Dream Theater

I am taking my 11 year old daughter to the Dream Theatre concert in Grand Prarie,TX. It will be the first time for both of us to see Dream Theatre. She is as excited about this concert as I am. We have been listening non stop to A Dramatic Turn Of Events plus other Dream Theatre CD's for the last 3 weeks.

Here are my questions: Does the warm up band start at 8pm or do they come out later? How long do they play? What time does Dream Theatre usually take the stage? How long do they play? Any chance they will play Sacrificed Sons? It is both of our favorite Dream Theatre song.

Anyway we are excited. It is a 3 hour drive to Grand Prarie and it is a school night. They can play all night and we will be there for every note of every song. I am just a little curious about what time in the am we will get home.

As I'm from Sweden I'm still eagerly awaiting the show in Stockholm which means I haven't been to any "A Dramatic Tour Of Events" concert yet. I don't know when Trivium usually enters the stage but I know that their setlist suggests that they're on stage for about 45 minutes or so. I wouldn't expect DT to walk on stage until somewhere between 9.30 PM and 10 PM.

Dream Theater are alternating between two setlists more or less, they recently made some modifications to them but they're still alternating between two specific setlists. Judging by the setlists a 2 hour gig is to be expected. Oh, and I'm sorry to have to tell you but don't hold your breath waiting for "Sacrificed Sons" to be played, it's not on any of the two setlists.

If it's your favorite song I'd suggest that you buy the "Score" live DVD as it's played in the end, right before "Octavarium". It's an amazing concert.

=yogi said:
Here are my questions: Does the warm up band start at 8pm or do they come out later? How long do they play? What time does Dream Theatre usually take the stage? How long do they play? Any chance they will play Sacrificed Sons? It is both of our favorite Dream Theatre song.

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GET HER SOME EAR PLUGS. She's young so don't let her ears get damaged. She'll still have a great time.

=johncal said:GET HER SOME EAR PLUGS. She's young so don't let her ears get damaged. She'll still have a great time.

"Some" F-Bombs?! That band was an absolute disgrace. They almost ruined the night for me. CAN... ...NOT believe they opened for DT. Luckily DT being the wholesome family somewhat friendly band they are, they really turned that around with grace and dignity. Some of us Choose to live gracefully, and some of us feel the need to be excessively and unnecessarily profane.

Skip Trivium for her sakes at all costs. They are a nasty profanity stricken thrash metal band. You know, the kind that thinks people actually want to hear Gwar-esque vocals.

Thanks for the info. We are counting the days down until Oct. 27. Listened to 'Train Of Thought' along with 'A Dramatic Turn Of Events' last night while driving on our way to & from JV football last night.

Would definitely reccomend the ear plugs. And would definitely not reccomend Trivium to an 11 year old girl. I think some of the comments here so far are pretty harsh... they're not a bad band... but yes their lyrical content can be a bit more profane than some DT fans may prefer. I still like them tho :)

=Soulfire said:Would definitely reccomend the ear plugs. And would definitely not reccomend Trivium to an 11 year old girl. I think some of the comments here so far are pretty harsh... they're not a bad band... but yes their lyrical content can be a bit more profane than some DT fans may prefer. I still like them tho :)

2 hours before we leave for Grand Prairie, Tx. It's raing like crazy, but who cares!! We are pumped for this show.

Can'T wait!!!!!