Progressive metal act Dream Theater has officially announced the Australian leg of their 40th Anniversary World Tour. The tour is scheduled for early 2026 and is titled An Evening With Dream Theater. The run will see the band return to Australian stages for the first time in 15 years.The newly announced Australian shows are part of Dream Theater's global trek that stretches from North America to Asia. The tour sees the return of founding drummer Mike Portnoy alongside other members, including James LaBrie (vocals), John Petrucci (guitar), John Myung (bass), and Jordan Rudess (keyboards). View this post on Instagram Instagram PostDream Theater took to their official Instagram page to announce the upcoming AU/NZ trek, captioning:"We can't wait to return to India 🇮🇳 Indonesia 🇮🇩 Australia 🇦🇺 South Korea 🇰🇷 and Japan 🇯🇵 as part of our 40th Anniversary Tour in 2026! 🤘See list of dates below and check out dreamtheater.net/tour for more info/ ticket links! An Evening With Dream Theater 40th Anniversary Tour 2026 (Asia and Australia Dates)."Dream Theater was formed in Boston. They gradually became one of the most influential acts in progressive music. They have released 16 albums, including Images and Words (1992), Awake (1994), and Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory (1999). They also won a GRAMMY Award for Best Metal Performance for "The Alien" from A View From the Top of the World (2021).Complete list of dates and venues for Dream Theater's upcoming 2025-26 trekA complete rundown of the confirmed dates and stops for Dream Theater's 2025 and 2026 live shows is as follows:North America tour dates 2025Friday, September 5, 2025, Reading, PA, at Santander Performing Arts CenterSaturday, September 6, 2025, Baltimore, MD, at The Lyric BaltimoreTuesday, September 9, 2025, North Charleston, SC, at North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts CenterWednesday, September 10, 2025, Clearwater, FL, at The BayCare SoundFriday, September 12, 2025, Orlando, FL, at Hard Rock Live OrlandoSaturday, September 13, 2025, Atlanta, GA, at Coca-Cola RoxySunday, September 14, 2025, Atlanta, GA, at Coca-Cola RoxyTuesday, September 16, 2025, Charlotte, NC, at Ovens AuditoriumThursday, September 18, 2025, Pittsburgh, PA, at Benedum Center for the Performing ArtsFriday, September 19, 2025, Louisville, KY, at Louder Than LifeSunday, September 21, 2025, Detroit, MI, at Fox TheatreMonday, September 22, 2025, Peoria, IL, at Prairie Home Alliance TheaterWednesday, September 24, 2025, Milwaukee, WI, at Miller High Life TheatreThursday, September 25, 2025, Minneapolis, MN, at Orpheum TheatreSaturday, September 27, 2025, Waukee, IA, at Vibrant Music HallMonday, September 29, 2025, Colorado Springs, CO, at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing ArtsFriday, October 3, 2025, Sacramento, CA, at Aftershock FestivalSaturday, October 4, 2025, Oceanside, CA, at Frontwave ArenaSunday, October 5, 2025, Long Beach, CA, at Long Beach Terrace TheatreTuesday, October 7, 2025, Mesa, AZ, at Mesa Arts CenterWednesday, October 8, 2025, El Paso, TX, at Abraham Chavez TheatreSaturday, October 11, 2025, Tulsa, OK, at Tulsa TheaterMonday, October 13, 2025, Kansas City, MO, at The Midland TheatreTuesday, October 14, 2025, Chesterfield, MO, at The FactoryFriday, October 17, 2025, Hammond, IN, at The Venue at Horseshoe HammondSaturday, October 18, 2025, Columbus, OH, at Palace TheatreMonday, October 20, 2025, Syracuse, NY, at Landmark TheatreWednesday, October 22, 2025, Providence, RI, at Veterans Memorial AuditoriumThursday, October 23, 2025, Schenectady, NY, at Proctors TheatreSaturday, October 25, 2025, Uniondale, NY, at Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumDream Theater Asia and Australia tour dates 2026Friday, January 30, 2026, Bengaluru, India, at Phoenix Marketcity Back AreaSunday, February 1, 2026, Kolkata, India, at Aquatic GroundSaturday, February 7, 2026, Jakarta, Indonesia, at Stadion MadyaTuesday, February 10, 2026, Adelaide, Australia, at Hindley Street Music HallThursday, February 12, 2026, Melbourne, Australia, at Margaret Court ArenaSaturday, February 14, 2026, Sydney, Australia, at ICC Sydney TheatreSunday, February 15, 2026, Brisbane, Australia, at Fortitude Music HallFriday, February 20, 2026, Seoul, South Korea, at Sol Travel HallSaturday, February 21, 2026, Seoul, South Korea, at Sol Travel HallSunday, February 22, 2026, Seoul, South Korea, at Sol Travel HallWednesday, February 25, 2026, Tokyo, Japan, at Nippon BudokanSaturday, February 28, 2026, Aichi, Japan, at Aiplaza ToyohashiMonday, March 2, 2026, Osaka, Japan, at Festival HallTuesday, March 3, 2026, Okayama, Japan, at Okayama Performing Arts TheatrePresale and ticketing infoTickets for Dream Theater's 2026 Australian leg shows can be purchased via the following options:Presale: Begins on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 10 am local timeGeneral sale: Opens on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 10 am local timeTicketing platform: Available via Destroy All Lines for the 2026 Australian dates, and Dream Theater's official site for global stops.Fans can keep an eye on the official Dream Theater pages for further updates.Also Read: Wheatus 25th Anniversary 2026 Australian tour: Presale, dates, venues, and more exploredWhat was Motionless In White's debut full-length album? 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