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Dream Theater

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Dream Theater will perform a one-off version of their Progressive Nation tour in the UK, expanding it into a 2 Stage extravaganza, over one day at the 02 Arena. The running order is as such:

Main Stage (02 Arena):

Dream Theater

Tool

Opeth

Meshuggah

Porcupine Tree

Mastodon

Symphony X

Cynic

Second Stage (Indig02):

King Crimson

Zappa Plays Zappa

Spock's Beard

Van Der Graaf Generator

Pain of Salvation

The Flower Kings

Shadow Gallery

Beardfish

The show will contain several exclusive appearances from several bands. This is Tool's only other show this year apart from the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, Illinois. It will also mark the start of a small European tour by King Crimson with dates in Berlin, Paris and Moscow. It will also mark special one-off European appearances from Van Der Graaf Generator, The Flower Kings and Shadow Gallery. It will also be the only Progressive Nation date outside of North America, with the support bands from the North American leg, Zappa Plays Zappa, Beardfish and Pain of Salvation, all appearing at this concert.

This show is an all-day show, with each band getting at least 45 minutes, and Dream Theater and King Crimson getting 2 Hour sets. Mike Portnoy had this to say on the concert:

"We wanted to extend the Progressive Nation format outside of America, in the form of something really special. Britain has always held a special place in Dream Theater's heart and it made perfect sense to hold it in London. We used the near-incestous nature of the Prog Metal scene to rally up bands such as Opeth, Tool and Meshuggah, who had performed with each other, but never at the same occasion, and put on a great bash showing what Progressive Music is, and incorporate it into a real occasion! This is going to be a throw-back to the days of Yes and Genesis, where they would have great bills over several hours showcasing some of the most amazing progressive talent around. On September 12th, the United Kingdom will definitely become a TRUE Progressive Nation!"

Dream Theater are scheduled to play the Download Festival, along with Opeth and Meshuggah, as well as headlining two warm-up dates in Leeds and Southampton on the 12th and 13th of June. Their new album "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" is due to hit the shops on June 23rd.

http://eventful.com/london/events/progr ... 20561712-7

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Ive just looked there's now mention of this on the 02 website, 02 arenas website, o2 customers priority site or anything, so I doubt it will be onsale this week

But while I was looking I noticed Manic Street Preachers are toruing start of June, playing Wolves Civic 1st June, I may go, but it says they're playing the new album from start to finish, hmmm I haven't heard anything from it yet...

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Ive just looked there's now mention of this on the 02 website, 02 arenas website, o2 customers priority site or anything, so I doubt it will be onsale this week

But while I was looking I noticed Manic Street Preachers are toruing start of June, playing Wolves Civic 1st June, I may go, but it says they're playing the new album from start to finish, hmmm I haven't heard anything from it yet...

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anyone else failing to believe that it'll only cost £25...? or maybe... given the mahoosiveness of the O2 (i ain't been but assuming its pretty enormous!), they're figuring that with a good, but admittedly non-mainstream line-up like that, they can probably sell a shitload of tickets, pay the bands, and still make a profit? i mean, when i saw Tool with Mastadon supporting the tickets were £30+, so £25 just seems a wee bit unrealistic. i mean, our DOTF 2 tickets cost that much!

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anyone else failing to believe that it'll only cost £25...? or maybe... given the mahoosiveness of the O2 (i ain't been but assuming its pretty enormous!), they're figuring that with a good, but admittedly non-mainstream line-up like that, they can probably sell a shitload of tickets, pay the bands, and still make a profit? i mean, when i saw Tool with Mastadon supporting the tickets were £30+, so £25 just seems a wee bit unrealistic. i mean, our DOTF 2 tickets cost that much!
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anyone else failing to believe that it'll only cost £25...? or maybe... given the mahoosiveness of the O2 (i ain't been but assuming its pretty enormous!), they're figuring that with a good, but admittedly non-mainstream line-up like that, they can probably sell a shitload of tickets, pay the bands, and still make a profit? i mean, when i saw Tool with Mastadon supporting the tickets were £30+, so £25 just seems a wee bit unrealistic. i mean, our DOTF 2 tickets cost that much!
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Not a chance. All the biggest names in the genre playing on one day, and for £25 quid? Prog fans would pay £100+ for that lineup, I defo would of done a few years back, used to love Shadow Gallery, POS and Spocks Beard, that on top of Dream Theater, Tool, Opeth, Porcupine Tree and King Crimson. Can't be true.

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