When Dream and Tour Unite

When Dream and Tour Unite was a tour by progressive metal/rock band Dream Theater promoting their first album, When Dream and Day Unite.

After the album's release, the band were faced with the harsh reality of the poor deal made with their label, Mechanic Records. Mechanic ended up breaking the majority of the financial promises they had made to Dream Theater prior to signing their contract, so the band was restricted to playing around New York City. The promotional tour for the album consisted of just five concerts, all of which were relatively local.

Their first show was at Sundance in Bay Shore, New York opening for the classic rock power trio Zebra.^[1] After the fourth show, Charlie Dominici was let go because the band was starting to feel the limitations of his voice based upon the vocal style they wanted. The band was looking for more of a Bruce Dickinson/Geoff Tate type of singer, and his stage presence was not what they wanted for a front man. Shortly after, however, the band Marillion asked Dream Theater to open for them at a gig at the Ritz in New York, so Charlie Dominici was given the opportunity to perform one last time. It would be another two years before Dream Theater had a replacement vocalist.

Tour dates

Personnel

Dream Theater

• Charlie Dominici – lead vocals
• John Petrucci – guitar
• Kevin Moore – keyboard
• John Myung – bass
• Mike Portnoy – drums

References