NASHVILLE |DATE: MARCH 4, 2010
TO SERVE AS DIRECT SUPPORT FOR IRON MAIDEN ON
SUMMER TOUR
TO PLAY NYC’S FAMED MADISON SQUARE GARDEN FOR
THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR CAREER
Of touring with Iron Maiden in North America, drummer MIKE PORTNOY said, “It is a bit of a dream come true for us. After 25 years together, at this stage in our career, there's honestly only three bands Dream Theater would consider opening for and Maiden is one of them. It is an absolute honor. Through the years, we've done many one-off shows with Maiden and they've almost all been overseas. It is very exciting to finally be doing a full tour with them and on our side of the pond no less. These are gonna be amazing shows that the fans won't want to miss. Up the f***ing irons!”
Playing MSG for the first time is also a huge accomplishment for the band and they are thrilled about the prospect. “Dream Theater has achieved so many dreams through the years, from playing the Budokan in Tokyo to Wembley Arena in London to Radio City Music Hall in NYC,” PORTNOY recalled. “But the one remaining dream that has eluded us through all of these years was to play at Madison Square Garden. Well, on July 12, along with Iron Maiden, that dream will finally be fulfilled.”
Guitarist JOHN PETRUCCI was equally stoked about the MSG show, saying, “I am unbelievably excited to be finally playing Madison Square Garden, and with the almighty Maiden to boot! They have been heroes to the band since the beginning and are iconic in our eyes. There is nothing like achieving success and recognition in your own country, in your own city. It's going to be an incredible night for sure.”
PORTNOY has proof of this career-long dream, saying, “About a month ago my family and I were watching a video of my first band Intruder from back in 1983, and in the video before the show, I was interviewed and asked what my dream goal was. I responded ‘to play the Garden.’ It took almost 30 years, but it’s surreal that I will now be able to check it off the list.”
DREAM THEATER’s BLACK CLOUDS & SILVER LININGS was released in 2009 and debuted at #6 on the Billboard Top 200 Sales chart.
Tour dates for the Iron Maiden/Dream Theater run are as follows:
|
Date: |
City: |
Venue: |
|
Wed 6/9 |
Dallas, TX |
Superpages.com Center |
|
Fri 6/11 |
Houston, TX |
The Woodlands |
|
Sat 6/12 |
San Antonio, TX |
AT&T Center |
|
Mon 6/14 |
Denver, CO |
Fiddler's Green |
|
Wed 6/16 |
Albuquerque, NM |
The Pavilion (formerly Journal Pavilion) |
|
Thu 6/17 |
Phoenix, AZ |
Cricket Wireless Pavilion |
|
Sat 6/19 |
San Bernardino, CA |
San Manuel Amphitheatre |
|
Sun 6/20 |
Concord, CA |
Sleep Train Pavilion |
|
Tue 6/22 |
Auburn, WA |
White River Amphitheatre |
|
Thu 6/24 |
Vancouver, BC |
General Motors Place |
|
Sat 6/26 |
Edmonton, AB |
Rexall Place |
|
Tue 6/29 |
Saskatoon, SK |
Credit Union Centre |
|
Sat 7/3 |
Toronto, ON |
Molson Amphitheatre |
|
Sun 7/11 |
Holmdel, NJ |
PNC Band Arts Center |
|
Mon 7/12 |
New York, NY |
Madison Square Garden |
|
Wed 7/14 |
Pittsburg, PA |
Post Gazette Pavilion |
|
Thu 7/15 |
Cleveland, OH |
Blossom Music Center |
|
Sat 7/17 |
Detroit, MI |
DTE Energy Music Theatre |
|
Sun 7/18 |
Chicago, IL |
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre |
Note to Press: Please hold all ticket requests until closer to the date.
About DREAM THEATER:
In 2009, the legendary progressive metal masters–who’ve sold in excess of 10,000,000 records and DVD's worldwide–broke records in Europe, playing to festival crowds of over 80,000 fans and made their debut appearance in Israel in front of 10,000 fans. Next came their headlining North American “Progressive Nation” headlining tour, followed by their overseas September/October 2009 “Progressive Nation” headlining trek reaching 15 countries. They finished the year with a December down under swing with seven shows in Australia and New Zealand. 2009 was also a watermark year for DREAM THEATER as a recording act. Beyond the aforementioned worldwide chart debuts, BLACK CLOUDS & SILVER LININGS (Roadrunner Records)–a highlight of their 25-year career–was praised by Mojo magazine’s Paul Elliott in a July 2009 review: “…their lofty ideals remain intact. By modern criteria, Black Clouds & Silver Linings is as highbrow as The Mars Volta, as grandiose as Muse and as heavy as Metallica.” DREAM THEATER were also honored with the "Spirit Of Prog" achievement award at the 2009 Classic Rock Awards in London (November 2). In 2010, the band–James LaBrie (vocals), John Myung (bass), John Petrucci (guitar, vocals), Mike Portnoy (drums, percussion, vocals) and Jordan Rudess (keyboards, Continuum)–continue their global assault with a March 5-24 tour of South America and Mexico. The trek will encompass 11 shows in six countries, with first-time visits to Lima, Peru and Porto Alegre, Brazil.
http://
DREAM THEATER TO SUPPORT IRON MAIDEN ON SUMMER TOUR LAUNCHING JUNE 9
