Train of Thought Tour
| Tour by Dream Theater | |
| Location | Europe, North America, Asia |
|---|---|
| Associated album | Train of Thought |
| Start date | January 16, 2004 |
| End date | September 22, 2004 |
| Legs | 5 |
| No. of shows |
24 in Europe 47 in North America 5 in Asia 76 total |
| Dream Theater concert chronology | |
Train of Thought Tour was the world tour by progressive metal/rock band Dream Theater, promoting their seventh studio album. Using the now-familiar An Evening With Dream Theater format, playing lengthy shows with a surprisingly sharp emphasis on changing setlists and incorporating cover songs. Early on in the tour, the band performed Train of Thought from start to finish in its entirety. The tour began January 16, 2004 in Manchester, England and concluded September 22, 2004 in Monterrey, Mexico.[1]
Dream Theater also played a special show in Los Angeles on March 6, 2004 to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the release of When Dream and Day Unite. In the second set, Portnoy announced that they would be doing something special, and the band performed that album in its entirety. The band was then joined on stage for the encore by Charlie Dominici who sang To Live Forever, his favorite Dream Theater song, and Derek Sherinian who assisted in keyboards on Metropolis. It is reported that Kevin Moore was invited to join them, but refused. The band would later release this portion of the show as When Dream and Day Reunite official bootleg.[2]
The tour culminated in a show at the Nippon Budokan Hall, the most famous concert venue in Asia, where many famous live albums had been recorded. The show was recorded for a live album, which was released in its entirety as Live at Budokan which was released on DVD on October 5, 2004. The show is known for its high quality and the DVD version sold very high, being certified Platinum by the RIAA.[3]
Dream Theater planned to follow up the tour with a vacation. However, they jumped at an opportunity to open for the Progressive Rock band Yes on their 35th anniversary tour in North American summer tour August–September 2004.
Songlist
Songs played by tour: Train of Thought
| Album | Song | Times |
|---|---|---|
| When Dream and Day Unite (1989) | "Ytse Jam" | 1 |
| "A Fortune in Lies" | 15 | |
| "Only A Matter of Time" | 13 | |
| "The Ones Who Help to Set the Sun" | 11 | |
| "Light Fuse and Get Away" | 2 | |
| "Afterlife" | 2 | |
| "Another Hand / The Killing Hand" | 1 | |
| "Status Seeker" | 1 | |
| Images and Words (1992) | "Under a Glass Moon" | 22 |
| "Metropolis Pt. 1: The Miracle and the Sleeper" | 36 | |
| "Learning to Live" | 24 | |
| "Pull Me Under" | 13 | |
| "Wait for Sleep" | 32 | |
| "Another Day" | 31 | |
| Awake (1994) | "Caught in a Web" | 25 |
| "The Mirror" | 25 | |
| "Erotomania" | 18 | |
| "Voices" | 18 | |
| "The Silent Man" | 18 | |
| A Change of Seasons (1995) | "A Change of Seasons" | 19 |
| Falling into Infinity (1997) | "Trial of Tears" | 50 |
| "Hollow Years" | 33 | |
| "New Millenium" | 13 | |
| "Peruvian Skies" | 8 | |
| Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory (1999) | "Through My Words" | 16 |
| "Finally Free" | 35 | |
| "The Spirit Carries On" | 25 | |
| "Fatal Tragedy" | 16 | |
| "Through Her Eyes" | 9 | |
| Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (2002) | "The Glass Prison" | 8 |
| "Disappear | 2 | |
| "War Inside My Head" | 31 | |
| "The Test That Stumped Them All" | 31 | |
| "About to Crash (Reprise)" | 24 | |
| "Losing Time/Grand Finale" | 24 | |
| "About to Crash" | 22 | |
| "Goodnight Kiss" | 19 | |
| "The Great Debate" | 11 | |
| Train of Thought (2003) | "As I Am" | 51 |
| "This Dying Soul" | 55 | |
| "Endless Sacrifice" | 53 | |
| "Honor Thy Father" | 28 | |
| "Vacant" | 18 | |
| "Stream of Consciousness" | 59 | |
| "In the Name of God" | 52 |
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leg 1: Europe | |||
| January 16, 2004 | Manchester | England | Apollo |
| January 17, 2004 | London | Hammersmith | |
| January 19, 2004 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Ahoy |
| January 20, 2004 | Copenhagen | Denmark | KB Halle |
| January 21, 2004 | Oslo | Norway | Spectrum |
| January 22, 2004 | Stockholm | Sweden | Hovet |
| January 24, 2004 | Stuttgart | Germany | Sporthalle |
| January 25, 2004 | Brussel | Belgium | Forest National |
| January 26, 2004 | Frankfurt | Germany | Jahrhunderthalle |
| January 27, 2004 | Koln | Palladium | |
| January 29, 2004 | Paris | France | Zenith |
| January 30, 2004 | Dortmund | Germany | Westfalenhalle small version |
| January 31, 2004 | Nürnberg-Fürth | Stadthalle | |
| February 2, 2004 | Berlin | Tempodrom | |
| February 4, 2004 | Frauenfeld | Switzerland | Eishalle Deutweg |
| February 5, 2004 | Assago | Italy | Filaforum |
| February 6, 2004 | Bologna | Palmalaguti | |
| February 7, 2004 | Rome | Palalottomatica | |
| February 10, 2004 | Barcelona | Spain | Pavello de la Vall d'Hebron |
| February 11, 2004 | Madrid | Multiusos La Cubierta | |
| February 12, 2004 | Oporto | Portugal | Oporto Coliseum |
| Leg 2: North America | |||
| March 2, 2004 | Seattle | United States | Moore Theatre |
| March 3, 2004 | Portland | Roseland Theater | |
| March 5, 2004 | San Francisco | The Warfield | |
| March 6, 2004 | Los Angeles | The Pantages Theater | |
| March 7, 2004 | San Diego | Spreckels Theater | |
| March 8, 2004 | Phoenix | Celebrity Theater | |
| March 11, 2004 | Denver | Paramount Theater | |
| March 13, 2004 | Minneapolis | State Theater | |
| March 15, 2004 | Kansas City | Uptown Theater | |
| March 17, 2004 | St. Louis | Pageant Theater | |
| March 18, 2004 | Milwaukee | Eagles Ballroom | |
| March 19, 2004 | Chicago | Riveria Theater | |
| March 20, 2004 | Cleveland | Agora Theater | |
| March 22, 2004 | Detroit | State Theatre | |
| March 23, 2004 | Greensburg | The Palace Theatre | |
| March 25, 2004 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| March 26, 2004 | Quebec City | Capital Center | |
| March 27, 2004 | Montreal | Métropolis | |
| March 29, 2004 | Washington, D.C. | United States | 9:30 Club |
| March 30, 2004 | Wallingford | Oakdale Theater | |
| April 1, 2004 | Boston | Orpheum Theater | |
| April 2, 2004 | Philadelphia | Tower Theater | |
| April 3, 2004 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | |
| Leg 3: Asia | |||
| April 22, 2004 | Nagoya | Japan | Shimin Kainkan Chu Hall |
| April 23, 2004 | Osaka | Koseinenkin Kaikan | |
| April 24, 2004 | IMP Hall | ||
| April 26, 2004 | Tokyo | Budokan Hall | |
| April 28, 2004 | Seoul | South Korea | Olympic Hall |
| Leg 4: One Off Italian Shows (with Empty Tremor) | |||
| July 3, 2004 | Rome | Italy | Centrale Del Tennis Foro Italico |
| July 5, 2004 | Florence | Piazzale Michelangelo | |
| July 6, 2004 | Bergamo | Lazzaretto | |
| Leg 5: North America Headlined by Yes | |||
| August 17, 2004 | Quebec City | Canada | Agora |
| August 18, 2004 | Montreal | Bell Centre | |
| August 20, 2004 | Atlantic City | United States | Borgata Events Center |
| August 21, 2004 | Worcester | The Palladium (Opening Act:Blinded By Noon) | |
| August 22, 2004 | Hartford | Meadows Music Center | |
| August 24, 2004 | Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio | Blossom Music Center | |
| August 25, 2004 | Bristow | Nissan Pavilion | |
| August 27, 2004 | Holmdel | PNC Bank Arts Center | |
| August 28, 2004 | Wantagh | Jones Beach | |
| August 30, 2004 | London, Ontario | Canada | John Labatt Centre |
| August 31, 2004 | Ottawa, Ontario | Capital Music Hall | |
| September 2, 2004 | Syracuse, New York | United States | New York State Fair |
| September 3, 2004 | Allentown | Great Allentown Fair | |
| September 5, 2004 | Madison | Barrymore Theater (Opening Act: Beatallica) | |
| September 7, 2004 | Minneapolis | Target Center | |
| September 8, 2004 | Merrillville | Star Plaza Theatre | |
| September 10, 2004 | Denver | Red Rocks | |
| September 11, 2004 | Loveland | Budweiser Events Center | |
| September 13, 2004 | Albuquerque | Sandia Casino | |
| September 14, 2004 | Mesa | Mesa Amphitheatre | |
| September 16, 2004 | Alpine | Viejas Summer Site | |
| September 17, 2004 | Concord | The Chronicle Pavilion | |
| September 19, 2004 | Los Angeles | Universal Amphitheater | |
| September 22, 2004 | Monterrey | Mexico | Arena Monterrey |
Personnel
Dream Theater
- James LaBrie – lead vocals
- John Petrucci – guitar, backing vocals
- Mike Portnoy – drums, backing vocals
- John Myung – bass guitar
- Jordan Rudess – keyboards
