DREAM THEATER: VIP Ticket Packages Announced

DREAM THEATER has announced the details of its VIP ticket packages for the band's upcoming U.S. tour:

* Dream Theater Gold Package ($150)

This package includes one reserved ticket within the first 10 rows, a collectible DREAM THEATER laminate and a $25 voucher to the official DREAM THEATER online store. Gold Ticket Package BONUS! Two lucky fans will be upgraded and taken backstage to meet DREAM THEATER and get a photo and autograph! *Please note: Gold Tickets DO NOT include ANY backstage access.

* Dream Theater Platinum Meet and Greet Package ($300)

This package includes one reserved ticket within the first 5 rows and collectible VIP laminate that gives you access to the exclusive DREAM THEATER meet and greet experience. Fans will receive a Q&A and autograph session with DREAM THEATER, a personal photograph, an autographed 8 X 10 of band and a $25 voucher to the official DREAM THEATER online store. Backstage pass will be distributed the night of the show. 8 X 10 photo will be signed during the meet and greet session.

VIP packages for the following dates will go on sale this Saturday, April 28, 2007.

July 30 - E-Center, Salt Lake City, UT
July 31 - Paramount Theater, Denver, CO
August 10 - Rosemont Theater, Chicago, IL

DREAM THEATER will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Saturday, May 26 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "Rock Show". Listen to the program live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) U.K. time (between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. EST) at BBC.co.uk.

DREAM THEATER's new album, "Systematic Chaos", will be released on Tuesday, June 5 (date may vary in different countries) through Roadrunner and will be available in two formats: regular-edition CD (cover) and a special-edition CD and DVD (cover).