Progressive music titans DREAM THEATER have announced the European leg of their “40th Anniversary Tour 2024 – 2025”
The trek — presented as “An Evening With Dream Theater” — is the first outing since drummer Mike Portnoy‘s return to the band last October.
The European leg of DREAM THEATER‘s “40th Anniversary Tour 2024 – 2025” consists of stops in 23 cities and kicks off on October 20 and runs through November 24.
DREAM THEATER said: “This tour is going to be incredibly special for all of us! Each show will surely be filled with anticipation and a variety of emotions. We can’t wait to step on stage together once again and begin this historic celebration of 40 years with everyone this fall. This is just the beginning, and we will have plenty of more exciting DREAM THEATER news to share in the coming months.”
European dates for DREAM THEATER’s “40th Anniversary Tour 2024 – 2025”:
October 20 – London, England – The O2
October 22 – Berlin, Germany – Uber Eats Music Hall
October 23 – Koln, Germany – Palladium
October 25 – Milan, Italy – Forum
October 26 – Rome, Italy – Palazzo dello Sport
October 28 – Munich, Germany – Zenith
October 29 – Zagreb, Croatia – Arena Zagreb
November 1 – Budapest, Hungary – Budapest Arena
November 2 – Prague – Czech Republic – Fortuna Arena
November 3 – Lodz, Poland – Atlas Arena
November 6 – Helsinki, Finland – Metro Areena
November 8 – Stockholm. Sweden – Waterfront
November 9 – Oslo, Norway – Spektrum
November 10 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Poolen
November 12 – Luxembourg – Rockhal
November 13 – Zurich, Switzerland – The Hall
November 14 – Lyon, France – Halle Tony Garnier
November 16 – Lisbon, Portugal – MEO Arena
November 17 – Madrid, Spain – La Cubierta de Leganés
November 20 – Stuttgart, Germany – Beethovensaal
November 21 – Frankfurt, Germany – Jahrhundderthalle
November 23 – Paris, France – Adidas Arena
November 24 – Amsterdam – AFAS Live
DREAM THEATER has recently wrapped up the songwriting phase for their sixteenth studio album. This forthcoming release heralds a significant reunion as it will be the first full-length album featuring Portnoy in 15 years, marking a notable moment for fans of the progressive metal icons.
Having co-founded DREAM THEATER alongside guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung in 1985, Portnoy‘s musical journey with the band spanned across a remarkable tenure. He contributed to 10 DREAM THEATER albums over two decades, commencing from their debut “When Dream And Day Unite” in 1989, extending through to “Black Clouds & Silver Linings” in 2009, before his departure in 2010.
The reunion between Portnoy and his former bandmates took a poignant turn when he attended DREAM THEATER‘s concert at the Beacon Theatre in New York City in March 2022. It marked his first live encounter with the band since parting ways with the iconic progressive metal ensemble thirteen years earlier.
In late 2010, following the departure of Portnoy, who had been with DREAM THEATER since its inception 38 years prior, Mike Mangini stepped into the drummer’s seat through a widely publicized audition. This audition became the focus of attention, as Mangini triumphed over six other elite drummers from around the globe: Marco Minnemann, Virgil Donati, Aquiles Priester, Thomas Lang, Peter Wildoer, and Derek Roddy. The rigorous selection process, spanning three days, was documented in a reality show format titled “The Spirit Carries On.”
When Portnoy‘s return to DREAM THEATER was first announced on October 25, 2023, Mangini said in a statement: “I understand DREAM THEATER‘s decision to get Mike Portnoy back at this time. As was said from Day 1, my place was not to fill all the roles that Mike held in the band. I was to play the drums in order to help the band carry on. My main role of keeping our live show working tightly on a nightly basis was an intense and rewarding experience. Thankfully, I got to experience playing music with these iconic musicians, as well as some fun times laced with humor.”
