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Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews Band during the 2006 Summer Tour at the Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA.
Dave Matthews Band during the 2006 Summer Tour at the Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA.
Background information
Also known asDMB
OriginCharlottesville, Virginia, USA
Genre(s)Rock, jazz fusion, jam
Years active1991 – Present
Label(s)RCA (US), V2 Records (International)
Associated actsTim Reynolds
Dave Matthews & Friends
Butch Taylor
Rashawn Ross
Websitedmband.com
Members
Dave Matthews
Carter Beauford
LeRoi Moore
Stefan Lessard
Boyd Tinsley
Former members
Peter Griesar
Butch Taylor

Dave Matthews Band (also known by the acronym DMB) is a United States-based rock band, originally formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1991 by singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews. Charlottesville is an Independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Fusion or more specifically jazz fusion or jazz rock, is a Musical genre that merges Jazz with elements of other styles of music particularly Jam bands (or jambands) are musical groups whose albums and live performances relate to a fan culture which originated with the 1960s group Grateful Dead and continued Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music RCA Records (originally The Victor Talking Machine Company, then RCA Victor is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. V2 redirects here For the rocket see V-2 rocket. For other meanings see V2 (disambiguation. Tim Reynolds (born December 15, 1957 in Wiesbaden, Germany) is a Guitarist and Multi-instrumentalist. Dave Matthews & Friends is an American Jam band that was put together for a tour to support Dave Matthews ' solo debut Some Devil. Butch Taylor (born Clarence Francis Taylor on April 13, 1961 in Shawsville Virginia) is Rashawn Ross (born January 16, 1979) is an American Trumpeter and Arranger from St David John Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African now naturalized American, Grammy award-winning Carter Anthony Beauford (born November 2, 1957 in Charlottesville Virginia) is a Drummer, Percussionist, and founding member of the LeRoi Holloway Moore (September 7 1961 – August 19 2008 was an American Saxophonist best known as a founding member of Dave Matthews Band. Stefan Kahil Lessard (born June 4, 1974) is an American Musician, most famous as the Bassist for the Dave Matthews Band Boyd Calvin Tinsley (b May 16, 1964, Charlottesville Virginia) is the Violinist, mandolinist and one of the backup singers in the Peter Griesar (born 1969 played in the Dave Matthews Band from August 1990 to March 1993 playing keyboards harmonica and providing backup vocals Butch Taylor (born Clarence Francis Taylor on April 13, 1961 in Shawsville Virginia) is The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Charlottesville is an Independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles David John Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African now naturalized American, Grammy award-winning Other band members include saxophonist LeRoi Moore, bassist Stefan Lessard, violinist Boyd Tinsley and drummer Carter Beauford. The saxophone (commonly referred to simply as sax) is a conical- bored transposing Musical instrument considered a member of the Woodwind LeRoi Holloway Moore (September 7 1961 – August 19 2008 was an American Saxophonist best known as a founding member of Dave Matthews Band. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Stefan Kahil Lessard (born June 4, 1974) is an American Musician, most famous as the Bassist for the Dave Matthews Band The violin is a bowed String instrument with four strings usually tuned in Perfect fifths It is the smallest and highest-pitched member Boyd Calvin Tinsley (b May 16, 1964, Charlottesville Virginia) is the Violinist, mandolinist and one of the backup singers in the A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Carter Anthony Beauford (born November 2, 1957 in Charlottesville Virginia) is a Drummer, Percussionist, and founding member of the From 1998 to May 2008, the band performed most of their shows with keyboardist Butch Taylor who, while not officially named a member of the band, was a fixture on stage. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Butch Taylor (born Clarence Francis Taylor on April 13, 1961 in Shawsville Virginia) is For 2006 and 2007, the band added trumpet player Rashawn Ross — most noted as the live trumpet player for Soulive — to the stage. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Rashawn Ross (born January 16, 1979) is an American Trumpeter and Arranger from St Soulive is a Funk / Jazz trio that originated in Woodstock New York, and is known for its solos and catchy upbeat songs It is not yet known if his presence will be permanent. Moore, Beauford, Ross, Tinsley and (formerly) Taylor also perform backing vocals. A backing vocalist or backing singer (or especially in the US

According to RIAA, Dave Matthews Band has sold over 31 million units in the US alone, putting them in the Top 100 highest selling music acts of all time. [1]

Contents

History

Songwriter David John Matthews, working in Charlottesville as a bartender at Miller's bar in November 1990, made friends with a lawyer named Ross Hoffman. Charlottesville is an Independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States A bartender ( barman, barkeeper, barmaid, mixologist, tapster among other names serves Beverages A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law as an attorney, Counsel or Solicitor; a person Hoffman convinced Matthews, usually reserved and scared of playing in front of people, to lay down a demo of the few songs he had written. Hoffman hoped Matthews could shop the songs in order to find other musicians to perform on some studio work with him. Hoffman encouraged Dave to approach Carter Beauford, a local musician on the Charlottesville music scene. Beauford had been in several bands and was currently playing on a jazz show on Black Entertainment Television (BET). Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States After hearing the demo, Carter agreed to spend some time playing the drums, both inside and outside the studio. Dave also approached LeRoi Moore, another local jazz musician who often performed with the John D'earth Quintet to join them. John D'earth (born March 30, 1950) is an American Post bop / Hard bop Jazz Trumpeter born in Holliston Massachusetts Moore would be famous later for always wearing sunglasses during shows because of his stage fright. [2] Moore skeptically listened to the demo, but liked what he heard and decided that he too would give the young South African a chance. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa These three began working on Matthews's songs in 1991. [3].

Dave later said in an interview with Michael Krugman, "In a way, initially it was just the three of us and I approached them with this tape and they said 'Sure,' cause they had time on their hands. They were both working on other things, but they had some afternoon time. "[4] The beginning stages of this new band was, in the words of Morgan Delancey, "a time of trial and incubation. "[5] Beauford would later recall that, "It started out as a three-piece thing with Dave and Leroi. . . working on some of Dave's songs. he only had four songs at the time. . And it didn't work out with the three of us. "[6] Dave would also say, "The first time we played together. . . we were awful. Not just kind of bad, I mean heinously bad. We tried a couple of different songs and they were all terrible. . . Sometimes it amazes me that we ever had a second rehearsal. "[7]

Their limited instrumentals, however, did not provide the full sound they desired; more musicians were needed. Secrets was a former jazz fusion band based in Richmond, Virginia most notable for having LeRoi Moore and Carter Beauford as members before forming the Dave Matthews Band. Moore's former bandmate, John D'earth, conductor of the University of Virginia Orchestra and local musician, taught music at the Tandem Friends School. The University of Virginia (also called UVa, UVA, Mr Jefferson's University, or The University) is a highly selective public research Tandem Friends School is a coeducational Secondary school founded in 1970 in Charlottesville, Virginia by John Howard and Duncan Alling Stefan Lessard, a junior bassist at the time, was under his guidance in the student jazz combo, Yabanci Jazzites. On the recommendation of John D’Earth, the sixteen-year-old Lessard was asked to join in the studio to help complete the demo. While the partnership was never intended to continue beyond the studio, the four liked the sound and decided to continue together for live performances as well. Consequently, regular practices began in the basements of Carter Beauford and Matthews' mothers' homes.

Peter Griesar was a bartender at Miller's beginning in 1989, and in August 1991, during Miller's annual respite for inventory, Matthews, Beauford, Moore and Lessard used the empty bar for rehearsing. Peter Griesar (born 1969 played in the Dave Matthews Band from August 1990 to March 1993 playing keyboards harmonica and providing backup vocals Griesar heard them rehearsing and decided to stop working for a while, pulled out his harmonica, and started playing with them. After a few songs, he was invited to perform with them. He immediately accepted, becoming the band's first keyboardist. Griesar's last show with the band was March 23, 1993. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar)

Boyd Tinsley was the last member to join the band. Although he had performed on the demo with Matthews, Moore, Beauford and Lessard, he was busy with a couple of other bands at the time (Boyd Tinsley Band and Down Boy Down) and did not want to commit to a group of musicians that were only together in the studio at the time. He didn't become a full-time member until the middle of 1992. Matthews later admitted, "We had no plans of adding a violinist. We just wanted some fiddle tracked on this one song ["Tripping Billies"], and Boyd was a friend of Leroi. He came in and it just clicked. That completely solidified the band, gave it a lot more power. "[8]

Breaking out of Virginia (1991-1993)

The band's first in-studio demo was recorded in February or March 1991, and consisted of "The Song That Jane Likes," "Recently," and "Tripping Billies," prior to Boyd joining as a full-time bandmember. A demo version or demo of a song (shortened from the word "demonstration" is one recorded for reference rather than for release Boyd only performed on "Tripping Billies. "

Their first public show was at the city’s 1991 Earth Day Festival. Earth Day is one of two Observances both held annually during spring in the Northern hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern hemisphere. [9] Local weekly appearances soon followed, and within a short time word of the band’s contagious new sound spread like wildfire.

They still did not have a name for the band. One name that was thrown around was Dumela (which is the Tswana word for "hello"), but no real enthusiasm was ever felt, and they dropped it. Tswana ( Setswana) is a Bantu language written in the Latin Alphabet. One story is that Moore reportedly telephoned a place they were booked and said to just write Dave Matthews. The person receiving the call just wrote 'band' after the name, and the name stayed Dave Matthews Band from that point on. [10] Dave told Robert Trott of AP, "Boyd [Tinsley], if memory serves, wrote 'Dave Matthews Band [on this flyer for the show]. There was no time when we said, 'Let's call this band the Dave Matthews Band. ' It just became that, and it sort of was too late to change when we started thinking that this could focus unfairly on me. People sort of made that association, but it's really not like that. "[11]

Beauford seemed to agree with Matthew's analysis of the band name when he said to Modern Drummer that, "As a matter of fact, that's one of the things about this band that everybody likes: There isn't a leader. Each one of us can express ourselves musically without being choked by a leader. Everybody can offer what they feel is gonna enhance the music. So yeah, that's the main thing that all the guys — especially me — feel make this band happen. It's the freedom that we have to speak with our instruments. "[12]

By the summer of 1991, they were playing at the Eastern Standard with Charles Newman as their manager for a brief time. [13] They were also playing a regular Tuesday night show at the popular Charlottesville club Trax. Trax was a Nightclub in Charlottesville Virginia most notable for launching the career of Dave Matthews Band. Tapings of shows at Trax are some of the most widely shared among DMB fans. After Newman, Coran Capshaw, owner of the Flood Zone where the band often played, took the helm of The Dave Matthews Band. Robert Coran Capshaw is the manager of Dave Matthews Band, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, and Trey Anastasio, among others [14] Chapshaw "wanted to work on garnering a grassroots following and allow word of mouth to advertise the band and then build upon that. "[15]

Sensing that the band was on the verge of making it big, and not wanting to have his life ruled by the grueling schedule that touring musicians often face, Peter Griesar decided to leave after a show on March 23, 1993. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) [16]. Known as "Big League Chew" (as the bubble gum company was apparently sponsoring something at Trax that night), the show is one of the most well-known shows from the early years at Trax.

On November 9, 1993, DMB released its first album, Remember Two Things, on its Bama Rags label. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Remember Two Things is an album by Dave Matthews Band, released independently on the band's Bama Rags label in 1993 Live songs on the album were recorded at The Flood Zone in Richmond, Virginia on August 10, 1993, and The Muse Music Club on Nantucket Island on August 16-18, 1993. This article is about the city of Richmond the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. The album debuted on college charts as the highest independent entry, and went on to be certified platinum by the RIAA in 2002 [17] — a significant accomplishment for an independent album. Meanwhile, the band kept touring and its fan base continued to grow. By allowing fans to tape shows for their personal use, DMB created a highly interactive community that continues to this day. Only recently has the band had to take legal action against some bootleggers who sell recordings of their concerts at a profit — something the DMB trading community also abhors.

Breakthrough success (1994-1996)

On September 20, 1994, DMB released their first LP, Under the Table and Dreaming, featuring their first commercial hits "What Would You Say," (featuring John Popper on harmonica), "Satellite," and "Ants Marching. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Under the Table and Dreaming is the first studio album from the Dave Matthews Band, released on September 27, 1994. " What Would You Say " is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, released as a single in 1994 taken from their album Under the Table and Dreaming John Popper (born March 29 1967) is an American Musician and Songwriter. " Satellite " is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, released as the fifth and final single from their LP Under the Table and Dreaming. " Ants Marching " is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, released as the second successful single from their 1994 album Under the Table and Dreaming " The album was dedicated "In memory of Anne" for Matthews' older sister Anne, who was killed by her husband in 1994 in a murder-suicide. A murder-suicide is an act in which an individual kills one or more other persons immediately before or at the same time as killing him or herself

Under the Table and Dreaming and its follow-up album, Crash brought the band national attention, culminating in a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "So Much to Say" as well as four other nominations between the years 1996 and 1997. Crash is the second studio Album by the Dave Matthews Band, released on April 30, 1996. U2 holds the record for most awards with a total of 7 2000s Grammy Awards of 2008 The White Stripes for " Icky Thump " " So Much to Say " is a song by Dave Matthews Band from their album Crash. The band also achieved hits with "Crash into Me," "Too Much," and "Tripping Billies. " Crash into Me " is a song by Dave Matthews Band, coming off the album Crash. " Too Much " is a song by Dave Matthews Band. It is generally considered to be a song about the Gluttony and greed of society " Tripping Billies " is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, released as the fifth single from the album Crash. "

Hitting the mainstream (1997-1999)

The band released their second live EP entitled Recently in 1997. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify The album's five tracks were taken from shows performed at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia; and from Trax back in Charlottesville. The Birchmere is a well-known intimate Concert hall in Alexandria Virginia, known for presenting performers in the bluegrass country, folk Alexandria is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Charlottesville is an Independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States This EP featured the first recorded versions of the Bob Dylan classic, "All Along the Watchtower", and the ever popular "Halloween. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major " All Along the Watchtower " is a folk song written and recorded by Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. " Halloween " is a song by Dave Matthews Band from the 1998 album Before These Crowded Streets. " Recently was released by the band independently in 1994, it was re-released by RCA Records in 1997. RCA Records (originally The Victor Talking Machine Company, then RCA Victor is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The Recently EP followed the independent release of Remember Two Things and preceded Under the Table and Dreaming.

By 1997, DMB reached unparalleled levels of popularity across the country and, to some degree, the world. On October 28, 1997, the band released their first full length live album, Live at Red Rocks 8.15.95. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Live at Red Rocks 81595 is an album by the Dave Matthews Band, released on October 28, 1997. The album, which was recorded at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, featured popular songs from the band's first three albums and included longtime collaborator Tim Reynolds on electric guitar. Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a rock structure in Red Rocks Park near Morrison, Colorado (west of Denver) where concerts are given in the open-air The Town of Morrison is a Home Rule Municipality in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Tim Reynolds (born December 15, 1957 in Wiesbaden, Germany) is a Guitarist and Multi-instrumentalist.

In late 1997, the band returned to the studio with producer Steve Lillywhite and an array of guest collaborators, including Reynolds, banjoist Béla Fleck, vocalist Alanis Morissette, future permanent keyboardist and unofficial sixth band member Butch Taylor, and the Kronos Quartet. Steve Lillywhite (born 1955 is a Grammy Award -winning English music producer Early career Lillywhite entered the music industry in Béla Fleck (born July 10, 1958 in New York City, New York) is an American Virtuoso Banjo player Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1 1974 is a Canadian-born Singer-songwriter, Record producer, and Actress. Butch Taylor (born Clarence Francis Taylor on April 13, 1961 in Shawsville Virginia) is Kronos Quartet is a String quartet founded by Violinist David Harrington in 1973 They composed and recorded Before These Crowded Streets, their third album with RCA, which was released on April 28, 1998. Before These Crowded Streets (or BTCS) is the third studio album by Dave Matthews Band, released on April 28, 1998 Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The album represented a great change in direction for the band as they did not rely on upbeat hit singles to carry the album. "Stay (Wasting Time)", an uplifting gospel number, and "Crush", a love ballad, became very popular tracks along with the lead single "Don't Drink the Water". "Stay (Wasting Time" is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, released as the second single off their album Before These Crowded Streets. " Crush " is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, released as the third single from their album Before These Crowded Streets. In Jazz and Popular music, the term ballad denotes a short Song in a slow Tempo, usually with a romantic or sentimental text though the term Dave Matthews has commented that the inspiration for this song came from the treatment of Native Americans by the United States government. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States [18]

On January 19, 1999, Matthews and Reynolds released the live album, Live at Luther College, from a February 6, 1996, acoustic concert played by Matthews and Reynolds at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Live at Luther College is a Live album by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, the first concert by the pair to be released commercially Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Decorah is a city in and the County seat of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. The album features songs mostly from DMB's first two albums, while also featuring the previously unreleased pieces "Deed Is Done" and "Little Thing. " Also included on the album is Reynolds' acoustic virtuoso piece "Stream. "

During the summer, the band took part in the Woodstock '99 concert and then released their third live album, Listener Supported, in the fall. Woodstock 1999, held July 23 - 25, 1999 was the second large-scale Music festival (after Woodstock '94) that attempted to emulate the Listener Supported is an album by the Dave Matthews Band, released on November 23, 1999. The album, a live recording, used a show performed at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey on September 11, 1999 for a PBS television special. The Izod Center (formerly Brendan Byrne Arena, and later Continental Airlines Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the The album was also released as the band's first DVD. The year also provided two more Grammy nominations.

Turmoil in the studio (2000-2003)

Dave Matthews, Boyd Tinsley, and Butch Taylor in Melbourne during their first tour of Australia
Dave Matthews, Boyd Tinsley, and Butch Taylor in Melbourne during their first tour of Australia

During 2000, DMB set up their own recording studio at a large countryside home outside Charlottesville. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. With longtime producer Lillywhite at the helm, the band began work on a fourth studio album. Heavily influenced by personal conflicts, notably the death of Matthews' uncle from alcoholism, the songs recorded with Lillywhite rank as some of the darkest he has ever written. In the end, the studio sessions were a failure. In August 2000, the sessions were scrapped and the band's seven-year relationship with Lillywhite was over. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Some believe DMB was unhappy with the atmosphere of the songs and frustrated with Lillywhite's often perfectionist style of production, while others believe Lillywhite was made into a scapegoat for the band's lack of professionalism during the recording sessions. Or, as Dave was quoted to say, he was in a depressive state and BMG kept asking him for happy music.

In October 2000, an energized Matthews began writing with Glen Ballard, most famous for his work with Alanis Morissette. Glen Ballard (born 1953 in Natchez Mississippi, US) is a veteran Songwriter and Record producer, best known as the producer of Alanis Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1 1974 is a Canadian-born Singer-songwriter, Record producer, and Actress. The rest of DMB (along with special guest Carlos Santana) soon joined Matthews in a Los Angeles studio and quickly recorded Everyday. For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Everyday is the fourth studio album by Dave Matthews Band, released on February 27, 2001. While the album gave the band a much-needed fresh start, Ballard's slick pop-music approach to production was very different from the creative process used to produce previous studio albums. Carter Beauford said that Everyday was a product of Matthews and Ballard and that it did not showcase the rest of the band. The February 27, 2001, release of Everyday was a huge commercial success. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The singles "I Did It," "Everyday," and "The Space Between," brought the band an even larger level of popularity. " I Did It " is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, released as the lead single from their album Everyday. " Everyday " is the closing track and third Radio single from Dave Matthews Band 's album Everyday. " The Space Between " is a song written by the Dave Matthews Band. However, some long-time members of the fanbase were disappointed with the release. Everyday's slick pop sound (including Dave Matthews' first ever recording sessions on electric guitar) was a big departure from the band's previous work and highly divergent from the songs recorded with Lillywhite.

Certain songs such as "What You Are" and "When The World Ends" kept a darker edge to them, and have been more well received by older DMB fans. "Everyday" was also familiar to older DMB fans, as the main guitar lick is similar to that of the song "#36".

In March 2001, the Lillywhite conflict came full circle when the 2000 studio sessions with the producer were leaked over the internet. The tracks spread like wildfire over established internet channels such as Napster. Napster was an online music file sharing service created by Shawn Fanning while he was attending Northeastern University in Boston and operating Better known as The Lillywhite Sessions, this rough album was lauded by both the fan base and the popular press. The Lillywhite Sessions is a collection of songs recorded by Dave Matthews Band in 1999 and 2000 and produced by After critical comparison of the two simultaneous albums, fans that were less than pleased with Everyday's slicker sound were frustrated with the band's decision to scrap the work in exchange for Everyday.

On October 23, 2001, the band released their fourth live album Live in Chicago 12.19.98. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Live in Chicago 121998 is a live album by the Dave Matthews Band, released by RCA on October 23, 2001. The album, like the Red Rocks live set also features Tim Reynolds on guitar as well as many other special guests such as bassist Victor Wooten and saxophonist Maceo Parker. Tim Reynolds (born December 15, 1957 in Wiesbaden, Germany) is a Guitarist and Multi-instrumentalist. Victor Lemonte Wooten (born September 11, 1964) is an electric bass player Maceo (pronounced 'may-see-oh Parker (born February 14, 1943) is a noted American Funk and Soul jazz Saxophonist,

The Lillywhite Sessions would, however, eventually be officially released. In response to overwhelming fan support, coupled with a popular and widely publicized online campaign known as the Release Lillywhite Recordings Campaign, DMB returned to the studio in 2002 to record Busted Stuff. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Busted Stuff is an album by Dave Matthews Band, released by RCA Records on July 16, 2002. Produced by Stephen Harris, the recording engineer who worked under Lillywhite on previous albums, the resulting CD provided new treatments of much of the Lillywhite Sessions' material, along with newly written songs "You Never Know" and the single "Where Are You Going?" which was subsequently used in the movie Mr. Deeds. Stephen Harris is a British Music producer and Mixer. He is notable for his work with Dave Matthews Band, Ben Kweller, Blue Merle " Where Are You Going " is the first single from Dave Matthews Band's album Busted Stuff. Mr Deeds is a 2002 Comedy film starring Adam Sandler and Winona Ryder, and is a remake of Mr Busted Stuff hit the shelves on July 16, 2002, receiving moderate critical and commercial success, while being generally well-received by the band's fans. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.

On November 5, 2002, the band released its fifth live album, Live at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado, recorded on July 11, 2001. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Live at Folsom Field Boulder Colorado, also known as Live at Folsom Field, is the fourth Live album released by the Dave Matthews Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The live release highlighted songs from both Everyday and Busted Stuff. The album was also released as a DVD.

In the Spring of 2003, Matthews and Reynolds embarked on another successful solo acoustic tour. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The shows are very different from the normal DMB shows in that the venues are usually more intimate, and the song selection is very different. The shows are also noted for Reynolds' virtuoso guitar work.

In 2003 Matthews and Tinsley released their first solo albums. Tinsley released True Reflections on June 17, 2003. True Reflections is a rock album by violinist Boyd Tinsley of the Dave Matthews Band, released in June 2003 Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat The album's title track was a tune that had been played at DMB shows in the past, and also appeared on the Listener Supported CD and DVD.

On September 23, 2003, just one day before the band's mammoth Central Park concert, Dave Matthews released his first solo album, Some Devil. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Some Devil is the debut solo album by musician Dave Matthews. The album's lead single, "Gravedigger" won Matthews another Grammy Award. "Gravedigger" is a song by Dave Matthews from his debut Solo album, Some Devil. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The album was followed by the Dave Matthews & Friends tour. The arena tour was in an interesting format as Reynolds and Matthews would play a short acoustic set, followed by a rock set featuring Matthews, Reynolds and Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio. Phish is an American Jam band noted for their Musical improvisation, extended Jam sessions and cult following Trey Anastasio (born Ernest Joseph Anastasio III on The tour was a success for Matthews, and a welcome break for the rest of the band.

On September 24, 2003, DMB played a free concert on the Great Lawn in New York City's Central Park before a crowd of nearly 100,000 people. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. The City of New York Central Park is a large public Urban park in New York City, with about twenty-five million visitors annually Although tickets were free and hard to find, donations were encouraged as the proceeds from the concert benefited New York City public schools. This marked the second time that DMB had recorded a live album for a charitable cause. The band was joined by guitarist Warren Haynes on the songs "Jimi Thing" and the Neil Young classic "Cortez The Killer. Warren Haynes (born April 6, 1960) is an American rock and blues Guitarist vocalist and songwriter of Gov't Mule " Jimi Thing " is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, from their album Under the Table and Dreaming. Neil Percival Young OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, Musician "Cortez the Killer" is a song by Neil Young from his 1975 album Zuma. " A live recording of that show was released on November 18 of the same year as The Central Park Concert on CD and DVD. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull The Central Park Concert is a three disc Live album and video by the Dave Matthews Band. For a limited time, when ordering The Central Park Concert on CD from the Dave Matthews Band website, a bonus CD was included in the package which included select live songs from various locations on the band's 2003 tour. The Central Park Concert is a three disc Live album and video by the Dave Matthews Band.

Live Trax & Stand Up (2004-2005)

In 2004, The Gorge, a combination 2-CD/1-DVD set with highlights from their 3-night 2002 tour closer at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington was released on June 29, 2004. The Gorge is a collection of the songs played during Dave Matthews Band 's three-night concert in 2002 at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George Washington The Gorge Amphitheatre is a 20000 seat concert venue located above the Columbia River Gorge in George Washington. George is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 528 at the 2000 census Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The Band also exclusively released a 6-disc CD set through the Warehouse Fan Association featuring all three nights, with each night's performance on two CDs each. The Warehouse is the official fan association for Dave Matthews Band.

Later in the year it was announced that highlights from the Band's extensive live archives would be available for purchase via the official website. The first such release, Live Trax Vol. 1, was released on November 2, 2004 and was their performance at the Centrum Center in Worcester, Massachusetts on December 8, 1998. Live Trax Vol 1 is the first release of the Dave Matthews Band 's Live Trax series Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 The DCU Center, formerly known as The Centrum, Centrum in Worcester and Worcester's Centrum Centre, is an Indoor arena and Convention Worcester (ˈwʊstɚ is a City in the state of Massachusetts in the United States of America. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The album featured old friends such as guitarist Tim Reynolds, banjoist Béla Fleck, bassist Victor Wooten and saxophonist Jeff Coffin; and had already been nearly universally accepted as one of their best live performances. Tim Reynolds (born December 15, 1957 in Wiesbaden, Germany) is a Guitarist and Multi-instrumentalist. Béla Fleck (born July 10, 1958 in New York City, New York) is an American Virtuoso Banjo player Victor Lemonte Wooten (born September 11, 1964) is an electric bass player Jeff Coffin (born August 5, 1965) is an American Jazz musician

On September 12, 2004, DMB played their second benefit show in less than a year, with a free show at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Golden Gate Park, located in San Francisco California, is a large Urban park consisting of 1017 acres (4 The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city This concert drew one of their largest crowds and produced a popular bootleg. {fact|date=May 2008}} The band was joined by guitarist Carlos Santana on many songs, and the tracks led to the second in the Live Trax Series, Live Trax Vol. 2 released on December 17, 2004. For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. Live Trax Vol 2 is the second release of the Dave Matthews Band 's Live Trax series Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila The album gave fans previews of newly-penned songs "Joy Ride," "Hello Again," and "Sugar Will;" all at the time presumed to be destined for release on a new studio album in 2005. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Only "Hello Again" was actually included on the album's subsequent release.

In August 2004, DMB was at the center of a controversy when about 800 pounds of liquid human waste was dumped from band member Boyd Tinsley's tour bus through the grate in the Kinzie Street Bridge in Chicago onto passengers aboard a sightseeing boat on the Chicago River below. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The Chicago River is 156 miles (251 km long and flows through downtown Chicago. [19] The bus driver pleaded guilty, and the band has donated $50,000 to the Friends of the Chicago River and $50,000 to the Chicago Park District. The Chicago Park District is the oldest and (financially largest Park district in the U [20] In April 2005, the band paid $200,000 to settle the civil lawsuit that followed.

In Fall 2004, DMB returned to their studio in Charlottesville, Virginia with a new producer, Mark Batson. The band considered itself to be at a crucial crossroads in its evolution. The negative reaction to Everyday among its fans and the middling success of Busted Stuff, coupled with Dave Matthews' belief that the band has not made a great album since Before These Crowded Streets, all worked to create a sense of eagerness, if not urgency, to create a stellar album. Everyday is the fourth studio album by Dave Matthews Band, released on February 27, 2001. Busted Stuff is an album by Dave Matthews Band, released by RCA Records on July 16, 2002. Before These Crowded Streets (or BTCS) is the third studio album by Dave Matthews Band, released on April 28, 1998 Stand Up was released on May 10, 2005, debuting at #1 on the Billboard charts with sales of 465,000. Stand Up is an album by Dave Matthews Band, released on May 10, 2005. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Stand Up spawned the singles "American Baby," "Dreamgirl," and "Everybody Wake Up. For the DC Comics superhero see Dream Girl. " Dreamgirl " is a song by the Dave Matthews Band that appears on their " The band also released a video for "Dreamgirl," featuring Julia Roberts, who is a long-time fan of the band. Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28 1967 is an American - Academy Award winning Film actress and former Fashion model. [21]

During March 2005, Dave Matthews Band arrived on Australian shores for the first time - playing shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Byron Bay [East Coast Blues and Roots Festival]. The venues the band were booked to play included the Palais Theatre in Melbourne, the State Theatre in Sydney and the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in Brisbane. The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre is Brisbane's premier convention and exhibition centre

The band supported the album with a summer-long tour culminating in a four-night stand at Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a rock structure in Red Rocks Park near Morrison, Colorado (west of Denver) where concerts are given in the open-air All proceeds from the fourth Red Rocks show, which totalled over $1 million, went to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States The 2005 Red Rocks concerts were released on November 29 as a "best of" CD/DVD combo entitled Weekend on the Rocks. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Weekend on the Rocks is a Live album by the Dave Matthews Band. The Complete Weekend On The Rocks, a box set of all four Red Rocks concerts, is also exclusively available from DMB's official store.

DMB embarked on a brief tour in Fall 2005 during November and December. That tour was quite a success and featured the return of old school songs such as "Minarets," "Halloween," "Pig," "Christmas Song," and "Recently. "

2006

Dave Matthews made several appearances in the UK during the Spring of 2006, notably performing a solo show at the King's College Student Union (Tutu's) on February 28, followed a little while later by a small solo tour to promote the release of Stand Up in the UK. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule

The first full-fledged Europe tour for some time was undertaken in 2007, and Matthews performed yet another acoustic tour (including Tim Reynolds). The hope is to spread the word of the band to places other than North America, where the band has received little publicity.

On April 25, 2006, Dave Matthews Band announced a $1. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. 5 million challenge grant to help build the New Orleans Habitat Musicians' Village. Musicians' Village ( New Orleans Louisiana) is a new neighborhood built around a music center where musicians can teach and perform The band returned to the studio in March 2006 (with the resultant album slated for release in winter[22]) before embarking on their annual summer tour. It features 51 shows across North America, having begun May 30 in St. Louis, Missouri, and concluded with a two-night stand on September 22-23 in the band's home town of Charlottesville, Virginia. Charlottesville is an Independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States The summer's notable locales for the 2006 tour were a two-night stand at Boston's Fenway Park and their first ever performance at the Hollywood Bowl. The Hollywood Bowl is a famous modern Amphitheatre in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles California, USA, that is used primarily for music Performances The Boston performance that took place on July 7 and 8 is featured as the sixth release in their "Live Trax" series. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Along with the original five members and Butch Taylor, this featured new addition Rashawn Ross touring with the band full time. Rashawn Ross (born January 16, 1979) is an American Trumpeter and Arranger from St The trumpet player, who received recognition with DMB's fans while playing with the jazz band Soulive, guested on several shows in the summer of 2005 and the majority of the shows during the Winter 2005 tour. Soulive is a Funk / Jazz trio that originated in Woodstock New York, and is known for its solos and catchy upbeat songs The band has also indicated that Rashawn will be around for quite some time (mentioning it during several shows in the first leg of the summer 2006 tour, the fact that he has been an important member of the recent studio sessions that have taken place both before and during the summer 2006 tour and his inclusion in the 2007 tour). The band used the summer tour to debut new songs such as "Sister," a song performed solo by Dave Matthews, "The Idea of You," "Kill the King," "Shotgun," "Break Free," and "Can't Stop. The Idea of You is a song performed by Dave Matthews Band, written by Dave Matthews. "

In August, Dave Matthews Band announced on their website that, in order to fulfill a contractual obligation, they would be releasing a "best of" album. They held a survey on their website that encouraged fans to select their ten favorite DMB songs. The album, titled The Best of What's Around Vol. 1, named after the opening track of 1994's Under The Table And Dreaming, was released on November 7, 2006. The Best of What's Around Vol 1, also known as TBOWA Vol 1, is a greatest hits compilation album by the Dave Matthews Band that was released Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat The album features two discs, the first consisting of what the band considers their best studio tracks, and the second of live tracks voted on by fans. Additionally, those who pre-ordered the CD on the Dave Matthews Band website received an "encore" CD with four additional live songs. [23] The Encore CD was later made available on their website to anyone for an additional $10.

They worked with Reverb, a non-profit environmental organization, for their 2006 summer tour. Reverb is a Non-profit environmental organization that educates and engages musicians and their fans to promote environmental Sustainability. Environmentalism is a broad philosophy and Social movement centered on a concern for the conservation and improvement of the environment. [24] Their Labor Day concert at The Gorge Amphitheatre drew a crowd of 64,468, the largest ever for that venue[25]

2007

The Dave Matthews Band at Vodafone Arena, Melbourne, Australia at the start of their second tour of Australia
The Dave Matthews Band at Vodafone Arena, Melbourne, Australia at the start of their second tour of Australia

In early 2007, the Dave Matthews Band entered the studio with producers Mark Batson and Steven Miller[26] to begin recording their seventh studio album. The Gorge Amphitheatre is a 20000 seat concert venue located above the Columbia River Gorge in George Washington. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Steven Miller (born November 8, 1956 in New Jersey) is an American Record producer and executive [27] Mark Batson's relationship was severed at some point during the recording process, and producer Rob Cavallo was named as his replacement. Rob Cavallo is a Record producer who has produced many Albums He is currently a senior VP at Reprise Records. [28] In late February, Dave Matthews embarked on a short tour of Europe with Tim Reynolds. The tour debuted a new song called "Cornbread," which later appeared as a full band song during the Summer 2007 Tour.

On March 23 and 24, 2007, the Dave Matthews Band performed at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. MGM Grand Garden Arena is located in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is patterned after New York's Madison Square Garden Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally The two-night stand included a mix of old and new classics, alongside many cover songs. The shows at Las Vegas were announced as the next Live Trax release by Dave Matthews Band on April 11, 2007. This volume in the series, Live Trax Vol. 9, includes both nights spread across four compact discs and was released in June 2007. Live Trax Vol 9 is the ninth Live album released in the Dave Matthews Band Live Trax series

On April 25, 2007, it was announced on the band's website that the Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds performance at Radio City Music Hall that had been recorded earlier that week on the 22nd would be released on CD and DVD, the duo's second release (following Live at Luther College). Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Live at Luther College is a Live album by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, the first concert by the pair to be released commercially It includes unreleased songs, such as "Eh Hee" and "Corn Bread", and also two Tim Reynolds songs which he performed alone, "Betrayal" and "You Are My Sanity".

According to Billboard magazine, the band's new studio album was scheduled to be released in July by RCA Records[29], but in an interview with the Brisbane Times[30] on May 4, 2007, Stefan Lessard stated, "We’re on a bit of a creative break as far as working in the studio – we’ve been in pre-production for a long time, but we’ll get more serious later in the year. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry RCA Records (originally The Victor Talking Machine Company, then RCA Victor is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Stefan Kahil Lessard (born June 4, 1974) is an American Musician, most famous as the Bassist for the Dave Matthews Band "

On May 1, 2007 the band kicked off their 2007 international tour, playing dates in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney, Australia. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia with a Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. These dates were followed by performances in Dublin, Lisbon (show was released on November 6 as Live Trax Vol. 10), Brussels, Landgraaf (for the Pinkpop festival), and ending the European section of the tour on May 30, at Wembley Arena, London . Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. Live Trax Vol 10 is a Live album by Dave Matthews Band, and is the tenth volume in the band's ''Live Trax'' series. Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is Landgraaf ( is a Municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. Pinkpop Festival, or Pinkpop for short is an annual Rock festival held at Landgraaf, Netherlands Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Wembley Arena is a famous Entertainment venue located in Wembley, London, UK. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.

On May 30, 2007, Dave Matthews Band announced a benefit show that took place on September 8, 2007 in Atlanta's Piedmont Park. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Piedmont Park is the " Central Park " of Atlanta Georgia, located in Midtown, north of the city center The Allman Brothers Band performed with the DMB, and over 75,000 fans packed into the park's stage area. The Allman Brothers Band is a Southern rock band based in Macon, Georgia. Though only 65,000 tickets were sold (50,000 originally, then a second block of 15,000) nearly 20,000 people snuck into the show, making it the largest one-day concert in Atlanta history. The show raised money for the Piedmont Park Conservancy Association. [2] The show was also released as a CD/DVD called Live at Piedmont Park on December 11, 2007. Live at Piedmont Park is a Live album and video release by the Dave Matthews Band from a 2007 Benefit concert in Atlanta Georgia. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

On July 7, 2007, Dave Matthews Band performed on the American Live Earth concert at Giants Stadium. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Running order In order of appearance Live Earth is an annual event developed to to combat climate change. Giants Stadium, is the home Stadium for the New York Giants and New York Jets football teams of the NFL, and the Red Bull New [3]

On September 6, 2007, Dave Matthews Band performed a free concert for the Virginia Tech student body and faculty. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, is a public land grant polytechnic University in The show was entitled "A Concert for Virginia Tech" and was done in memory of the shootings that took place on April 16, 2007. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. John Mayer, Phil Vassar, and Nas joined them. John Clayton Mayer (; born October 16 1977 is an American musician Phil Vassar (born May 28 1962 in Lynchburg Virginia) is an American Country music artist Nasir Jones, nɑːˈsiər (born September 14 1973 better known by his Stage name Nas, nɑːz formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper There were over 50,000 people in attendance. [31]

The 2007 Dave Matthews Band Summer tour included the unveiling of a number of songs previously unreleased or not performed with the full band ("#27", "Corn Bread", "Eh Hee" and "A Dream So Real")[32].

In a news article posted on August 30 on the official site, it was announced that a video for the song "Eh Hee" would be released for free download on the iTunes Store starting September 4, and remaining free throughout the week until it would be made available for purchase[33] The recording and video is a result of a solo effort by Dave Matthews, and does not include the other band members. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and The iTunes Store is a software-based online Digital media store operated by Apple Inc Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself

The band held a pep rally contest later in the year for United States colleges. West Point, the United States Military Academy won the contest and was the host of two DMB shows on November 14 and 15. These shows were streamed live on the AT&T blue room website.

2008

Live Trax Vol. 11 was announced on February 12, as a show at Saratoga Performing Arts Center during the 2000 summer tour. Live Trax Vol 11 is a Live album by Dave Matthews Band, and is the eleventh volume in the band's ''Live Trax'' series. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC is an Amphitheater in Saratoga Springs New York, which presents summer festivals of all kinds of music (including classical This is the second show released from this tour, the first being Live Trax Vol. 3. Live Trax Vol 3 is the third release of the Dave Matthews Band 's Live Trax series Live Trax Vol. 11 was released on March 25. Live Trax Vol 11 is a Live album by Dave Matthews Band, and is the eleventh volume in the band's ''Live Trax'' series. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6.

On April 6, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds performed an acoustic concert at Indiana University entitled "Rock for Change" in support of Barack Obama's presidential campaign. [34]

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds played a benefit show for the Seeds of Compassion initiative on April 11 at the Key Arena in Seattle, part of the five-day celebration that week centered on the Dalai Lama[35]. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. KeyArena at Seattle Center, also known as KeyArena is located north of downtown Seattle, USA on the grounds of Seattle Center (the site of 1962 The Dalai Lama is the spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people according to Tibetan Buddhism. In addition, they played 2 nights at the Fifth Annual Kokua Festival on April 19 and 20 at the Waikiki Shell in Honolulu, Hawaii. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U These shows were part of a benefit for the Kokua Hawai'i Foundation, created by Jack Johnson and his wife Kim to benefit Hawaii's educational system[36]. Jack Johnson may refer to Jack Johnson (boxer (1878–1946 African-American boxer Jack Johnson (musician (born 1975 Hawaii-born singer-songwriter-director-surfer

Dave Matthews Band has been confirmed to headline the Rothbury Music Festival in Rothbury, MI. They will be on the main stage on Saturday, July 5, 2008 as part of an initial festival lineup that includes Widespread Panic, John Mayer, 311, Phil Lesh and Friends, Primus, Thievery Corporation, Michael Franti and Spearhead and many, many others.

Dave Matthews Band has announced they will hold a benefit concert for lung cancer research (Stand up for a cure) at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Wednesday September 10, 2008. Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. Tickets for the event are exclusive to Warehouse members and were available for request from Friday, May 9 through the following Friday, May 16.

The band is currently in the early stages of production of their next studio album. Lessard made a posting on his blog indicating that the band would commence pre-production in Virginia and then fly out to record the album in Seattle.

On March 6, 2008 in a tour announcement email it was revealed that the band is working with Rob Cavallo on their next yet-to-be-titled album. Rob Cavallo is a Record producer who has produced many Albums He is currently a senior VP at Reprise Records. It was also mentioned that guitarist and long time friend Tim Reynolds would be recording with the band on the new studio album. Tim Reynolds (born December 15, 1957 in Wiesbaden, Germany) is a Guitarist and Multi-instrumentalist. [4] Reynolds has also been confirmed to tour with the band during the summer, marking the first time in ten years that he has done so.

On May 27, 2008, Butch Taylor's departure from the band was announced, "Keyboardist Butch Taylor has decided to leave Dave Matthews Band. We are saddened by this sudden news but he has our full support. He's given so much to us and our audience through the years and he will be missed. " [37]

Taping and bootlegs

Dave Matthews Band allows audience members to record most live shows and permits not-for-profit trading of the recordings. [38] The band cites college students trading these tapes in the early 1990s as a key reason for their current fame. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 The band and its management also worked with the US federal government in 1996 to launch a crackdown on for-profit bootleggers, which resulted in large-scale arrests of those responsible for illegally manufacturing and selling copies of DMB material. A bootleg recording is an audio and/or Video recording of a performance that was not officially released by the artist or under other legal authority To further combat bootleggers, the band released Live at Red Rocks 8.15.95. Live at Red Rocks 81595 is an album by the Dave Matthews Band, released on October 28, 1997.

Warehouse Fan Association

Main article: Warehouse Fan Association

In an effort to promote fan interaction, the official fan association for DMB, Warehouse, was opened December 4, 1998. The Warehouse is the official fan association for Dave Matthews Band. Warehouse gives fans early access to concert tickets, exclusive CDs and merchandise to its members. Warehouse Fan Association (also known as "The Warehouse") pioneered the internet-based ticket sales used by many artists today. DMB Manager Coran Capshaw founded and ran Musictoday, a company which runs Warehouse and other online fan clubs. Robert Coran Capshaw is the manager of Dave Matthews Band, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, and Trey Anastasio, among others Musictoday is an entertainment marketing company located in Charlottesville Virginia. In August, 2006, it was acquired by major concert promoter Live Nation, a spinoff of Clear Channel. Live Nation Inc is a live Events company based in Beverly Hills California. Clear Channel Communications is a media conglomerate company based in the United States.

Discography

Main article: Dave Matthews Band discography

Independent albums

Studio albums

Live albums

The band has also released several live albums in their Live Trax series which are currently available on their website. Dave Matthews Band 's Discography is expansive and includes independent studio and live albums Remember Two Things is an album by Dave Matthews Band, released independently on the band's Bama Rags label in 1993 Under the Table and Dreaming is the first studio album from the Dave Matthews Band, released on September 27, 1994. Crash is the second studio Album by the Dave Matthews Band, released on April 30, 1996. Before These Crowded Streets (or BTCS) is the third studio album by Dave Matthews Band, released on April 28, 1998 Everyday is the fourth studio album by Dave Matthews Band, released on February 27, 2001. The Lillywhite Sessions is a collection of songs recorded by Dave Matthews Band in 1999 and 2000 and produced by Busted Stuff is an album by Dave Matthews Band, released by RCA Records on July 16, 2002. Stand Up is an album by Dave Matthews Band, released on May 10, 2005. Live at Red Rocks 81595 is an album by the Dave Matthews Band, released on October 28, 1997. Listener Supported is an album by the Dave Matthews Band, released on November 23, 1999. Live at Luther College is a Live album by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, the first concert by the pair to be released commercially Live in Chicago 121998 is a live album by the Dave Matthews Band, released by RCA on October 23, 2001. Live at Folsom Field Boulder Colorado, also known as Live at Folsom Field, is the fourth Live album released by the Dave Matthews The Central Park Concert is a three disc Live album and video by the Dave Matthews Band. The Gorge is a collection of the songs played during Dave Matthews Band 's three-night concert in 2002 at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George Washington Weekend on the Rocks is a Live album by the Dave Matthews Band. Live at Radio City is a Live album and video by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds. Live at Piedmont Park is a Live album and video release by the Dave Matthews Band from a 2007 Benefit concert in Atlanta Georgia. See Dave Matthews Band discography for more information. Dave Matthews Band 's Discography is expansive and includes independent studio and live albums

Compilation albums

Awards

Grammy Awards

My VH1 Awards

NAACP Image awards

Music samples

Philanthropic efforts

According to the band's website, since 1999 the band has contributed $4 million to the BAMA Works Fund. The BAMA Works Fund supports projects addressing the needs of disadvantaged youth, needs of the disabled, protection of the environment, and the arts and humanities. This foundation only operates in the Charlottesville Virginia area.

Trivia

Notes

  1. ^ RIAA
  2. ^ Nevin Martell, Dave Matthews Band: Music for the people, (New York: Pocket Books, 2004) 13; See also Morgan Delancey, The Dave Matthews Band: Step into the Light, (Toronto: ECW Press, 1998), 33 who said, "Moore has a reputation for being an intensely private person. One of the reasons he performs with sunglasses is that they help him to battle stage fright. He suffers so much that at times he doesn't even open his eyes on stage. But Moore doesn't necessarily doesn't see this fear of performing as a bad thing; it keeps you in top form, he insists, and infuses you with adrenaline and energy. "
  3. ^ In Nevin Martell, Dave Matthews Band: Music for the people, (New York: Pocket Books, 2004) 21 Dave recollects that, ". . . the reason I went to Carter was not because I needed a drummer, but because I thought he was the baddest thing I'd ever seen and Leroi, it wasn't because I desperately wanted a saxophone, it was because this guy just blew my mind. At this jazz place I used to bartend at [Miller's]. I would just sit back and watch him. I would be serving the musicians fat whiskeys and they'd be getting more and more hosed, but no matter how much, he used to still blow my mind. And it was the sense that everyone played from their heart. And when we got together and they asked, 'What do you want the music to sound like?' I said, 'I know this is a song I wrote and I like what you guys play, so I want you to play the way you react to my song. ' There was a lot of breaking of our inhibitions. '"
  4. ^ Nevin Martell, Dave Matthews Band: Music for the people, (New York: Pocket Books, 2004) 15
  5. ^ Morgan Delancey, The Dave Matthews Band: Step into the Light, (Toronto: ECW Press, 1998), 50
  6. ^ Morgan Delancey, The Dave Matthews Band: Step into the Light, (Toronto: ECW Press, 1998), 50
  7. ^ Morgan Delancey, The Dave Matthews Band: Step into the Light, (Toronto: ECW Press, 1998), 50
  8. ^ Nevin Martell, Dave Matthews Band: Music for the people, (New York: Pocket Books, 2004) 16
  9. ^ Morgan Delancey, The Dave Matthews Band: Step into the Light, (Toronto: ECW Press, 1998), 51 where Dave also recalls, "[We were] the last band and there weren't too many people left 'cause it was getting chilly. But, all the people that were there were dancing, so we were pretty psyched. And then Boyd played with us that time, and we just sort of kept playing. "
  10. ^ Morgan Delancey, The Dave Matthews Band: Step into the Light, (Toronto: ECW Press, 1998), 51
  11. ^ Nevin Martell, Dave Matthews Band: Music for the people, (New York: Pocket Books, 2004) 20
  12. ^ Nevin Martell, Dave Matthews Band: Music for the people, (New York: Pocket Books, 2004) 21
  13. ^ Nevin Martell, Dave Matthews Band: Music for the people, (New York: Pocket Books, 2004) 21
  14. ^ Capshaw notes in Nevin Martell, Dave Matthews Band: Music for the people, (New York: Pocket Books, 2004) 22 that, "I'd never thought about managing until Dave Matthews started playing at Trax, but I noticed there were a lot of people there for the first time and the word was kind of getting around about the band. The second night, I looked up and saw there was something special going on and I just got drawn into it as a fan. "
  15. ^ Nevin Martell, Dave Matthews Band: Music for the people, (New York: Pocket Books, 2004) 22
  16. ^ Waldo Jaquith (2000). "Interview with Peter Griesar" nancies. org (accessed July 18, 2006)
  17. ^ Billboard [1]
  18. ^ 35
  19. ^ http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_237190538.html
  20. ^ CBS staff writer (2004). Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry "Dave Matthews Band Blamed For Human Waste" CBStoChicago. com (accessed May 29, 2006).
  21. ^ "Dream Girl Video", (accessed December 9, 2006).
  22. ^ GrandForks.com - March 2006 studio work
  23. ^ Rca Records
  24. ^ | R E V E R B |
  25. ^ http://www.sbd.55bell.com/archives/2006/09/_imperium_renew.html
  26. ^ Steven Miller records Dave Matthews Band (accessed February 13, 2007)
  27. ^ "Nas' New Record Features LeRoi On Sax" davematthewsband. com (accessed January 24, 2007)
  28. ^ "DMB Debuting New Songs On Summer Tour" billboard. com (accessed April 6, 2007)
  29. ^ New Dave Matthews Band Album Set For July Release Weekly Davespeak, February 3, 2007
  30. ^ Jamming with the DMB - Entertainment - BrisbaneTimes - brisbanetimes.com.au
  31. ^ A Concert For Virginia Tech. Retrieved on August 1, 2007. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  32. ^ 2007 setlists – AntsMarching.org
  33. ^ News from Davematthewsband.com
  34. ^ Dave plays for Obama
  35. ^ News from Davematthewsband.com
  36. ^ News from Davematthewsband.com
  37. ^ A Message From DMB
  38. ^ Press Release (2004). "The Dave Matthews Band to Receive Special NAACP Image Award" NAACP. org (accessed June 20, 2006)

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