Dream Theater. Simply because I’m a big fan, and their live shows always has something their studio recordings don’t have, such as a song suddenly containing an improv section.
Been to four of their shows so far.
EDIT: Oh, and Devin Townsend. He was the warmup act of the previous DT concert, and I didn’t know such a high entertainment/mass ratio was possible in a single person.
That edit snuck in like a bomb! My closest buddy is a lifelong Devy fan. Around 2011 or 2012 I was able to save enough for us to go see him with Gojira at a pretty tiny venue up here.
I was blown away by Devin’s live energy and charisma. Dudes on another level with it all. Cannot recommend any band he’s touring with enough.
I unfortunately can no longer stand Labrie’s live vocals. I saw them in their latest tour, just so I could see them back with Portnoy, but that’s probably the last time for me. I shouldn’t be comparing them, but because they are contemporaries, Russel Allen (with Symphony X) just blows him out of the water as he’s still amazing live.
Dream Theater. Simply because I’m a big fan, and their live shows always has something their studio recordings don’t have, such as a song suddenly containing an improv section.
Been to four of their shows so far.
EDIT: Oh, and Devin Townsend. He was the warmup act of the previous DT concert, and I didn’t know such a high entertainment/mass ratio was possible in a single person.
That edit snuck in like a bomb! My closest buddy is a lifelong Devy fan. Around 2011 or 2012 I was able to save enough for us to go see him with Gojira at a pretty tiny venue up here.
I was blown away by Devin’s live energy and charisma. Dudes on another level with it all. Cannot recommend any band he’s touring with enough.
Been a fan since Images and Words, finally saw them last year. Can confirm the live show is incredible.
Can’t wait to catch another one.
I unfortunately can no longer stand Labrie’s live vocals. I saw them in their latest tour, just so I could see them back with Portnoy, but that’s probably the last time for me. I shouldn’t be comparing them, but because they are contemporaries, Russel Allen (with Symphony X) just blows him out of the water as he’s still amazing live.