I had a little time today, and I knew that last night’s Dream Theater show was my 18th or 19th time seeing them, and thanks to the internet, here are all the shows I’ve seen Dream Theater play:
1/28/1993 Milwaukee, WI (Starz)
6/29/1993 Milwaukee, WI (Summerfest Rock Stage) w/ Galactic Cowboys
11/4/1994 Milwaukee, WI (The Rave) w/ I Mother Earth
11/1/1997 Chicago, IL (House of Blues) w/ Big Wreck
11/3/1997 Milwaukee, WI (The Rave) w/ Big Wreck
11/18/1997 Madison, WI (Barrymore Theater) w/ Big Wreck
5/13/1998 Chicago, IL (The Vic Theater)
8/22/1998 Tinley Park, IL (World Music Theater) opening for Deep Purple & Emerson Lake and Palmer
8/24/1998 Milwaukee, WI (Marcus Ampitheater) opening for Deep Purple & Emerson Lake and Palmer
2/11/2000 Minneapolis, MN (State Theater) w/ Dixie Dregs & Star People
2/12/2000 Milwaukee, WI (The Rave) w/ Dixie Dregs & Star People
2/13/2000 Chicago, IL (The Riviera) w/ Dixie Dregs & Star People
8/10/2000 Chicago, IL (The Riviera) w/ Spock’s Beard
8/11/2000 Milwaukee, WI (Riverside Theater) w/ Spock’s Beard
3/15/2002 Chicago, IL (Vic Theatre)
3/16/2002 Chicago, IL (Vic Theatre)
3/17/2002 Milwaukee, WI (Eagles Ballroom)
8/27/2002 Milwaukee, WI (Riverside Theater) w/ Joe Satriani & King’s X
7/19/2003 Chicago, IL (Aragon Ballroom) w/ Queensryche & Fates Warning
So the official count is 19! which now makes sense, because I remember saying I saw them the 17th time on the 17th, which, well, is funny cuz I saw them for the 19th time on the 19th of the month. Spooky!
I’m fortunate enough to have my fav band tour a lot! ![]()







