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New confirmed shows from DMB's early days added on 2/8/2010
Since the beginning of the site in 2001, we have shied away from adding too many shows from 1991 that don't have any information to support the fact that they actually happened or were planned. There are probably a hundred shows that happened that we do not have listed. Today, we added nine new shows and updated information for two more from 1991 and 1992. This information was culled from the University of Virginia student newspaper archives by one of our admins, Dan.

Unfortunately there isn't any actual song information, but most of these shows are new to any show databases on the Internet. It is possible that one or more of these shows ended up being canceled, all we can tell is that they were planned. Here is a list of what was compiled:

8.31.91 Trax
9.11.91 The Jazz Club (Dave Solo)
9.20.91 Trax
10.8.91 Trax
10.15.91 Trax
1.21.92 (added Will and the Bushmen opener)
1.30.92 Trax (Habitat For Humanity benefit)
2.14.92 Trax
2.26.92 Trax (Alpha Delta Pi's Battle of the Bands)
4.17.92 Trax
9.12.92 (updated venue - Live Arts)
2009 Spring/Summer Tour Song Chart now available added on 2/1/2010


Song Chart prints for the 2009 Spring/Summer Tour are now available for ordering in the store!

All proceeds will go to fund the costs of building new components to the site.

So go ahead and order some charts! Collect as many as you can! Your support is graciously appreciated.
New Live Tracks (Not Trax) added on 1/30/2010
DMB management has released a five-song live EP on DMBlive.com. The Haiti Relief Fund EP and a complementary (not complimentary) t-shirt were released on January 29, 2010, and all proceeds go to the relief fund. Of the five tracks, none had been released more than five times. Butterfly is being released for only the second time, and the first time as a Dave solo performance. This is the sixth release for both a newer song, Out of My Hands, and an older song, Cry Freedom (listed as 7.31.03, though actually from 7.31.04). Finally, it is the third release for Dive In. The fifth track is a version of Lying in the Hands of God that was previously released as an iTunes-exclusive bonus track to Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King.

In addition to these five tracks, three more download-only tracks have been released recently on various compilations. The first is the first released Dave and Tim version of The Dreaming Tree from Richmond's 2008 Last Chance For Change concert. It is part of the iTunes-exclusive By the People: For the People soundtrack, released on January 12, 2010. This is only the sixth full release for the song.

On January 19, 2010, MusicForRelief.org released a nine-song, download-only compilation to raise money for Haiti. DMB offered up a full-length live version of Typical Situation from 7.5.97. Outside of humanitarian reasons, this release is significant even though it is the 15th live release of the song: with the exception of an edited version of Crash Into Me (maybe), this is the first released song from the Summer 1997 Tour. It is the first shred of proof that a very localized fire did not, in fact, wipe out ONLY the 1997 Summer Tour side of the DMB show archive room (no such news on Spring - Summer 1998 yet — we'll keep you updated).

Rounding out the not-so-randomly timed, but random releases is the 1.22.10 performance of Hank Williams's Alone and Forsaken from the Hope For Haiti Now telethon featuring Dave and Neil Young. This was the first time the song was performed, so naturally it is the first release for the song.

The most recently announced full show for release is 12.12.09 - Live in Las Vegas, the last night of Dave and Tim's three-night stand at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. This release contains the first Dave & Tim releases of six Big Whiskey songs: Squirm, Alligator Pie, Funny the Way It Is, Shake Me Like Monkey, Lying in the Hands of God, and You & Me, as well as the older song Loving Wings. It is the first live release of any type for Little Red Bird and both of Tim's solos, Kundalini Bonfire and his cover of Led Zeppelin's Kashmir.

This release includes a bonus disc entitled Double Down if you pre-order, either 4 songs or 8 songs depending on your avenue. The tracks are taken from the previous two nights' shows. This will be the first Dave & Tim release of Rye Whiskey, #27, Spaceman and Time Bomb. It also contains the first release of the Tim Reynolds original The Wayfarer. This is the first pre-order bonus disc since the 2007 Summer Tour Sampler that came with the Piedmont Park release.

As of right now, Live in Las Vegas will be the 48th full show released by the band. They are closing in on the 50 show milestone; however, the way DMBlive releases are released with little notification, it is possible that by the time this comes out on February 9th, it could be the 49th or even the 50th release. The following is a table of all of DMB's (and related) official full releases, including upcoming ones. We will update it as other shows are announced.
#DateShow TypeVenueCity, StateRelease TypeRelease Date
18.15.95DMBRed Rocks AmphitheatreMorrison, COin-store10.28.97
22.6.96Dave & TimCFL Auditorium (Luther College)Decorah, IAin-store1.19.99
39.11.99DMBContinental Airlines ArenaEast Rutherford, NJin-store11.23.99
412.19.98DMBUnited CenterChicago, ILin-store10.23.01
57.11.01DMBFolsom Field (UC-Boulder)Boulder, COin-store11.5.02
69.24.03DMBCentral ParkNew York, NYin-store11.18.03
76.11.04Dave & FriendsBonnaroo Music FestivalManchester, TNLive Bonnaroo6.12.04
89.6.02DMBThe Gorge AmphitheatreGeorge, WAin-store7.29.04
99.7.02
109.8.02
1112.8.98DMBWorcester CentrumWorcester, MALive Trax11.2.04
129.12.04DMBGolden Gate ParkSan Francisco, CALive Trax12.17.04
138.27.00DMBMeadows Music TheatreHartford, CTLive Trax3.17.05
144.30.96DMBClassic AmphitheaterHenrico, VALive Trax9.2.05
159.9.05DMBRed Rocks AmphitheatreMorrison, COin-store11.29.05
169.10.05
179.11.05
189.12.05
198.23.95DMBBaldwin Memorial Pavilion (Oakland University)Rochester Hills, MILive Trax5.26.06
207.7.06DMBFenway ParkBoston, MALive Trax9.26.06
217.8.06
2212.31.96DMBHampton ColiseumHampton, VALive Trax12.12.06
238.7.04DMBAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WILive Trax3.20.07
243.23.07DMBMGM GrandLas Vegas, NVLive Trax6.5.07
253.24.07
264.22.07Dave & TimRadio City Music HallNew York, NYin-store8.14.07
279.8.07DMBPiedmont ParkAtlanta, GAin-store12.11.07
285.25.07DMBAtlantic PavilionLisbon, PORLive Trax11.6.07
298.29.00DMBSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYLive Trax3.25.08
305.5.95DMBL.B. Day AmphitheaterSalem, ORLive Trax7.8.08
316.7.08DMBBusch StadiumSt. Louis, MOLive Trax10.14.08
327.20.08DMBDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COin-store12.16.08
334.22.93Dave & TimPrism CoffeehouseCharlottesville, VADMBlive12.19.08
344.26.94DMBTown Point ParkNorfolk, VADMBlive12.19.08
3510.22.94DMBBlue NoteColumbia, MODMBlive12.19.08
3610.24.02Dave soloBenaroya HallSeattle, WADMBlive12.19.08
373.29.03Dave & TimHolmes Convocation Center (Appalachian State)Boone, NCDMBlive12.19.08
381.9.04Dave soloChina ClubNew York, NYDMBlive12.23.08
396.28.08DMBNissan PavilionBristow, VALive Trax3.24.09
408.9.08DMBAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WILive Trax6.2.09
413.26.94DMBIrving PlazaNew York, NYDMBlive7.22.09
426.26.00DMBRiverbend Music CenterCincinnati, OHLive Trax9.15.09
434.10.93DMBThe BayouWashington, DCDMBlive9.16.09
445.10.95DMBWarfield TheatreSan Francisco, CADMBlive9.16.09
451.27.93DMBThe Flood ZoneRichmond, VADMBlive11.30.09
466.26.09DMBBrixton AcademyLondon, ENGin-store (DVD)12.22.09
477.5.09DMBPiazza NapoleoneLucca, ITAin-store
4812.12.09Dave & TimPlanet Hollywood TheaterLas Vegas, NVin-store2.9.10
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Last but not least, the following is a chart of songs that are known to have been played ten or more times but have yet to see a full official release:
#SongTimes PlayedNotes
1Sleep to Dream Her46 full band; 1 Dave and Tim; 2 Dave soloThis is the only Everyday song that has not been officially released (except for Dreams of Our Fathers, which has never been played live). This song missed release by being cut from the Folsom Field setlist on 7.11.01
2For the Beauty of Wynona28 full band; 9 Dave and Tim; 5 Dave solo
3Leave Me Praying26 full band; 2 Dave and Tim
4If I Had a Boat25 Dave and Tim
5Wild Horses19 Dave and Tim1 release of Dave guesting with the Rolling Stones
6A Dream So Real18 full band
7Dreamed I Killed God13 Dave and Tim
7Baby Blue13 Dave solo
9Oh, Sister2 Dave solo; 9 Dave and Friends
10People Peopleat least 10 full band
CONTEST ANSWERS added on 12/12/2009
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Larger Than Life... In 3D contest. Winners will be notified via e-mail, and prizes will be shipped soon. The answers to the trivia questions are as follows:

  1. Canada

  2. AK, DE, HI, ID, ME, MS, MT, ND, SD, VT, WV, WY

  3. Back to Alexandra, Caveman, Cortez the Killer, Down by the River, Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine, Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard, Melissa, Road, Rockin' in the Free World, Take Me to the River

  4. 14 (#41, Tripping Billies, and Two Step at the Gorge; Too Much at Deer Creek)

  5. Water into Wine (Aug. 28, 1997 - Aug. 14, 2008)


The movie's one-week run began yesterday and goes through Thursday, December 17.
CONTEST: Larger Than Life... In 3D: Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper & Relentless7, and Gogol Bordello added on 12/9/2009


As you may have already heard, you will be able to see DMB in movie theaters from December 11-17, 2009, in 3D. The film is called Larger Than Life... In 3D, and it features Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper & Relentless7, and Gogol Bordello. The DMB songs included come from the Austin City Limits Festival performance in October. According to those who have attended advance screenings of the movie, almost the entire ACL Festival show is included, with only five songs being omitted.

Larger Than Life... In 3D will NOT be released on DVD, so seeing it in the theater during its short run will be your only opportunity to see the band's performance in this format. Visit the movie's official website at http://www.inconcert3d.com/ to view a trailer and find out where the closest showing is!

The film's marketing team has provided us with several prizes to award, and we will determine winners by conducting a random drawing from all correct entries we receive answering the following five trivia questions:

  1. In which country, outside of the United States, has Dave Matthews Band played the most shows?

  2. Which states did Dave Matthews Band not play in from 2000-2009 (inclusive)?

  3. Which cover songs has Dave Matthews Band played with their writer(s) as guests?

  4. What is the most number of times a song has been fully played at a single venue other than Trax or the Flood Zone?

  5. What song has had the longest gap between the release dates of its first and second official live releases (full versions only)?


Six prize packages will be awarded as follows:
  • Ticket for two to the film, movie poster, t-shirt, and lenticular image (two packages available)

  • Movie t-shirt (two available)

  • Movie poster and lenticular image (two sets availabe)


All winners will also be invited to participate in the ongoing MyDMBAlmanac beta test. Specific details about the prizes, such as t-shirt size, are not known at this time. Please understand that the prizes are being given to us and these details are therefore out of our control. Prize package contents are subject to change. Send an e-mail with your first and last name, mailing address, and answers to all five questions to contest@dmbalmanac.com. Entries must be received by 11:59 PM EST, December 11, 2009, in order to be entered in the drawing. Limit one entry per person. We will not give out or sell your personal information, nor will it be seen by anyone other than our administrators. We will notify the winners via e-mail and will ship the prizes as soon as possible.
Forty-six and two: just ahead added on 11/30/2009
The 45th full official release showed up on DMBlive.com today, and the two-show box set due out next month will bring the total number of full releases to 47. We're edging closer to that milestone fiftieth release!

Today's show release, January 27, 1993, is noteworthy for several reasons. First of all, it contains the first officially-released version of Spotlight, which until now was the third most-played song without an official release. This is also the oldest release to date and the first (full or otherwise) to feature original band member and keyboardist Peter Griesar. Additionally, it is the first full release from either of the band's two early-nineties residencies, Charlottesville's Trax and Richmond's Flood Zone. Finally, this show was originally planned for release about ten years ago but was ultimately kept in the vault until now.
Fall back again added on 10/30/2009
As is normal for an album-release year, Dave and company have a relatively busy fall ahead of them. The band recently played what is likely their final full show of 2009 in the Bahamas for the Bud Light Port Paradise Cruise. Starting in November, Dave embarks on a few gigs of his own: first, he and country star Kenny Chesney will play their single I'm Alive at the Country Music Association Awards; then, Dave will play a pair of high-price benefit shows, one at the Robert Mondavi Winery in California ($500), the other at the Museum of Natural History in New York ($1500-10,000). The band is then set to perform on the November 21 episode of Saturday Night Live (presumably playing the current single, You & Me) before Dave and Tim Reynolds take over the Planet Hollywood Casino for three nights. Finally, Stefan's side band Yukon Kornelius has a gig in Vail, Colorado, on December 11.

After a couple of months off, the band will fly across the Atlantic for a short European tour in February and March. In the meantime, Jeff will be touring with the Flecktones in December, and Tim will be touring with TR3 in November, December, and January.
DMB return to Europe with a bang added on 10/18/2009
The Dave Matthews Band's first tour of the next decade was announced this evening, and it looks to be their most extensive tour of Europe to date.

The band are making up for skipping over Germany on their last tour (save an invitation-only Dave and Tim show on 6 July 2009) by playing five shows in as many German cities. They will also be playing their first-ever show for an Austrian audience. Also included are gigs in Sweden, Denmark, Italy (3 shows), Belgium, Holland, Great Britain (4 shows), and Ireland. Interestingly, Portugal, which has been a favourite stop for the band on recent tours, is not part of the itinerary.

For a band who only played one show overseas from 1999–2004, DMB have certainly made an effort since then to bring in fans from other parts of the world. Since 2005, the band has played abroad every year except 2006, and even then Dave played a handful of gigs in England. This new push appears to be working, as the show at the O2 arena in London appears to be the band's biggest headlining, non-festival gig outside of North America to date, with a seating capacity of 23.000.

Dave mentioned in a recent interview that he would like the band to play at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in his native South Africa. If his wish pans out, we may (or may not) see some additional international dates in the spring. Until then, the winter tour's Warehouse ticketing period begins on Tuesday, with the public on-sale date set for Friday. Visit the official site or the Warehouse for more details.
...and three make forty-four added on 9/22/2009
The DMBlive series finally continues with its first releases since the 1994 Irving Plaza show was originally released in mid-February (subsequently pulled and later re-released in July). The two shows will both be fairly new to fans.

The first, April 10, 1993, at The Bayou in Washington, DC is an entirely new release. Not only has no fan recording of the show surfaced, but no details about the setlist or even the venue location were known until the release. This is the earliest release from the band, including single songs, and is also the first full band show from 1993 to be released. Though one of the charter shows of the DMBlive series is the classic April 22, 1993, Dave & Tim show, the only full band songs that have been released from 1993 are the live tracks from the Remember Two Things album and Granny from the Warehouse 8, Volume 3 fan club disc. Statistical highlights of the show include the first ever full-length release of Blue Water after partial Dave solo and Dave & Tim releases. To this point, it had the most plays in concert without being released (a position now most likely held by Spotlight, with Big Whiskey songs right behind). This is also only the third release for True Reflections. With this release, the only years left without a full released show are 1991, 1992, 1997, and 2009.

The second show is May 10, 1995, the second night at The Warfield Theatre in San Francisco. This is the second show played that week to be released, with May 5th released as Live Trax Volume 12. The first night of this stand spread wildly in the infancy of digital downloading and trading, coupled with the famous Yoshi’s radio show that took place the same day as this show (Yes, Dave. It's that version). The audience recording of this show spread very slowly and the sound was distant enough that probably only completists have given it the full run through. The rarity gem of this show is easily Don’t Burn the Pig. The song made its debut earlier in the day during the radio show in an acoustic setting, making this somewhat of a true debut.

Don’t Burn the Pig and Blue Water join Get In Line, Funny How Time Slips Away, After the Gold Rush » Ohio and Stranger in a Strained Land as songs without released full versions until the inception of the DMBlive series (the latter two songs are Tim Reynolds solos).

Not lost in the mix is this week’s release of Live Trax Volume 16 from June 26, 2000, in Cincinnati that includes rare releases of nascent songs Sweet Up and Down (2nd release), JTR (5th release) and Digging a Ditch (6th release). Fans are also treated to a small taste of the unreleased and unplayed Build You a House, which is at the end of the Grey Street track, and a rare partial Little Thing.

With forty-four full shows released now, Ants Marching has been released the most (34 times, including 27 of the 44 full shows). Tripping Billies follows with 27 releases (19/44) with Warehouse at 26 (21/44). Check out the full list of officially released songs here.

Pick up all these shows at dmblive.com and maybe they'll get to fifty by the end of the year.

UPDATE: Earlier today (Sept. 22), the Dave and Tim show from Appalachian State University on March 29, 2003, was added to DMBlive.com. This show was originally released last December, but it had a few technical problems, including a missing When the World Ends track, and was taken down after a few days. This show was already included in the 45 releases mentioned above, so the total number of shows released remains the same.
Salt Lake City show canceled added on 9/16/2009
From the band's official website:

Regretfully, the September 1st performance at USANA Amphitheatre in West Valley City, UT has been postponed due to doctor-diagnosed strain on Dave Matthews' vocal chords. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. At this time all other performances will continue as scheduled. Ticket holders should stand by for further information which will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

UPDATE 9/16: The show has been canceled.

We regret to announce that Dave Matthews Band is unable to reschedule the USANA Amphitheatre show in West Valley City, UT originally planned for September 1, 2009. Refunds will be issued from the point of purchase.

If you purchased your tickets at an outlet or the USANA Amphitheatre box office, please be sure to fill out the contact information form provided at the time your refund is issued so that you may be contacted in the future.

On behalf of the members of DMB, we truly apologize for any inconvenience this cancellation may have caused.
Waiting to be Liberated... added on 8/29/2009
In keeping with the tradition at the start of a tour, we have updated the list of songs that have been missing from sets for over 1000 days.
The ground rules:
1) These are full band songs only, played in full (yes, we know that can be subjective, but we try hard to be consistent). Songs that were never played full band to begin with, such as Waste and Hold Me Down, are not included.

2) Dave Solo and Dave and Tim versions do not count as returns because they are not full band. The "Last Show" dates refer to the last known full band version. This is, after all, a full band tour. Full band is three or more members of the current touring band.

3) We include only songs that have been regular features during one or more tours. Songs such as Love of My Life, Eyes of the World, Me and Julio, and so on are not counted.

4) Studio songs that were played live are counted no matter what. The three songs confirmed finished in the studio but never played live: Dreams of Our Fathers (released officially), Trouble With You (released officially as a bonus track) and Monkey Man (not released, but known by fans as well as they know most other songs) are not included.

Days since are as of August 29, 2009.
#SongLast ShowDays SinceNotes
1People People 1.26.19936059 based on piano arrangement by Peter Griesar and not played since he left the band, mentioned in 1996 interview
2Spotlight 10.22.19935790 confirmed likely to never be played again, mentioned in 1999 interview
3Get In Line 12.31.19945355soundchecked in 1999, mentioned in 2004 interview
4Blue Water 2.25.19955299partially played Dave Solo, Dave and Tim, and full band several times
5Little Thing 4.30.19964869 played Dave and Tim, Dave solo, teased a lot
6Deed Is Done 6.4.19964834 played Dave and Tim numerous times, nothing since 1999
7Let You Down 6.20.19974453longest missing album tune, played Dave and Tim in 1997, teased by Stefan in 2003
8For the Beauty of Wynona 9.10.20003275played Dave and Tim in 2003, Dave Solo in 2002
9Mother Father 8.26.20012925nothing since last full band version
9Angel From Montgomery 8.26.20012925nothing since last full band version
11Busted Stuff 5.18.20022660 played Dave and Tim in 2003
12Angel 7.5.20032247 nothing since last full band version
13True Reflections 7.29.20032223played at an event by Boyd
14Kit Kat Jam 7.30.20032222soundchecked in 2009
15Captain 7.27.20041859nothing since last full band version
16I Did It 9.4.20041820teased once in 2005.
17Crazy Easy 9.8.20041816nothing since last full band version; mentioned in a 2009 interview
18Good Good Time 10.2.20041792played by Dave & Friends on the 2006 cruise ships
19Cry Freedom 3.27.20051616played a handful of times by Dave & Tim
20Hello Again 9.10.20051449nothing since last full band version
21Minarets 12.13.20051355nothing since last full band version
22Everybody Wake Up 12.15.20051353nothing since last full band version
22Christmas Song 12.15.20051353played Dave and Tim once in 2007
24Joyride 6.24.20061162nothing since last full band version
25Kill the King 7.1.20061155nothing since last full band version
26American Baby 8.1.20061124nothing since last full band version
27Steady As We Go 8.6.20061119nothing since last full band version
28JTR 9.3.20061091nothing since last full band version
29Digging a Ditch 9.9.20061085nothing since last full band version
30Big Eyed Fish 9.12.20061082nothing since last full band version
30The Last Stop 9.12.20061082teased several times on the Spring 2009 tour
32Break Free 9.13.20061081teased by Dave at a soundcheck in 2007; mentioned in a 2009 interview
33So Right 9.22.20061072nothing since last full band version
34Cortez the Killer 10.21.20061043played with Gov't Mule at a Dave solo show on 12.16.06; usually only played with Neil Young or Warren Haynes
Current Tour
US Summer 2009 (both legs)  (Song Chart)
# Shows = 48
# Song Performances = 907
Average # Songs per Show = 18.90
# Different Songs Played = 77
Most Played Songs:
Funny the Way It Is(45)
Why I Am(44)
Shake Me Like a Monkey(41)
Seven(40)
You & Me(40)
Spaceman(33)
Squirm(32)
Alligator Pie(32)
Jimi Thing(29)
Lying in the Hands of God(25)
Least Played Songs:
I'll Back You Up(1)
Blue Water(1)
Say Goodbye(1)
Smooth Rider(1)
Melissa(1)
Cissy Strut(1)
Dirty Water(1)
I Got a Woman(1)
Warehouse(2)
Solsbury Hill(2)
Top Openers:
Funny the Way It Is(14)
Rapunzel(7)
Proudest Monkey(6)
Don't Drink the Water(6)
Bartender(5)
Shake Me Like a Monkey(3)
You Might Die Trying(2)
Why I Am(2)
One Sweet World(1)
Squirm(1)
Top Closers:
Two Step(16)
Grey Street(10)
Ants Marching(5)
Jimi Thing(5)
Time Bomb(4)
Don't Drink the Water(3)
Tripping Billies(2)
Rapunzel(2)
Stay (Wasting Time)(1)
Still Water(1)
Top Encores:
All Along the Watchtower(16)
Baby Blue(12)
Rye Whiskey(11)
Time Bomb(8)
Halloween(7)
The Maker(7)
Rapunzel(5)
Sister(5)
You & Me(5)
#40(4)
Teases:
Shotgun(5)
Water into Wine(2)
Halloween(1)
#40(1)
Little Thing(1)
You Never Know(1)
Can't Stop(1)
Sexy M.F.(1)
Fly Me to the Moon(1)
Sleep(1)
Longest Performances:
#41(21:28)
#41(21:16)
#41(21:12)
#41(21:07)
#41(20:26)
All statistical information and computations copyright ©2002, Matias Nino and Rob Bokon. No portion of dmbalmanac.com may be reproduced without permission. Portions of the site, specifically lyrics and songtitles are copyright Colden Grey, Ltd., Bama Rags Records, Red Light Management, RCA and/or BMG. Show posters are copyright their respective artists.
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