Dream Theater live in concert.
ON TOUR

Dream Theater

113
critic concert reviews
metal

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

77
%
Based on 
113
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
80
%
Based on 
13
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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Critics Consensus

Based on 113 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Dream Theater is rated as an entertaining live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Dream Theater concert reviews describe live shows and performances as astonishing, theatrical, ambitious, adventurous, and inspirational.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Dream Theater concerts? Dream Theater concerts usually last from one and a half hours to up to three hours long.

How much to book?

On tour

Ekebergsletta, Oslo, Norway (June 25); Festivalgelände Austrasse, Grenchen, Switzerland (June 26); Unibet Arena, Tallinn, Estonia (June 27); Anfiteatro degli Scavi, Pompei, Italy (July 2); Teatro Antico di Taormina, Taormina, Catania, Italy (July 4); Kunst!rasen Gronau, Bonn, Germany (July 10); Parkbühne, Hannover, Germany (July 11); Stadionpark, Nürnberg, Germany (July 12); Stadtpark Open Air, Hamburg, Germany (July 14); Parkbühne Clara Zetkin Park, Leipzig, Germany (July 15); Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, United States (September 16); Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center, Louisville, United States (September 18); Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, United States (September 25); Maçka Küçükçiftlik Park, Maçka, Turkey (July 27)

Artist Info

Genre
metal
Origin
Boston, United States (1985 - present)
Bio
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to concentrate further on the band that would ultimately become Dream Theater.
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Critic Concert Reviews

Rock Show Critique (USA)

March 18, 2025
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The Return Of Dream Theater Nothing Short Of Spectacular

V13 (Canada)

March 17, 2025
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Dream Theater showed why they're the masters of progressive rock on their 40th anniversary tour at Salle Wilfred-Pelletier at Place Des Arts.

Vintage Rock (USA)

February 22, 2025
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Celebrating 40 years as a band, as well as a new album, Dream Theater made a tour stop in Los Angeles and gave their fans an evening of the best of progressive metal from the leaders of the genre.

Vintage Rock (USA)

February 22, 2025
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Celebrating 40 years as a band, as well as a new album, Dream Theater made a tour stop in Los Angeles and gave their fans an evening of the best of progressive metal from the leaders of the genre.

The Aquarian Weekly (USA)

February 14, 2025
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An Evening with Dream Theater at The Met Philadelphia / February 7, 2025

Melodic Magazine

February 11, 2025
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Icons Meet as Dream Theater Takes the Stage at the Grand Ole Opry

Consequence (USA)

February 10, 2025
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Dream Theater Kick Off North American 40th Anniversary Tour

Past critic reviews published in

New Noise Magazine (USA), QRO Magazine, Backseat Mafia, Birmingham Live (UK), Reflections of Darkness (Germany) and more

Image Credit

Carlos Delgado [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Death Turbulence (2024)