Progressive metal titans Dream Theater launched their first major tour since the celebrated return of drummer Mike Portnoy with a monumental and fan-pleasing statement of intent on Friday night. The opening show of their “An Evening With Dream Theater” tour in Reading, Pennsylvania, saw the band perform their entire new album, Parasomnia, from start to finish, and, for the first time since 2017, the entirety of their beloved 23-minute epic, “A Change of Seasons.” You can watch the performance down below.
The three-hour-plus concert on September 5 at the Santander Performing Arts Center was a clear signal of the reunited lineup’s confidence and creative energy. The first act of the evening was dedicated entirely to their sixteenth studio album, Parasomnia, giving fans their first opportunity to hear the new material live, including five songs that had never been performed before.
After an intermission, the band returned for a second act filled with classics, including “As I Am,” “The Enemy Inside,” and a jam-filled version of “Peruvian Skies” that featured excerpts from Pink Floyd‘s “Wish You Were Here” and Metallica‘s “Wherever I May Roam.”
However, it was the encore that left longtime fans ecstatic. The band performed the sprawling, seven-movement epic “A Change of Seasons” in its entirety. The revival of the fan-favorite masterpiece, a song deeply associated with Portnoy’s original tenure, was a powerful and poignant moment, signaling a full-circle return for the band’s most celebrated lineup.
The Reading show was the first date of a 30-city U.S. tour that will run through October.
Dream Theater Setlist – September 5, 2025 – Reading, PA:
Act I: Parasomnia
- “In The Arms Of Morpheus” (Live Debut)
- “Night Terror”
- “A Broken Man” (Live Debut)
- “Dead Asleep” (Live Debut)
- “Midnight Messiah”
- “Bend The Clock” (Live Debut)
- “The Shadow Man Incident” (Live Debut)
Act II:
- “As I Am”
- “The Enemy Inside”
- “A Rite Of Passage”
- “Act I: Scene Three: I. Through My Words”
- “Act I: Scene Three: II. Fatal Tragedy”
- “Peruvian Skies” (with excerpts from “Wish You Were Here” & “Wherever I May Roam”)
- “Take The Time” (Abridged)
Encore:
- “A Change Of Seasons: I The Crimson Sunrise”
- “A Change Of Seasons: II Innocence”
- “A Change Of Seasons: III Carpe Diem”
- “A Change Of Seasons: IV The Darkest Of Winters”
- “A Change Of Seasons: V Another World”
- “A Change Of Seasons: VI The Inevitable Summer”
- “A Change Of Seasons: VII The Crimson Sunset”
An Evening With Dream Theater: Parasomnia 2025 Tour Dates:
- Sep. 09 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston PAC
- Sep. 10 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound Amphitheater
- Sep. 12 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
- Sep. 13 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy (Parasomnia Show)
- Sep. 14 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy (Rescheduled DT40 Show)
- Sep. 16 – Charlotte, NC – Owens Auditorium
- Sep. 18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Benedum Center
- Sep. 19 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life (Festival)
- Sep. 21 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
- Sep. 22 – Peoria, IL – Prairie Home Alliance Theater
- Sep. 24 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre
- Sep. 25 – Minneapolis, MN – Orpheum Theatre
- Sep. 27 – Des Moines, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
- Sep. 29 – Colorado Springs, CO – Pikes Peak Center
- Oct. 03 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock (Festival)
- Oct. 04 – Oceanside, CA – Frontwave Arena
- Oct. 05 – Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Terrace Theater
- Oct. 07 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Arts Center – Ikeda Theater
- Oct. 08 – El Paso, TX – Abraham Chavez Theatre
- Oct. 11 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
- Oct. 13 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
- Oct. 14 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
- Oct. 17 – Hammond, IN – The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond
- Oct. 18 – Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre
- Oct. 20 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre
- Oct. 22 – Providence, RI – Veterans Memorial Auditorium
- Oct. 23 – Schenectady, NY – Proctor’s Theatre
- Oct. 25 – Long Island, NY – Nassau Coliseum
