Live Trax 13 Gets a National Release

Live Trax 13: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO which previously was only available via Dave Matthews Band online store will be available nationally in stores on December 16th. This is only the second live trax out of 13 to be released in stores nation wide. Live Trax 6: Fenway Park was also released in stores.

Live Trax 13 will be 1 of 2 live releases to choose from on December 16th. "Live at Mile High" which is currently available for pre-order will also hit stores on the same day.

Dave & Tim "Last Chance for a Change" Concert in Richmond, VA

On Sunday,  October 26th, 2008, Dave Matthew & Tim Reynolds will be in Richmond, VA to perform a  FREE concert for all Virginia residents at the  ALLTEL Pavilion at the Stuart C. Siegel Center.

The "Last Chance for Change" performance will be free and open to all Virginia residents and students, however tickets ARE required.

Two (2) free tickets are available per person on a first-come, first served basis.

Tickets for this event are for Virgina residents only an will be available at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 18. Campaign for Change offices are open from 9:00am to 9:00pm daily.

This event is part of Dave Matthews ongoing support for Barack Obama and his efforts to urge people to vote.

Dave Matthews to perform at Joe Biden Benefit: October 19th, 2008

Dave Matthews is joining Senator Joseph Biden for a benefit reception and performace in in support for Barack Obama's victory fund.

This will be an acoustic performance by Dave Matthews will take place at the Metropolitan Ballroom located at 1400 Sixth Avenue - Seattle, Washington on October 19th, 2008 @ 4pm.

Ticket prices range from $1000 for general reception, $10,000 for dinner and up to $25,000 for a VIP ticket.   

Dave Matthews has been a avid supporter of the Democratic Party for years and has openly endorsed Barack Obama and has played multiple benefits in support of his presidential race in Indiana and Colorado.

The general election for President is on November 4th. Register to vote.

Dave Matthews joins Twitter

Dave Matthews has joined Twitter and has been posting updates to the website since Farm Aid on Saturday, September 20th.

Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows its users to send and read other users' updates (otherwise known as tweets), which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length.

Updates are displayed on the user's profile page and delivered to other users who have signed up to receive them.

Want to find out what Dave Matthews is up to? Create an account and follow Dave Matthews and receive updates.

Dave Matthews Guests on Kenny Chesney Album

We saw Dave Matthews and Kenny Chesney together last year when Dave Matthews made a rather surprise appearance at a Kenny Chesney concert in Atlanta on September 7, 2007. Now Kenny Chesney's upcoming album “Lucky Old Sun” features a collaboration with Dave Matthews on the tune "I'm Alive," This song appears as the first track on the album.

Kenny Chesney was also added to the line up at Farm Aid along joining Farm Aid board members and perennial performers Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews for the annual benefit concert, which took place Sept. 20 in Mansfield, MA.

The first edition of “Lucky Old Sun” will be a deluxe package, including live versions of various Chesney songs. The deluxe edition, available Oct. 14, will give fans access to downloads from Chesney's Poets & Pirates Tour and a special video of "Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven," featuring The Wailers. They will also have the opportunity to enter the "Kick It Off With Kenny" contest to win a trip to the opening of Chesney's 2009 tour. The music-only version of “Lucky Old Sun” will be released in stores on October 21.

"Lucky Old Sun is a really personal record," said Chesney. "It comes from some pretty deep places, and it looks at my life, how I've evolved and the way the ocean can take you places beyond location."

For information on other albums Dave Matthews has guested on, click below

    * 1994: Shannon Worrell - Three Wishes - Dave appears on "Eleanor" and "See Jane"

    * 1995: TR3 - Light Up Ahead - Dave appears on "Lower Voice"

    * 1996: Soko - In November Sunlight – Dave (and LeRoi) appears on "Jiriki"

    * 1998: Béla Fleck and the Flecktones - Left of Cool - Dave appears on "Communication" and "Trouble and Strife"

    * 1998: The Rolling Stones - No Security (live) - Dave appears on "Memory Motel"

    * 1999: Santana – Supernatural – Dave (and Carter) appear on "Love of My Life"

    * 2000: Emmylou Harris - Red Dirt Girl - Dave appears on "My Antonia"

    * 2001: Thompson D'Earth – Mercury – Dave (and Carter) appears on "Darkness"

    * 2001: Chris Whitley - Rocket House - Dave appears on "Radar"

    * 2002: We Were Soldiers soundtrack (various artists) - Dave appears on the Johnny Cash song "For You"

    * 2002: Angelique Kidjo - Black Ivory Soul - Dave appears on "Iwoya"

    * 2002: Soulive – Next - Dave appears on "Joyful Girl"

    * 2003: Blue Man Group - The Complex - appears on "Sing Along"

    * 2005: Mike Doughty - Haughty Melodic -Dave appears on "Tremendous Brunettes"

    * 2006: Jurassic 5 – Feedback - Dave Matthew and the entire Band appears on "Work It Out"

    • 2006: Robert Randolph and the Family Band – Colorblind - Dave (and LeRoi) appears on "Love Is the Only Way"

    • 2006: Josh Groban – Awake – Dave appears on “Lullaby”

Live Trax- Volume 13: 06.07.08 Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO

UPDATE - September 12th, 2008

Please note that the ship date for Live Trax 13 has been changed to Friday, October 10, 2008. All items ordered with the Pre-Order will ship together after the 3 p.m. Pre-Order closing on October 10th. If you selected expedited shipping, your package is guaranteed to arrive on the release date of October 14th.

August 14th, 2008

Volume 13 of Dave Matthews Band Live Trax series is a landmark show for the band and the 2008 tour. Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO  performed on June 7th, 2008 was selected as the next Live Trax release and is the first official release from the 2008 tour.

DMB have been played many baseball stadiums this year, however it is the first time that Dave Matthews Band has played Busch Stadium. They are also the first artist ever to play Busch Stadium, making Live Trax 13 a unique release.

Fans may argue that there were better shows during the 2008 tour, which is still not nearly over, but Busch Stadium provides a solid setlist with songs like "Recently" and "Pay for What You Get", as well as a long overdue "Water/Wine" which had not been played since October 24th, 1996. This Live Trax also marks the first official release of newly played cover songs "Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black)" and "Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin)".

Pre-Orders are now available via dmband.com and the warehouse and will be released on September 30th, 2008.

06.07.2008 Track List

CD 1

1. Two Step
2. Rhyme and Reason
3. Cornbread
4. Crash Into Me
5. One Sweet World
6. #27 (I Hope You'll Be By Me Then)
7. So Damn Lucky
8. Crush
9. Don't Drink the Water

CD 2

1. Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)
2. Pay For What You Get
3. Recently > Water into Wine
4. Tripping Billies
5. Grey Street
6. You Might Die Trying
7. Ants Marching
8. Everyday
9. Louisiana Bayou
10. Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin)

Raley Field and USANA Shows Cancelled

UPDATE - September 5th, 2008

RALEY FIELD AND USANA AMPHITHEATRE SHOWS CANCELLED

The Raley Field show in West Sacramento, CA, originally scheduled for August 25, 2008 and the USANA Amphitheatre show in West Valley City, UT, originally scheduled for August 27, 2008 have regretfully been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused anyone and appreciate everyone's understanding during this difficult time. Warehouse members will receive a full refund including ticket price, convenience fee, handling fee and shipping fees. All Warehouse refunds for the Raley Field and USANA shows will be processed by the end of business on Monday, September 8, 2008.

August 25th, 2008 - TOUR NEWS

Dave Matthews Band is postponing tonight's show (08.25.08) at Raley Field in West Sacramento, CA and Wednesday's show (08.27.08) at USANA Amphitheatre in West Valley, UT.

dmband.com does state that they will post information about rescheduling these shows. Hold on to your tickets and stay tuned for more info.

The tour has continued as planned even with the recent loss of Leroi Moore. 

Just a reminder...

A fund has been created in honor of LeRoi Moore in support of charities that reflect both his spirit and passion.  Donations via check referencing the "Charlottesville Area Community Foundation for the LeRoi Moore Memorial Fund" may be mailed to:

Charlottesville Area Community Foundation

PO Box 1767

Charlottesville, VA 22902

Donations may also be made online by clicking here.

Please make sure to reference “LeRoi Moore Memorial Fund” in the comments section if making a gift online.  

Dave & Tim Play Green Concert at Red Rocks

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds took part in the "Green Concert" at Red Rocks last night in Morrison, CO. The concert was an invite only private event.

The Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee presented an official welcoming concert event for invited guests to celebrate the City’s greening efforts around the 2008 Democratic National Convention, as well as to raise environmental awareness.

Dave Matthews proudly endorsed Barak Obamba months ago and also headlined a Obama Rally in Bloomington, IN back in April 2008. Dave Matthews whom is also a strong supporter of many environmental issues made him a perfect candidate for this event.

Sheryl Crow and Sugarland also joined Dave Matthews at the event, as well as speeches by Bill McDonough and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Dave & Tim played an hour set which including Paul Simon's "American Tune". A song which had not been played by Dave Matthews since the 2004 Dave & Friends tour.

Full Setlist

Bartender

So Damn Lucky

Where Are You Going

Crush

American Tune

Betrayal

Out of My Hands

Dancing Nancies

________________

Gravedigger

Everyday

The Ants Go Marching One by One [partial] (hummed)

Ants Marching

Dave Matthews Band Confirms Brazil and Argentina Concerts

South American Dates Confirmed.

After much speculation and information coming to us though South American DMB fans, dmband.com has now officially confirmed 4 tour dates in Argentina and Brazil. This will be the first appearance by Dave Matthews Band first 2001.

DMB will be performing three concerts in Brazil and one in Argentina.  

On Friday, September 26 and Sunday September 28 they will be performing at the About Us (Sobre Nos) Festival Manaus, Brazil with fellow artists Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, NX Zero, O Rappa and Vanessa da Mata.

On Tuesday, September 30, Dave Matthews Band will be performing at Vivo Rio in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

 On Friday, October 3 they will perform at the Pepsi Music Festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina with Fito Paez, La Portuaria, Bahiano and Cuarteto de Nos.

Charitybuzz DMB packages for MSG Show

Charity Buzz is back with 3 new packages to bid on for the September 10th, "Stand Up for a Cure" Benefit Concert for Lung Cancer Research.

View all the Charitybuzz auctions.

Auction 1: 2 rooms for 2 nights hotel accommodations (9/9/08, 9/10/08) at The W Hotel, Times Square, Dinner for 4 at The Palm Restaurant on Manhattan's East Side, 4 invitations to exclusive pre-party at MSG, 4 tickets to see DMB on floor 2, row E.

Auction 2: 4 tickets to see DMB at MSG on September 10th, 4 invitations to exclusive pre-party at MSG and 2 meet and greet pases with Dave Matthews post show. Attendees will speak with Dave, take picture(s) and receive an autograph.

Auction 3: 4 tickets to exclusive pre-party at MSG and 4 tickets to see DMB, floor 2, row J. Valid September 10th ONLY.

Bidding for the three packages ends August 19

DMB Show with No Saxophone: 08.05.2008

Last night at the Riverbend Music Center, Dave Matthews Band continued to provide more surprises and excitement to an already remarkable 2008 Summer Tour. This tour has had it's share of highs and lows, but DMB always makes "The Best of What's Around". 

With an unfortunate ATV accident  on June 30th, 2008 that left Leroi Moore injured and unable to continue on with the tour, DMB called on Jeff Coffin, saxophonist for Bela Fleck and The Flecktones. While DMB and fans alike are wishing for Leroi's speedy recovery, Jeff has been a pro stepping in for Leroi providing his unique style to the DMB sound.

Jeff is filling in for the remainder of the 2008 tour, however he did have a previous commitment to Bela Fleck and the Flecktones last night in Philadelphia, PA. This left the Dave Matthews Band with no replacement to fill Leroi or Jeff's shoes with the Saxophone. This marks only the second time ever in DMB's history that they have played a show with out a Sax. The only other time is when Leroi had to miss a show due to an illness in his family back almost 14 years ago on 10.16.94.

The show was not completely without horns. Rashawn Ross was onstage with the trumpet, but even with the lack of the sax during the Cincinnati show, DMB did not shy away from heavy hitters like, "Crush" and "#41". "The Idea of You" was played for the first time in a month, along many other standards that have been played throughout the 2008 tour.

"If your Lucky" Dave mumbled, responding to the numerous chants for "Halloween" throughout the start of the show. DMB later gave into the crowd and played an impromptu version of  "Halloween", but not before a fake out of "Everyday" which would later be played in full. Read the Road Crew Notes. "Halloween" has not been played as frequent as it used to be in earlier years. The last time it was played was in Las Vegas, 03.24.07.

DMB topped of what might be one of the most unique shows of the tour with a strong performance of "Two Step", with an extended solo by Carter Beauford.

With ongoing speculation of how a DMB show would sound with no saxophone, while not their ideal scenario, the show must go on and they did not disappoint.

The tour continues on August 7th in Virginia Beach. Jeff Coffin will return to join the band for the remainder of the tour. Send good thoughts and well wishes to Leroi.

DMB Covers "Burning Down the House" in KY

Talking Heads 1983 song "Burning Down The House" was played for the first time ever by DMB at Louisville Slugger Field on August 1st, 2008.  Dave Matthews Band have been playing a number of new cover songs during the 2008 Summer Tour. 

"Burning Down The House" was originally written and released by Talking Heads and can be found on their album "Speaking in Tongues".

Julia Roberts to Host DMB Charity Event at MSG

People.com reports that Julia Roberts will be hosting the "Stand Up for a Cure" charity event at Madison Square Garden on September 10th, 2008 and will be introducing Dave Matthews Band.  It was announced in May that DMB would be holding the charity concert for "Stand Up for a Cure" which will raise money for Lung Cancer Research. 

Julia Robert has previously worked with Dave Matthews Band  for their music video "Dreamgirl" from their 2005 album studio album "Stand Up".

"Songs For Tibet" featuring Dave Matthews on Itunes August 5th

July 23rd, 2008

July 30th, 2008 - UPDATE: Track List Now Posted

As a show of solidarity with the Dalai Lama and Tibet, twenty musicians have come together to release an album on the eve of the Beijing Olympics. The CD is entitled Songs for Tibet The Art of Peace. Artists include: Sting, John Mayer, Dave Matthews, Alanis Morissette, Ben Harper and many others. These acoustic recordings - some original for the project and some acoustic recordings of previously released songs - express our common vulnerabilities and experiences in pursuing happiness, peace and freedom.

This CD celebrates Tibet and the Dalai Lama while raising awareness of their situation at this historic moment.

All proceeds that The Art of Peace Foundation receives will fund world peace initiatives that are important to the Dalai Lama.

The full track list is currently unavailable.

Beginning August 5th, the week of the Olympics opening, 'Songs for Tibet' will be available worldwide exclusively through iTunes. On August 12th, it will be available through all retail channels worldwide, including Amazon.

Track List

Disc 1

1. Hide & Seek 2 (Imogen Heap)

2. Send Your Love - Art of Peace Remix (Sting)

3. Versions of Violence - Recorded in dressing room in Cologne, Germany (Alanis Morissette)

4. Belief (John Mayer)

5. Better (Regina Spektor)

6. We Are All Made of Stars - 2008 (Moby)

7. Making Noise (Damien Rice & The Cheshire Project)

8. More Than This - Campfire Take (Vanessa Carlton)

9. Nothing Fades- Kosen Rufu Version (Duncan Sheik)

10. Where Are You Going - Live in Barcelona (Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds)

Disc: 2

1. Song Of Sand - Great City Version (Suzanne Vega)

2. All The Good In This Life (Garbage)

3. Hope - Live for The Art of Peace (Rush)

4. Madonna On The Curb - Peace Mix (Jonatha Brooke)

5. In These Times - the Concord Mix (Joan Armatrading)

6. All My Mistakes - Featuring Tarira (Teitur )

7. Alive In The World (Jackson Browne)

8. Better Way - Live in Six Fours les Plage (Ben Harper)

9. The Heart Of The Matter Underlying Mix (Rupert Hine)

10. To Heal - and Restore Broken Bodies (Underworld)

Mile High Music Festival Webcast with Dave Matthews Band

July 15th, 2008

This summer, music fans across the country can enjoy the Mile High Music Festival in Colorado, no matter where home is! On July 19th-20th,AT&T blue room will be webcasting exclusive live coverage of the event starting at 5 PM ET.

This year’s lineup features Dave Matthews Band along with artists such as John Mayer, The Black Crowes, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, O.A.R, and more!

View the full line up

In addition to great live video of the concert, fans can join theAT&T blue room Twitter channel to stay up to date on news and behind-the-scenes info, straight from the ground at the Mile High Music Festival.

Visit the AT&T blue room at 5PM on July 19th to enjoy the live webcast of this year’s Mile High Music Festival!

Dave Matthews Band will take the stage on Sunday, July 20th at 8:45 MT and 10:45 ET

Farm Aid - Sept 20th, 2008 at Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA

July 15th, 2008

It was announced nearly two months ago that the annual Farm Aid concert would be performed on September 20th, 2008. In a press conference this morning John Mellencamp announced that the concert will be held at the Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA.

On Wednesday, July 16th at 11am EDT, FarmYard members will be able to login and attempt to purchase two tickets on a first-come, first-served basis. These great seats are set aside for our loyal FarmYard members.

Tickets will be available to the public via ticketmaster on July 28th. 

Headlining the show as always will be board members, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews. Additional artists for the show have yet to be announce but Farm Aid's official site will have all the current news and updates about the event. 

Dave Matthews has been part of Farm Aid for many years performing with the band and joined the Farm Aid Board of Directors in 2001. playing solo from that point on until Tim Reynolds joined him on stage in 2007. 

Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp organized the first Farm Aid concert in 1985 to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and to raise funds to keep farm families on their land.

Farm Aid has raised more than $30 million to promote a strong and resilient family farm system of agriculture. Farm Aid is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to keep family farmers on their land.

Dave Matthews Band to Play Pepsi Music Festival, Buenos Aires Argentina

July 13th, 2008 

Since 2005, the start of spring in Argentina brings with it much more than a change of seasons. As the sun warms and bids goodbye to the South American winter, music begins to fill the air. This year will be no exception. This September will celebrate the fourth annual Pepsi Music Festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina.This music marathon is Argentina’s largest and longest music festival. In the past, this festival has lasted up to 11 days with more than 200,000 in attendance. Past performers have included many bands from around the world including Marilyn Manson, Black Eyed Peas, The Wailers, and many more.

This year, the Pepsi Music Festival scheduled for October 3rd, 2008, and has over 160 bands participating. At this time, the festival plans are to have a grand opening night and 4 “thematic” nights.  Confirmed for opening night Saturday, September 13th are The Hives in the Pepsi Music Stadium and presumably Dave Matthews Band. International Night currently includes KISS.  Calamaro Night will feature Argentinean musician, composer and icon, Andrés Calamaro.  Other nights include National Night and Reggae Night.

Among those confirmed for the 2008 festival are Dave Matthews Band, Kymani Marley (son of Bob Marley), Andres Calamaro, and KISS, It is rumored that some of the international artists who will also be present are The Offspring, Black Eyed Peas and Simple Plan.

This year for the first time, music lovers can participate in the formation of this mega event.  Through different interactive modules and voting games, users can influence the order the artists perform on different nights. Prizes will be given for those whose proposal approaches the final line up.  Independent, unsigned bands are also given the opportunity to compete to perform during the festival. Fans and band upload music and videos for fans to vote on.  There is also a contest to submit lyrics to a song.  Winning lyrics will be set to music and recorded by the Argentinean band, Los Tipitos.  Users may also upload a karaoke video that others vote on. The singer with the most votes wins a free trip and free tickets to the festival.

Indications are that Pepsico plans to webcast this event.

New song from 2004...Sugar Will...Returns in 2008

July 10th, 2008

Sugar Will, one of 5 new songs to debut in 2004, makes it's long overdue return, last night in Tampa, FL. Sugar Will was played heavily during the 2004 summer tour and then never heard from again, aside from 2 very brief teases in 07.  

Of all the new 2004 songs, Crazy Easy is now the only song that remains unplayed since that tour. Good Good Time has yet to be played again in a full band setting, but was played during the Dave & Friends cruise in 2006.

The 2008 Summer tour has been full of random song debuts, covers, and even with unfortunate departures by fellow band members, DMB show no signs of slowing down.  

It should come as no surprise to fans that DMB will play what they want, when they want. Even if it takes years, you can never really count any song out. #34 is a perfect example of this. "The Long Black Veil" and "The Space Between" are among other songs to see some play after quite some time.

Some may recall the survey that Stefan held on his website IZStyle.com last year, asking fans what songs they would like to hear again. Sugar Will was among many songs on that list, however "Sweet Up and Down" was the song to make the huge comeback in 2007. 

Sugar Will has added to the excitement of an already unique tour. Time will tell what else DMB has in store for the remainder of the 2008.

Jeff Coffin to finish out the tour with Dave Matthews Band

July 8th, 2008

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According to Jeff Coffin's official website, he will be filling in for LeRoi Moore for the remainder of the Summer Tour. 

Leroi Moore was seriously injured in an ATV accident and is currently reported to be in fair condition and is going to make a full recovery. In a recent article by "The Hook", DMB publicist Ambrosia Healy reports that Leroi remains in the hospital and will be posting updated information about LeRoi's condition on dmband.com, when there is news to report. 

Jeff will be with Bela Fleck and The Flecktones for two shows on August 5th & 6th. DMB does have a show in Cincinnati on the 5th and there is currently no word if there will be someone to fill in for Jeff at that show or no one at all. This is currently the only conflict that Jeff has with the remainder of DMB's Summer Tour.  

While LeRoi's presence on stage is clearly missed by both the band and the fans, Jeff has stepped up in Roi place. Both Stefan and Rashawn posted blogs about Leroi absence from the stage.

You can find audio highlights from all the 2008 shows on our forum.

To send an email/ecard directly to LeRoi at the UVA hospital, please click here.  Mail may also be sent to LeRoi at the following address:  Post Office Box 1467, Charlottesville, VA  22902 or to fanmail@davematthewsband.com.

Official Announcement from Jeff Coffin's website

Jeff w/Dave Matthews Band:

Jeff will be on tour until the end of the 2008 touring season with Dave Matthews Band. Jeff is subbing for LeRoi Moore, who was involved in a bad ATV accident, and will be with the band for the remainder of the 2008 touring year. Thankfully, LeRoi is expected to make a full recovery. Please visit www.DMBand.com for more info and please keep LeRoi in your thoughts and prayers. Jeff WILL be with the Flecktones on August 5th & 6th when they open for Chick Corea's "Return to Forever" in Philly and Boston.

Stefan Lessard's Interview with Cali - coming soon...World Tour

June 28th, 2008

Cali of Mix 98.5 interviewed Stefan Lessard on June 24th, 2008 prior to their show in Mansfield, MA. Cali (a long time DMB fan) has interviewed Stefan and other band member numerous times over the years.

Stefan discussed the following topics:

• Yukon Kornelius
• Playing Cover songs
• The impact of Tim Reynolds on tour
• Reason for Butch Taylor not touring with DMB
• Progress of "New Songs" and the overall completion of the upcoming studio album
• Back in the Studio in October
• Touring South America in the fall and a possible future World Tour
• Explanation of the fire at Stefan's house
• IZStyle.com

The most notable items discussed was the fact that the "new songs" are almost finished, but not quite ready to be played live. Stefan also mentions going back in the studio in October to continue with the completion of the new studio album.

Also noted was that fact that DMB will be playing in South America in the fall. There has been no official word by DMB's  management, so it seems Stefan beat them to the punch. He also explain the bands overall ambition to follow with a possible world tour next year. time will tell.

Listen to past Cali Interviews.