“It was a little overwhelming because we’ve never been there. And we knew that our fans were going to be very excited to see us so you know that it was all this anticipation. Know more:
“It was a little overwhelming because we’ve never been there. And we knew that our fans were going to be very excited to see us so you know that it was all this anticipation, and we were very excited to once and finally be going and being able to play for our fans in the Philippines,” said James LaBrie, vocalist of progressive metal band Dream Theater, in an exclusive online interview with SoundStrip.
“So, it was a real amazing experience because the show starts and then everybody was just up in arms and everybody’s clapping and singing along. And it was very endemic. It just felt incredible. It was just an incredible experience. And we’re hoping that we can repeat that when we go back again, very shortly.”
“First of all, the logistics that are involved when a band like ourselves go out. There’s so much involved in production in people that are a part of our crew and the technicians and so it’s a very big machine to put back on the road,” said LaBrie.“The most important aspect of it was, what about our health? So, you know, it really was a conversation that was had for quite some time before we finally felt comfortable enough to go out, which we started last February 2022,” LaBrie added.
Dream Theater is two years shy of its 30th anniversary, and it remains one of the most prolific, highly skilled, and extremely gifted groups of musicians in the industry. Apart from the members’ obvious talents, musical background , and collective experience, there must be something more that has ensured Dream Theater’s success for almost three decades. And this writer of course had to ask James LaBrie about the band’s secret to success.
“When anybody sees us they know that we’re not just walking through the motions. You know, we’re not just doing this because we make money. We’re doing it because we love it. And I think because of that we’re all united, we’re all on the same page. We all know that what we do, we love to do and we want to give it our best.”