Dream Theater at Toyota Oakdale Theatre

Leave it to Dream Theater to still be making waves in the rock and metal circuit even at 2025! The band celebrates their fourth decade in the industry and if that’s not amazing enough news for ya, prog metal die hards are surefire to go bonkers at the news that Mike Portnoy is back! Get set as the monumental quintet comprising guitarist John Petrucci, bassist John Myung, drummer Mike Portnoy, singer James Labrie, and keyboardists Jordan Rudess come together to deliver the band’s remarkable catalog. In the world of prog metal, they are kings and these five leaders will show that they continue to be at the top of the food chain.

Prepare for a riveting spring season as Dream Theater embarks on a massive spring outing, comprising over 30 stops, including a coveted detour over at Wallingford, Connecticut. Dream Theater is slated to deliver massive titles covering their 40 year’s worth of amazing work. Known as the authority on prog metal, the band has released some of the most influential albums, including 1999’s Metropolis Part 2: Scenes from a Memory, 1992’s Images and Words, 2003’s Train of Thought, and 2002’s Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence.

In true progressive fashion, Dream Theater is bound to deliver some iconic jams, fantastic segues, and monumental solos. The band is also known to belt out some improvisations, with Jordan Rud]dess delivering unexpected runs the most. Meanwhile, fans can absolutely count on Petrucci’s impeccable precision. Hailed as one of the greatest guitarists alive, Petrucci is surefire to showcase some superb skills. He and John Myung have been a tandem since the early days and their time at Berklee College of Music – this pretty much means that they are brothers in arms when it comes to unprecedented jams.

Meanwhile, Petrucci is fresh from the heels of the G3 Tour but now he’s fired up more than ever, performing with a fully reunited band that has been kicking ass since 1985. More importantly, Mike Portnoy’s high powered drumming is back with a vengeance. Sure he had some fun during his time with Avenged Sevenfold and some other notable young blood rockers, but nothing compares to this highly skilled math metal purveyor when it comes to technicality.

So don’t miss out on this freakin’ reunion! It’s guaranteed to be tight af – considering it’s the mighty Dream Theater who’s going to hit the stage at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre! Hurry and secure your access as early as now because fanatics from far and wide are bound to come in and witness this legendary moment!