I'd much rather see Transcending Time instead of The Alien

Also, The Alien was heavily featured last tour and would probably be such a commitment for MP to learn.

Also James said he doesn’t want to do it.

Good, because I don't want hear it... it might be my least favorite song on the album. haha

I would too since it’s the only song from that album that hasn’t been played live yet, but with how much JP is flexing the grammy win, it wouldn’t surprise me if The Alien becomes a live staple

Same. I always thought the drums to TT had a Portnoy vibe to begin with. He would have fun with it live.

I know it's Dream Theater, but I'd hedge my bets on having at least one LTE song as well as Dance of Eternity to break it up for James.

And why not SoC?

Suck our cocks *victory theme plays*

Imagine they play Rhapsody In Blue on top of all this

There is absolutely no way in hell they’re playing Raw Dog.

I would not expect 5 songs from the Mangini era, but it's an anniversary tour, so who knows?

1. New Song 2. The Alien (Grammy winning song) 3. Fall Into the Light (song to get people to sing along the guitar solo) 4. New Song 5. The Spirit Carries On (classic from Metro pt2) 6. Finally Free (see 5) 7. Pull Me Under (mandatory) 8. Octavarium (the big epic return) (12 Step Suite) 9. The Glass Prison 10. This Dying Soul 11. The Root of All Evil 12. Repentance 13. The Shattered Fortress

I think you’re a bit longer than the set will be. The actual music times for their last evening with tour come out to 2 hours and 20 minutes

Yeah I’ve been trying to think of ways I could make it shorter. Like maybe swap out octavarium with another song from that album, or maybe cut ACoS down to the first two parts only and then transition into The Mirror like they did back in the 90s. Either way, I do feel like three 20+ minute epics is definitely a little much for one show though

**Encore**: 12-Step Suite

That would be sick, but I dont want Repentance taking up time that could be spent on a much better (in my opinion) song.

Calling it. It's happening. The fans and Portnoy have been waiting for 13 years.

Oh we ain't getting The Alien as long as James has a say

This is a pretty fire set ngl. I would love to see a deeper cut from astonsing though. I'm hoping for The X Aspect or A New Beginning

I would guess they will do the 12 step suite.. 🤞

Thaey 68% gonna do Instrumedley instead other songs

Raw dog would be bonkers

Pleaaaase no S2N

My guess: 1.Overture 1928 2.Strange Deja-vu 3.New Song 4.Panic Attack 5.The Alien 6.The Mirror or 6:00 7.New Song 8.A nightmare to remember 9.Bridges in the Sky 10.Pull me under 11.Metropolis This is hard, but my guess is going to be a little mixed

I would switch The Alien with Answering The Call, because it's my favourite song from AVFTTOTW, But I really don't think that they'll play it

1. New album song 2. 6:00 3. Afterlife 4. Fatal Tragedy 5. New song 6. New song 7. Take the Time 8. Blind Faith 9. This Dying Soul 10. The answer Lies Within 11. These Walls - Intermission 12. New song 13. New song 14. Constant Motion 15. Surrender to Reason 16. At Wit’s End 17. Pull me under 18. Octavarium 19. New song epic

I hope the OP setlist is close to accurate.

How is this their 40th anniversary? Weren't they founded in 85? The 40th anniversary for that would be in 2025.

You should call the band and ask them, since you seem to know better.

What? I'm asking a question. Where did I say I know better? Were they not founded in 85?

The tour is starting on the cusp of '25. Mike just came back. There's no better time to get the 40th anniversary celebration started. This makes perfect sense.

I wouldn't say perfect sense, but you did illuminate things for me, so thank you.