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YtseJam92

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Just saw Dream Theater last night in Boston with Progressive Nation and, I must say it was quite awesome and filled with top notch musicianship.

Heres my quick overview:

Scale the Summit - Was a very good band and they deserved much more than a three song set.

Big Elf - IMO didn't fit in with the other bands at all. Some of their songs were cool but just wasn't right for me and this band should have gotten the three song set and gave their 5 or 6 song set to Scale the Summit.

Zappa P Z - I didn't think I was going to like it but all I can say is that they pleasantly surprised me. They had quite a long set and that music was about as progressive as you could get. Just pure awesomeness. It was funny though, he ended of getting a short in his Gibs** and it was making all sorts of noises when he wasn't playing. But he made good fun of it. I know its an important guitar for him but, he should get a ball.

Dream Theater - Last but not least was obviously DT and their set list was awesome. Surprisinly though, JP didn't play his DD2 :eek:, but he did play the stealth and the other new one, forgot the correct color term for it but it's a little lighter than the tobacco burst with the veneer I guess. Anyways they were all stunning guitars as usual.

Heres pretty much how the setlist went, its not exact:
1.) A Nightmare to Remember
2.) A Rite of Passage
3.) Hollow Years
4.) Solitary Shell - which was a crazy extended version
5.) Prophets of War
6.) The Dance of Eternity
7.) In the Name of God
8.) The Count of Tuscany

Heres a few pics of JP and guitars. Unfortunately the camera decided to have a problem right when the show starts but, I still got a few! :D
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Awesome set list and pictures! Can't wait to see them again. Saw them first time ever last week - i'm already jonesing to see them again!
 

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Superb show! Best performance from the band that I've seen in a while. Labrie sounded GREAT! John's playing never ceases to amaze. Everytime they play that In the Name of God unison section, I'm floored.

The Zappa set was phenomenal. The band was tighter than tight and the musicianship was on a whole other level.
 

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I sat front row last night directly in front of JP, right between his 2 foot rests (in that last picture I'm hidden because I'm short but I'm to the right of my friend with the red cap on).

Because the PA is actually behind you in the first two rows, and we were directly in front of JP and his cabs we weren't able get to hear a great mix of vocals or keyboards, actually we could barley hear Rudess at all, but it was very cool hearing the sound coming directly from JP's amps as opposed to the PA, his tone is unreal.

It was my 27th DT show and it was great, but the guys seemed kind like they may have been tired or having a long day. They usually seem to smile more on stage. Still a great show.
 
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Serj Strukov

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Wow!!! Cool photos!!! I have not got on their concert unfortunately which passed on small sports arena Luzniki more recently! Heard from friends that show has passed is more tremendous! Congratulations!!!:):):)
 

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Why are there four heads on top of the stacks? He can't possibly be using those....
 

YtseJam92

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Why are there four heads on top of the stacks? He can't possibly be using those....


Oh yes he was. They really showed in his sound too! You can see the power lights are all on (blue). I thought it would be funny to ask him if he is going to go for 10 4x12 cabs next year. Seems like he just keeps adding more.
 

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Guys, His Mark V's are in his rack. Those heads are just rock n roll!
 

ProtoChicken

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Guys, His Mark V's are in his rack. Those heads are just rock n roll!

+1

Also, he almost played the Dargie last night. He seemed to be having some issue with his Tobacco burst, and at one point walked behind the stacks at the beginning of a song (can't remember which one) and started lifting off the Tobacco and his tech was holding the Dargie out to him, and then they exchanged a few words and JP kept the Tobacco.
 
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