to bring this to North America – US, Canada, Mexico. It’s gonna be great.
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I'm happy there are no changes to the setlist -- there are a few songs I'm not crazy about, but a hell of a lot of songs I am crazy about, and I'd like to keep those. I'm sure the setlist will change for the 2nd leg, and that we'll hear the missing DT12 songs then.
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Since you guys are first for North America, it would be fun if they shook up the set list a bit and maybe added/substitued the Bigger Picture, Surrender to Reason and/or Behind the Veil. I think Behind the Veil would be killer as the opening to the second set.
The chances of a set list change a slim and none.
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Anyone receive their VIP itinerary yet?
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Hey guys, I'm in a bind and need to sell my tickets if anyone here is interested. Can't go now. Boss is away on vacation and I'll be stuck working.
RSG
Row G
Seats 99 & 100
$58 each
Please PM if interested.
Thanks,
Rob
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As tempting as it is to look at the recent setlists, I'm resisting the urge. Gonna go in blind, and hope for an awesome set :metal
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Since you guys are first for North America, it would be fun if they shook up the set list a bit and maybe added/substitued the Bigger Picture, Surrender to Reason and/or Behind the Veil. I think Behind the Veil would be killer as the opening to the second set.
The chances of a set list change a slim and none.
And based on the above JP quote/interview, Slim just left town.
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The North American leg is almost upon us
As tempting as it is to look at the recent setlists, I'm resisting the urge. Gonna go in blind, and hope for an awesome set :metal
It's awesome.
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I'm happy there are no changes to the setlist -- there are a few songs I'm not crazy about, but a hell of a lot of songs I am crazy about, and I'd like to keep those. I'm sure the setlist will change for the 2nd leg, and that we'll hear the missing DT12 songs then.
I definitely agree with them keeping the set the same for the first NA leg. However, if they keep it the same for the entire tour, whether they want to keep it as tight a production as possible or not, I won't agree with it. For the second legs of the tour, there definitely needs to be some changes plus the remaining 3 DT12 songs.
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I'm 99% sure there will be changes for the 2nd European Leg. Whether they revert to the original setlist if they head to Australia, for example - where obviously they haven't played any of the songs so far - we'll have to wait and see.
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I'm really fuckin nervous right now. We're supposed to get some freezing rain here on Wednesday. I'm flying home from Boston on Thursday morning, and if that weather delays my departure out of Boston, I'll go fucking apeshit.
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I'm really fuckin nervous right now. We're supposed to get some freezing rain here on Wednesday. I'm flying home from Boston on Thursday morning, and if that weather delays my departure out of Boston, I'll go fucking apeshit.
Good luck with having a safe flight.
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Well, just checked the Boston forecast for Thursday morning... looks to be well above zero with isolated showers.
Fingers crossed!
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3 days! :caffeine:
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First timer here..
Can anyone explain how the meet and great works? When/Where, etc. As much as you know about it. Thanks.
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Never done a meet/greet with Dream Theater. Did one with Kamelot though. You show a couple of hours before hand (Kamelot was a 7:30 start; 6pm open for the meet/greet). You've got some kind of ticket/confirmation, and they'll let you in early. Can't see it working any other way really. I just don't know what time DTs would be. My ticket doesn't list a "doors open" time.
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E-mailed Crowdsurge about the M&G. The itinerary should be e-mailed out tomorrow.
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First timer here..
Can anyone explain how the meet and great works? When/Where, etc. As much as you know about it. Thanks.
There's gonna be a line up for VIP customers, specifically. Then everyone's going to be let inside (at 5 PM, according to the email they send, which I assume you got), and someone will tell us exactly how things are going to go.
Let me ask you something, did you get your ticket yet?
Because I'm having a hard time remembering whether the tickets are handed out there on the spot along with the VIP badge, or whether the tickets are sent in the mail for the VIP customers. I still haven't gotten mine and I'm kind of panicking here, but now that I think about it, I don't remember if my ticket was mailed to me last time or not.
One thing that I do know, is that they sent me a shipment confirmation at the beginning of the month, but I'm wondering if that was just a glitch and something that was sent out to everyone who purchased.
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So it is tomorrow now. Who else is crazy excited? I've been waiting months for this.
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Big rock show tomorrow!!!!!!. I for one cannot wait. :metal :metal
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Can't wait for my first ever DT show!!! :metal I might not sleep tonight. :lol
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I first heard Dream Theater in 2007, when I was 13 years old! 7 years ago! crazy I'm finally gonna see them perform live and in person!! so excited! :metal :metal :metal
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tomorrow night, can't wait, epiccc showwww :metal :metal :metal :metal :metal ;D ;D :tup
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I first heard Dream Theater in 2007, when I was 13 years old! 7 years ago! crazy I'm finally gonna see them perform live and in person!! so excited! :metal :metal :metal
I first got into them at the very end of 2008 when I was 14. I had so many chances to see them since then but the first one I really considered was the October 6th, 2011 show, which I never ended up going to. This really should have been my 4th show. XD
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Can't wait! This'll be #4 for me!
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4th time for me as well, but the first "evening with" performance. Can't sleep… I'm so excited! For all those that are going, have a great time! I know a setlist change is unlikely, but I can still hope for BTV being played. Regardless, this is going to be epic. Second row on JP's side. Can't ask for more. :metal
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Getting ready right now to get to my bus for Toronto (leaves at 9:45 AM, about 2 hours from now). So excited! See you people there! I will be wearing my Dark Side of the Moon cap and DT12 t-shirt with light blue jeans if anyone sees me.
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4th time for me as well, but the first "evening with" performance. Can't sleep… I'm so excited! For all those that are going, have a great time! I know a setlist change is unlikely, but I can still hope for BTV being played. Regardless, this is going to be epic. Second row on JP's side. Can't ask for more. :metal
You're in for a treat then. I saw an evening with in 06 at Massey. It was fucken magical. They did a rush tune that night ... Wonder if they have anything planned for tonite?
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4th time for me as well, but the first "evening with" performance. Can't sleep… I'm so excited! For all those that are going, have a great time! I know a setlist change is unlikely, but I can still hope for BTV being played. Regardless, this is going to be epic. Second row on JP's side. Can't ask for more. :metal
You're in for a treat then. I saw an evening with in 06 at Massey. It was fucken magical. They did a rush tune that night ... Wonder if they have anything planned for tonite?
That was my first DT show, and they covered Jacob's Ladder. They always did a Rush cover when in Toronto (except on the Chaos in Motion tour for some reason... they just teased Xanadu). That was a Portnoy thing though. I wouldn't expect anything tonight.
Just about to leave the house.
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Yeah, that's it. Jacobs Ladder. I was thinking Bastille Day for some reason haha :hat
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Chad, you must be dead! :lol Enjoy the show!
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Show starts in 15 minutes I think. I heard they changed The Shattered Fortress for The Glass Prison and added the last 3 DT12 songs for the NA leg.
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15 mins until Blob's intro!!!
King or chef will provide updates to set list if there are any.
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15 mins until Blob's intro!!!
King or chef will provide updates to set list if there are any.
Oh it started at 8? My bad :lol
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First set, no change. RJ, your up! This old fart is going to bed!
Chad wore me out last night. :eyebrows:
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I mean we already know they're not changing anything they've already said it a few times but I like how we're still checking :lol
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First set, no change. RJ, your up! This old fart is going to bed!
Chad wore me out last night. :eyebrows:
*tags in*
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That was amazing. The only thing next time I would not pay for is the meet and greet which was a flash in the pants, but the concert was off the charts.
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Yep, the only update I got from jingle was that it was "the best they've sounded since Score"
So looking forward to the SF show, even more so now with all these killer reviews coming through.
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That was amazing. The only thing next time I would not pay for is the meet and greet which was a flash in the pants, but the concert was off the charts.
If you gave them a flash from your pants I can understand why it didn't last long ;D
Great to hear all the top reviews.............waiting, waiting for Aussie dates.
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tonight was my 12th DT show, and easily the best DT show I've attended. I had a great time at the meet 'n greet, Rudess thought I was LaBrie, lol. Unreal ;D
James LaBrie stole the show in my opinion, absolutely flawless in his vocals, he nailed the high notes spot on, especially on The Mirror, Lie, Lifting Shadows, Scarred.
Illumination Theory, seeing that live was incredible.
I got to meet some who were seeing DT for the 1st time ever, hope your evening was special & you'll keep coming back, greatest band you'll see live in concert anywhere.
Thank You Dream Theater, you guys are the best, Raaaaawwwwkkkk :metal :metal :metal :metal :tup ;D
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What an amazingly mind blowing show! It was flawless. Absolutely flawless!
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I will take time to make a better, more detailed post later on, but OMFG JAMES DID THE F IN ILLUMINATION THEORY AND FUCKING NAILED IT HOLY SHIT OMFG I HOPE THIS WAS RECORDED
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Damn, you guys are getting me way too excited. C'mon April 17th!!!!
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I got to meet some who were seeing DT for the 1st time ever, hope your evening was special & you'll keep coming back, greatest band you'll see live in concert anywhere.
It was indeed my first show.. and not only am I coming back, but definitely sitting in the front again.
PS: I'm not sure but I think I got to meet you. If you are the short middle age man with long hair then I we talked in line for the meet & greet.
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I got to meet some who were seeing DT for the 1st time ever, hope your evening was special & you'll keep coming back, greatest band you'll see live in concert anywhere.
It was indeed my first show.. and not only am I coming back, but definitely sitting in the front again.
PS: I'm not sure but I think I got to meet you. If you are the short middle age man with long hair then I we talked in line for the meet & greet.
well sorta as far as long hair, lol. Awesome to meet u, glad u got ur vinyl signed, great move, enjoy it ;D
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Another amazing night. IT was the highlight and JLB blew me away in it. Love JP's new Majesty guitars and they look so much better in person. Pure lust for them now. These super humans just get better and better each time I see them. We are the luckiest fans in the world. 2 hours in the cold after the show was worth it for a quick pic w/JP and JMX. I feel so spoiled as a fan of this band. Can't come up with appropriate words yet again. Thank you DT for everything… :hefdaddy.
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Another amazing night. IT was the highlight and JLB blew me away in it. Love JP's new Majesty guitars and they look so much better in person. Pure lust for them now. These super humans just get better and better each time I see them. We are the luckiest fans in the world. 2 hours in the cold after the show was worth it for a quick pic w/JP and JMX. I feel so spoiled as a fan of this band. Can't come up with appropriate words yet again. Thank you DT for everything… :hefdaddy.
Hey, I was out there, in the cold too. Who were you?
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This was my tenth time seeing them.
Anyone else hear the HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE mistake Mangini had during Enigma Machine? I honestly thought they weren't going to recover from that. Shows what I know.
Mangini's monitor went off as he was clearly messing with his ear plugs and really "dumbed down" the song. His time sigs were off too. This was all before his drum solo. But he recovered.
This was also probably the best-sounding DT to date. The setlist, while unchanged, was blatantly fantastic. It's obvious to me why I'll continue going to see these gents play live for many more years to come.
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This was my tenth time seeing them.
Anyone else hear the HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE mistake Mangini had during Enigma Machine? I honestly thought they weren't going to recover from that. Shows what I know.
Mangini's monitor went off as he was clearly messing with his ear plugs and really "dumbed down" the song. His time sigs were off too. This was all before his drum solo. But he recovered.
This was also probably the best-sounding DT to date. The setlist, while unchanged, was blatantly fantastic. It's obvious to me why I'll continue going to see these gents play live for many more years to come.
Yeah haha I heard the Mangini thing, it seemed like something funky was going on with his monitors. I don't think his time signatures were off though, he was just ahead by a couple bars. He was definitely playing it correctly, just a little ahead of the rest of the guys.
And yeah holy crap James was the best I've seen him yet (6th timer here). He was hilarious too, it's obvious he's getting more confidence as a frontman which is great. His performance was just so raw and powerful, especially during the Awake stuff. He destroyed the more growly/screamy stuff too. Phenomenal show, everyone who's still waiting to see them should get extremely hyped! :biggrin:
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I also noticed Mangini's mistake in Enigma Machine, but he recovered. It was a pretty great moment actually!
So for some more details, some of my favourite moments. First one to mention is during the "Still awake, I continue to move along" section, a bunch of single white lights were spotlighted on James, more specifically on the base of his mic stand. He moved it to reflect the lights at each section of the audience. FUCK, that was awesome.
As mentioned earlier, James did the F during Illumination Theory and did it REALLY well. He also NAILED the "I spent so long trusting in yoooouuu!I trust you forgot! Just when I thought I believed in you" lines. He sang it similarly to LSFNY, where I sang the second part higher than on the album, and it sounded amazing. I was so impressed with him. Among the best of his performances of the tour so far. I was a bit worried that they would regain rust from the break, but it seems they took time to make it even better!
The crowd sing-along moments were awesome. My favourite was "one last time" during Finally Free. Speaking of Finally Free, for the first vocal section, James sat on Jordan's riser. That was a cool moment.
Before the concert started, I had this unmeasurable anxious nervousness. I couldn't wait! Once I saw them on stage, I couldn't believe I was actually witnessing it in person. The only thing I didn't like was as soon as The Enemy Inside started, there were a bunch of people blocking me who were just a couple minutes late. I missed seeing them play the very beginning! Otherwise I'm extremely happy with this show and I can't wait to see them again.
I'll try to remember other great moments after I get home, as I'm still in Toronto. I really can't pick a favourite moment, the entire night was a blast, easily on of the best moments on my entire life. I need to thank Dream Theater for putting so much effort into everything they do and providing such a great show!
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Thanks for the write-up! It makes me even more excited for my April 2 show!
I hope a video surfaces with the F!
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As far as first dream theater concerts go, I don't think last night could have been any more awesome than it already was. James was on fire! Especially with the awake era songs. And as far as a video goes, there was a guy near by me who filmed the whole show on his giant phone, so I think there'll be something on YouTube in the next few days.
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Aaaand here's the salVAtioooon video :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxEQCnvo8L0
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Aaaand here's the salVAtioooon video :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxEQCnvo8L0
and another video snippet, Petrucci solo on Breaking All Illusions :tup
https://youtu.be/wc59mkZiQOg
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That is the downside of having a bigger and more elaborate show with video screen and animation, etc. It makes it hard to mix up the setlist, though Rush still manages to switch out 2 or three songs. But I never thought I'd see the day that DT maintained a 100% static setlist for an entire tour. Hopefully on the second trip to Europe they'll start mix it up a little, mainly with the new songs they have yet to play live . This really only matters to bootleg collectors like myself, but I guess more people notice now in the age of camera phones and youtube.
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I'll make sure to watch those videos when I get home. I can't watch them right now because I'm on a greyhound bus, where the Internet is balls. He wifi is either too balls to load the video or YouTube is blocked. :lol
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Aaaand here's the salVAtioooon video :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxEQCnvo8L0
Damn! :metal
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That is the downside of having a bigger and more elaborate show with video screen and animation, etc. It makes it hard to mix up the setlist, though Rush still manages to switch out 2 or three songs. But I never thought I'd see the day that DT maintained a 100% static setlist for an entire tour. Hopefully on the second trip to Europe they'll start mix it up a little, mainly with the new songs they have yet to play live . This really only matters to bootleg collectors like myself, but I guess more people notice now in the age of camera phones and youtube.
I'm really glad they kept the set list EXACTLY the same all throughout. It's such a perfect setlist that I would've been disappointed if anything was changed. Especially the Awake and SFAM selections. I hope it stays the same for the Boston show too. This show needs to be immortalized.
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What a fantastic show. Easily the best of the 4 shows I've been to. The second set was just... unbelievable. It was pretty chilly after the show, but the wait was worth it - Got my ticket signed by everyone except Mangini (who snuck by everyone while Jordan was signing).
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Another great moment was during Overture 1928 (might have been Strange Deja Vu) where Jordan's overhead mic is on the live feed, and he looks at it and makes funny close-up faces. Was really hilarious when I heard people laughing and then saw his face on the big screen. :lol
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I went crazy at that. That was so awesome.
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What a fantastic show. Easily the best of the 4 shows I've been to. The second set was just... unbelievable. It was pretty chilly after the show, but the wait was worth it - Got my ticket signed by everyone except Mangini (who snuck by everyone while Jordan was signing).
I waited out there for an hour but called it quits. It was too damn cold. Haha.
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I will echo the sentiments that it was the best DT show ever. I spent the last month running through their discography, including watching LALP, Score, L@B... and this was the best they've ever been - including SC and BCSL from the studio. When I told RJ that it was the best since Score, that was on the basis that 1 week before RCMH, they did Toronto and James was a beast. They did LtL as their encore, and he nailed - NAILED - that F#.
He was better on Thursday. I only recall a couple of moments where he dialed it back a little. Otherwise, he was full on. I wasn't much of a fan of IT before the show, but now I'm convinced. It was amazing, and I learned to appreciate the little interlude in the middle.
Mangini was another standout. I didn't catch the fuckups others are referencing. I did notice him emphatically shout "FUCK" to himself after one of the fills during the IT instrumental breakdown. Otherwise, he's just so much fun to watch. He makes the strangest movements and faces. And I tell you, I would've though it impossible for one human being with four limbs to be able to make the sounds and move the way he does. It's mind blowing. MP is an amazing drummer, but MM is just technically a beast. It's amazing how he stays true to the sound and feel that MP created, while putting his own stamp on the songs at the same time.
Loved the setlist. My only beef is On The Backs of Angels. Wish they'd swap that for one of the new tracks. I'm a huge fan of Breaking All Illusions, so I don't mind seeing that a second tour in a row. I've just had enough of OTBOA. Throw in TBP or BTV. Also, the opening of The Shattered Fortress seemed to be a bit of a hot mess - sound wise. I'm not sure if they had to shake 2.5 weeks of rust off, but the musical intro was a bit of a sonic blur.
Production wise, it was great. Blob's videos (especially the intro with The False Awakening Suite) were dynamite. Although, I was half expecting him to have put some content into Scarred. Boy, that would've been funny. :lol Intermission vid was hilarious, with (again) Blob's action figuur vids getting the best response. I was hoping to see Under a Glass Lutjanus (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkI4l41mgRY), but I'm guessing the audio wasn't solid enough.
They started right at 8pm sharp, and finished right at 11pm sharp. Unbelievably, a couple kids just to my right left at the end of IT, even though (during the Awake set) James had specifically stated that that they were doing some SFAM songs later.
Looking forward to seeing them again in San Fran, and I don't mind at all that'll be the same set - they (and the set) were that good.
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Enigma Machine from my POV...sorry....being female and not too tall doesn't make for a great view...but sounded amazing...:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRbex4N9wys
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excellent review Jingle, too bad I didn't get a chance to meet you, enjoy the show in SF, #Raaawwwkkkkkk :tup ;D
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Another thing I was reminded of. On my way to Oakville (where I was staying) on the Go Train, I met 4 other people that were at the show on the second floor of the train. I think they most of them said it was their first DT show, or maybe all of them, can't remember. I forgot to ask any of them if they posted here, so I'm hoping that one of them is one of the people who posted here. XD They were all nice and we had a good discussion about the show and how great everyone did.
When I was getting off the train, there was a another guy with a DT toque on that said he was originally from Mexico and had moved to Oakville/Toronto and this was his 2nd time seeing DT, first time being in 2007.
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When Mike messed up.. he recovered so quickly that I realized it was him the one that messed up until I read it here. It was really a quick recover and the song continued perfectly.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUhGrrKMGoY
Holy shit, James.
Best Illumination Theory "hard vocal part" performance I've heard from him so far. So much power.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUhGrrKMGoY
Holy shit, James.
Best Illumination Theory "hard vocal part" performance I've heard from him so far. So much power.
So energy! Power!
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It's so awesome that there's a guy near the front row that was already clapping even before he did the F.
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James :hefdaddy
So cool to see him improving pretty much day after day. Really looking forward to the (hopefully) upcoming live release.
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Holy shit, I can't believe he actually went for that insanely high note! That was mindblowing. :hefdaddy
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Holy shit, I can't believe he actually went for that insanely high note! That was mindblowing. :hefdaddy
Before that song, he was already so good that I was half expecting him to attempt it, and I had no doubt that he would nail it. I was so freaking pumped when it actually happened! :hefdaddy
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Holy shit, I can't believe he actually went for that insanely high note! That was mindblowing. :hefdaddy
I'm not surprised. It's freakin' James LaBrie!
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Wish I had a better camera than my shitty iphone ...
(https://i.imgur.com/384LdrG.jpg)
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I forgot my camera :( - I'm just going by pictures that people upload and videos on youtube.
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Wish I had a better camera than my shitty iphone ...
That's a pretty damn good picture for a 'shitty phone'. :tup
Here's a review that my friend wrote about the concert: https://www.lithiummagazine.com/dream-theater-%E2%80%93-massey-hall-toronto-%E2%80%93-march-20-2014
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The pictures with Dream Theater are up! :tup
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The pictures with Dream Theater are up! :tup
The Meet & Greet ones? They've been up since the night of the show. ;D