Mike Portnoy

Mike Portnoy

MIKE PORTNOY’S SHATTERED FORTRESSAUSTRALIAN  & NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2017 Drum Wizard MIKE PORTNOY (ex-Dream Theater, The Winery Dogs, Flying Colors) brings the SHATTERED FORTRESS to Australia and New Zealand this November! The SHATTERED FORTRESS is MIKE PORTNOY and an all-star Prog lineup (Eric Gillette, Richard Henshall & Charlie Griffiths on Guitar, Connor Green on Bass & Diego Tejeida on Keyboards) performing Dream Theater's 12 Step Suite live in it's entirety! This Exclusive Once in a Lifetime Event will only happen in a select few countries in the world!“one of the finest prog-rock drummers in the history of the genre” – Modern Drummer MIKE PORTNOY is a man that really doesn't need any introduction. Known for his technical skill as a drummer, Portnoy has won 30 awards from the Modern Drummer magazine, and is the second youngest person to be inducted into the Modern Drummer's Hall of Fame! Primarily known as the co-founder of Dream Theater, he has also been involved in several other projects such as Liquid Tension Experiment, Avenged Sevenfold, Transatlantic, Adrenaline Mob plus many, many more!“unparalleled skills” – Loudwire The 12 Step Suite was written by Mike Portnoy and documents his battle with alcoholism. It is an ensemble of five songs recorded by Dream Theater from 2002 to 2009, with titles that reflect his struggles: "The Glass Prison”, "This Dying Soul”, "The Root Of All Evil”, “Repentance" and "The Shattered Fortress”. It was originally written with the intention of eventually playing it live as one piece, and now the time has come.

Fan Reviews

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jake44
There are no adequate words to convey the level of emotion in the house that night, to hear each song masterfully done by these great musicians along with a packed house singing along with each song was spiritually moving. For those of us who have loved and followed Mike all these years with the many projects he has going, it was truly as he said, his gift to all of us to hear him do these masterpieces that have been with us all these years. What an incredible show and all we can do is hope that one day it can happen again.
B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New York, NY - Sun, Nov 18, 2012
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jmcvan77
What a great venue with great sound! Staff was very friendly & helpful. It was well worth the drive & traffic to see this show.
B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New York, NY - Sun, Nov 18, 2012
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Teeric
The man is simply a legend. What he has accomplished over the years and continues all these years later is amazing. I'm glad I've been along for the ride throughout. Thanks MP....LEGEND
B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New York, NY - Sun, Nov 18, 2012
Dean-O-Holics :: Charlie Sheen :: Bonaparte :: SIRS :: The Barr Brothers
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mradu
Mike Portnoy returning to play DT material. NOTHING ELSE needs to be said!
B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New York, NY - Sun, Nov 18, 2012
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ron2112
This show was insane and so up close and persanal.The sound was amazing and these guys rocked the house all night long just like me and my son new they would.
B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New York, NY - Sun, Nov 18, 2012
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Anonymous
An amazing show! Not a big venue, which I loved, up close and personal!
B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New York, NY - Sun, Nov 18, 2012
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mradu
Quite an unbelievable night of live instrumental music from 4 masters of their instruments!
B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New York, NY - Sun, Nov 18, 2012
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jake44
What a way to end the Portnoy New York Area Trilogy, first Flying Colors, then Neal Morse and then this show which was just so uplifting to us long time DT fans and followers of Mike. It was great to see Derek and of course the immortal Billy Sheehan live again. Mike was wicked as ever on the kit and hilarious throughout the night. They must come around again and SOON!!! BB Kings is a great venue!!
B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New York, NY - Sun, Nov 18, 2012
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drewf23
Unbelievable show! Small venue, which allowed for up close and personal vantage point.
B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New York, NY - Sun, Nov 18, 2012
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