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Dave Matthews Band 2010 European Tour Dates
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Mon, Oct 19
By Rob After a promise Dave Matthews made to return to Germany in 2010- a whole slew of European dates were announced Sunday! The tour kicks off Saturday, February 13th, 2010 in Stockholm and runs through Friday March 12th, 2010 in Birmingham- with stops in Berlin, Amsterdam, London and Dublin...
Meet Stephen Kellogg
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Fri, Sep 18
You’re probably thinking to yourself, who is Stephen Kellogg, and why is there a story about him on the front page of a Dave Matthews Band fansite. Okay, you got me, there is no connection to DMB here, I can say that upfront. I do feel though, that it is worthwhile for you to know who Stephen Kello...
DMB Television Appearances this Week
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• Mon, Sep 14
By Rob Dave Matthews Band has a few commercial television appearances this week. Tonight, the band will perform as the musical guest on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. The main guests on that show are Charlize Theron and martial arts stuntman Steven Ho.
Black Eyed Peas Invade, Hijack, Destroy Jimi ThingOriginal at Weekly Davespeak
• Sun, Aug 30
By Rob Fans are currently debating whether APL and Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas were invited simply decided to crash the end of Jimi Thing when they jumped on stage about three quarters of the way through the evening set on Saturday. Once there Ferge began chanting "The Dave Matthews Band" repea...
DMB @ Outside Lands to be First Major Live Video Stream on YouTube
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• Thu, Aug 27
By Rob This is the first major live streaming music event of its kind on YouTube. Previously, the website held an "entertainment and multimedia" event called YouTube Live. In the world of online media that event triggered a wave speculation for YouTube's plans with live video.
DMB's Live Trax Vol. 16: Riverbend (Cincinnati, OH) 06/26/00
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• Mon, Aug 17
By Rob As part of their ongoing Live Trax series, Dave Matthews Band has recently announced the 16th installment in their live-release catalog. Fans will be pleased to know that, instead of following the usual trend of releasing more recent shows, the management has decided to reach further ba...
It's Not Where But Who You're With That Really Matters
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• Mon, Aug 10
By Editor by Joe Leverone You know what it’s like. You go to your first Dave Matthews Band show, and leave so astonished that you instantly plan the next trip to see DMB. “You’re crazy,” your friends will tell you, “you just saw them!” You know that they don’t understand, and simply shrug off their com...
About Weekly Davespeak
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• Mon, Aug 3
By Rob Weekly Davespeak (WDS) is a Dave Matthews Band Fan Website. WDS started as a newsletter in December of 2004. As of 4/09, the newsletter boasts over 5000 members and 30,000 registered forum users. WDS offers a littany of free services that allow them to connect closer to DMB and with other fans...
DMB To Play Two Nights On Letterman
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• Sat, Jul 18
By Editor Continuing to spreading the good word about the band's latest release, Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King, DMB is scheduled to appear on Late Night with David Letterman for two nights: on July 27 and 31. Although currently no word on ticket availability, tickets to taping of shows are gener...
Dave Matthews Band Featured On The Cover Of Relix
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• Fri, Jul 10
By Editor In a lengthy and in-depth interview, Dave Matthews Band has bared all to popular jam band magazine, Relix, regarding new album Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, the death of founding member LeRoi Moore, and their collective hopes for the future.
DMB On Tap!
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• Sun, Jun 21
By Editor Have you ever wished you could have a shot playing music with the Dave Matthews Band? While that dream may come true for a few hard working folks in the music industry, those fortunate enough to have an iPhone and Tap Tap Revolution, an application produced by Tapulous, get the next best thi...
An Interview with Grace Potter at Bonnaroo 2009
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• Thu, Jun 18
By Rob At just 25 years of age Grace, with her band the Nocturnals, has been lighting up stages across the country with her special mix of funky blues, soul and sixties infused rock. In 2008 she opened for Dave Matthews Band at three dates, two SPAC shows and the Tweeter Center in Mansfield, MA.
Where Did That Come From?
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• Tue, Jun 16
By Editor Like some of you, I made the trip to SPAC last weekend. I was only able to to make it to the second of the two nights this year, but it turned out to work out perfectly. Located in the beautiful town of Saratoga Springs, NY, SPAC is undoubtedly my favorite venue to see Dave Matthews Band. Not only doe...
A Day To Remember
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• Mon, Jun 1
By Editor The release is one of the bands most extravagant, with the album available as the standard CD, or Deluxe box set including extra tracks, DVD, photographs, lithographs and artwork by Dave Matthews. In addition, Big Whiskey & The GrooGrux King is also available as a double vinyl LP, mak...
Touring Resumes in New York for 2009 in Support of Big Whiskey
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• Thu, May 28
By Editor Last night, Dave Matthews Band picked up where they left off on their run of shows in the spring in Darien Center, NY. There were four songs mixed in from Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, including the highly anticipated 'Time Bomb' debuting late in the set. Battling through torrential rai...
XM Radio Channel to Play DMB 24/7 Through June 1-8
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• Wed, May 27
By Editor Fans with XM Satellite Radio subscription will be able to partake in a 24/7, commercial-free stream of various works from the Dave Matthews Band collection starting June 1st on the popular channel, Jam_ON. This launch will coincide with the release of the band's new album, Big Whiskey an...
Summer's Here To Stay: A Preview To The 2009 Summer Tour
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Sun, May 24
By Editor Embarking on their first Summer tour since the passing of saxophonist LeRoi Moore, they are accompanied into this new era with trumpeter Rashawn Ross, guitarist Tim Reynolds and the latest addition to the DMB sound, Jeff Coffin on horns. Also during the US Summer Tour, the group will inte...
DMB To Play The Beacon Theatre on June 1st
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• Wed, May 13
By Editor The Dave Matthews Band has graced the Beacon Theatre stage on just one other occasion, in 1995 as part of a benefit show for HIV and AIDS. Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds performed a complete set there in 1999. This will be the band's first appearance at the theatre as their own, singular act.
An Interview With Tom Gambichler (aka Rockinman)
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Tue, May 12
By Editor One of the great things about the Dave Matthews Band is that we have the ability to listen to the shows so quickly after they happen as well as being able to go back to almost any performance in their history to check it out. We have these opportunities because of the band's taping policy and a de...
Dave Matthews Band's 2009 Spring Tour: Some New Songs, Some Old Songs, and Something in Between
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Sun, May 10
By Editor Before the first listen on May 26th, when Pandora will be allowing people to stream the upcoming Dave Matthews Band album, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, many fans will be eager to hear two things: 1) how will songs debuted this spring sound in the studio and 2) will the songs not heard ex...
Grand Central Station Video Shoot
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• Mon, May 4
By Editor Early Sunday morning, 5/3/09, Dave Matthews Band shot what appeared to be a music video at Grand Central Station in NYC. Dave was in New York to perform solo at The Clearwater Concert, a birthday celebration for Pete Seeger. The concert was held at Madison Square Garden later in the evening. T...
An Interview With Big Eyed Phish
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• Sun, May 3
By Editor It's not often that during the off seasons, that DMB fans can gather and enjoy the music that they love most: that of Dave Matthews Band. Although for the residents of Rochester, NY, it has been increasingly easier to get their DMBuzz when DMB isn't on tour, as the Dave Matthews tribute band,...
Dave Matthews Band to Headline Austin City Limits Festival
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• Tue, Apr 28
By Editor ACL will be the third festival that DMB will perform at in 2009. In July, DMB will headline their only North American festival of the summer in Minnesota at the 2009 10,000 Lakes Festvial. Later in August, DMB will headline the Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco.
Dave Matthews Band Stuns Nashville
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Sun, Apr 26
By Editor The date was August 16, 2006 and it was another beautiful summer night in Nashville, TN when Dave Matthews Band took the stage to a roaring crowd at Starwood Amphitheater. Little did the screaming fans know, this was not only the last time DMB would grace the stage at Starwood but they would h...
"Who starts a tour at Madison Square Garden?"
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• Wed, Apr 15
By Editor Last night, Dave Matthews Band kicked off their spring tour to a packed house at Madison Square Garden. The show came at an extremely unique time, as DMB had just released the single "Funny How It Is" to their upcoming studio release, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King.
Director / Photographer Dean Karr Discusses LeRoi Moore, Being Healed In The Amazon, And The Decline Of An Art Form
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Sun, Apr 12
By Editor Best known by DMB fans as the man whose vision help place DMB in the high-end mainstream, the name of Dean Karr is synonymous with the era of Dave Matthews Band that most all fans revere as the golden era. Whether it be hip-hop, rock, bluegrass, country, alternative, or heavy metal, Dean’s vi...
Billboard Discusses BWGK with DMB, Complete Track Listing LearnedOriginal at Weekly Davespeak
• Fri, Apr 10
By Editor Billboard echoes a previous RS article, expressing the amount of 'Roi's playing on the article. "We created a giant ProTools file that had all of his parts, even if he was just tinkering around during a demo phase off-mic," said producer Rob Cavallo . "We scoured the hard drives to find all of...
DMB To Play The Today Show
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• Sun, Apr 5
By Editor As confirmed by The Today Show, Dave Matthews Band, as part of their promotion for Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King, is slated to perform as part of the television program's 'Toyota Concert Series' on June 5th in Rockefeller Plaza.
New Official Studio Video Hits YouTubeOriginal at Weekly Davespeak
• Sat, Apr 4
By Editor Fifteen Canadian fans who stopped by the New Orleans recording studio on February 27 got a taste of Big Whiskey when producer Rob Cavallo invited them in for a sampling. The video is the first publicly released clip from the BWGK New Orleans recording sessions. Based on a recent Rolling Ston...
Dave Matthews Talks "Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King" with Rolling Stone
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• Tue, Mar 31
By Editor Dave Matthews hung out with Rolling Stone recently, and discussed DMB's upcoming album, Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King. "Even people who don't like Dave Matthews Band are going to like this record - and if they don't, then they just don't like music," said Matthews.
Tim Talks: WDS Interviews Tim Reynolds about Radiance, TR3, DMB, and More
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Sun, Mar 29
By Editor The past year was a unique year for Dave Matthews Band. The addition of Tim Reynolds not only in the studio, but as a touring member added not only a new sound to the band, but an irreplaceable presence. Download Complete Interview with Tim Reynolds Discuss this news in our Forums
Warehouse 5 Vol. 8 Tracklist Announced
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• Sun, Mar 29
By Editor Given by the official Dave Matthews Band fan club as a token of appreciation and thanks for membership, these packages generally include a photo of the band, a small gift, and a Warehouse CD containing selected tracks from various tours.
DMB Adds Two More International Dates
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• Sun, Mar 29
By Editor According to DMBalmanac.com, the band will be playing at the Montreux Jazz Festival, at the Montreux Convention Centre in Montreux, Switzerland on July 4th 2009, along with Steely Dan and Chickenfoot. The following day, DMB will play at the Lucca Summer Festival, at the Piazza Napoleone...
Danny Barnes to Guest with Dave Matthews Band in C'Ville April 17-18
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Wed, Mar 11
By Editor According to his official site, Danny Barnes will be guesting with DMB during each of their two shows at the John Paul Jones Arena on April 17-18. Barnes guested with the band during a string of shows in 2007, and a pair in 2008. There were also rumors of Danny Barnes being involed in some of the s...
New Dave Matthews Band Album Title: Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King
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• Thu, Feb 26
By Rob Dave Matthews' tweets have ranged from serious to the absurd. Seven hours after uttering the new title name he tweeted: "This sad and joyful city is a broken and healing city. There are always a bad apple or two. But NOLA has stolen my heart. No place like it."
Willie Nelson & Family to Open for the Dave Matthews Band in 2009
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• Mon, Feb 23
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By Editor DMB announced today that Willie Nelson & Family will be opening the last three shows of the 2009 summer tour. You may remember in 2008 when Willie opened up a couple of shows in early August. Willie Nelson & Family is scheduled to open for the 9/26, 9/30, and 10/2 shows in Tinley Park, I...
Related articles from The Patriot Ledger.
DMB Announces 2009 Summer Tour
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• Thu, Feb 19
By Editor Dave Matthews Band has announced their 2009 summer tour dates! The band will be traveling across the United States, as well as making their way to Europe, for the majority of the summer.
New Dave Matthews Band Album Delayed
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Wed, Feb 18
By Rob The official DMB website later confirmed this news by saying the revised date for release of the new album will be June 2nd, 2009. The original release date for the album was to coincide with the first date of their spring tour at Madison Square Garden on April 14th.
Livid Nation: LeRoi Moore Forgotten by the Grammys
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Sun, Feb 8
By Rob Dave Matthews Band fans were outraged Sunday evening when a video montage featuring artists who passed away in 2008 did not include LeRoi Moore. LeRoi passed on August 19th, 2008 following complications from an ATV accident. The official Grammys website reports LeRoi Moore as a Grammy...
Dave Matthews Band to Headline Optimus Alive!09 in Portugal
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• Thu, Feb 5
By Editor The official site confirmed that another festival has been added to the DMB schedule this summer. On July 11th, 2009, DMB will headline the Optimus Alive!09 festival in Lisbon, Portugal. This is the first time that DMB has played in Europe since 2007. Joining DMB as headliners will be Metall...
Live Trax 14: LeRoi Moore's Last Show on 6.28.08
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• Fri, Jan 30
• 2 related articles
By Editor In an item posted at the band's website about the release, it said "As part of a continual effort to celebrate the life and memory of our friend and brother, founding DMB member LeRoi Moore, we are releasing his last concert performance as the next Live Trax volume."
Related articles from Glide Magazine, Relix OTV (Bands On the Verge).
Dave Matthews Band to Play 10000 Lakes (10KLF) 2009
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Wed, Jan 21
- Jan 21, 2009 After weeks of rumors, it was announced on January 21st that DMB will play at 2009's 10000 Lakes Festival (better known as 10klf09) on July 25th! ... Dave Matthews set to play 10K festival In-Forum DMB, Wilco, Widespread Panic Set For 10000 Lakes Festival Glide Magazine
Jeff Coffin Officially Joins DMB In 2009
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Mon, Dec 29
By Editor Jeff Coffin announced on his official website that he would be "joining Dave Matthews Band starting in 2009." His complete post was as follows: While this quote from Coffin suggests he'll be performing with the band in 2009, it does not clearly indicate that he will become a full member of D...
2009 Dave Matthews Band Spring Tour Dates
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Mon, Dec 15
By Editor Dave Matthews Band has announced their 2009 tour schedule! Tim Reynolds and Jeff Coffin will also being playing with the band this spring. You can now request tickets via the Warehouse. The tour starts off at a venue that DMB is very familiar with, Madison Square Garden on April 14th. From the...
Covers Galor to Start Off the 2008 Summer Tour
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Fri, Jun 13
By Editor Dave Matthews Band entered the summer of 2008 with no new album to support, the subtraction of Butch Taylor, and the addition of Tim Reynolds on guitar. What has ensued over the last 8 shows has been surprising, different, unpredictable, and full of older songs like The Maker and The Long Bl...
Meet the 2008 Dave Matthews Band Summer Tour Opening Acts
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Thu, May 29
By Editor O.A.R. will be opening all 3 shows at The Gorge this summer for the band, August 29-31st. This reggae/rock band has been pleasing the ears of many going back to 1996, when the band gained its wings at Ohio State University, fronted by lead singer Marc Roberge. The band has put out 5 studio albums, a...
Dave Matthews Discusses Writing Songs For Movies
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Mon, Jan 21
By Rob While in South Africa this past holiday season, Dave Matthews sat down with Helen Herimbi of, “Tonight” to talk about songwriting for movies, and the song, “The Fly” that he wrote for the film, “Joshua”. Although he wasn’t the intended musician that the scriptwriters had planned for, the...
New Dave Matthews Solo Song, "The Fly" Hits the Web - Lyrics
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Sat, Dec 29
By Rob After nearly a year of anticipation, the Dave Matthews song, "The Fly" is finally available on the web. Dave Matthews wrote "The Fly" as a contribution to the ATO Pictures film "Joshua," which won an Excellence in Cinematography award at the Sundance Film Festival.
Vote For Your Favorite DMB-Themed Halloween Pumpkin
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Sat, Oct 27
By Rob It is time to vote for your favorite Dave Matthews Band inspired Halloween pumpkin! We recieved ten great submissions this year and once the votes are tallied one of our winners will walk away with a free copy of a Live Trax recording.
Stevie Nicks Covers "Crash Into Me" Live
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Sun, Oct 21
By Rob Stevie Nicks covered Dave Matthews Band's "Crash Into Me" in Rosemont, IL this past Friday, October 19th. Nicks finished her "Crystal Visions Tour " on 8/24/07 and Friday's show appears to have been a one-off date. She is in town for a the filming "Soundstage " a PBS special being filmed in th...
High Resolution DMB Photos From Gorge 2007
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• Mon, Oct 8
By Rob Weekly Davespeak had the fine opportunity to photograph Dave Matthews Band from the pit in front of the stage on 8/31/07 at the Gorge Ampitheatre in Washington state. The photos were taken by Bryan Rosengrant during the first two songs of the show, Dreaming Tree and When the World Ends.
Opinion: "Sweet Up and Down" Performed Full-Band for the First Time In Seven Years
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Wed, Aug 8
By Rob Take a moment to review the history of SUAD courtesy DMB Almanac. The song debuted at Polaris Amphitheatre in Columbus, Ohio in 2000. After fifteen performances it disappeared mid tour and came only as barely a tease at the 7/15/2001 Texas Stadium show in Irving, Texas.
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