Progressive metal titans DREAM THEATER have issued an update to their European and UK fanbase, announcing a change in plans for their anticipated 2026 return. While the band had previously promised to bring their full Parasomnia show across the Atlantic, they’ve now confirmed that a European leg will not be part of their 2026 itinerary.
The band said in a statement: “We know we promised we’d be back in 2026 with our full Parasomnia show, but sadly sometimes plans change… after much discussion, after 2 European legs on our 40th Anniversary Tour in 2024 and 2025 (as well as EU tours the previous two years in 2022 & 2023 as well), we’ve made the hard decision to skip a return to EU/UK in 2026.
“We are currently on the final 3 weeks of our US Parasomnia/ACOS Tour, so there’s still time to come on over to the States to catch this show if you are so inclined… it really is an amazing show! And if we can’t bring it over to you, we at least wanted to give the heads up so you’d have the option of coming to us to catch it.
“We look forward to returning to EU/UK when we begin our next tour cycle in either 2027 or 2028!”
For fans eager to experience the Parasomnia production, there’s still time. DREAM THEATER is currently in the final stretch of their North American Parasomnia/ACOS Tour, which kicked off September 5 in Reading, Pennsylvania. The 30-city trek includes stops in Orlando, Detroit, Kansas City, and Providence, culminating October 25 in Long Island, New York.
Rest of DREAM THEATER‘s announced tour dates (so far) for 2025 and 2026 are as follows:
North American Tour 2025
October 11, 2025 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
October 13, 2025 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
October 14, 2025 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
October 17, 2025 – Hammond, IN – The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond
October 18, 2025 – Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre
October 20, 2025 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre
October 22, 2025 – Providence, RI – Veterans Memorial Auditorium
October 23, 2025 – Schenectady, NY – Proctors Theatre
October 25, 2025 – Uniondale, NY – Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Asia / Australia Tour 2026
January 30, 2026 – Bengaluru, India – Phoenix Marketcity Back Area
February 1, 2026 – Kolkata, India – Aquatic Ground
February 7, 2026 – Jakarta, Indonesia – Stadion Madya
February 10, 2026 – Adelaide, Australia – Hindley Street Music Hall
February 12, 2026 – Melbourne, Australia – Margaret Court Arena
February 14, 2026 – Sydney, Australia – ICC Sydney Theatre
February 15, 2026 – Brisbane, Australia – Fortitude Music Hall
February 20, 2026 – Seoul, South Korea – Sol Travel Hall
February 21, 2026 – Seoul, South Korea – Sol Travel Hall
February 22, 2026 – Seoul, South Korea – Sol Travel Hall
February 25, 2026 – Tokyo, Japan – Nippon Budokan
February 28, 2026 – Aichi, Japan – Aiplaza Toyohashi
March 2, 2026 – Osaka, Japan – Festival Hall
March 3, 2026 – Okayama, Japan – Okayama Performing Arts Theatre
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