What a gig! This was my fourth time seeing Dream Theater, and it certainly felt that this is the best. Hell, this might well have been the best gig of my whole life, counting all bands.
The band played extremely well, only a couple of small mistakes. And during The Test That Stumped Them All JLB had to leave the stage before the final chorus to spit slime out of his throat. The audience was also surprisingly active with nice sing alongs in the general admission area in front of the stage. The Spirit Carries On was dedicated to JR as his mother passed away a couple of days ago. The band played it extremely beautifully.
MP penned songs have made a comeback to the setlist! I did not keep notes of the songs, but at least the following were played:
- Bridges in the Sky
- 6.00
- Build Me Up, Break Me Down
- Surrounded
- The Root of All Evil
- Outcry
- Drum Solo
- A Fortune in Lies
- On the Backs of Angels
- War Inside My Head
- The Test That Stumped Them All
- The Silent Man
- Beneath The Surface
- The Spirit Carries On
- Breaking All Illusions
- Pull Me Under
The order is not correct and I may have forgotten some songs. Huh, I'm still at awe!
EDIT: Notes about TSCO