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Progressive metal act Dream Theater has officially announced the Australian leg of their 40th Anniversary World Tour. The tour is scheduled for early 2026 and is titled An Evening With Dream Theater. The run will see the band return to Australian stages for the first time in 15 years.
The newly announced Australian shows are part of Dream Theater's global trek that stretches from North America to Asia. The tour sees the return of founding drummer Mike Portnoy alongside other members, including James LaBrie (vocals), John Petrucci (guitar), John Myung (bass), and Jordan Rudess (keyboards).
Dream Theater took to their official Instagram page to announce the upcoming AU/NZ trek, captioning:
"We can't wait to return to India 🇮🇳 Indonesia 🇮🇩 Australia 🇦🇺 South Korea 🇰🇷 and Japan 🇯🇵 as part of our 40th Anniversary Tour in 2026! 🤘See list of dates below and check out dreamtheater.net/tour for more info/ ticket links! An Evening With Dream Theater 40th Anniversary Tour 2026 (Asia and Australia Dates)."
Dream Theater was formed in Boston. They gradually became one of the most influential acts in progressive music. They have released 16 albums, including Images and Words (1992), Awake (1994), and Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory (1999). They also won a GRAMMY Award for Best Metal Performance for "The Alien" from A View From the Top of the World (2021).
Complete list of dates and venues for Dream Theater's upcoming 2025-26 trek
A complete rundown of the confirmed dates and stops for Dream Theater's 2025 and 2026 live shows is as follows:
North America tour dates 2025
Friday, September 5, 2025, Reading, PA, at Santander Performing Arts Center
Saturday, September 6, 2025, Baltimore, MD, at The Lyric Baltimore
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, North Charleston, SC, at North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Clearwater, FL, at The BayCare Sound
Friday, September 12, 2025, Orlando, FL, at Hard Rock Live Orlando
Saturday, September 13, 2025, Atlanta, GA, at Coca-Cola Roxy
Sunday, September 14, 2025, Atlanta, GA, at Coca-Cola Roxy
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, Charlotte, NC, at Ovens Auditorium
Thursday, September 18, 2025, Pittsburgh, PA, at Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
Friday, September 19, 2025, Louisville, KY, at Louder Than Life
Sunday, September 21, 2025, Detroit, MI, at Fox Theatre
Monday, September 22, 2025, Peoria, IL, at Prairie Home Alliance Theater
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Milwaukee, WI, at Miller High Life Theatre
Thursday, September 25, 2025, Minneapolis, MN, at Orpheum Theatre
Saturday, September 27, 2025, Waukee, IA, at Vibrant Music Hall
Monday, September 29, 2025, Colorado Springs, CO, at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts
Friday, October 3, 2025, Sacramento, CA, at Aftershock Festival
Saturday, October 4, 2025, Oceanside, CA, at Frontwave Arena
Sunday, October 5, 2025, Long Beach, CA, at Long Beach Terrace Theatre
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Mesa, AZ, at Mesa Arts Center
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, El Paso, TX, at Abraham Chavez Theatre
Saturday, October 11, 2025, Tulsa, OK, at Tulsa Theater
Monday, October 13, 2025, Kansas City, MO, at The Midland Theatre
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, Chesterfield, MO, at The Factory
Friday, October 17, 2025, Hammond, IN, at The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond
Saturday, October 18, 2025, Columbus, OH, at Palace Theatre
Monday, October 20, 2025, Syracuse, NY, at Landmark Theatre
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Providence, RI, at Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Thursday, October 23, 2025, Schenectady, NY, at Proctors Theatre
Saturday, October 25, 2025, Uniondale, NY, at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Dream Theater Asia and Australia tour dates 2026
Friday, January 30, 2026, Bengaluru, India, at Phoenix Marketcity Back Area
Sunday, February 1, 2026, Kolkata, India, at Aquatic Ground
Saturday, February 7, 2026, Jakarta, Indonesia, at Stadion Madya
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Adelaide, Australia, at Hindley Street Music Hall
Thursday, February 12, 2026, Melbourne, Australia, at Margaret Court Arena
Saturday, February 14, 2026, Sydney, Australia, at ICC Sydney Theatre
Sunday, February 15, 2026, Brisbane, Australia, at Fortitude Music Hall
Friday, February 20, 2026, Seoul, South Korea, at Sol Travel Hall
Saturday, February 21, 2026, Seoul, South Korea, at Sol Travel Hall
Sunday, February 22, 2026, Seoul, South Korea, at Sol Travel Hall
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Tokyo, Japan, at Nippon Budokan
Saturday, February 28, 2026, Aichi, Japan, at Aiplaza Toyohashi
Monday, March 2, 2026, Osaka, Japan, at Festival Hall
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Okayama, Japan, at Okayama Performing Arts Theatre
Presale and ticketing info
Tickets for Dream Theater's 2026 Australian leg shows can be purchased via the following options:
Presale: Begins on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 10 am local time
General sale: Opens on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 10 am local time
Ticketing platform: Available via Destroy All Lines for the 2026 Australian dates, and Dream Theater's official site for global stops.
Fans can keep an eye on the official Dream Theater pages for further updates.
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