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David John Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African-born American singer, songwriter, musician, actor and record label owner, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band. Matthews was born in Johannesburg, and moved frequently between South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States while growing up. Matthews started playing acoustic guitar at the age of nine. From 1991 to 2003, Matthews predominantly focused on songwriting and performing with the Dave Matthews Band, which he started in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991. Since then, he has also done various solo performances and produced other records. During the period from 2000 to 2010, his band sold more tickets and earned more money than any other act in North America. The band's 2012 album Away from the World made them the only group to have six consecutive studio albums debut at number one on the Billboard charts. This record was extended to seven consecutive number one albums with the 2018 release, Come Tomorrow. In addition to music, Matthews has had multiple acting roles. He has also won two Grammy Awards: one with the Dave Matthews Band in 1997 for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group – "So Much to Say" and one in 2004 for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance – "Gravedigger" from his solo album.
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Dave Matthews Band Offers Tour Debuts In Atlanta

Dave Matthews Band stopped by Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood in Atlanta on Saturday. DMB delivered a handful of tour debuts in the ATL including “Sweet Up And Down” and more. Dave Matthews Band launched the show with “You Might Die Trying” followed by the relatively new tune “Madman’s...
ATLANTA, GA
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Dave Matthews Band Dusts Off ‘Time Bomb’ In Charlotte

Dave Matthews Band broke out “Time Bomb” to close their Friday night concert at PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte. The cut from 2009’s Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King was last played by DMB on August 24, 2018 and previously appeared in the encore slot on July 6, 2013.
CHARLOTTE, NC
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Dave Matthews, Backstreet Boys, Tedeschi Trucks and more: 12 summer concerts to look forward to in Jacksonville

Get ready for a loud summer, with more than 60 concerts coming to Northeast Florida between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Take your pick from metal and hip hop and country and salsa, boy bands, blues bands, jam bands and kick-your-teeth-out rock 'n' rollers. Some old favorites are stopping by, along with some exciting up-and-comers.
JACKSONVILLE, FL
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Dave Matthews Band Set for Five Florida Shows on Tour 2022

Dave Matthews Band Set for Five Florida Shows on Tour 2022. The Dave Matthews Band is once again returning to the Sunshine State for a five show run during their Tour 2022. The first Florida stop is on May 25 in Tampa at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, followed by a two-night run starting on May 28 in West Palm Beach at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre. They will come back to Florida June 6 & 7 Daily’s Place in Jacksonville. The longtime Virginia-based indie rockers will continue the summer trek for an extended North American tour that will take the band to nearly every major city across the U.S. The band will return to Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI for a pair of shows July 2 and 3. Additional two-night stands include West Palm Beach, FL; Noblesville, IN; Saratoga Springs, NY; Gilford, NH; Camden, NJ; Denver, CO and Los Angeles, CA.
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Dave Matthews Band to play MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

TAMPA — Dave Matthews Band will perform Wednesday, May 25, 7:30 p.m., at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N., Tampa. Tickets start at $50. Call 813-740-2446 or visit www.livenation.com. With a career spanning more than 30 years, Dave Matthews Band is...
TAMPA, FL
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Dave Matthews Band Breaks Out ‘Old Dirt Hill’ In Mississippi

Dave Matthews Band dusted off “Old Dirt Hill (Bring That Beat Back)” during their Tuesday night concert at Brandon Amphitheater in Brandon, Mississippi. The last full-band performance of the song from DMB’s 2005 studio album Stand Up came on September 8, 2018. The septet opened the fourth...
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Dave Matthews Band Plays ‘The Dreaming Tree’ In Texas

Dave Matthews Band performed “The Dreaming Tree” during their concert on Friday night at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, Texas. The song, whose lyrics include the title to the band’s 1998 album Before These Crowded Streets, had not been performed by DMB since August 2015.
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Dave Matthews Band Kick Off Tour with Rarities in Austin

Photo by Andrew Scott Blackstein — Last night, Dave Matthews Band kicked off their tour at the newly constructed Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The ensemble dusted off a handful of rarities, including the first “Break For It” performed with a full band since 2010. The night...
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Sánchez Plays NIN, Dave Matthews in Jazz Tent; Friday's Highlights at Jazz Fest

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Watch Dave Matthews Band Perform ‘JTR’ In Dallas: Pro-Shot Video

Dave Matthews Band shared pro-shot video of “JTR.” The footage comes from DMB’s May 18, 2019 concert at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas. “JTR” is a shortening of “John The Revelator,” inspired by a famous gospel song. The DMB tune evolved from an original riff that emerged in the late 1990s and was more fully formed during the studio sessions for Santana’s landmark 1999 album, Supernatural, as per DMB Almanac, which Dave Matthews collaborated on. While it didn’t appear on Supernatural, “JTR” did appear as a bonus track on the 2010 “Legacy Edition” of the LP.
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Dave Matthews Band Confirm Opening Acts for Alpine Valley and Gorge Amphitheatre

Dave Matthews Band have shared the star-studded list of openers for their summer gigs on July 2 and 3 at Alpine Valley in East Troy, Wis., and the Gorge Amphitheatre in Gorge, Wash. on Sept. 2 through 4. The first night of Dave Matthews Band’s two-night stand at Alpine Valley will see a performance by country singer and songwriter Nikki Lane. The following evening the band will welcome Eric Krasno and The Assembly.
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