With the closing of the Spring tour, most Dave Matthews Band fans have only one thing on their minds: 16 days until the summer concerts begin! But before we turn our attention to what's to come, let's take a look at where we've been. Wrapping up an unbelievable run last weekend in Las Vegas, the Spring shows have been nothing less than spectacular. From old wonders like “Pig,” “Raven,” and “Granny,” to new tunes like “Funny The Way It Is,” “Beach Ball,” and the "Rye Whiskey" cover, to “The Last Stop” tease and “Blue Water” partials, this expedition truly offered something for everyone.
Undoubtedly one of the most exciting parts of this journey has been the introduction of fresh compositions from “Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King.” So far we've been gifted with a total of 4 numbers from the record, “Funny The Way It Is,” “Spaceman,” “Why I Am,” and “Seven.” We also enjoyed “Beach Ball,” which is featured on the bonus disc and available with the super deluxe purchase of “Big Whiskey.” The most recent addition, “Seven” debuted just last week on May, 5th 2009 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. By far the most unconventional of the contemporary songs, it features a cacophonous, asymmetrical style. In the DMB road crew notes, Dave says of this piece, “ Tastes a little bit funny, but that's okay. Something's wrong with it. I hope that it eventually affects you in a positive way at some stage.” Perhaps surprisingly to Dave, it already has.
Dave Matthews Band announced today that the Beacon Theatre show on June 1st will be streaming live on Hulu.com. This will be Hulu's first-ever live concert stream, beginning at 9:00 p.m. EST.
