Dream Theater have simply introduced the North American leg of their fortieth anniversary tour, set for 2025. It’s their first trek by the U.S. and Canada with drummer Mike Portnoy since 2010.

In fall 2023, the progressive metallic legends introduced the return of their co-founding drummer, alongside plans to work on a brand new album. The first leg of the reunion run, which may even commemorate Dream Theater’s four-decade existence, begins this October in London.

In February of subsequent 12 months, North America will get its share. The group will hit 30 cities, kicking off in Philadelphia on Feb. 7 and wrapping up with a New York City homecoming on March 22.

Excited to be celebrating their fortieth anniversary with followers all through the U.S. and Canada, the band says in a press release:

The pleasure we’ve felt from the followers because the first tour was introduced has been overwhelming! Now we get to deliver the present to our dwelling nation and play a bunch of cities that we haven’t been collectively in for greater than a decade. We can’t wait to proceed this historic celebration of 40 years along with everybody in

North America subsequent 12 months. We nonetheless have loads of extra thrilling Dream Theater information to share within the coming weeks.

See all of Dream Theater’s 2025 tour dates additional down the web page.

READ MORE: The History of Prog Metal in 21 Albums

While the band shall be putting particular concentrate on their total profession, they’ve additionally received their sights set on the longer term. They’ve been engaged on their first album since 2021’s A View From the Top of the World, which earned them the Best Metal Performance Grammy for single and album opener “The Alien.”

It’ll be Dream Theater’s first with Portnoy since releasing Black Clouds & Silver Linings in 2009.

Dream Theater 2025 North American Tour Dates

Feb. 07 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ The Met
Feb. 08 – Raleigh, N.C. @ Martin Marietta Center
Feb. 10 – Nashville, Tenn. @ Opry House
Feb. 11 – Atlanta, Ga. @ Coca-Cola Roxy
Feb. 12 – Biloxi, Mo. @ Hard Rock Café
Feb. 14 – Houston, Texas @ 713 Music Hall
Feb. 15 – Dallas, Texas @ Texas Trust CU
Feb. 16 – San Antonio, Texas @ Majestic
Feb. 18 – Phoenix, Ariz. @ Arizona Financial Center
Feb. 19 – Highland, Calif. @ Yaamava Theater
Feb. 21 – Las Vegas, Nev. @ The Chelsea
Feb. 22 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ YouTube Theater
Feb. 24 – San Jose, Calif. @ San Jose Civic
Feb. 25 – Sacramento, Calif @ Safe Credit Union Performing
Feb. 27 – Seattle, Wash. @ Moore Theater
Feb. 28 – Portland, Ore. @ Keller Auditorium
March 2 – Reno, Nev. @ Grand Sierra
March 4 – Salt Lake City, Utah @ Maverik Center
March 6 – Denver, Colo. @ Mission Ballroom
March 8 – Chicago, Ill. @ Chicago Theatre
March 9 – Cleveland, Ohio @ MGM Northfield Park
March 11 – Toronto, Ontario @ Coca-Cola Coliseum
March 12 – Montreal, Quebec @ Place des Arts
March 14 – Wallingford, Ct. @ Oakdale Theater
March 15 – Boston. Mass. @ Boch Center
March 17 – Rochester, N.Y. @ Kodak
March 18 – Wheeling, W.V. @ Capitol Theater
March 19 – Cincinnati, Ohio @ Brady Music Center
March 21 – Washington, D.C. @ The Anthem
March 22 – New York, N.Y. @ Radio City Music Hall