An Evening With Dream Theater at Wang Theatre

“You got to see this show.”

We agree with James LaBrie, and you know it too: this is not just an ordinary gig.

There is no one quite like Dream Theater. They are progressive metal legends, masters at their craft, mind-blowingly tight as a unit and individuals down to every last semiquaver, and next-level song crafters. No words can do them justice – it is something you just have to experience for yourself, and we can guarantee that it will be worth it.

Dream Theater completely raises the roof when they take to the stage. It is a feast of grandiosity and spectacle, topped by masterfully delivered music, exceptional musicianship, and earth-shaking technical precision. Whether you’re into the quirky intro, frantic rhythms, and crazy instrumentation of “The Alien”; took a liking to the jaunty opening groove, deft key changes, and impressive instrumental sections of “Sleeping Giant"; whether you are hearing the heavy yet super-melodic chorus of “Bridges in the Sky” for the first time, or are screaming your lungs out to the thrilling, exceptional guitar solos, volume swells, and gentle melodies of the keyboard of “Count Of Tuscany”, Dream Theater will blow your mind every time, whether you are a super fan or hearing them for the very first time.

Dream Theater, comprising vocalist James LaBrie, bassist John Myung, guitarist John Petrucci, drummer Mike Portnay, and keyboardist Jordan Rudess, dropped their debut album, “When Dream and Day Unite”, in 1989, with their subsequent album, “Images and Words”, becoming their best-selling album. To date, Dream Theatre has released 15 albums, all to massive critical acclaim. They are hailed as one of the ‘big three’ of the progressive metal genre, along with Queensrÿche and Fates Warning, and the proof is in the accolades: they received four platinum and two gold certifications, three Grammy Award nominations of which they won one, and many others.

The Wang Theatre at the Boch Centre is the theatre of dreams for progressive metal fans. Not only does the venue sport one of the largest stages in the country, suitable to one of the biggest prog metal bands of all time, but it can host up to 3,500 concertgoers spread across five seating areas: the pit area, the orchestra floor, VIP boxes, the mezzanine, and the balcony. Whichever your preference, there is a seat with your name on, suitable to your taste and budget.

James LaBrie is right. You got to see this show.