Sean Malone said on his website this week:
Speaking with Jim recently, the new OSI CD is currently being written. As it stands, a different rhythm section will be employed this time around (though I don't know if things are set as of this posting). Jim's working with Kevin right now and I think they are shooting for this fall/winter. If that changes I'll be sure to update, but that is the extent of the OSI news that I have.
Life of Agony has been added to Gigantour on the second stage.
The full list:
Jul. 21 - Fresno, CA - Selland Arena
Jul. 22 - Las Vegas, NV - Thomas and Mack Arena
Jul. 23 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Amphitheater
Jul. 24 - Los Angeles, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Jul. 26 - Sacramento, CA - The Cove @ Cal Expo
Jul. 28 - San Diego, CA - OAT
Jul. 29 -Tucson, AZ - Casino Anselmo
Jul. 30 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Amphitheater
Jul. 31 - Denver, CO - Coors Amphitheater
Aug. 02 - Dallas, TX - Nokia Live
Aug. 03 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street Amp
Aug. 05 - Atlanta, GA - Gwinett Arena
Aug. 06 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
Aug. 07 - West Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice Amp
Aug. 08 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete's Times Forum
Aug. 10 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Amphitheatre
Aug. 11 - Ft.Wayne, IN - Coliseum Expo
Aug. 12 - Chicago, IL - Tweeter Center
Aug. 13 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
Aug. 14 - Cleveland, OH - Tower City Amphitheater
Aug. 17 - Pittsburg, PA - Chevrolet Amphitheater
Aug. 19 - Portland, ME - Civic Center
Aug. 20 - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Amp
Aug. 21 - Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid Hudson Civic Center
Aug. 23 - Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach Amphitheater
Aug. 24 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug. 26 - Boston, MA - Bank of American Pavilion
Aug. 27 - Reading, PA - Soverign Center
Aug. 28 - Atlantic City, NJ - House Of Blues
Aug. 30 - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lakes Amphitheater
Sep. 02 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Center
Sep. 03 - Toronto, Ontario - Molson Amphitheater
More dates announced, here's the full list:
Jul. 21 - Fresno, CA - Selland Arena
Jul. 22 - Las Vegas, NV - Thomas and Mack Arena
Jul. 23 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Amphitheater
Jul. 24 - Los Angeles, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Jul. 26 - Sacramento, CA - The Cove @ Cal Expo
Jul. 28 - San Diego, CA – OAT
Jul. 29 -Tucson, AZ - Casino Anselmo
Jul. 30 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Amphitheater
Jul. 31 - Denver, CO - Coors Amphitheater
Aug. 02 - Dallas, TX - Nokia Live
Aug. 03 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street Amp
Aug. 05 - Atlanta, GA - Gwinett Arena
Aug. 06 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
Aug. 07 - West Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice Amp
Aug. 08 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete's Times Forum
Aug. 10 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Amphitheatre
Aug. 12 - Chicago, IL - Tweeter Center
Aug. 13 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
Aug. 14 - Cleveland, OH - Tower City Amphitheater
Aug. 17 - Pittsburg, PA - Chevrolet Amphitheater
Aug. 19 - Portland, ME - Civic Center
Aug. 20 - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Amp
Aug. 21 - Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid Hudson Civic Center
Aug. 23 - Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach Amphitheater
Aug. 24 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug. 26 - Boston, MA - Bank of American Pavilion
Aug. 30 - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lakes Amphitheater
Sep. 02 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Center
Sep. 03 - Toronto, Ontario - Molson Amphitheater
Tour Dates page to be updated soon.
Five more European dates announced:
Oct. 02 - Hamburg, GER - Docks
Oct. 03 - Berlin, GER - Columbia Halle
Oct. 04 - POL - Poznan Halle Arena
Oct. 07 - Düsseldorf, GER - Philippshalle
Oct. 08 - Hanover, GER - Capitol
These will all be in the "An Evening with Dream Theater" format, 2 sets with an intermission, no opener. Tour Dates page will be updated soon.
I've updated the tour dates page with some on sale dates. Specifically, the Portland, ME show goes on sale Friday at noon and the Manchester (Manchvegas), NH show goes on sale Saturday at noon. Get you tickets while they are hot.
Some time over the course of the week this week, I am planning on doing a cleansing of the Ytsejam Mailing List. This basically involves removing all e-mail addresses that are bouncing on a consistent basis. If you get an e-mail saying you have been unsubscribed, just re-subscribe to the list. It just means that your e-mail address was bouncing enough that I removed you. Please let me know if you have any questions.
I've updated the tour dates page for Gigantour and the first few dates of the Fall European Leg of the Octavarium World Tour.
Premium seats are currently available for the following shows:
You can get these seats by clicking here or on the graphic on the right side.
A web site has been launched for this summer's Gigantour @ www.gigantour.com. Check it out.
The first three dates for Dream Theater's Octavarium World Tour 2005/2006 in Europe this fall have been announced:
Sep. 27 - Helsinki, FIN - Ice Hall
Sep. 29 - Stockholm, SWE - Hovet
Sep. 30 - Oslo, NOR - Spektrum
All of these shows will be in the "Evening with Dream Theater" format, meaning 2 sets with an intermission.
Lot's more Gigantour Dates:
Jul. 21 - Fresno, CA - Selland Arena
Jul. 22 - Las Vegas, NV - Thomas and Mack Arena
Jul. 23 - Sacramento, CA - The Cove @ Cal Expo
Jul. 24 - Concord, CA - Chronical Pavillion
Jul. 30 - Tucson, AZ - Casino Anselmo
Aug. 02 - Dallas, TX - Nokia Live
Aug. 04 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street Amp
Aug. 06 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
Aug. 07 - West Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice Amp
Aug. 10 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Amphitheatre
Aug. 12 - Chicago, IL - Tweeter Center
Aug. 19 - Portland, ME - Civic Center
Aug. 20 - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Amp
Aug. 23 - Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach Amphitheater
Aug. 24 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug. 26 - Boston, MA - Bank of American Pavilion
Tour Dates page will be updated soon.
From Blabbermouth:
A 20-minute video interview with DREAM THEATER frontman James LaBrie, conducted during the singer's recent European tour in support of his "Elements of Persuasion" solo album, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media).
I've added the track listing and times for Octavarium in the Discography.
Happy Birthday to James LaBrie!
According to Megadeth.com, the first two dates announced for Gigantour are:
Both shows go on sale on Saturday, May 7, 2005.
