Dream Theater have launched the North American leg of their 40th anniversary tour.
The trek kicked off on Friday (February 7th) at the Metropolitan Opera House in Philadelphia and marked Dream Theater’s first US gig with drummer Mike Portnoy in nearly 15 years.
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Similar to the shows DT performed on the previous UK/European leg of the 40th anniversary tour, the setlist of 18 songs spanned the band’s career, mixing classics and fan favorites, such as “Pull Me Under,” with a couple new songs from the recently released Parasomnia.
Among the highlights was the live debut of “Midnight Messiah” — featuring Portnoy’s first lyrical contributions since his original stint in the band — and the first performance of “The Dark Eternal Night” since 2017. The most represented albums included Metropolis, Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory (four songs) and Images and Words (three songs). The other Parasomnia inclusion was the single “Night Terror.”
The tour continues Monday (February 10th) in Nashville, Tennessee, and runs through most of March. You can get tickets here.
Check out a photo gallery from the tour kickoff, plus fan video and the full setlist, below.
Dream Theater Setlist:
Metropolis Pt. 1: The Miracle And The Sleeper
Act I: Scene Two: I. Overture 1928
Act I: Scene Two: II. Strange Déjà Vu
The Mirror
Panic Attack
Barstool Warrior
Hollow Years
Under A Glass Moon
The Dark Eternal Night (first time since 2017)
Night Terror
Midnight Messiah (live debut)
This Is The Life
Vacant
Stream Of Consciousness
Octavarium
Encore:
Act II: Scene Six: Home
Act II: Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On
Pull Me Under
