Guitarist John Petrucci, founder of progressive metal giants Dream Theater, kicked off his first-ever headlining solo tour of North America on October 5th in Providence, RI. The day after the show, he guested on Rob Rush Radio and commented on hitting the stage with former Drean Theater drummer Mike Portnoy for the first time in 12 years. 

"Petrucci: "It was a really special moment. We met at Berklee (College Of Music); we were 18 years old. We played together forever, (and) even though he's not in Dream Theater anymore there is this chemistry and camaraderie that's just so natural. We had such a great time. It was a lot of fun."

Fan-filmed video from the Providence show is available below.

For more information on all shows and to purchase tickets, fans can head here.

Confirmed dates:

October
17 - The National - Richmond, VA
19 - Buckhead Theatre - Atlanta, GA
20 - The CMA Theater - Nashville, TN
21 - Charleston Music Hall - Charleston, SC
22 - Capitol Theatre - Clearwater, FL
23 - Hard Rock Live Orlando - Orlando, FL
26 - House of Blues New Orleans - New Orleans, LA
27 - Charline McCombs Empire Theatre - San Antonio, TX
28 - Stafford Centre - Stafford, TX
29 - Tower Theatre - Oklahoma City, OK
29 - Tower Theatre - Oklahoma City, OK
30 - The Factory In Deep Ellum - Dallas, TX

November
2 - Celebrity Theatre - Phoenix, AZ
3 - The Magnolia - El Cajon, CA
4 - Ace Hotel - Los Angeles, CA
5 - House of Blues Anaheim - Anaheim, CA
7 - Palace Of Fine Arts Theatre - San Francisco, CA
12 - Pantages Theatre - Minneapolis, MN
13 - The Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL
13 - The Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL
14 - Pabst Theater - Milwaukee, WI
16 - House of Blues Cleveland - Cleveland, OH
17 - The Danforth Music Hall - Toronto, ON