DreamTheaterForums.org Dream Theater Fan Site
Dream Theater => Dream Theater => Topic started by: MinistroRaven on March 16, 2020, 09:09:43 PM
-
As the global situation involving coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to unfold, many of our friends and family in the US and international music scene have already made the difficult decision to postpone any and all events currently scheduled.
In recognition of the importance and scale of this global pandemic, Dream Theater will adhere to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and governments worldwide, by postponing all currently scheduled performances.
As soon as possible, the promoters for each show will have ticketing and/or rescheduling information available.
We are deeply apologetic to our fans throughout the world who we were not yet able to reach on the current Distance Over Time – Celebrating 20 Years of Scenes From a Memory Tour. Please be assured, we have every intention of performing this show for you as soon as we’re sure that the safety of our fans will no longer be compromised. We are working right now to reschedule these dates, and will follow up with more information as soon as we have it. Please stay tuned for further updates, as we hope to announce rescheduled tour dates soon!
Obviously, the health and safety of the band, our touring crew, and all of our fans, friends and families is of paramount importance to us. We will continue to closely monitor the global coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, and truly look forward to being able to reschedule any and all postponed dates, as soon as possible.
Thanks for your patience during this crisis. We wish you — and those around you — good health!
-
I saw the news on a different thread but as it is marked as SPOILERS here only. I thought some folks are avoiding that thread for Spoilers and might not see the announcement.
-
Oh, right. I forgot that's a spoiler-heavy thread. I didn't know where else to put it. To reiterate my post.
Anywho, sorry guys for those that haven't seen this tour and had tickets to see it. It was inevitable that they had to make this announcement.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETRJtRhWAAEMC-g?format=jpg&name=large)
https://twitter.com/dreamtheaternet/status/1239748290138251264
-
Inevitabile and necessary. Sucks for those involved but it's better to be alive and without SFAM, that having SFAM as your last memory when you can't breathe in a hospital.
-
"Made the difficult decision to postpone"
"Adhere to the recommendations of the WHO"
It is not like any band out there has a choice, is there? Even if governments hadn't forbidden public events of any kind, I don't think many people would show up for concerts and it would be cancelled anyway.
-
"Adhere to the recommendations of the WHO"
And I thought DT's mantra was "What would Rush do".
-
"Adhere to the recommendations of the WHO"
And I thought DT's mantra was "What would Rush do".
:lol
I hope they don't take advice from Keith Moon.
-
"Adhere to the recommendations of the WHO"
And I thought DT's mantra was "What would Rush do".
:lol
I thought the same thing.
-
"Adhere to the recommendations of the WHO"
And I thought DT's mantra was "What would Rush do".
:clap:
-
"Adhere to the recommendations of the WHO"
And I thought DT's mantra was "What would Rush do".
:biggrin: :lol
I was wondering when they were going to make the announcement. Maybe JP can take the time to work on some of his solo work or new DT material.
-
Only Rush knows what Rush would do. Who's on 1st?
-
First time I was going to see them down here since the SC tour but I fully expected this was coming.
-
Spend time with your family, guys!
In your downtime, kick around some ideas, and when you are all ready, get together and write some new material!
-
Not surprising that they've done this. It was inevitable. In fact, I'm kinda surprised it took them as long as it did for them to make the announcement. I was already thinking about it and mention of it here:
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=50945.msg2634829#msg2634829
-
Spend time with your family, guys!
In your downtime, kick around some ideas, and when you are all ready, get together and write some new material!
JP solo album!? ;D
-
Spend time with your family, guys!
In your downtime, kick around some ideas, and when you are all ready, get together and write some new material!
This.
And who knows, maybe we'll get a new album a little earlier than initially planned? Or maybe not if all the airline flights get canceled.
-
Maybe we can get a new 'The Great Debate'
-
It would be great if the hiatus resulted in new music. Even a cover song EP would be fine with me.
-
I wonder if this will affect their DT15 plans... the world basically stopped so there's a phuckton of tours postponed or on hold, with the risk of oversaturating the market this autumn. With everyone postponing everything at the same time, the backlog of concerts, tours, and other artistical endeavors (such as shooting movies) will pile up on top of everything that was already planned for summer and autumn, this will create some logistical avalanche effects on future schedules.
-
I wonder if this will affect their DT15 plans... the world basically stopped so there's a phuckton of tours postponed or on hold, with the risk of oversaturating the market this autumn. With everyone postponing everything at the same time, the backlog of concerts, tours, and other artistical endeavors (such as shooting movies) will pile up on top of everything that was already planned for summer and autumn, this will create some logistical avalanche effects on future schedules.
as Scotty mentioned very briefly, his guess was that work on DT15 may start earlier than what was planned.
-
It would be great if the hiatus resulted in new music. Even a cover song EP would be fine with me.
This. Imagine a 30min long EP, one song only (SDOIT-ACoS like) with multiple sections, maybe regarding the Coronavirus crisis.
-
One Degree of Global Turbulence
-
It would be great if the hiatus resulted in new music. Even a cover song EP would be fine with me.
This. Imagine a 30min long EP, one song only (SDOIT-ACoS like) with multiple sections, maybe regarding the Coronavirus crisis.
I'd love that.
-
I remember a few years back that JR had done that online live concert thing. I don't know how well he did, but if he did well then maybe the band could do a few shows like that to maybe help make up for lost revenue. I'd certainly pay to see that.
And, as others have said, a 30 min EP would be killer :metal
-
When I was young my favorite bands would release a killer album EVERY FRICKIN YEAR, so yeah, no excuse for a bunch of bands not to take advantage of this and crank out some good tunes.
-
When I was young my favorite bands would release a killer album EVERY FRICKIN YEAR,
No kidding, man. WTF is this 3 years between album?. And it's every band.
-
When I was young my favorite bands would release a killer album EVERY FRICKIN YEAR,
No kidding, man. WTF is this 3 years between album?. And it's every band.
As much as it would be nice to have a new album every year from all my favorite artists, I can see why that's not feasible today for a number of reasons:
1. Touring brings in the revenue these days, not album sales. So if a band records a new album, it's so that they have an excuse to go on tour, not for them to promote the new album.
2. Most bands I'm into are slowing down - they are not young single guys with no strings attached that have boundless energy and are just hungry to play to as many people as possible. These days, they would rather pace themselves so that they can enjoy their personal/private lives more, as well as other things that interest them.
3. Albums these days are (on average) much longer than they were back in the 80s and before, which means more time/effort needed to write/records that material than 30+ years ago. Somewhat related - recording probably didn't take as much time, whether due to technology and/or the expense of professional studios. These days, a band can tinker in their home studio (or wherever really) forever without worrying about running up costs.
I'm sure there's other reasons, but I'm too tired to try to think of them right now. Time to hit the sack...
-
You know what? Then bring the families into the studio with you. The kids aren’t in school anyway.
-
At 20 you're the arsonist, at 50 you're the fire-fighter.
The middle-aged rock artist is a whole new game we still have to completely embrace. How many old guys were pumping out albums when we were young?
-
Would be a great time to work on some official bootleg releases.
-
One Degree of Global Turbulence
Six Feet of Social Distance Over Time. :lol
-
Would be a great time to work on some official bootleg releases.
Yes! But I suppose they’re “too old” for that ::).
-
Would be a great time to work on some official bootleg releases.
Yes! But I suppose they’re “too old” for that ::).
Not exactly the phrase I would use, but yeah, not happening. No reason why there couldn't be, given that there's no official live release from their brief 30th anniversary tour in 2015, TA 2016 tour, 2017 IWaB tour, and even some of the shows from early in Dramatic tour (especially from 2011) and maybe a show from the "festival" shows they did last year that have songs they're not doing during the Evening With tour. Nonetheless, I think at this point in time, a snowball has a better chance in hell than there being any more Ytsejam releases, although I'd be happy to be proven wrong.
-
Scotty, they got off to a great start with the Happy Holidays 2013 release, but I have to say, the lack of Ytsejam releases has really taken a chunk out of my fandom. Shure we got a couple of live albums, but ...how live are they? they certainly don't sound it. I love the rougher mixes the Ytsejam boots gave us. Much more real than what they are putting out as "live" recordings.
-
WWMPD? What would MP do? Too soon?
-
WWMPD? What would MP do? Too soon?
1. Put out a cool release that wouldn't have happen without him. (because he is really good when it comes to giving the fans special things)
2. Make sure everyone knows that he is the reason that fans are getting it. (because very few in the music industry love patting themselves on the back as much as him)
3. Get pissed and go off on social media when 0.0001% of the fanbase expresses some type of dissatisfaction with the release. (because he, by his own admission, gets frustrated about any criticism)
Later, rinse, repeat. :P :P
-
:biggrin:
-
WWMPD? What would MP do? Too soon?
1. Put out a cool release that wouldn't have happen without him. (because he is really good when it comes to giving the fans special things)
2. Make sure everyone knows that he is the reason that fans are getting it. (because very few in the music industry love patting themselves on the back as much as him)
3. Get pissed and go off on social media when 0.0001% of the fanbase expresses some type of dissatisfaction with the release. (because he, by his own admission, gets frustrated about any criticism)
Later, rinse, repeat. :P :P
:rollin
-
In these corona times, DT should stream a split screen concert from everbodys house with a totally jam session !!! :metal
-
1. Put out a cool release that wouldn't have happen without him. (because he is really good when it comes to giving the fans special things)
2. Make sure everyone knows that he is the reason that fans are getting it. (because very few in the music industry love patting themselves on the back as much as him)
3. Get pissed and go off on social media when 0.0001% of the fanbase expresses some type of dissatisfaction with the release. (because he, by his own admission, gets frustrated about any criticism)
That's funny.
-
Australian dates were rescheduled for November, I assume the Asian dates will be programmed close to them. Hopefully everything is safe and clear to travel by then :'(
-
I am surprised they are being rescheduled already given the unknown about when this world-wide pandemic will end.
I'd love to see them, like many other bands, take advantage of this time stuck at home to start writing and possibly recording new stuff.
-
I am surprised they are being rescheduled already given the unknown about when this world-wide pandemic will end.
My bet is that they don't want this tour to continue in 2021, but still want to honor the dates and cities they were commited to before the cancellations, so they booked them with the best-case-scenario mindset. Hope it works out for them and everyone involved.
I'd love to see them, like many other bands, take advantage of this time stuck at home to start writing and possibly recording new stuff.
That'd be great to see. Even if they want to wait untill next year to be all together in the studio and start working on DT15, I'm sure they have enough unused (or new) ideas already they could use to put together a very nice 3 song EP or something like that (a 30 minute, one song EP talking about the current world situation, as somebody else mentioned here on DTF, would be incredible too).
At least MM has been uploading new videos on his YT channel and Jordan has been live-streaming everyday at the piano, so we're getting something. Not sure what JP, JLB or JM are up to, tho.
-
Australian dates were rescheduled for November, I assume the Asian dates will be programmed close to them. Hopefully everything is safe and clear to travel by then :'(
Yeah, I was surprised also, seems strange to reschedule so quick. Not the best time of year for me but I ain't getting my money back so hopefully all goes to plan.
-
I am surprised they are being rescheduled already given the unknown about when this world-wide pandemic will end.
I'd love to see them, like many other bands, take advantage of this time stuck at home to start writing and possibly recording new stuff.
Keep in mind that the live release will be released before that though (most likely anyway)
-
I'd love to see them, like many other bands, take advantage of this time stuck at home to start writing and possibly recording new stuff.
JP just posted a pic of his amp mic'ed for recording. Hopefully this means he's finally recording that new solo album he's been working on for over a decade.
-
During this time off from touring would be a good opportunity for them to start writing for the next album(which they probably already are) and getting the new live material released on Blu-Ray.
-
During this time off from touring would be a good opportunity for them to start writing for the next album(which they probably already are) and getting the new live material released on Blu-Ray.
Well, JP just posted today that he has been writing a lot of music during isolation, so you might be right! Considering the pandemic isn't going anywhere anytime soon, could this be the first time DT write and record an album remotely? IIRC, pretty much eveyone in the band (maybe excepting James) has the necessary gear for recording at home. They could even film the whole thing from their sessions and release it as bonus material.
As for the new live release, I was just thinking about that today. They might want to finish the rest of the tour before releasing it, but considering no one really know when this madness is going to end or if they'll be able to tour again for those rescheduled dates, I hope it's being worked on and that we can have it before the end of the year.
-
Australian dates were rescheduled for November, I assume the Asian dates will be programmed close to them. Hopefully everything is safe and clear to travel by then :'(
Yeah, I was surprised also, seems strange to reschedule so quick. Not the best time of year for me but I ain't getting my money back so hopefully all goes to plan.
This has me worried, in 1918 the spanish flu had a very deadly 2nd wave around October and November.
I wish they could just refund people as much as I want to really see them but being stuck in crowd like a concert really concerns me.
-
Australian dates were rescheduled for November, I assume the Asian dates will be programmed close to them. Hopefully everything is safe and clear to travel by then :'(
Yeah, I was surprised also, seems strange to reschedule so quick. Not the best time of year for me but I ain't getting my money back so hopefully all goes to plan.
This has me worried, in 1918 the spanish flu had a very deadly 2nd wave around October and November.
I wish they could just refund people as much as I want to really see them but being stuck in crowd like a concert really concerns me.
I'm still skeptikal that the resceduled dates even eventuate to be honest. Still confused about them rescheduleing dates in the first place.
-
Me too. I hope they don't bump their whole schedule back just to be able to make up cancelled tour dates that cannot even be determined for months if not longer.
-
Me too. I hope they don't bump their whole schedule back just to be able to make up cancelled tour dates that cannot even be determined for months if not longer.
Even though I'd love to see them down here, I'd prefer they cancel them altogether and just make sure they come on the next tour cycle. If they push everything back trying to makeup dates than I really wouldn't want that.
I'm not sure how long the tour has got to go, but perhaps they should can it and focus on some new stuff now, then have a break wiht their families or vice versa then go out on a big trek once this has all subsided.
-
Even though I'd love to see them down here, I'd prefer they cancel them altogether and just make sure they come on the next tour cycle. If they push everything back trying to makeup dates than I really wouldn't want that.
Yeah, this more generally is gonna be a problem as a whole for the industry. You can't postpone everything at the same time, skip 12 months like 2020 never happened, every band has their schedules, priorities, financial obligations and needs..... I hope all of this is resolved soon but I don't rule out that at some point more than one band will have to give up definitively a tour and start planning ahead.
-
I think Dream Theater, like other artists who have rescheduled for later in the year, are locking down dates on the off chance that touring later this year is feasible, but I'd be shocked if they happen. No offense to anyone, but you gotta be crazy to go to a sporting event or concert any time in the near future.
-
Just heard this morning that Louisiana has cancelled all public events for the remainder of the year. Wouldn't be surprised if other potential "hotspot" states follow suit.
-
Plot twist: The pandemic lasts longer than anyone predicted, forcing Dream Theater to take...a five year break.
-
Plot twist: The pandemic lasts longer than anyone predicted, forcing Dream Theater to take...a five year break.
Hee.
-
I think they'll definitely try to honor those dates, but I agree they should probably just cancel them and work on the two upcoming releases (live album and DT15).
-
Plot twist: The pandemic lasts longer than anyone predicted, forcing Dream Theater to take...a five year break.
Time to take the time.
I guess I will have another Drink.
-
Plot twist: The pandemic lasts longer than anyone predicted, forcing Dream Theater to take...a five year break.
MP likes this.
-
His cover band is already due for a 5 year break I think.
-
Unpopular Opinion: James likes this pandemic break so he just rest his voice a bit longer and back with a fresh and rested voice.
-
Unpopular Opinion: James likes this pandemic break so he just rest his voice a bit longer and back with a fresh and rested voice.
My thoughts exactly. I always thought they had a pretty aggressive tour schedule and always wondered whether or not he was giving his voice the rest it needs.
-
Unpopular Opinion: James likes this pandemic break so he just rest his voice a bit longer and back with a fresh and rested voice.
My thoughts exactly. I always thought they had a pretty aggressive tour schedule and always wondered whether or not he was giving his voice the rest it needs.
I would guess he does so now anyway. Apart from that though, he said he does take care of his voice on and off the road (in quite a few interviews I've read or listened to. Sorry I can't reference one right now.) Even when I've seen DT live with him seriously ill (happened once in 2017 on the I/W 2.0 tour) he did a great job IMHO.
-
Unpopular Opinion: James likes this pandemic break so he just rest his voice a bit longer and back with a fresh and rested voice.
Not really an unpopular opinion. Makes sense really and I'm sure secretly he's not that mad.
His cover band is already due for a 5 year break I think.
And probably every other project he puts his mits on since leaving DT.
-
So its not only postponed its already cancelled except for the Australia,Indonesia and Japan leg.
Hi Everyone,
We're writing to inform you that Dream Theater were not able to reschedule all dates of their Asia tour. The events below have been unfortunately cancelled.
Bangkok
Singapore
Manila
Taipei
Seoul
All VIP purchased will be refunded minus CC service fees incurred over the next week. Refunds can take 7-10 business days to process back to your account.
We apologize and hope to see everyone soon.
Thanks,
Sound Rink and Dream Theater
-
And we still don't know for sure that the Australian dates will actually happen. Worst case scenario, all dates get canceled and we get new material earlier :metal
-
We are handling the pandemic pretty well over here, but the government are being super cautious, so with cases declining, group gatherings may or may not be a thing come November. The way it's going, I think technically we should be able to be near enough back to normal, but it's 50/50. Really they should just cancel the rest of the tour to be safe.
-
Plot twist: The pandemic lasts longer than anyone predicted, forcing Dream Theater to take...a five year break.
Not talking just about DT, but imagine coming out of a several years hiatus this year, only to cancel everything. That would suck.
-
And we still don't know for sure that the Australian dates will actually happen. Worst case scenario, all dates get canceled and we get new material earlier :metal
I am so pump for this tour. Really love to see Scenes from a Memory live! I was to broke to see them back in 2000 for that tour.
Plus I love the Distance over time Album!
But boy why do I feel DT will write some super emotional epic that will somehow relate to this crisis and be like Illumination Theory in Steroids.
-
And we still don't know for sure that the Australian dates will actually happen. Worst case scenario, all dates get canceled and we get new material earlier :metal
But boy why do I feel DT will write some super emotional epic that will somehow relate to this crisis and be like Illumination Theory in Steroids.
I need this.
-
DT songs don't need more steroids. If anything many of them need less (or the opposite of steroids, whatever that is).
-
(or the opposite of steroids, whatever that is).
monoids?
-
(or the opposite of steroids, whatever that is).
monoids?
:rollin
-
monoids?
(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/tardis/images/8/86/One.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110223223210)
-
monoids?
(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/tardis/images/8/86/One.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110223223210)
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5gFlm4RmeSk/hqdefault.jpg)