Dave Matthews Band has announced the dates for its annual summer tour. This year, the group is changing up their live show a bit. The tour, dubbed "A Very Special Evening with Dave Matthews Band" will feature not only a full set from the band but also a special acoustic performance with Matthews and guitarist Tim Reynolds.
Matthews explained the tour's concept in a statement saying, "I was talking to [drummer Carter Beauford] 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. 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?"
The tour kicks off May 16 in Texas and goes through early September. According to a press release, a variety of special guests will join the band throughout the stretch of dates, and their shows at The Gorge in George, WA will also feature a "Caravan Stage" with performances by other artists.
In late November, Matthews confirmed with Rolling Stone that he is also working on a new studio album to follow up last year's Away from the World. According to the interview, the band was working with producer Rob Cavallo and recording engineer Doug McKean, who both worked on the band's seventh studio album Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King.
Tickets for the tour go on sale to the public beginning Friday, February 7. See if the tour is coming to a city near you, and let us know if you plan to attend in the comments section below!
Dave Matthews Band 2014 Tour Dates:
05/16: Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
05/17: Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
05/21: Tulsa, OK @ Bok Center
05/23: Pelham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
05/24: Atlanta, GA @ Aaron’s Amphitheatre
05/30: Saratoga Springas, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
05/31: Saratoga Springas, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
06/06: Bangor, ME @ Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
06/07: Mansfield, MA @ XFINITY Center
06/10: Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
06/11: Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lakes Performing Arts Center
06/13: Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
06/14: Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
06/20: Noblesville, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
06/21: Noblesville, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
06/24: Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
06/25: Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
06/27: Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom MUsic Center
06/28: Burgettstown, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion
07/02: Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
07/04: Chicago, IL @ FirstMerit Bank Pavilion
07/05: Chicago, IL @ FirstMerit Bank Pavilion
07/09: Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
07/11: Hartford, CT @ XFINITY Theatre
07/12: Hartford, CT @ XFINITY Theatre
07/15: Jacksonville, FL @ Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
07/16: Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
07/18: West Palm Beach, FL @ Cruzan Amphitheatre
07/19: West Palm Beach, FL @ Cruzan Amphitheatre
07/22: Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
07/23: Raleigh, NC @ Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
07/25: Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
07/26: Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
08/22: Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre
08/23: Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre
08/24: Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre
08/26: Bend, OR @ Les Schwab Amphitheatre
08/29: George, WA @ The Gorge Amphitheatre (Dave Matthews Band Caravan)
08/30: George, WA @ The Gorge Amphitheatre (Dave Matthews Band Caravan)
08/31: George, WA @ The Gorge Amphitheatre (Dave Matthews Band Caravan)
09/05: Chula Vista, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
09/06: Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
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