Dave Matthews Band Announces 2009 Summer Tour
On May 27th, Dave Matthews Band will embark on an extensive summer tour. An online ticket request period begins Thursday, February 19th, and continues through Monday, March 2nd, at: http://www.warehouse.davematthewsband.com/
The summer dates come on the heels of the group’s already-announced spring tour, which launches with a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden on April 14th. (See below for itinerary.) Plans are currently being finalized for the European tour from late June through early July with more dates to be announced next week.
RCA Records will release the band’s latest studio album on June 2nd. Produced by Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance), the yet-to-be-titled record is the follow-up to 2005′s Stand Up, the fourth consecutive Dave Matthews Band studio album to enter The Billboard 200 at No. 1. The group has sold a collective 35 million units (CD and DVD combined and – with over 15 million tickets sold – has been named the top-drawing American band in the world by Billboard.
“Summer means two things in America: It’s hot, and the Dave Matthews Band are on tour,” said Rolling Stone. “Their set delivered the goods at Rothbury, and few would argue they didn’t make the festival their own,” said The Detroit News of Dave Matthews Band’s headlining performance at last summer’s first-ever Rothbury festival. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette praised the group’s show there as “nothing short of inspired and inspiring” while The Oklahoman said: “this is a band that stretches out and thrives in the open air and under the stars.” “Mr. Matthews’ trade is to stir up a mélange of approaches – from rock and folksy pop to bluegrass and smooth jazz – to make doubt positive, make loss a gain, and make depression a celebration,” observed The Dallas Morning News.
Dave Matthews Band is Carter Beauford (drums), Stefan Lessard (bass), Dave Matthews (vocals, guitar) and Boyd Tinsley (violin). Joining the group on tour will be Tim Reynolds on guitar, Rashawn Ross on trumpet and Jeff Coffin on saxophone, who are also featured on the new album.
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND – 2009 TOUR
4/14 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
4/15 East Rutherford, NJ – IZOD Center
4/17 Charlottesville, VA -John Paul Jones Arena
4/18 Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena
4/20 Pelham, AL - Verizon Wireless Center
4/22 Raleigh, NC – TWC Music Pavilion
4/24 Charlotte, NC – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
4/25 Nashville, TN – Vanderbilt Stadium
4/26 New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
4/28 Alpharetta, GA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre At Encore Park
4/29 Alpharetta, GA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre At Encore Park
5/1 The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
5/2 Dallas, TX – Superpages.com Center
5/5 Albuquerque, NM – Journal Pavilion
5/6 Phoenix, AZ – Cricket Wireless Pavilion
5/8 Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
5/9 Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
5/27 Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
5/29 Boston, MA – TBA
5/30 Boston, MA – TBA
6/5 Hartford, CT – New England Dodge Music Center
6/6 Hartford, CT – New England Dodge Music Center
6/9 Toronto, ONT – Molson Amphitheatre
6/10 Montreal, QUE – Parc Jean Drapeau
6/12 Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
6/13 Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
6/16 Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
6/17 Maryland Heights, MO – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
6/19 Burgettstown, PA – Post-Gazette Pavilion
6/20 Burgettstown, PA – Post-Gazette Pavilion
7/18 East Troy, WI – Alpine Valley Music Theatre
7/19 East Troy, WI – Alpine Valley Music Theatre
7/21 Wantagh, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
7/22 Wantagh, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
7/24 Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
7/25 Detroit Lakes, MN – 10,000 Lakes Festival
7/28 Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Center
7/29 Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
7/31 Noblesville, IN – Verizon Wireless Music Center
8/1 Noblesville, IN – Verizon Wireless Music Center
8/4 Syracuse, NY – Alliance Bank Stadium
8/5 Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
8/7 Virginia Beach, VA – Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater
8/8 Bristow, VA – Nissan Pavilion
8/12 Tampa, FL – Ford Amphitheatre
8/14 West Palm Beach, FL – Cruzan Amphitheatre
8/15 West Palm Beach, FL – Cruzan Amphitheatre
8/29 San Francisco, CA – TBA
8/30 Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center
9/1 West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
9/4 George, WA – The Gorge Amphitheatre
9/5 George, WA – The Gorge Amphitheatre
9/6 George, WA – The Gorge Amphitheatre
9/12 Chula Vista, CA – Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
9/13 Irvine, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
9/19 Scranton, PA – Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
9/22 Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
9/23 Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
9/25 Des Moines, IA – Principal Park
9/26 Tinley Park, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
9/29 Little Rock, AR – Dickey-Stephens Park
9/30 Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
10/2 Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
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