Dream Theater
This BIG SOUND episode spotlights the legendary progressive rock icons and Grammy Award-winning band Dream Theater. Surrounded by decades of history, their instruments, and the gear that shaped their sound, James LaBrie (vocals), John Petrucci (guitar and vocals), John Myung (bass), Jordan Rudess (keyboards), and Mike Portnoy (drums and vocals) deliver an unforgettable set that highlights both their precision and passion.
This rare and intimate performance captures the band’s technical brilliance, explosive energy, and masterful musicianship. Filmed inside their newly renovated private recording studio, the episode offers fans an exclusive look into the creative epicenter where Dream Theater writes, rehearses, and records some of progressive rock’s most influential works.
Setlist
- “Night Terror” – Parasomnia
- “Panic Attack” – Octavarium
- “Midnight Messiah” – Parasomnia
"It was really cool for us to be filmed for the Big Sound series in our own studio…no stage, lights or live audience… just the band captured at home in the DTHQ live room, in sweatpants and ponytails, having fun playing our music together as we have done for the past 40 years. We’ve never really done anything so ‘fly on a wall’ like this and the EBMM film crew along with our own Jimmy T, did an awesome job capturing amazing video and audio of these live, in-studio performances. We wanted to feature a couple of songs from our latest release as well as an older tune so we performed Night Terror and Midnight Messiah from Parasomnia and Panic Attack from Octavarium. Hope everyone enjoys this very special presentation of Big Sound featuring DT as much as we did filming it!"
— John Petrucci
What Dream Theater Are Currently Up To
This fall, Dream Theater launches their 40th Anniversary Tour, featuring Parasomnia performed in full for the first time, alongside a celebration of the 30th Anniversary of A Change of Seasons and an additional set of fan favorites.
Upcoming Tour Dates
- 9/5 – Reading, PA – Santander PAC
- 9/6 – Baltimore, MD – The Lyric
- 9/9 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston PAC
- 9/10 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound Amphitheater
- 9/12 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
- 9/13 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
- 9/14 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy (Rescheduled Date)
- 9/16 – Charlotte, NC – Owens Auditorium
- 9/18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Benedum Center
- 9/19 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life (Festival)
- 9/21 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
- 9/22 – Peoria, IL – Prairie Home Alliance Theater
- 9/24 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre
- 9/25 – Minneapolis, MN – Orpheum Theatre
- 9/27 – Des Moines, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
- 9/29 – Colorado Springs, CO – Pikes Peak Center
- 10/3 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock (Festival)
- 10/4 – Oceanside, CA – Frontwave Arena
- 10/5 – Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Terrace Theater
- 10/7 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Arts Center – Ikeda Theater
- 10/8 – El Paso, TX – Abraham Chavez Theatre
- 10/11 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
- 10/13 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
- 10/14 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
- 10/17 – Hammond, IN – The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond
- 10/18 – Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre
- 10/20 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre
- 10/22 – Providence, RI – Veterans Memorial Auditorium
- 10/23 – Schenectady, NY – Proctor’s Theatre
- 10/25 – Long Island, NY – Nassau Coliseum
Dream Theater — Session Gallery
