I have been a fan for nearly 5 years now. Been to 7 shows, including one of the London shows where they filmed the new live release. But 1 year ago today was the Best. Day. Ever. I hosted a DT USA preshow meetup, VIP, front row and after-show with the band. I took my son and it was something I will never forget.
But to top it off, today I realized my best girlfriend has fallen in love with DT.
Now I have tried to get so many people turned on to Dream Theater. My husband, he can take it or leave it. My son, who really likes DT but likes other bands more. And random people I meet and talk music with.
This past summer, my best girlfriend came to visit. We had not seen each other for 9 years. We met when I needed a babysitter, we both had 1 year olds and were pregnant with our 2nd. It was an instant best friendship. Unfortunately, United Airlines where we worked filed for bankruptcy (911) and they move to PA, and we to NV.
She came to Reno this summer and we did a road trip to the northern CA coast. The night she arrived, she says to me, "Do you have any Dream Theater videos?". I was sure because she is so sweet and had seen how much I had posted and talked about DT.
Now we have never had a relationship with music as part of it. It was kids, family, God. I am pretty sure she does not like metal.
So I think, "what to show her?" I decided to show her the Mike Mangini audition documentary. She really liked it and the next day, when we got in the car said, play some Dream Theater. Well! Of course! I played a variety and we enjoyed our weekend so much.
At one point I played PBD, and gave her the background on the song. She then told me how she remembered a Friends episode where Pheobe and Rachel were going to get tattos. Pheobe chickens out, Rachel chastises her so Pheobe says she will get a blue dot and it will be like her mom looking down from heaven... My friend says, "we should get pale blue dot tattoos to remember our weekend and how awesome it was!"
Now neither of us have tats. We are old and just aren't interested. We contemplated it, but never did as we didnt have time really.
The thing is, we have been texting each other every morning am for about 2 years and our texts now include the sign off:
pbd. And a blue heart emoji.
I didnt think much of all this until when JP's new record came out and I told her and she shared that she was listening to it a lot a work. She is a church secretary. Soon I discovered she had been listening to DT quite a bit. Had some favorites..Goodnight Kiss and Nightmare. I really didnt beleive she was a fan until she texted me yesterday and said. "Ugh! Politics is stressing me out and so I am listening to DT!. Oh and Train of thought sounds good how they sing and I like Vacant. Oh and my husband got me a DT tshirt for Christmas!".
So not only did I finally turn on someone to DT, buy it is my best friend, and she's all in!.
I really hope for more concerts, because I am going to show her the best time!