9/8/2004 Merrillville, IN
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Venue: Star Plaza Theater
Other Act(s): Yes headlined
Set List:
Overture (edited orchestra-only intro tape)
1. About to Crash
2. Learning to Live
3. Machine Messiah (excerpt) (Yes)
4. Trial of Tears
5. Stream of Consciousness
6. The Spirit Carries On
7. Solitary Shell
8. About to Crash (reprise)
9. Losing Time/Grand Finale
Vocals: James LaBrie
Guitar: John Petrucci
Keyboards: Jordan Rudess
Bass: John Myung
Drums: Mike Portnoy
Notes: Having listened to a compilation of drum fills done by ex-Guns N Roses/Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum, Mike decided to do a "tribute" to Matt during Trial of Tears at this show and repeatedly played that same fill over and over and over throughout the song.