Dave Matthews Band Announces New Summer Tour Format- Two Sets With Various Configurations

Once again the Dave Matthews Band will be touring summer sheds, but the group’s 2014 North American summer tour may be its most surprising yet.

“A Very Special Evening with Dave Matthews Band” will feature the group delivering two sets per evening, performing songs from throughout its career. Dave Matthews Band will wind through numerous configurations – from electric to acoustic, from full-throttle numbers featuring the entire band to more intimate moments featuring small groups of band members – including a stripped-down pairing of Matthews with guitarist Tim Reynolds, performing as an acoustic duo, as they occasionally do when the band is off the road. A variety of guests will join the band throughout the summer.

“I was talking to Carter about how much I still like just sitting around playing music together. It’s how we started – in the basements of Carter’s and my mom’s houses,” says vocalist/guitarist Dave Matthews. “Our shows are loose, but we started thinking that maybe this summer we should make them looser and bring some of that feeling to the stage. It seems like the opposite of a safe plan, so why not?”

“Everyone was really psyched about the idea, so we’ve been busy figuring out how to turn it into the best possible experience for our fans,” says drummer Carter Beauford.

The extensive North American outing will kick off on May 16 at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Woodlands, TX and include two-night stands in Saratoga Springs, NY, Camden, NJ, Noblesville, IN, Chicago, IL, Hartford, CT and West Palm Beach, FL. Dave Matthews Band will launch the West Coast leg with three consecutive nights at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA (August 22-24). The group will headline The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, WA on August 29-31 in its traditional Labor Day weekend stint. This year’s shows at The Gorge will also feature a Caravan stage with performances by additional artists.

An online presale for all shows will begin on Thursday, January 16, at 10:00 AM ET at www.warehouse.davematthewsband.com for members of the DMB Warehouse Fan Association. Citi is the official credit card of the Dave Matthews Band Summer 2014 Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets through Citi’s Private Pass Program beginning on Monday, February 3, at 10:00 AM local time for all shows except the August 29-31 dates, which will be available beginning on Monday, February 17, 10:00 AM local time. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, February 7, at 10:00 AM local time for all shows EXCEPT the August 29-31 dates, which go on sale Friday, February 21, at 10:00 AM PT. For further details, see below or visit http://davematthewsband.com.

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND – 2014 TOUR DATES

Date City/State/Province Venue Public On Sale Date
5/16 Woodlands, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 2/7, 10 AM local time
5/17 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion 2/7, 10 AM local time
5/21 Tulsa, OK Bok Center 2/7, 10 AM local time
5/23 Pelham, AL Oak Mountain Amphitheatre 2/7, 10 AM local time
5/24 Atlanta, GA Aaron’s Amphitheatre @ Lakewood 2/7, 10 AM local time
5/30 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center 2/7, 10 AM local time
5/31 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center 2/7, 10 AM local time
6/6 Bangor, ME Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion 2/7, 10 AM local time
6/7 Mansfield, MA XFINITY Center 2/7, 10 AM local time
6/10 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center 2/7, 10 AM local time
6/11 Darien Center, NY Darien Lakes Performing Arts Center 2/7, 10 AM local time
6/13 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center 2/7, 10 AM local time
6/14 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center 2/7, 10 AM local time
6/20 Noblesville, IN Klipsch Music Center 2/7, 10 AM local time
6/21 Noblesville, IN Klipsch Music Center 2/7, 10 AM local time
6/24 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre 2/7, 10 AM local time
6/25 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre 2/7, 10 AM local time
6/27 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center 2/7, 10 AM local time
6/28 Burgettstown, PA First Niagara Pavilion 2/7, 10 AM local time
7/2 Milwaukee, WI Marcus Amphitheater – Summerfest 2/7, 10 AM local time
7/4 Chicago, IL FirstMerit Bank Pavilion 2/7, 10 AM local time
at Northerly Island
7/5 Chicago, IL FirstMerit Bank Pavilion 2/7, 10 AM local time
at Northerly Island
7/9 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center 2/7, 10 AM local time
7/11 Hartford, CT XFINITY Theatre 2/7, 10 AM local time
7/12 Hartford, CT XFINITY Theatre 2/7, 10 AM local time
7/15 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena2/7, 10 AM local time
7/16 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre 2/7, 10 AM local time
7/18 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre 2/7, 10 AM local time
7/19 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre 2/7, 10 AM local time
7/22 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion 2/7, 10 AM local time
7/23 Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek Amphitheatre 2/7, 10 AM local time
7/25 Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach 2/7, 10 AM local time
7/26 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live 2/7, 10 AM local time
8/22 Berkeley, CA Greek Theatre 2/7, 10 AM local time
8/23 Berkeley, CA Greek Theatre 2/7, 10 AM local time
8/24 Berkeley, CA Greek Theatre 2/7, 10 AM local time
8/26 Bend, OR Les Schwab Amphitheatre 2/7, 10 AM local time
8/29 George, WA The Gorge Amphitheatre 2/21, 10 AM local time
Dave Matthews Band Caravan
8/30 George, WA The Gorge Amphitheatre 2/21, 10 AM local time
Dave Matthews Band Caravan
8/31 George, WA The Gorge Amphitheatre 2/21, 10 AM local time
Dave Matthews Band Caravan
9/5 Chula Vista, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre 2/7, 10 AM local time
9/6 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 2/7, 10 AM local time

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