2024 was a huge, banging year for Dream Theater fans worldwide and it was announced that former founding member/drummer Mike Portnoy would be returning to the band after a 13 year absence. The members of Dream Theater seem to sincerely be excited, hopeful, and dare I say optimistic about this family reunion of sorts:
In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, the five members of DREAM THEATER discussed their decision to reunite with Mike Portnoy last October, 13 years after he left the drummer first left the progressive metal titans. Asked why they wanted Portnoy to return, singer James LaBrie said: “I think we had to return the band back to its strongest form.” Guitarist John Petrucci added: “It wasn’t one singular thing; it was sort of a series of life events that caused an organic conclusion. We all talked about it. It was like, ‘Yeah, this makes sense right now.'” Keyboardist Jordan Rudess chimed in: “There’s so many factors involved, and each of us has our particular relationships. And it was just a moment when everything seemed to come together, and we went, ‘You know what? Let’s do this. Now’s the time.'” Bassist John Myung concurred, saying: “It was a collective moment of certainty.”
Earlier this year Dream Theater wrapped up work on new album but as of this post there has been no release date mentioned.
This reunion comes just in time for the “An Evening with Dream Theater 40th Anniversary 2024/2025. See dates below:
“An Evening With Dream Theater 40th Anniversary Tour 2024 – 2025” North American dates:
February 07 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met
February 08 – Raleigh, NC – Martin Marietta Center
February 10 – Nashville, TN – Opry House
February 11 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
February 12 – Biloxi, MS – Hard Rock Café
February 14 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
February 15 – Dallas, TX – Texas Trust CU
February 16 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic
February 18 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Center
February 19 – Highland, CA – Yaamava Theater
February 21 – Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea
February 22 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater
February 24 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic
February 25 – Sacramento, CA – Safe Credit Union Performing
February 27 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theater
February 28 – Portland, OR – Keller Auditorium
March 02 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra
March 04 – Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center
March 06 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
March 08 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
March 09 – Cleveland, OH – MGM Northfield Park
March 11 – Toronto, ON – Coca-Cola Coliseum
March 12 – Montreal, QC – Place des Arts
March 14 – Wallingford, CT – Oakdale Theater
March 15 – Boston. MA – Boch Center
March 17 – Rochester, NY – Kodak
March 18 – Wheeling, WV – Capitol Theater
March 19 – Cincinnati, OH – Brady Music Center
March 21 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
March 22 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
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