What an incredible concert. 3 1/2 hours long, and such an awesome setlist.
As I Am
This Dying Soul
The Mirror/Mirror Reprise
Beyond This Life (with awesome Zappa jam)
Hollow Years (heavy version)
Only A Matter Of Time
Endless Sacrifice
Finally Free
-intermission-
New Millenium
Caught In A Web
New Petrucci intro/
Goodnight Kiss
Solitary Shell
Another Day
A Passage To Bangkok (Rush)
Stream Of Consciousness
In The Name Of God
Encore:
A Change Of Seasons
I got an official setlist, and met the band afterward, as I purchased a (very expensive) platinum seat in the first row. I was 5 feet away from master guitarist John Petrucci for the entire show. Quite a night it was!
This performance has left me in full confidence that Dream Theater is the greatest band in the world. Their technical brilliance and overall musicality has not been matched to date, and I want to see the day when it is matched and exceeded by another group of musicians. It will surely be a great day, if it does come.
And no posts are welcome from the musically faint of heart. I want to hear nothing from any Stepfords or anti-virtuosos about how proficient musicians cannot have quality music. Cuz they can. All hail Dream Theater! (and all others can live in unfortunate ignorance)
Bob The Shrek · Member since
I saw Dream Theater in January at Hammersmith - they were awesome. They are without doubt the best band I have seen in a very long time........mind you, I can't wait to see Rush in September- -it's been a long time since they visited these shores.
willem-jan 8923 · Member since
Saw them last January in Rotterdam. Brilliant show!
Wasn't the Hammersmith show the one where they played Death on two Legs?
Bob The Shrek · Member since
Yes they did - first song after the break.
willem-jan 8923 · Member since
Ah, then I've got the bootleg of that show :)
In Rotterdam we were pleased with One of these days....
by Pink Floyd. Excellent performance, with Pink Floyd "playing" on the video screen!
Fenderek · Member since
Was also at Hammersmith- f**cking amazing night- the best show I've ever seen in my life. And the setlist was completely different, they played "Trial of Tears", "Honour Thy Father", "Metropolis" and "The Great Debate"
jasen101 · Member since
Dream fucking theater??...lame! They should go back to their day jobs of showing off to 14 year olds at the local long and mcquade.
Fuck technical playing...it's boring. I mean it's good to practice but who cares if a guy hits every single note perfectly.
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Fenderek · Member since
You're lame and pathetic... but you sing in a REAL band and you record in REAL studios so what do we know... even if maybe we're also musicians...
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jasen101 · Member since
Oh fenderek...shut up! It's called freedom of expression. I don't have to like the same lame band as you.
Do you think you can get your nose any further up Guitar Heros ass? Maybe not.
Stop getting personal with me...i'm not the one who started making personal attacks on here. That was Guitar Hero.
The Real Wizard · Member since
"Stop getting personal with me...i'm not the one who started making personal attacks on here. That was Guitar Hero."
And of course I wasn't provoked in the least.
Man, you're what we call a deep down angry person. At least you're letting it all out on a noticeboard, and not in the streets.
But again, there are no guarantees that you aren't doing that, either.
Fenderek · Member since
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missikay78 · Member since
The best show I saw in Toronto was Phantom of The Opera!
willem-jan 8923 · Member since
Does anyone have some good quality bootlegs from their European Tour? I allready have the excellent sounding Madrid show (radio broadcast). But I'm looking for more shows, especially the Rotterdam, Ahoy show. If anyone can provide me with any information, please do so.
The Real Wizard · Member since
Matt, we spent about a half hour with them, and they were a great bunch of guys.
