Dream Theater They have already returned with this 40th anniversary tour and videos of their first concert continue to be known, which was at the O2 Arena in London on Sunday the 20th.
Although the setlist was full of interesting songs from their entire discography, they highlighted the performance of the instrumental ‘Stream of Consciousness’, just preceded by ‘Vacant’, since they were adjacent songs on the album on which they were published, ‘Train of Thought’. ‘.
However, although the group is integrated and addresses the complex issue, some continue to highlight the poor debut of James LaBrie to the microphone, since the Canadian vocalist continues to show signs of poor performance.
The veteran singer entered the first set quite powerfully, but in the second half of the concert he began to show signs of exhaustion in his voice despite the fact that there were songs for personal display, such as ‘Vacant’ or ‘This Is the Life’, which neither He couldn’t even capture it with quality.
The first concert
The repertoire in London consisted of a total 18 themeswith the musical intro from the soundtrack of ‘Psicosis’, by Bernard Herrmann.
Then, they gave way to classics from their first albums, such as ‘Metropolis Pt. 1’ or songs from ‘Scenes From a Memory’ and ‘Awake’.
It is also notable that they played their recently released new song, ‘Night Terror’, which will be on the next album, ‘Parasomnia’ (2025).
Furthermore, it is striking that, as expected, Portnoy has agreed to perform songs from his time outside of Dream Theater, specifically, 2: ‘Barstool Warrior’ or ‘This Is the Life’.
London concert setlist:
Part 1:
Intro/Prelude
Metropolis Pt. 1: The Miracle and the Sleeper
Act I: Scene Two: I. Overture 1928
Act I: Scene Two: II. Strange Déjà Vu
The Mirror
Panic Attack
Barstool Warrior
Hollow Years
Constant Motion
As I Am
Part 2:
Night Terror
This Is the Life
Under a Glass Moon
Vacant
Stream of Consciousness
Octavian
Encore:
Act II: Scene Six: Home
Act II: Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On
Pull Me Under
