DREAM THEATER - Europe leg of the 40th Anniversary Tour 2024-2025

[Trav86]

Who is Bill Hubauer?

Keyboardist in The Neal Morse Band.

[TAC]

Keyboardist in The Neal Morse Band.

Thank you!

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

I was listening to Scenes From A Memory today while I was swimming, and man, I wish they would include the sampled portions of the record in live performances. The samples really improve some parts of the album, but especially Home. I know some people find the moaning weird, but it is there for a reason (narrative) and it would be cool if they played Home on the upcoming tour since that always felt like a great song that showcased MP well.

Also, if the sample can't be patched through or JR doesn't want to map it to his keyboard, they could have James do the moaning part. I think it would be cool to see him get more "immersive" with his performances.

[Mosh]

I was listening to Scenes From A Memory today while I was swimming, and man, I wish they would include the sampled portions of the record in live performances.

They do.

[Ben_Jamin]

I was listening to Scenes From A Memory today while I was swimming, and man, I wish they would include the sampled portions of the record in live performances. The samples really improve some parts of the album, but especially Home. I know some people find the moaning weird, but it is there for a reason (narrative) and it would be cool if they played Home on the upcoming tour since that always felt like a great song that showcased MP well.

Also, if the sample can't be patched through or JR doesn't want to map it to his keyboard, they could have James do the moaning part. I think it would be cool to see him get more "immersive" with his performances.

 

I'm taking you haven't heard or seen LSFNY or Distant Memories.

[hefdaddy42]

Also, if the sample can't be patched through or JR doesn't want to map it to his keyboard, they could have James do the moaning part. I think it would be cool to see him get more "immersive" with his performances.

This is the worst yet of your bad ideas.

[Schurftkut]

yet..

[Dream Team]

This is the worst yet of your bad ideas.

Just wait a few minutes. And he forgot the green font again.

On a different note, listening to Light Fuse and Get Away this morning, that has got some really killer riffing and I love the arrangement from the When Dream and Day Re-Unite performance. If they could take that 2nd set of verses and play them in half-time so James could breathe, I wouldn't mind seeing that one brought back. The song has grown on me over the years although it's still not a favorite from that album.

[Wim Kruithof]

I was listening to Scenes From A Memory today while I was swimming

Now that's an interesting environment to listen to music.

they could have James do the moaning part.

It must be the chlorine... got to be.

[MoraWintersoul]

JP should do it

[gzarruk]

This is the worst yet of your bad ideas.

yet..

Please don't challenge him

[Adami]

JP should do it

I'd be down, but he has to do it in as low a voice as he can.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

Please don't challenge him

It'll happen eventually lol

[hefdaddy42]

It'll happen eventually lol

lol

[ytserush]

You guys ever heard of Dream Theater?

Welcome to the forum!

[Awaken]

Looks like most of the European dates are selling very well, hopefully this translates to more offers for the US leg(s)

[gborland]

They still haven't opened the upper tier for the London show. There are a handful of tickets remaining for the lower tiers.

[Awaken]

They still haven't opened the upper tier for the London show. There are a handful of tickets remaining for the lower tiers.

I'd guess it would be a massive win for them to open the upper tier of a 20k capacity arena for DT

[Pebsie]

I'd guess it would be a massive win for them to open the upper tier of a 20k capacity arena for DT

It's ridiculous that they've gone from struggling to sell out a 3.5k seater venue in London to there being scarce tickets available for a 10k seater venue -- especially when the good tickets are £30 more expensive than they were 2 years ago. Expand it for sure. Would be incredible to see how well they can sell this show. Shows the buzz behind the band.

[ReaperKK]

I was listening to Scenes From A Memory today while I was swimming, and man, I wish they would include the sampled portions of the record in live performances. The samples really improve some parts of the album, but especially Home. I know some people find the moaning weird, but it is there for a reason (narrative) and it would be cool if they played Home on the upcoming tour since that always felt like a great song that showcased MP well.

Also, if the sample can't be patched through or JR doesn't want to map it to his keyboard, they could have James do the moaning part. I think it would be cool to see him get more "immersive" with his performances.

This is the worst yet of your bad ideas.

I hate the moaning section in Home on the record and live, as great as Met Pt. 2 is that sample and the video effects on Met 2000 dvd are horrendous.

Now JLB moaning into the mic, that I want to see

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

I will never defend the DVD effects on that disc lmao

[gzarruk]

It's ridiculous that they've gone from struggling to sell out a 3.5k seater venue in London to there being scarce tickets available for a 10k seater venue -- especially when the good tickets are £30 more expensive than they were 2 years ago. Expand it for sure. Would be incredible to see how well they can sell this show. Shows the buzz behind the band.

The power of nostalgia

[cramx3]

They still haven't opened the upper tier for the London show. There are a handful of tickets remaining for the lower tiers.

I checked this out, OOC, and even with the upper bowl not being sold, that's looking like a great turn out for them.  It looks like that set up is similar to what Judas Priest and Avenged Sevenfold did at my local arena recently (didn't sell the top bowl, although they opened up some sections for both shows when the date got closer because the lower seats mostly sold out.  I feel like even without that top bowl open, that could be one of the best DT headline turn outs in awhile.

[Trav86]

The power of nostalgia

Yep. And I recall during the Dreamsonic tour, talking about low attendance, and people suggesting MP coming back. A few naysayers thought it wouldn’t make a difference. Now we know that isn’t true!

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

I've been given so much more in life
I've got a son, I've got a wife

[ReaperKK]

[Schurftkut]

first sold out show for the new tour is a fact!

[Dream Team]

I like how the math for this tour works out, 8 albums and a 20th anniversary tour and then 8 more albums before the 40th anniversary. Fitting.

[Jinx]

I like how the math for this tour works out, 8 albums and a 20th anniversary tour and then 8 more albums before the 40th anniversary. Fitting.

Trapped inside this Octavarium...

[DreamerTV]

It's ridiculous that they've gone from struggling to sell out a 3.5k seater venue in London to there being scarce tickets available for a 10k seater venue -- especially when the good tickets are £30 more expensive than they were 2 years ago. Expand it for sure. Would be incredible to see how well they can sell this show. Shows the buzz behind the band.

Well, given how much they’ve squized for consecutive years and multiple times their stronger makerts (and UK has been always tricky for them anyway) it was remarkable they were still able to sell the amount of tickets they did.
On the other hand, putting out an initial limited number of tickets + shouting LOW TICKETS ALERT is a good old ticketing technique. I’m not saying these show are not selling well, i’m sure they are and eventually the O2 will be a memorable evening for the band and the fans, i just think that with DT we weren’t anymore used to see any promotion/marketing activity (which so far consists in….MP social media )

[nobloodyname]

The upper part of The O2 hasn't been opened yet. DT are several thousand away from filling the place, despite the recent claims about it being almost sold out.