Dream Theater have just announced the North American leg of their 40th anniversary tour, set for 2025. It’s their first trek through the U.S. and Canada with drummer Mike Portnoy since 2010.In fall 2023, the progressive metal legends announced the return of their co-founding drummer, alongside plans to work on a new album. The first leg of the reunion run, which will also commemorate Dream Theater’s four-decade existence, begins this October in London.In February of next year, North America gets its share. The group will hit 30 cities, kicking off in Philadelphia on Feb. 7 and wrapping up with a New York City homecoming on March 22.Excited to be celebrating their 40th anniversary with fans throughout the U.S. and Canada, the band says in a statement:The excitement we have felt from the fans since the first tour was announced has been overwhelming! Now we get to bring the show to our home country and play a bunch of cities that we haven’t been together in for more than a decade. We can’t wait to continue this historic celebration of 40 years together with everyone inNorth America next year. We still have plenty of more exciting Dream Theater news to share in the coming weeks.See all of Dream Theater’s 2025 tour dates further down the page.READ MORE: The History of Prog Metal in 21 AlbumsWhile the band will be placing special focus on their entire career, they’ve also got their sights set on the future. They’ve been working on their first album since 2021’s A View From the Top of the World, which earned them the Best Metal Performance Grammy for single and album opener “The Alien.”It’ll be Dream Theater’s first with Portnoy since releasing Black Clouds & Silver Linings in 2009.Dream Theater in recording studioDream Theaterloading…Dream Theater 2025 North American Tour DatesFeb. 07 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ The MetFeb. 08 – Raleigh, N.C. @ Martin Marietta CenterFeb. 10 – Nashville, Tenn. @ Opry HouseFeb. 11 – Atlanta, Ga. @ Coca-Cola RoxyFeb. 12 – Biloxi, Mo. @ Hard Rock CaféFeb. 14 – Houston, Texas @ 713 Music HallFeb. 15 – Dallas, Texas @ Texas Trust CUFeb. 16 – San Antonio, Texas @ MajesticFeb. 18 – Phoenix, Ariz. @ Arizona Financial CenterFeb. 19 – Highland, Calif. @ Yaamava TheaterFeb. 21 – Las Vegas, Nev. @ The ChelseaFeb. 22 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ YouTube TheaterFeb. 24 – San Jose, Calif. @ San Jose CivicFeb. 25 – Sacramento, Calif @ Safe Credit Union PerformingFeb. 27 – Seattle, Wash. @ Moore TheaterFeb. 28 – Portland, Ore. @ Keller AuditoriumMarch 2 – Reno, Nev. @ Grand SierraMarch 4 – Salt Lake City, Utah @ Maverik CenterMarch 6 – Denver, Colo. @ Mission BallroomMarch 8 – Chicago, Ill. @ Chicago TheatreMarch 9 – Cleveland, Ohio @ MGM Northfield ParkMarch 11 – Toronto, Ontario @ Coca-Cola ColiseumMarch 12 – Montreal, Quebec @ Place des ArtsMarch 14 – Wallingford, Ct. @ Oakdale TheaterMarch 15 – Boston. Mass. @ Boch CenterMarch 17 – Rochester, N.Y. @ KodakMarch 18 – Wheeling, W.V. @ Capitol TheaterMarch 19 – Cincinnati, Ohio @ Brady Music CenterMarch 21 – Washington, D.C. @ The AnthemMarch 22 – New York, N.Y. @ Radio City Music HallDream Theater 2025 Tour admatDream Theaterloading…The Most Played Song Live From Every Dream Theater AlbumWith Setlist.fm as our guide, here are the most played songs live from each Dream Theater album (as of April 3, 2024).Gallery Credit: Chad Childers, LoudwireThe 10 Best Prog Metal Guitar + Keyboard DuosGuitarists/keyboardists who go together like two peas on a prog metal pod.Gallery Credit: Jordan Blum