Drum legend Mike Portnoy, who puts in daily appearances on his official Facebook page, recently answered a fan's question regarding The Winery Dogs - also featuring bassist Billy Sheehan and vocalist/guitarist Richie Kotzen - asking "If you had to play a Mr Big tune, a Richie Kotzen tune and a Dream Theater tune, what would you pick?"

Portnoy's answer:

"On our first tour cycle we played:

• Mr Big's 'Shine'
• Richie's 'You Can't Save Me'
• Talas' 'Shy Boy' 
• Elvin Bishop's 'Fooled Around And Fell In Love'
• The Four Tops' 'I'll Be There'
• Gary Wright's 'Love Is Alive'

No interest in playing a Dream Theater song in The Winery Dogs as they are worlds apart stylistically, but I have done Dream Theater songs with PSMS and Flying Colors."

Portnoy recently checked in with the following update:

"I will be bouncing back and forth between appearances with Twisted Sister, but I am excited to announce that The Winery Dogs will be making a few exclusive European appearances in June. Excited to be doing double duty w both The Winery Dogs and Twisted Sister at both Sweden Rock Festival and The Graspop Festival. Can't wait!"

Portnoy's summer schedule for Europe with The Winery Dogs is as follows:

June 
11 - Solvesborg, Sweden - Sweden Rock Festival 
13 - Bochum, Germany - Matrix
14 - Milan, Italy - Market Sound
16 - Tilburg, Holland - 013
17 -  Dessel, Belgium - Graspop Festival

The Winery Dogs - featuring Portnoy, Billy Sheehan (bass) and Richie Kotzen (vocals, guitars) - are gearing up for the next leg of touring in support of their new album, Hot Streak. They have added dates in the US for June and July. Check out the updated schedule below.

According to Sheehan, "we'll be touring until October."  

April
15 - Osaka, Japan - Zepp Namba
17 - Hiroshima, Japan - Blue Live
18 - Nagoya, Japan - Bottom Line
20 - Tokyo, Japan - Dome City Hall
21 - Tokyo, Japan - Hitomi Kinen Kodo

May
14 - Brasilia, Brazil - Clube do Congresso
15 - Belo Horizonte, Brazil - Music Hall
17 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Teatro Rival
18 - São Paulo, Brazil - Carioca Club
20 - Curitiba, Brazil - Music Hall
21 - Londrina, Brazil - Land Of King Festival
24 - Asuncion, Paraguay - Teatro Del Hotel Guarani
27 - Santiago, Chile - Teatro Cariola
28 - Bueno Aires, Argentina - Teatro Vorterix
31 - Mexico City, Mexico - Plaza Condesa

June
2 - Guadalajara, Mexico - C3 Stage
3 - Monterrey, Mexico - Cafe Iguana
25 - Hinckley, MN - Grand Casino Amphitheater (with Bad Company)
29 - Ashwaubenon, WI - Green Bay Distillery 
30 - St Charles, IL - Arcada Theater

July
3 - Sterling Heights, MI - Freedom Hill (Stars & Stripes Festival with Seether and Styx)
8 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live 
9 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Live
10 - San Antonio, TX - Alamo