Dream Theater - USA Parasomnia Tour Dates 2025

[Setlist Scotty]

Hey all

just FYI, for the back to back Atlanta shows, they will be very different. MP has been trying to post wherever possible that September 13 will be a Parasomnia show, and September 14 will be the make up 40th Anniversary show that was cancelled a few months ago when JL got sick.

[Awaken]

That's a ridiculous back to back night of Dream Theater!  If I were closer to Atlanta this would be an amazing weekend

[TAC]

That's a ridiculous back to back night of Dream Theater! 

Yes!

[ReaperKK]

Just bought 5th row seats!

[ReaperKK]

That's a ridiculous back to back night of Dream Theater!  If I were closer to Atlanta this would be an amazing weekend

I'm thinking about doing it, Atlanta is about a 4 hour drive from me and it's on the weekend.

[dualpalmpilots]

Just bought 5th row seats!

This will be the closest I've been for DT! Was bummed the show wasn't closer but so happy to get to see them for the third time this year.

[DTiwbwMP]

I was WAY OFF in my venue predictions for the Parasomnia N.A. dates. I expected the L.I. shows to be 2 nights at the Paramount. I expected the NJ show to be at the Newark PAC and probably a date in AC, and the PA show to be at Wind Creek in Bethlehem! NOT EVEN CLOSE!

[Metro]

Probably gonna sit this one out. Not hyped about Parasomnia much anymore, not enough to make me wanna go to Baltimore.

[RaiseTheKnife]

Sure, I dropped $$$ for the front row Oceanside tickets.  Also got the M&G VIP for this show, why not.

Oh, also nabbed front row for Long Beach.

Looking forward to some killer Parasomnia tracks.  Hoping for some rare gems too.  Wither needs more U.S. exposure.  And would be great for a nice ballad for the Mrs.

[ProgLee]

It really sucks that they're skipping Dallas.

Amen to that dualpalmpilots! I hoped that our boys would have returned to our beloved Grand Prairie theater, but guess not. Road trip to Colorado instead (just snagged my tix).

[Progmaniac1988]

Sure, I dropped $$$ for the front row Oceanside tickets.  Also got the M&G VIP for this show, why not.

Oh, also nabbed front row for Long Beach.

Looking forward to some killer Parasomnia tracks.  Hoping for some rare gems too.  Wither needs more U.S. exposure.  And would be great for a nice ballad for the Mrs.

Nice!

I'm hoping to grab a meet and greet for the long island show. I was able to grab a 7th row center ticket, but had to hold off on the meet and greet for now because dropping more than $300 on a ticket is the most I could do right now! lol

Hopefully a few weeks from now it's still available.

[CrimsonE]

Hey all

just FYI, for the back to back Atlanta shows, they will be very different. MP has been trying to post wherever possible that September 13 will be a Parasomnia show, and September 14 will be the make up 40th Anniversary show that was cancelled a few months ago when JL got sick.

This is great news.  I was thinking that the Atlanta fall gig would either be a makeup for the 40th Anniversary show or the new album. In no way did I expect them to do both back to back.  Kudos to the band for taking care of their Atlanta fans. 

[TheOutlawXanadu]

I'm thinking about doing it, Atlanta is about a 4 hour drive from me and it's on the weekend.

Don't... Tempt... Me...

[dualpalmpilots]

As much as I complained about not having a date near my city, it's good that the band is hitting other markets.

[Stadler]

As a point of comparison, here's the tour poster of Steven Wilson, same age as MP, JP and JM.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJEZUoGi_4v/

Yes, it probably won't mean that they will player larger venues, but it's not that hard to do something better, or more expensive for that matter. I know that you do not disagree, it's just that the whole "That'll do." attitude gives me the shits. It's an easy way out to just say "Oh, they're riding into the sunset and they're happy." I just think they deserve better, and the fans do too.

It's all a matter of taste.  I don't consider that Wilson poster to be anything special, certainly not better than the Dream Theater one.  I mean... do either of these artists have fans that are going to base a ticket purchase consideration on their perceived quality of tour poster? 

[WilliamMunny]

We're so back! Can't wait to snatch it up with the boys in Dream Theater again. Twice in one year! Un-fucking-believable!

Where ya been?

[WilliamMunny]

It's all a matter of taste.  I don't consider that Wilson poster to be anything special, certainly not better than the Dream Theater one.  I mean... do either of these artists have fans that are going to base a ticket purchase consideration on their perceived quality of tour poster? 

Bingo!

[cramx3]

It's all a matter of taste.  I don't consider that Wilson poster to be anything special, certainly not better than the Dream Theater one.  I mean... do either of these artists have fans that are going to base a ticket purchase consideration on their perceived quality of tour poster? 

The DT artwork this cycle has been questionable.  So I think that's probably why people are continuing to harp on any new art even if it's pretty meaningless for this case.  As someone who's been skeptical, I didn't even look at the art for this because I just care about the dates so I'm in agreement that it's not really going to sell any tickets, nor likely cause someone not to go.

[Kocak]

It's all a matter of taste.  I don't consider that Wilson poster to be anything special, certainly not better than the Dream Theater one.  I mean... do either of these artists have fans that are going to base a ticket purchase consideration on their perceived quality of tour poster? 

Not a matter of taste though, not what I mean. The DT one is sloppy and amateur. It's an execution issue, not a matter of aesthetics. I reject this "That'll do." attitude.  It does not matter to you, but I think everyone deserves better and it isn't hard to do. Times have changed, these things matter now. It'd be great for DT to attract new fans and these things matter. Maybe not in your world, but it'd be great if DT could attract younger fans and even one matters.

[Progmaniac1988]

Yeah, I hear ya. I just get a seat in the back and stand so no ones behind me.  Worked in the last row at RCMH, I was one of only like 4 peole standing in the top balcony.  Philly I got away with it too because I bought a side seat with no one directly behind me.

I've stated many times, DT are a front row or last row band because of this. I see little joy in sitting the in the middle for a metal concert.

My whole section at RCMH stood the entire show. I'm thinking most the old farts sat in your section lol (no offence to the forums old farts ❤️)

[cramx3]

My whole section at RCMH stood the entire show. I'm thinking most the old farts sat in your section lol (no offence to the forums old farts ❤️)

It was the top balcony thats why

[Skeever]

None of the locations are really convenient for me. I suppose Reading PA is closest, but not an ideal week. Baltimore is a little further, but I think it's a Saturday, so that works better. And it would be cool to see DT play in arena if it sells well, so Nassau is furthest but probably the best for the experience and potential meetups. If it sells.

I'll keep an eye on tickets. If they wind up selling the bottom ring it would be cool to go.

[Progmaniac1988]

It was the top balcony thats why

Yeah I'm just busting chops lol, usually when I get seats in the balcony I plan to sit. A lot of people probably do the same. Usually a more chill experience in the balcony.

[wizard]

I wish a very good concert, to persons of this forum who will be there.

[pg1067]

Long Beach?  All right, well, at least, it's a theater venue that's not Youtube Theater or Peacock Theater that I need to drive far to.  Probably need to do some research on the parking there though.  This will definitely be under consideration.

I hope when the new theater in Anaheim next to the Honda Center opens, DT will do a show there eventually.  That would be really good for me in terms of convenience.

The Terrace Theater is next to the Long Beach Arena.  I haven't been to a councert at LB Arena since 1991, but I've been to several theater shows.  Parking is quite simple.

I got the notification about the shows while I was on a plane from Stockholm to NYC yesterday.  I tried to buy while in the air, but I couldn't get it to go through.  After all the money I spent on the 40th anniversary shows, I got a second row mezz seat on the aisle for about $95.  I'll probably take 10/6 off work since the 5th is a Sunday.

[TAC]

It's all a matter of taste.  I don't consider that Wilson poster to be anything special, certainly not better than the Dream Theater one.  I mean... do either of these artists have fans that are going to base a ticket purchase consideration on their perceived quality of tour poster? 

No, of course not. I may move this over to the Controversial Opinions Thread though..

[Evermind]

It's all a matter of taste.  I don't consider that Wilson poster to be anything special, certainly not better than the Dream Theater one.  I mean... do either of these artists have fans that are going to base a ticket purchase consideration on their perceived quality of tour poster? 

This honestly astounds me, because to my untrained eye the DT poster is clearly lazily cropped in Photoshop or whatever program was used (the band sitting on these steps looks somewhat ridiculous) and the SW poster looks tasteful and measured and professional and at least somewhat well thought out.

I guess it is a matter of taste among us non-designers (I imagine some graphic designers would argue taste doesn't come close to it, but I'm not one of them), but if someone prefers the DT poster over the SW one, I'm not going to hire them to design something for me. Sorry Stads.

[Kocak]

This honestly astounds me, because to my untrained eye the DT poster is clearly lazily cropped in Photoshop or whatever program was used (the band sitting on these steps looks somewhat ridiculous) and the SW poster looks tasteful and measured and professional and at least somewhat well thought out.

Precisely this. It is badly done. You can have similar aesthetics and have something better to announce the tour with. This is just bad. They had a bad photoshop incident for the Portnoy reunion announcement too.

[pg1067]

It's all a matter of taste.  I don't consider that Wilson poster to be anything special, certainly not better than the Dream Theater one.  I mean... do either of these artists have fans that are going to base a ticket purchase consideration on their perceived quality of tour poster? 

Seriously...I can't even imaging caring.  I saw the poster on social media yesterday.  I barely even looked at the picture.  My eyes immediately went to the dates, and then to a link for the presale.  I looked at the Wilson poster.  It's obviously a different style, but I see nothing that makes me think it's any better in some perceived quality.

[hefdaddy42]

For those of you who didn't notice or don't care, that's fine.  But I have no idea why you would think that your point of view is the normal one, or that these things simply don't matter.

The Steven Wilson one is clearly professionally done, and the DT one is clearly more haphazard.  And if it didn't matter, neither party would have a PR team hire a graphic designer to do them in the first place (well, maybe DT didn't, at that lol).

[SeRoX]

Two things.

1- DT (or one of the member friend) has a friend who understands this kind of image things. (photoshops, drawing, ai..ect) Not professional but acceptional in some way. So they get on no matter what because of this friendship. This is like Hugh Syme treatment.

2- DT simply doesn't care.

Both options damage DT's reputation. DT can be a music band but they are also kind of company that has a DREAM THEATER brand. This must be managed professionaly in every possible way. DT is not kind of avarage band. They are named progressive titan. So you have to run it much more carefully. I don't think they are financially bad that can't hire professional social media team, including photo artists.

Some of you say they don't need this kind of things at the state of their current career. I think exact opposite. They  definitely need professional social team more than ever to make their last period of career much more prestigious.

[dualpalmpilots]

Precisely this. It is badly done. You can have similar aesthetics and have something better to announce the tour with. This is just bad. They had a bad photoshop incident for the Portnoy reunion announcement too.

That one was better than this, though. This is as bad as I've seen.

[cramx3]

For those of you who didn't notice or don't care, that's fine.  But I have no idea why you would think that your point of view is the normal one, or that these things simply don't matter.

The Steven Wilson one is clearly professionally done, and the DT one is clearly more haphazard.  And if it didn't matter, neither party would have a PR team hire a graphic designer to do them in the first place (well, maybe DT didn't, at that lol).

Now that I actually looked, yeah the SW one is much better looking. The thing is, at least with AI (and this looks more like bad photoshop than AI) there's a large group of people who are against it being used for art. DT, IMO, has a legit chance of losing fans from it.  It's likely small, but it's not 0. Some people care more than others. I don't have an issue, personally, with people upset about any art released from the band at this point. It's become a bit controversial, beyond just DTF or even DT. 

[Lonk]

It wouldn't be a DT announcement if the graphics are not discussed 

My 2 cents (And I guess a response to Bill), a bad poster might not deter fans from buying tickets, but it can certainly deter possible new fans from even checking out the band.

There have been several bands that the album cover is what got me to check them out, or an intriguing tour poster. These things are beyond announcing dates (if that was the case, it would just be a list of dates with no graphics), they're supposed to grab your attention.

[KevShmev]

For those of you who didn't notice or don't care, that's fine.  But I have no idea why you would think that your point of view is the normal one, or that these things simply don't matter.

The Steven Wilson one is clearly professionally done, and the DT one is clearly more haphazard.  And if it didn't matter, neither party would have a PR team hire a graphic designer to do them in the first place (well, maybe DT didn't, at that lol).

Agreed.

It's puzzling how bad DT has gotten at this kind of stuff (remember the reunion picture when the Portnoy return was announced? That looked so lazy and half-assed), and while it may not impact their bottom line too much, I am surprised that any fans of this band would take "who cares if doesn't impact their pocketbook?" stance, considering a big appeal of DT to the more hardcore fan has always been their attention to detail with regards to the little things.