Live Trax 41

In the spring of 2009, right before the official release of Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King, DMB embarked on a lengthy touring schedule throughout the US and Europe. New tunes like Funny the Way It Is and Why I Am made their live debut and held their own next to DMB classics such as Everyday and Rhyme & Reason, the latter featuring Joe Lawlor on electric guitar. This show from Alpharetta, GA also captures the live debut of Beach Ball and the rare, full band rendition of Rye Whiskey. The energy throughout this show feels fresh and the band was clearly ready to share new material with the fans all summer long.

After a two-month tour in 1999, Dave and Tim closed their acoustic run on the evening of March 13 at the Berkeley Community Theater in Berkeley, CA. The duo’s time on the road leading up to this night shows as the performance is exceptional. From the first note of the “Granny” opener, to the encore of "Digging A Ditch”, "Lover Lay Down", and "Ants Marching,” there is not an ill note throughout. And yet, it’s not only DMB favorites that shine; but also Tim’s skilled playing of his complex original compositions, as well as fantastic covers of Daniel Lanois’ "For The Beauty of Wynona" and Lyle Lovett’s "If I Had A Boat", make this show a true listening pleasure. This intimate performance has been mixed from the original multitrack tapes.

The Live Trax Series returns to Meadows Music Theatre in Hartford, CT. In 1997 the band is savoring the success of two major label releases, with another release on the way. A midset Leave Me Praying (which becomes Don’t Drink the Water) gives the audience a preview of new works to come, even as it fades into a drum solo that takes us into a now-classic, Say Goodbye, featuring beautiful work by LeRoi Moore on the flute. Long-time friend, Bela Fleck, is a guest on banjo and adds to the sound of the band’s current catalogue, trading licks with bandmate Jeff Coffin on #41 and sitting in on a string of other songs.

In the spring of 2004, sessions at the band’s Charlottesville, VA studio gave way to a crop of newly crafted tunes heard later that summer. The band moves comfortably between untested material and radio hits throughout this set. From the ballad, Space Between, to the freshly unveiled Sugar Will, to the staple encore hit Ants Marching, it’s easy to understand why this show has been on the fans’ radar for the last 15 years.

With the spectacular river gorge as the backdrop, Dave Matthews Band took their final bow of the 2016 tour at the Gorge Amphitheatre before heading into an extended hiatus. The weekend, which has been affectionately dubbed “Labor Dave Weekend,” was full of incredible energy and solid performances that covered the breadth of the band’s catalogue…

Beginning with the first notes of Too Much through to the last notes of its reprise, this midsummer show from Atlanta, GA brings some heat. The 2004 Summer Tour saw the live debut of Sugar Will, Joyride, Crazy Easy, Good Good Time and Hello Again played alongside proven fan favorites and rarities. From Captain to Crush, founding member LeRoi Moore’s playing is nothing short of amazing as the band delivers one of its finer sets.