DREAM THEATER stops Amsterdam show in memory of Neil Peart

DREAM THEATER singer James Labrie stopped the band’s show during their January 11th 2020 show in Amterdam guitarist and asked the audience for a 30 second silence for Rush drummer Neil Peart, who died on January 10th. The moment was taken after the song ‘Through Her Eyes’, in which a video projection was seen of gevastones of fallen rock legends, among which the name of Peart was already added.

Labrie said: “Yesterday we lost a fellow musician and lyricist. I would like you all to take a moment of 30 seconds in silence for Neil Peart”, after which the complete venue was silent.

Dream Theater is currently on a European tour in celebration of ‘Metropolis 2: Scenes Of  Memory’, which wa released 20 years ago. After the break, they played the album in its entirety. Check out the entire setlist AT THIS LOCATION.

The death of Rush drummerPeart was announced yesterday. The band stated he was diagnosed with brain cancer three years ago and he died at the age of 67.