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ROCK'N Malta have an- nounced a new venue for progressive metal pioneers Dream Theater concert on the 9th July due to an unprec- edented demand for tickets. The event, formerly planned at the Mediterrane- an Conference Centre with a capacity of over 1,600, sold out in less than 48 hours. The new venue, Pjazza San Gorg in Valletta, will allow for a larger capacity for locals and tourists to enjoy one of the best bands in the World spearheading the progressive metal path to the future, un- der the stars in the Capital. Dream Theater have achieved a startlingly sub- lime synthesis of soaring and unmistakable melodies, progressive instrumenta- tion and aggressive heaviness unrivaled in the hard rock scene. James LaBrie (Vocals), John Petrucci (Guitars), Jor- dan Rudess (Keyboards), John Myung (Bass), and Mike Mangini (Drums)— share a unique bond with one of the most passionate fan bases around the globe as evidenced by their two GRAMMY® Award nomina- tions and 15 million records sold worldwide. Among numerous ac- colades, 1992's Images & Words received a gold certi- fication and landed the band Rolling Stone's coveted "100 Greatest Metal Albums of All-Time." Fans voted the 1999 Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory the "Number One All-Time Progressive Rock Album" in a 2012 Roll- ing Stone poll. The 9th July gig at Pjazza San Gorg will bring a live performance that is big, long and diverse as only Dream Theater can make it. They will be supported by local bands Mirage, Nomadtson and Ferret! "We knew that a Dream Theater gig would attract the discerning rock fans. But to have it sell out so early is beyond our expectations and encourages us to think even bigger," said Lou Bondi, Artis- tic Director for Rock'n Malta Rock'n Malta would like to highlight that current ticket holders who purchased tick- ets to Dream Theater at the former venue remain valid, where ticket types and seat- ing placement will be mir- rored at Pjazza San Gorg with elevated seating. Tickets to the new venue will be released in two weeks and will be available from www.kultura.mt CULTURE maltatoday | SUNDAY • 19 MAY 2019 8 New venue for metal pioneers Dream Theater