During the 2019 tour we have been working hard to bring some cool updates.

1. Lossless compilations

2. song highlights

3. Expanded discography

   
   

   1. These are a couple items including a forum that will be equally important as we convert parts of the websites. There you can also find:

   2. Links to: Lyrics, Scans, Downloads, various Lossless Shows, and other archives.

   3. FREE subscriptions are available to view and post on the forum.

   
   

   DMB FANS We are looking for help with posting social media #twitter instagram, as well as anyone with vBulletin experience for moderation on a forum.

   If if anyone is interested in volunteering, Please CONTACT US! THANKS.

Here we go! Are you ready?

After a year of waiting, the boys are back! Well, kind of.

If you’ve been a long time fan of Dave Matthews Band you are well aware of some changes that have happened recently. Since we looked back on the 25 year anniversary we were reminded of changes from the past. Changes that we all made it through, Let’s remember! There have been times we only had Tim  Reynolds as a guest, now he is a regular. There were times when Butch was a regular, and now he not. There were shows we had the Lovely Ladies and other times when we went years without them. We’ve had numerous guests, Warren Hayes, Brandi Carlyle, and Joe Lawlor to name a few. And of course our biggest change was the untimely death of LeRoi and the transition with Jeff Coffin. But this year, another huge change for us is the absence of Boyd Tinsley. For whatever reason, an announcement made a few months ago gave the fans a shock and also some time to digest and discuss how DMB will look and sound without him. What did we decide?

An announcement a couple of weeks ago informed the fans that Buddy Strong will be along this tour playing keyboards. Keyboards? No violin replacement? We also have have seen some promo pictures without Boyd , without Buddy too. So at this point it looks as our core members will be on stage and everything is , well, going to  change. We have no word of Boyd returning and unsure who, if any guests will join us throughout the tour. It will give us all a lot to talk about this summer.

We also have the much awaited new album to discuss. We’ve seen the cover, the song titles (some familiar and others down right confusing! Lol ) Fans, articles, FB boards and the internet have been buzzing. We have been waiting , for 6 years, for an album. Now finally it’s here. BUT WAIT! Half of theses tunes have been played at live shows already. Most of us already can sing along. Well, this is different. Let’s remember though, a studio release can be very different than a live version- that we know for sure.

So let’s get this straight - a missing band member, a new band member , at least for this summer, a new album, with many songs we already know. 

Well one thing that is a constant in our lives and obviously in the world of Dave Matthews Band is change. Change is hard but so far we have come through it all , still following the band we all LoVE so much. Still rocking out to our favorite songs , meeting new and old friends along the way. Are you ready?

Let’s raise a glass to a great summer, filled with music, family and LoVE!  

A tweet sent out last night gave DMB fans a shock! Boyd Tinsley announced that he would be “taking a break” from the band and from touring to focus on family and health issues. A collective gasp was heard and is continuing to blow up social media sites.

Many questions have been posted- How long has the band known? Is his presence on the new album? Has there been a falling out? How will Boyd’s side of the stage be filled let alone his solos in so many of classic tunes? 

Boyd, being a original member of this band will be sorely missed. One can hope his physical health can regain its strength. He will be missed. 

The biggest game in football is this Sunday but for DMB fans it’s the night before that they are waiting for! 

The guys and their fans better bundle up for an outdoor event that will take place in Minneapolis- Pre Super Bowl Event. This is not the first time the band has played a pre Super Bowl event , however being outside , in the cold, is not the norm for these guys. One could look back at the Olympics show, with coats, hats and gloves ( fingers cut out ) to get an idea as to how they will look this Saturday on stage. This Summer Tour Band will definitely give the fans a great show but the appearance they will have will give everyone a different vibe than mid summer shows. The fans aren’t complaining though. They are aching to once again see this group together after the year off that had finally come to an end. Dave and Tim gave great performances all year, but the fans have been longing for all the members to get back on stage together! And Saturday night the will. Winter won’t keep Dave Matthews Band fans away! 

Pass the hand warmers! Rock on!  

In other news- Warehouse members were confirmed for tickets this past week. Check the website for info and boards for trade and for members who need to sell their tickets. With the tickets , the new album will be part of the package and the anticipation for new tunes is exciting and very welcome. 

Summer is in sight! Can you feel the sunshine yet? 

The 2017-18 Warehouse member package CD track-listings have been announced officially and, late last year dmband.com asked for the fans vote on songs where 20 songs made the cut and were placed on these "4" releases. 

For 2017, it's business as usual. Member packages will ship as usual (so check your addresses) and Warehouse 7: Volume 6 and Warehouse 10: Volume 6 will be issued with 3 additional tracks (to members 4 or more years as a member) Old news.

What's new is that starting 2018, annual warehouse packages will be distributed based on your 2017 renewal date; so if you renewed in March, you should be expecting your annual package around that time, unless you "OPT OUT" of your annual package, which yes, is now an option.

There is no further new about what else the packages will contain, but you can these are you track-listings for 2017 and 2018. 

Warehouse CD Tracks for 2017

Warehouse 7: Volume 6 (2017 package)

01: Big Eyed Fish (2001.07.25) - AmSouth Amphitheatre
Antioch, TN
02: Bartender (2001.07.25) - AmSouth Amphitheatre
Antioch, TN
03: Dancing Nancies (2006.06.23) - Hersheypark Stadium
Hershey, PA
04: Warehouse (2006-06-23) - Hersheypark Stadium
Hershey, PA
05: The Dreaming Tree (2006-06-23) - Hersheypark Stadium
Hershey, PA
06: Two Step (2002.07.29) - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Saratoga Springs, NY
07: Don't Burn The Pig (2002.04.04) - MCI Center
Washington, DC

Warehouse 10: Volume 6 (2017 package) - 3 extra tracks

08: The Stone (2009.06.13) - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Saratoga Springs, NY
09: Crush (2008.06.24) - Comcast Center
Mansfield, MA
10: Broken Things (2012.11.12) - The Arena at Gwinnett Center
Duluth, GA
 

Warehouse CD Tracks for 2018

Warehouse 7: Volume 7 (2018 package)

01: Drive In, Drive Out (1997.06.22) - Riverbend Music Center
Cincinnati, OH
02: Lover Lay Down (2006-07-06) - Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Scranton, PA
03: Fool to Think (2012-06-23) - Klipsch Music Center
Noblesville, IN
04: Angel (2001.07.25) - AmSouth Amphitheatre
Antioch, TN
05: Pay for What You Get (2003.24.08) - Continental Airlines Arena
E. Rutherford, NJ
06: Tripping Billies (1993.08.31) - Trax
Charlottesville, VA
07: Ants Marching (1995.09.29) - Mann Center for the Performing Arts
Philadelphia, PA

Warehouse 10: Volume 7 (2018 package) - 3 extra tracks

08: The Stone (2009.06.13) - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Saratoga Springs, NY
09: Crush (2008.06.24) - Comcast Center
Mansfield, MA
10: Broken Things (2012.11.12) - The Arena at Gwinnett Center
Duluth, GA

Finally! The day we have been waiting for has come! After a year on hiatus, Dave Matthews Band is coming to a town near you!

This past year, the fans have been holding on to every bit of information they could muster up. A band who toured every summer for the past 25 years , vanished. Those who looked hard enough though could find Dave and Tim Renoylds touring, they could find Jeff Coffin traveling the globe, putting out a Christmas album and even teaching his craft to others. Boyd Tinsley busied himself with his band entitled Secret Garden and appeared with them many times.

But the fans want them together. They want the sound that soothes their hearts and awakens their souls. They want to jam to the sounds that can only be made when these guys play together.

And today hope has been restored!

Today the summer tour of 2018 was announced! Tour dates, rules for ordering tickets through the Warehouse and calendars were flipping from far and wide. Could you hear them? There appears to be some changes this year in the schedule., some welcomed some ...not so much. So far, no word on Alpine, but the Gorge has made its appearance!

As new information becomes available and vacation time is figured out, fans will come together this summer and could not be happier! A year was too long to wait! Check out the schedule and start making plans. Tickets are available through The Warehouse to reserve now and are available to the public on February 2nd, 2018.

A new album has been confirmed to be available this summer as well. New songs with new lyrics to devour. The question is will they be songs we’ve heard before that haven’t been put on an album ~ or all new tunes!

More to look forward to from this band and it looks as though this summer will be the best of what’s around!

2018 Dave Matthews Band Summer Tour   

05/18/18 - THE WOODLANDS, TX
05/19/18 - DALLAS, TX
05/22/18 - AUSTIN, TX
05/26/18 - ATLANTA, GA
05/27/18 - ORANGE BEACH, AL
05/29/18 - BRANDON, MS
05/30/18 - ROGERS, AR
06/01/18 - BURGETTSTOWN, PA
06/02/18 - CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH
06/05/18 - SYRACUSE, NY
06/06/18 - CLARKSTON, MI
06/07/18 - CINCINNATI, OH
06/09/18 - BRISTOW, VA
06/12/18 - GILFORD, NH
06/13/18 - GILFORD, NH
06/15/18 - CAMDEN, NJ
06/16/18 - CAMDEN, NJ
06/22/18 - MANSFIELD, MA
06/23/18 - HARTFORD, CT
06/27/19 - DARIEN CENTER, NY
06/29/18 - CHICAGO, IL
06/30/18 - CHICAGO, IL
07/01/18 - MILWAUKEE, WI
07/06/18 - NOBLESVILLE, IN
07/07/18 - NOBLESVILLE, IN
07/10/18 - TORONTO, ON
07/11/18 - OTTAWA, ON
07/13/18 - SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
07/14/18 - SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
07/1718 -  WANTAGH, NY
07/18/18 - HOLMDEL, NJ
07/20/18 - RALEIGH, NC
07/21/18 - VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
07/24/18 - CHARLOTTE, NC
07/25/18 - TAMPA, FL
07/27/18 - WEST PALM BEACH, FL
07/28/18 - WEST PALM BEACH, FL
08/24/18 - ENGLEWOOD, CO
08/25/18 - ENGLEWOOD, CO
08/28/18 - BEND, OR
08/31/18 - GEORGE, WA
09/01/18 - GEORGE, WA
09/02/18 - GEORGE, WA
09/07/18 - STATELINE, NV
09/08/18 - MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
09/10/18 - LOS ANGELES, CA

On January 6th, 2018 Dave Matthews performed a (benefit) concert tonight, which was put together to benefit virgin island recovery efforts, an effort which is still underway and underfunded. In September 2016, Hurricane Irma devastated the islands and surrounding areas. The concert was performed at Radio City Music Hall in New York City and was reunited with long-time friend and musician Trey Anastasio. Other artists included  Aaron Neville and Hurray for the Riff Raff.

The set started Dave Solo, but then started inviting guested onstage, including Rashawn Ross. Check out the setlist, some video highlights & pictures on jambase.com!

Don’t Drink The Water

Stay Or Leave

Funny The Way It Is

So Damn Lucky

Samurai Cop

Grey Street

Mercy (w/ Rashawn Ross)

Satellite (w/ Rashawn Ross & Ben The Sax Guy)

Save Me (w/ Rashawn Ross & Ben The Sax Guy)

Some Devil, Dancing Nancies, Waste (w/ Trey Anastasio)

The Maker (w/ Trey Anastasio Band, Rashawn Ross & Aaron Neville)

Iko Iko (w/ Trey Anastasio Band, Rashawn Ross, Ben The Sax Guy & Aaron Neville)

I Want To Take You Higher (w/ Trey Anastasio Band, Rashawn Ross & Aaron Neville

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So a lot happened this year without the typical summer tour - recap coming later. Today we have a little contest for fans where you can win a FREE copy of the upcoming Live Trax 44 with the First Time Ever Blu-ray, with the 8-track Encore Trax. In addition we will throw in the 2018 Calendar. We know there are plenty of creative DMB fans. How you color is up to you...

To enter:

• Download the Grux album cover.
• You may print it out and then rescan to submit, or use a digital app to do the work, etc... 
• Deadline to Enter is November 30th. Entries will be voted on by peers. Winner will have the live Trax shipped on or close to the release date.

How do I submit my entry? 

Do you use any of our social networking sites? Now's the time.

Message us with your entry on any of our social networks (facebook, twitter, instagram...you get the drift)

don't burn the day... 

Here at dontburnthepig.org, I am well aware of all the requests that have been coming in for shows and other Dave Matthews Band related swag. First, I would like to say I am sorry for those who have been waiting patiently. I want to assure everyone that the site will be updated in due time, but the reasons for the delay’s is because I do not have enough help (volunteers) to help keep the site updated on a regular basis, like I did in the earlier days. Thanks to our DMB super fan Jean Marie, she has been brilliant at keeping our social networks (specifically Facebook) consistently updated.

It has been somewhat of a slower year as well. Dave and Tim toured a bit in Europe and the US and there have been a few Live Trax and DMBLive releases to keep us busy, which will be on our disco page soon. Not to mention that massive Warehouse exclusive LP Box Set. Pricy, yes, but, did I get one...duh, of course I did.

So what’s next for Dave Matthews Band and dontburnthepig.org? 

By now I am sure you have read Dave’s interview with Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that Dave has been enjoying his time off and has plans to return to the studio with the band in the fall, with plans for a NEW STUDIO album early 2018. The KeyBank Pavilion will also be the location this year’s farm aid with Tim Reynolds this year on September 29, 2017. First the only full-band show of the year will be a benefit show for Charlottesville.

The rest of the band has been keeping busy as well, Boyd has been touring with Crystal Garden, Carter and Jeff played Jazz Fest, and still has a number of side projects, so check them out!

So that aside, we are now at that time of year when dues are needed and what a crappy time to ask for money, especially in these though times in our country. Hurricane Harvey and Irma have been beyond devastating and no words can describe the amount of time and money it will take to restore the cities and towns in Texas and Florida. If you are a victim of these natural disasters, my prayers are with you.

I have donated and I hope you have too, and if you want to make a donation to this cause you can do so at the American Red Cross or the “Hand in Hand” website has a phone number or even a way to text to donate. Dave Matthews performed “Mercy” at the live televised benefit.

In addition, we are looking for volunteers for dontburnthepig.org (but people who are able to help us on a consistent basis (*if possible*)

What are we looking for?

• News Article Writers
• Original Writers
• Media Organizer
• Someone to update Social Media Pages
• 1 person each for Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest

If any of these items interest you please use our Contact page to inquire about any of these volunteer positions.

Last but never least, I wish I was JJ Watt, but I am not, and we are at that time of year where this site dbtp.org is need some funds to keep on kicking. This includes our media and yearly hosting fees which are approx. $400 total, but we need at least $200, by mid-October. Again, I know this not the ideal time to be asking for donations, but if you use the site, every little bit does help and we are very grateful for any donation made. We hope we can get more people on board in the coming months and you will see updates more often, making the rest of 2017and 2018 a very exiting year!

Thank you, and God Bless

Chris – dbtp.org

It's that time of year again when warehouse packages start preparing for shipping and (yes, check your address) So here are the track for Warehouse 7/10: Volume 5. 

In addition Live Trax 41 was announced from the 1999 shows. Fitting, since Dave and Tim are on the road now in Europe and will be headed back to the states for a short stint of shows in the summer. March 13th, 1999, is a Dave & Tim highlight and highly recommended download. Taper have done a superb job with this show, but we suggest purchasing this one for sure!

01: American Baby Intro 7.30.05 Randall’s Island Park, New York, NY
02: American Baby 7.30.05 Randall’s Island Park, New York, NY
03: Dreamgirl 8.20.05 The Gorge Amphitheatre, George, WA
04: Get in Line 11.8.94 Lisner Auditorium, Washington, DC
05: Crash into Me 7.20.04 Tweeter Center At The Waterfront, Camden, NJ
06: Bartender > Don't Drink The Water 3.14.99 Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael, CA
07: The Last Stop 9.12.06 Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
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08: People, People 11.24.92 Trax, Charlottesville, VA
09: Cry Freedom 11.8.94 Lisner Auditorium, Washington, DC
10: Dodo 12.11.10 Theater For The Performing Arts, Las Vegas, NV

This is the year the band has decided to forgo a summer tour. How could they do this to us!  

Beginng in May and running through Labor Day Weekend, our lives center around the touring that we have all grown so accustomed to. Requesting time off from our jobs, booking hotels, camp sites and cashing in our pennies to attend as many shows as we can, will all be put on hold.

Dave and Tim have decided to go on the road - tropical style- but the price tag for that is steep for many fans.

So what are we to do? 

WE NEED $200 IN HOSTING FUNDS IN ORDER TO KEEP THE SITE RUNNING WHICH I DO NOT HAVE. THIS DOES COVER A FULL YEAR. IF YOU USE THE SITE AND WANT TO KEEP IT RUNNING A SMALL DONATION WOULD HELP IN DOING THAT.

I AM LITERALLY SELLING MY PERSONAL ITEMS, THAT IS HOW SERIOUS THIS IS, I CAN NOT PERSONALLY SUPPORT THIS WEBSITE ANYMORE. I HAVE RECEIVED MANY EMAILS FROM FANS FOR REQUESTS WHICH I WILL HAPPILY FULFILL, BUT RIGHT NOW I HAVE NOT HAD TIME.

I LOVE DMB AND THE FANS WHICH IS WHY I HAVE BUILT THIS SITE AND KEPT IT GOING FOR 10 YEARS I HOPE AND CAN CONTINUE. IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION.

GOD BLESS. LOVE & PEACE.

Modern Drummer recently caught up with Carter Beauford and reflected on the past 25 years with the band in their September 2016 issue. 

See the whole post here.

In one week Dave Matthew's Band will begin the second leg of their anniversary year summer tour. August 26,2016 they will begin in California and end on Sept 4, 2016 at the Gorge in Washington. This tour, has so far, given us new songs, a full night of electric tunes, and has proved once again to us all that the music and the memories we make are what pull us back every year. 

Having said that, what is the plan for 2017?

The announcement of a year of no touring  had us in a panic but now there has been some ripples of what might be in store. Of course we are all expecting a new album. There were songs played last year during the tour and the new tunes this year, if put all together,  could probable make up an album all by themselves. However, in all probability, the  band will probably serve us some never before heard tunes too! 

There have been a few announcements about the projects that some of the band members will fill their time off with. Boyd Tinsley is promoting a band - Crystal Garden - all over his Twitter page. Already there has been shows and periscoping for those who are interested. An announcement that they will be playing after N2 of Berkley and after N1 and N2 of the Gorge has many looking forward to his project with this band.  

Tim Renoylds and his group T3 are hitting the road this fall beginning in October. Check out his official website for details.  

Jeff Coffin just released a pre-order of his latest album -  Sometimes Springtime- and continues to sit in with many artists. Jeff also teaches and has workshops that enrich and inspire many young musicians throughout the country. 

On September 11, 2016 at 10:00 pm on TNT the Dave Matthews Band will be highlighted on a Music Star's Intimate Hometown Performance. The Charlottesville, Va show will be shown in parts and it will feature stories from the local community profiling some of the people who continue to impact the band members lives and music. 

Dave will once again be at Farm Aid on September 17, with Willie, Neil, John. Also scheduled to appear will be Alabama Shakes, Jamey Johnson and Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats just to name a few.  

Will there be a Caravan in 2017? Will there be a Dave and Tim acoustic tour? Will there be a Dave solo album? What would you like to see? And where? Many questions and many opinions will give us something to talk about during the year ahead. There will be rumors and speculation and leaks as to what may be awaiting us. The fan pages and DBTP.org will stay on top of it all. 

But for now, we have 7 more shows. We have more shows fly to, more campgrounds to inhabit. We have friends to meet up with and carpools to coordinate! We will p eriscope for those who are at home  and look forward to heaven's amphitheater at the Gorge . Which we all know will be magnificent , as always. To those who will be catching any of these upcoming shows, seize the moment. To those who are done for this year, savor the memories. 

Hold on tight to what you think is your thing... And make the best of what's around. 

It was time. Dbtp needed a face-lift. We have been around now for many years with Chris Urzi at the reigns. He has worked non stop to keep the site up for the fans and intends to keep it going for many more. 

Dbtp asked fans to help us design our updated look. Thank you to those who submitted their ideas.

After reviewing them all, we went with an unconventional choice. However, when it was all said and done we realized that this entire process encompassed the exact spirit of the fans of Dave Matthews Band.

This artwork included the same color scheme the tour announcement had this year - that's what caught our eye at first. It is an original piece by an artist who paints what she hears. She listens to DMB and becomes inspired.

When we informed Elisa Hill, that her work was chosen she surprised us with a request. She asked that instead of giving her the $100 Warehouse gift we promised , she asked if we could donate the money to a charity called FEED My STARVING CHILDREN. https://www.fmsc.org/

This giving act is exactly what we have taken away as fans of this band! Dave Matthews Band contributes to charities all over the world and now we have followed suit.

What began as a way to spruce up our web page turned into feeding the hungry. We are proud of the new look and to be able to help those in need during the process has been an added bonus!

As you are well aware, your fan base is huge and very diverse. There are some fans who can boast that they were around during the college, cassette taper days, spreading the word about this new band and it's amazing talent. There are some who jumped on the wagon years later and have crossed the country to listen and be moved by the atmosphere each venue holds. And still there are others who can only participate in one show a year, at the venue closest to their home town, but who wouldn't miss it for the world! 25 years on the road, in the studio, writing music that moves us, touches us all in different ways is quite an accomplishment and your fans are forever grateful. 

Over the past few months, we have had to say good bye to some huge music icons. We have heard and witnessed the outpouring of love and respect that others in the industry, as well as fans from around the world, have expressed in losing these talented musicians. But just like when one loses a family member, wishes of "if only" or "just once more" are heard by many. The media dives into the history of how the artist got his start, who influenced them and the artists of today that they have influenced, and even how they live thier lives when off stage. Stories are uncovered about thier philanthropy, the impact they have had around the world and how loyal their fan base has become over the years. We see hundreds of people paying homage by camping out in front of the homes of these musicians, singing songs they made famous, holding candles and reminiscing about what impact the music has had in their lives. 

In the case of your fanbase, it may be a bit different.

One message that rings loud and clear in Dave Matthews Band is how important it is to live today to its fullest. To appreciate and grab onto the things we love, and to seize the day like there is no tomorrow. Your fans know this and aspire to live this way each and every day. Your fans wouldn't need the media to tell us how this band started out, we were part of it! Your fans wouldn't need to dive in to see how you live when off stage, you live among us. Walking the same streets, visiting the same neighborhood parks, restaurants and bars. Your fans already know how you give back to the world through your charitable works and organizations. The fans of this band, Dave Matthews Band, are fully invested. No matter if they have traveled the world or drove ten miles from home to hear and be part of their celebration of life.

So, a you begin your 25th tour season, we want you to be aware of how we are all one family. A family that comes together to sieze each moment, to be moved by your music, and to celebrate each other and with hope that these days will continue. After all, ya just never know. 

With love and gratitude, 

your fans.

This year is dontburnthepig.org's 10 year anniversary and we are redesigning the website. This will be a year long project with our official launch hopefully sometime in the summer! 

Part of the new layout will include our logo. We are reaching out to our fans, to look for creative minds to help us come up with a new killer logo for dbtp. The logo may be used on our site officially with the new launch and that person will receive $100 gift card to the DMB store along with some other goodies from the 2016 tour. 

This is not a contest, but we hope to get some good creative input from fans as we are really looking forward to some big changes moving forward in our 10th year! 

Some guidelines for entering a logo for dontburnthepig.org

1. You may not use any copyrighted images. IE: firedancer, etc. 

2. Original photography, artwork, etc., is encouraged and our pig logo and name is okay to use as well. 

3. By entering a logo you are giving dbtp.org permission to use your, photo, image, graphic, on our website and may use it and may remove it as we see fit.

4. We will accept entries until May 31st, 2016.

5. You may enter more than once. 

Max size for the logo is 1920 × 850 pixels: (you many use the attached template as a reference)

Another season has come and gone. Goodbye to winter and hello spring! With warmer weather approaching it brings with it the sweet breath of another season of touring. In a little more than a month Dave Matthews Band returns to the fans who are desperately awaiting. Originally thought to begin May 11, 2016, the band recently announced, with an encrypted video, the tour will begin earlier. May 7, 2016, in a hometown Benefit concert, DMB will be donating all net proceeds to Bama Works Fund  in appreciation for 25 years of support from their hometown of Charlottesville ,VA.

The 25th anniversary of their first performance was 3-14-16. It was a benefit concert for the Middle East Children's Alliance and as luck would have it, Stefan released a recording of "Recently" from a cassette of that evening. 

It's hard to believe that DMB has been touring non stop for the past 25 years gathering friends and turning us into a family like no other. By now, many have made plans for the tour and are counting the days down until they can reunite with the band and touch base with friends from the years gone by. 

Dave Matthews Band has always been right at the forefront of social awareness over the years. They have, either as a group or individually contributed to many charities, have been involved in environmental concerns, raising awareness to farmers through FarmAid, and even been known to become supporters of politicians during presidential campaigns. With such diversity in the band, it is not surprising that the best interests of our country and its people have been on the surface of DMB and to Dave especially. He has written songs about global warming, given speeches at the Naturalization Ceremony in Monticello a few years ago and given his endorsement to Presidential candidates. 

This band is much, much more than music. Of course the music and its lyrics speak to the fans on a level that at times has no words to describe. It elevates us and brings about feelings that grab us by the throat and even punches us in the gut. But this band has been, over the years, nudging us, ever so slightly, to believe that as a group, we can bring about change in the world. Just ask a farmer who has benefited from the help of FarmAid. Or the charity that brought about awareness to Progeria, an aging disease that afflicted a fan. Or to the International Rhino Foundation that is fighting against poaching of 5 species that are facing extinction, just to name a few. 

The members of this band continually spread a message of LoVe. They raise awareness, and lift the spirits of many. We have been bound for 25 years together - for the LoVE  - for the music - and for opening up our eyes to the needs of other people, other animals that walk beside us. No matter how we may all feel about the issues of today we all can agree that LoVE for each other, for the animals, and for the planet are as basic as it gets and with the music of DMB as our soundtrack we are closer to a better tomorrow and another 25 years of dancin'! 

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]]>To Be Sure These Days Continuedbtp articlesJeanMarie SchwarzwalderWed, 27 Jan 2016 15:33:23 +0000https://dontburnthepig.org/dbtp/2016/1/26/hello-again5007083584aeb3956d36e720:50f8484ee4b055681fbe224f:56a834179cadb6527b4c7d25

The wait was excruciating! Everyday the rumors were being thrown around as to why the summer tour dates were being held up! They were announced much earlier last year, and the year before that, we already had discussed, booked and all planning was decided on by now! The every day waiting, the constant checking on the Warehouse website , the annoyance of the numerous questions as to what the hold up could possibly be. Some made up trivia games to pass the time, others created memes describing how the wait was affecting the fans.

But as we have come to aspect , the poetry of this band and its management ended our wait by giving us the Summer Tour Dates for DMB's 25th anniversary year on the 25th of Janurary. A collective sigh could be heard! And then, as we read, an audible groan could be heard from miles around. "No tour in 2017," What? And together, we reread the announcement! 

As we waited with anticipation, we were relieved and then smacked with the reality that next summer will be quiet. There will always be hope of a Caravan that summer, or maybe even Dave and Tim will surprise us. But there will be no SPAC, no Alpine, no Gorge in 2017.  

Maybe they will be working on new material, playing parts in movies, or maybe their families need to reconnect. The past 25 summers were a gift for us and we all know they probably really need this time off. Our selfishness is palpable. So this summer, let's appreciate Boyd, Carter, Stefan, Jeff, Rashawn, Tim and Dave. Let's have a great summer. We must make memories that will carry us through for an extra year! We can do it! Even though we will be kicking and screaming the whole time!  

The year is coming to a close. 2015 has given us so much to look back on.  

We have had a summer tour that brought with it some new songs, a weekend in Alpine with a record set for the longest show, periscoping, a live telecast in Jacksonville, a special appearance to bid David Letterman ado. We had Dave and Rashawn appear on a special telecast for cancer awareness, a promise of visits to the studio for new tunes, Farmaid, a movie in Dave's future, and the boys traveled far and wide to meet with fans all around the world.

What a year!  

The most recent announcement that the band will be kicking off Super Bowl weekend in San Fransisco is pushing us ahead to start looking towards the next year. How many are beginning to look at the calander for 2016 wondering where they will be and on what dates? Money is being stuffed into jars on the shelf to get us to the destinations we have on our bucket lists. Maybe we will only be able to go to our home venue but the anticipation is still very real. 

We are a very lucky fan base. DMB puts out so much for us through out the year. It doesn't appear as though they are slowing down and we are a grateful bunch. Our need to gather, party, sing and dance with one another continues to pull us together and the tunes from DMB runs through our veins. It gives us a community with a common LoVE and mindset.  This band opens the world up to us through the interaction of fans both near and far and this coming year will be no different. 

So thank you, Dave, Carter, Stefan, Boyd ,Rashawn, Jeff, for the past year. For the music , the memories, the friends we have made along the way. Thank you for the lyrics that mean something different to each and everyone of us, as it should. Our life experiences pull out from the words what our souls need to power through.

This band is more than just the music... But we all knew that already!