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Dave Matthews Band April 18, 2009 John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, VA Ants Rating:  |
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User: 2StepnAtrain
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Amazing show. They picked a great set list and performed with a lot of energy. My best show ever, mainly because carter threw me a stick at the end of the show :D
User: 333GreyStreet
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Great show with great guests. I'm really liking the new songs
User: 41TrippinDrmGrl
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this was the 11th show that my friend i have gone to and on the ride down we both said that we wanted to hear bartender and recently... needless to say i was pumped after the the first four songs...daves energy with the guests... carter in two step was insane... and dirt hill into why i am was great... i dont know where to stop there was not one thing to complain about throughout the night.. best show yet looking foward to the summer!
User: 42graystreet
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My 8th show and without a doubt the best DMB experience I've ever had. 3rd row seats were a big reason, but that main set was unbelieveable.
Bartender/Pig/Granny started the show and from there I was on cloud 9 the whole night. Recently was absolutely sick. ODH>>Why I Am was cool, and WIA is my favorite of the new songs, one of the best they've written since tLWS. Nancies and Jimi were great jams. The triplets came back in force and then Carter blew the roof off during Two Step.
I was a tad disappointed to hear Stay versus Last Stop in the encore, but I got over it quickly. The whole night was unreal. Well worth the trip from Minneapolis.
User: Adam42185
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Wow.... i did something special in the front of section 115.... :o)
User: Balloon man
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Of the 20 or so Dave shows we've been to, this is clearly one of the best. Amazing energy and performance.
User: ballson
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No Time Bomb?? Gross!
User: Baybutt99
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it was a good show awesome recently jam i havent heard in a while but a really disappointing encore especially if you went to the 06 jpj shows
User: BaybuttLIOG40
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I was threatened by a dude with a mr clean haircut and a 6 inch gotee and a buncha tattoos. i think he was mad there wasnt a mash pit... the show was sweet besides that. bartender opening was tight
User: BB821
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2nd row caught carters drum stick
User: ben47364
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this show gets 5 stars and a vote for a live trax series...bartender to open,pig,then granny,an epic and i mean epic "old dirt hill" tease outro into "why i am"(and that song is going, going, gone finally), nancies, a mid-set Don't drink the water? yes really a mid-set don't drink the water, solid version of funny the way it is,A BIG HIGHLIGHT was a full Recently with interlude,another HIGHLIGHT CRUSH, and my new favorite combo Spaceman->corn bread(with banjo solo)an even bigger HIGHLIGHT an amazing jimi thing, SMTS->ASTB->TM and then the show stopper and defining moment of the show that summed up the night, an amazing two step with a full drum solo. the encore was cool i enjoy tim's new addition to #27 and stay is always a good song.LAST STOP TEASE THE ENTIRE ARENA WAS CHANTING IT
User: bigeyedfish827
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This show was absolutely unbelieveable..i really am speechless..the energy was awesome, the set was awesome, they deffinately blew there hometown away, well worth the ten hour drive.. See you all monday in birmingham, satureday in nashville, and both nights in Atlanta
User: Billies09
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This show was awesome! The energy from the start to the end of the main set was unreal!! Highlights for me included Bartender, Recently, Jimi Thing (Jeff tore it up and played two saxes at once), and Two Step (Carter was a beast!!!). The Last Stop tease was insane...I though we were going to get it. Overall this show is one of, if not the best, show I've been too!!
User: blbb35
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One of the best shows I've been to. First time by myself and it was great. Awesome Setlist...
User: blueasigo
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amazing
User: bnw0619
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Awesome show. Wish I could have gone to both nights!!
User: bullmoos77
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Show was awesome until the encore. "Stay" is the worst closing song ever by Dave and I wish he would stop doing it. The jams were amazing with Jimmy and Crush, then into 2 Step and then tho have such a let down was terrible. Could have been an historic show and then "Stay" happened. Still a great performance.
User: caine3320
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Outstanding! Nifty way to start the show (curtains yanked up on the downbeat of Bartender), awesome run through the first dozen songs. Tim was on fire, Rashawn was amazing, and Jeff is coming into his own, finally. Good to see John, and always a pleasure to hear Danny (his solo intro to Cornbread set the tone for the best performance of that song I've heard). Dave's scatting just gets better, and Carter. Is. A GOD.
User: cdagnall
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Too bad he finished with "Stay"...again.
User: cnicholson21
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This show was terrific. The Last Stop tease hurt a little, since trenchcoat man ruined my only Last Stop chance thus far 2 years ago, but it was worth the drive.
User: corlax
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encore was somewhat disappointing but its very hard to play something better then that two step. Best dave show i have seen! they brought the fire in their home town! thats why i took the four hour drive....definetly worth it
User: cornbread85
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caught Carters stick, used
User: crim0005
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Fantastic start to the show but went downhill from there. Second half was boring and repetitive...How many times do they have to play smts/astb/tm? Tim needs to go or at least stop over playing on songs!
User: cuesharkin
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I'd have to say the best concert I've been to, even though I was pretty high up. The energy level of the band was phenomenal-Jeff's sound definitely fits in with the band;more so than I was expecting. They definitely gave their all for the home crowd-can we say no covers at all?! I dig their covers but they definitely put on crowd favorites.
Bartender opening just set the stage for how the night was going to be
Pig and Granny just continued that feel-great jams and great crowd response.
A little "Old Dirt Hill" and then into "Why I Am" was definitely original and threw in some new.
Dancing Nancies to continue the jamming free-for-all.
Don't Drink The Water-a personal favorite of mine;I had a feeling they were going to play it from Tim's Homeland Security shirt(or maybe it was wishful thinking..either way!)
Funny The Way It is-their new songs are a lot tighter than I expected this early on!
Recently-Back on your feet and dancing
Crush...after a little teasing from Stefan
Spaceman Into Cornbread-maybe a little predictable...but so is So Much To Say into Too Much and I don't complain about that...
Jimi Thing-another 16 minute jam :)
So Much to Say and Too Much-STILL high energy
And topping off the set with Two Step(I honestly thought this would be the encore)but this was one of the best versions I've heard...INSANE energy throughout
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#27...sweet
Stay...we still ended on a good high energy song
No Last Stop like we were chanting for...but we did get a little tease that got me pumped.
Again-the best concert I've seen-I got last minute tickets after seeing the night before's and knowing they'd have to pull out a longer and more hometown pleasing set list....and they didn't disapoint!
User: DancingNancyVA
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Show #13 and it was the best show I have ever been to. Two Step was the best version I've heard, and Dave had never, never been happier. Loved every second.
User: danodo18
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last stop tease!
User: Dave41
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Excellent show. Dave Matthews was obviously very happy to be playing in front of his hometown. Danny Barnes added an exciting twist to the show. Dave Matthews was in his dancing mood when Danny Barnes had a solo. Great to hear the band play new music and enjoy it.
User: dfallen91
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By far the best DMB show I've ever been to. Way better than last night.
User: dmbandie
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Solid show - annoying that fans were being so rude @ the end just b/c they didn't play LS.
User: Dmbosstone
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You know what I hate? A concert that is dominated with new material. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy listening to new stuff but when the show precedes a new album release, I don’t have the chance to get familiar with new songs that might be played on tour. What I was really happy with was the album balance as DMB finishes a two night stand in their hometown of Charlottesville.
From the first notes of Bartender I knew I was going to be in for a full bodied Dave Matthews Band experience. The first show I’ve attended since the late death of LeRoi Moore, I was curious to see how Bela Fleck & The Flecktones saxophonist Jeff Coffin would perform. I was glad to see that Coffin was able to honor LeRoi with a talented performance that included performances on the flute and even pulled off jam solo that included LeRoi’s trademark “If I Only Had a Brain” interpolation.
It wasn’t until a few seconds into Granny that the matrix of video screens came alive providing some camera angles but mostly stock footage and music video clips. It was at a close-up of Stefan that I noticed that he was wearing glasses- I didn’t know he needed them.
After teasing Old Dirt Hill the band went into their first Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King song, Why I Am. I particularly liked how the Old Dirt Hill tease meshed well with Why I Am, a rockabilly song with a strong beat. Following a Dave Matthews scat, Dancing Nancies gave violinist Boyd Tinsley to show off his skills with a series of crisp and vibrant solos. A performance of Don’t Drink the Water gave TR3 front man Tim Reynolds a chance to provide the supporting guitar riffs that brought the song back to its album recorded glory.
After a plug for his new album, Dave then goes into Funny The Way It Is, the first single of the new album. Dave and Co. then introduced John D’Earth and followed with Recently which gave Coffin and Matthews a chance take the song back with a Pretty Pretty Girl jam solo.
The crowd goes wild with Crush and the band then introduces Danny Barnes who contributed on the banjo for a performance of Spaceman. The band then finished off with tour debuts of Jimi Thing, So Much To Say, Anyone Seen The Bridge, and Too Much. A 16 minute Two Step finishes the set.
The band kicked off the encore to chants calling for Last Stop, after a tease of the song Dave acts confused, “Fast Job? Ass Pop?” He then finishes the night with #27 and Stay (Wasting Time.)
For what could have been a night dominated with unfamiliar material turned out to be a 2 and a half hour cavalcade of classic DMB. The crowd was left satisfied as the band ended their stint at the John Paul Jones Arena.
User: dmbowa
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The absolute BEST show I've ever seen.
User: dmbpsu41
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By far the best of the 2 nights. They pounded the shit out of the crowd with songs. awesome 4 song opener. pig was excellent. glad they teased ODH. Recently was dyn-o-mite. glad they threw in two step, but ticked they didn't play Last Stop. Fuck head... don't tease us man! I better never hear stay as a closer ever again. 3 new songs were excellent.
User: docko56
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Recently was sic!
User: dogsrule47
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Awesome set except for a strong chant for Last Stop and a Stay show ender.
User: dray10486
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Worth the trip up to charlottesville, had a drink at Miller's and the band delivered big time, why I am is so sick especially old dirt hill right into it, my first recently, the best two step i have ever seen, and the best jimi thing with coffin playing two saxophones in his mouth at the same time and of course tim, Really liked John D Earth and Danny Barnes, from opening to closing the band brought it really nasty all night long worth the drive, Charlottesville was beautiful and the crowd is great everyone was into it and very friendly, one of the best crowds for a Dave show that I have been to by far
User: dre2142
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Amazing jams
User: elenion
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Was the best DMB show I have EVER seen!
User: Everyday27
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This was my 8th show and by far the best. Maybe it had been too long since last summer, maybe it was that I had never been that close to the stage, but they just seemed to be at top form in C'ville Night #2. The opening Bartender, Granny, and Pig proved to be one of the best yet, and Two Step was on fire. These guys seem to be having a great time together, and Jeff and Rashawn really held their own the entire night! And Stay as encore didn't even bother me!
User: fan41
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Great set list with lots of energy. I thought the encore was a little weak in comparison to the rest of the show
User: Fandangoya
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Great show
User: Freddy35
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Much better tonight...very energetic...and alot of craziness from the crowd. Looked like a good time was had by all!
User: Frogmush
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What a wonderful show in STARK CONTRAST from the night before. The bands energy was there and they were groovin. Daves voice still being pretty shot from the middle of the set diddnt matter, the band had his back and they kept the energy most of the night. The only sitters in my WAREHOUSE section were during the new songs. I never sat down. Row A in the uppers is great at JPJ. I could lean right over the rail. Thanks ants ticket exchange!
The guests were great and the highlights IMO would be all the songs playd with guests, including Recently which was amazing.
When the band went into SMTS-ASTB-Too Much I figured it was over because it was pushing 11pm already, and then two step blew my mind. Carter had a great drum solo during it.
Encore was my only weak point. STAY being the weakest power slot, I would have taken Billies over it anyday. We all would have loved to hear LAST STOP, but Dave's voice was in no way shape or form prepared to try that, so the tease was nice. Other than that, great show at JPJ, they band really redeemed themselves from the night before.
User: GetOnTheBoat
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Outstanding set list tonight. Pig, Granny, Recently, Jimi Thing and
Two Step were huge highlights. Danny Barnes and John D'earth were excellent guests. Timmy and Jeff are insanely good! Not sure why they chose to end with Stay. An odd choice after what happened with the trench coated freak in 2006.
User: GFin
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After being a little disappointed in Friday's night show (I feel guilty saying that), I was THRILLED with Saturday night...they were totally on and into it, and so was the crowd.
User: gonz085
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Encore was disappointing, but probably the best show I've been to
User: Granny96
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Incredible start. Not as good after Jimi Thing.
User: gromitvt
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Wished for a little less standard ending to the show. Would have appreciated Tripping Billies instead of Stay.
User: guitarseniorita
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Best Show I have ever seen - made it up to 4th row center and takin pics - lovin funny the way it is and why i am!!! OMG awesome experience
User: haybale97
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very very solid. fuckin last stop tease killed me though
User: hazeman
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Great!
User: heatherA
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2nd show
User: heifdogg
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My first time to Charlottesville and what an awesome day it was! BEAUTIFUL weather, walked around the outdoor mall. There just happened to be a music fest at the pavilion that day. The show itself was insane! For me, it had a lot to do with honoring Roi. The road trip, etc.
User: heyyriggs
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Great show, great vibe. JPJ Arena is a great venue for concerts. The Big Whiskey songs are awesome. Loved Old Dirt Hill into Why I Am. I hope Tim, Jeff and Rashawn are permanent fixtures at this point.
User: hneubauer
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One of the best setlists I've heard in a while. Great energy! As always, I'm tickled when I get to hear 'Granny'
User: homedas73
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awesome sound in an arena
User: hordtheviking
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WOW, what a show!! I thought Friday night was pretty great but this one was one of the best I've seen, good times, good times.
User: HRDMB
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so much fun!
highlights are bartender opener, pig, granny, crush, recently, funny the way it is, spaceman->cornbread, two step, and #27
User: ib_fubar
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I know I probably dont feel the same way about this show as many others I talked too, but it was a good show. for me it seemed a little mellower than the night before, but the jams were just awsome! And for me that is what I love about a Dave show.
User: IHeardWatUSaid
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I prefer outdoor amphitheaters better than indoor arenas for sound.
User: illbl8ok
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Awesome show! You could tell that they were feeling every song. Would have been a five the encore was improved...all in all great show, but a better weekend.
User: Jayman288
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Pretty awesome show! Bartender was a great opener, and I love all the new songs he was been playing so far! Mid set don't drink the water suprised me, but I love that song. Man, I really wanted Last Stop, that tease killed me! They only thing I did not like was stay. In 2006, that song was the encore closer for all three of my shows. Still a hell of a show and uva is crazy! Good trip from Virginia Tech!
User: jenn0127
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The energy in the arena was awesome. Easily one of the best DMB shows I've seen!
User: jfleming40
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Not bad. First night was better.
User: jfox41
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A great Dave road trip. Recently, and the guests, and getting to hear the Big Whiskey stuff was awesome. We walked around town a bit before the show and got to see Millers, which was really neat. Also, the drive down took us through the Monongahela National Forest, which was gorgeous. Will definitely be back for another show in CVille!
User: JMU Thing
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They always pick it up on Saturdays
User: Joyride0007
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Love the new songs!!
User: kathleenfitzy
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gREAT SHOW great dancing but weak encore. awesome night afterwards in charlottesville and finally went to millers (where dave used to play in his younger days).
User: keeney8154
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By far the best show I have seen. The energy was insane, and the first hour could not have been better. There was no low point to the night, but Recently, Two Step, and the Bartender/Pig/Granny opener were definite highlights. Every solo was incredible, but Jeff tore it up every single time he played. I almost died when they teased Last Stop. I guess you can't have them all...
User: klinenick
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Some weird dude with a cape kept wondering around. Last song, he tried to rush Carter....they didn't miss a beat.
User: lc_2000
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Great show, but my seats weren't the best. A tad disappointed with the "Stay" closer. News songs are good ... "Spaceman" needs some work live.
User: LisaFan
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Both nights were awesome! They gave me all my favs and continue to surprise with little changes. I love the occaisonal surprise covers - it shows what professional performers they all are. The new songs are excellent - still in my head ! Thanks DMB for two excellent nights.
User: maakykas
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out of the 20+ shows i've been too....definitely ranks in the top 5
User: ManKinahan
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Great Set, Sad encore, especially when he teased the Last Stop.
User: mhouse
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111-V-15
User: minerolditkz
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BEST SEATS EVER
User: monkey2004
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Best seats I've had yet and by far for myself makes this the best show I've seen. Pretty decent song selection as well. Loved this show!
User: Mr_SkoT_A
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My girlfriend and I were at the very top row up against the wall. The music wasn't as loud as we would have liked but there was a place to stand that gave us lots of room to dance. Had lots of fun. The new songs sound great.
User: MTN BUM
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6th show. Center stage in the upper bowl.Missed N1's show because I thought N2 would be better. Great show but I think N1's set would have suited me more.
User: nathan.davidson
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Best show I've seen. Bartender/Pig/Granny was a real treat. The entire show was just so high energy. However, I was very disappointed by the encore. It was only two songs, #27 which is kind of ho-hum, and Stay. But where was Last Stop (Fast Drop? Ass Pop?)!!! the night before there was a FOUR SONG encore, and night two they cut it in half. That is my only compliant. The setlist was awesome, the energy level was awesome, it was the best show that I have seen.
User: NCAA1981
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What's not to love about this show? The band was in top form; the jams were plentiful; the setlist left virtually nothing to be desired. They were on stage for 3 hours.
Highlights for me were:
Bartender
Pig
Recently
Crush
Two Step
No downers at all.
User: ncrav52
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This was my third show and it was by far the best yet. The Two Step was amazing and I loved the ending of it. Jeff and Tim were both amazing! The Old Dirt Hill into Why I am was great!
User: neoisgod9
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Best Two Step I've ever heard; needs to be a release at some point. They played the songs the real fans wanted to hear tonight. Dave went crazy over the banjo player and Jeff on the Trumpet. Priceless Dave mannerisms all night long. The new versions of the songs are good and look promising to get better throughout the spring and summer tours. The new songs: Why I am was the most loved followed very closely be Funny the way it is. Spaceman is a jam song but it needs some work. The dave scat style lyrics just aren't rubbing me the right way and the people I went with agreed. However, the only downfall of the show is the way Dave teased the last stop as we all chanted. He was egging us on to scream it louder and then went on to play #27; guess we didn't cheer loud enough. Overall, one of the best shows I've been to.
User: nickolai
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Another seat up in the rafters but it was dead center which was a lot nicer than the previous night! Recently was the mind boggler for this show. Pretty pretty girl...
User: nomadder
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Still here dancin' with the Groogrux King! Why I Am after 15 years and 45 shows is simple: the energy we all feel when we're together. I miss you Roi, but you are still on-stage and in the vibe.
Great Ants after-party the prior eve. Nice to meet you O. and hear about the boys...MaT
User: onlytbone
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Certainly better than last night, with some amazing energy. Recently and Pig were certainly highlights and I always love a Bartender opener. However, I could've done without Cornbread - played both nights at Alpine last year and both nights here, so I am more than tired than this less than average song. I really don't mind SMTS - ASTB - TM, but I think it was better than average playing of it here. A sick Two Step, with a weak encore. Really Stay? such a strong setlist is finished with Stay? It didn't need to be Last Stop, it could've been Billies, Drive In -- just anything but Stay.
User: onnabell
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Cool day in C-Ville. Went to Millers for lunch and beers (Dave used to bartend and play there...way back in the day). Meandered down to the Earth Dat Festival...I wandered down to the stage to check out some bands while Shauna tried to figure out how to save the Planet with the local hippies. TR3 took the stage and were on fire...really cool to see Timmy that close (maybe 5 rows deep). Night 2 was good...cool to hear some of the new material from BWATGGK. Security busted me on my way in to the arena with a bottle of new castle shoved down the front of my underware...they took it from me and we exchanged a little laugh...Shauna just shook her head at me (she suggested to me several times that it was a bad/dumb idea, it turns out that she was right).
User: pantalanagatuba
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Solid show. Not the best of the spring tour, but Danny Barnes and John D'Earth were great additions. (A little disappointed with the lack of energy in my section of the crowd. Most people I've ever seen leave a show early and/or sit down the entire time). One of the best Crush's to date. Overall, not quite at the level of MSG, but a solid show.
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One of the best shows I have ever seen.
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Why I Am new hawtness!
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Front row balcony....awesome second night!
User: ptouart
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Outstanding show strong set list of Bartender, Pig, Granny, SMTS>ASTB>Too Much, new songs of Funny the Way it Is and Why I Am are great, but Spaceman is a buzzkill would expect to see it gone by August. #27 gets better with each show. Dave was spraying throat moisturizer and guzzling who knows what, but his voice was strong until Two Step. Solid crowd. Brilliant Tim and Jeff duel on sax vs. guitar definitely a highlight. Dave joked on Last Stop, but we were disappointed to get a Stay instead. Great jams on Recently, Jimi and Nancies. Dave's guitar died during Two Step prompting a terrific Tim solo and Carter was more breathtaking than usual, he is a force of nature to watch. Is it me or are Warehouse tickets getting suckier? Complete obstruction of Jeff and Rashawn. It was great to hear John D'earth again he is a brilliant hornsman and an integral part of the Virginia music scene.
User: raid24
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Great weekend! Boyd is back!!! He was doing some really interesting things during Pig.... The ODH (end) -> WIA was outstanding, i hope to see the band play more song segments like that in the future! Last Stop tease was great, Carter and Dave were clearly ammused.
User: regan
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sat w Nat 12 rows back - awesome seats
our vip tix got messed up, nat and joe m went in
andrew and i heard opening act
sat next to couple from NH, in front of couple from CA
User: ridenour
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Great way to make up for a pretty mediocre show Friday. Tons of energy, the new stuff sounds great especially Why I am. Very cool ODH intro into it got the crowd going. Funny tease of Last Stop, really wanted to hear it. Can't wait for Deer Creek in 3 months! And - met Boyd at his house before the show. A friend of mine is his Personal Assistant. Lucky Break. He was working out of course but incredibly nice and glad we were enjoying the shows. Amazing.
User: rpperr
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Great show, one of the better ones that I have attended. The band really seemed excited tonight. Dave and Carter bashed knuckles after almost every single song, and I was excited that they were excited. The setlist was great, and the Bartender Pig Granny opening three really opened things up right. The only time when it slowed down a bit was Spaceman. It's an okay song, but didn't rock like the rest of the show did. One of the cool moments was the Old Dirt Hill intro to Why I Am. Didn't see that one coming, and it was sweet. Very solid performance overall. Would love to see it on Live Trax or DMBLive.
User: rundle3
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The energy at this show was Amazing!!
User: RVAJAY
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Great show. Crowd was up all night and the band was on! Dave was dancing like a madman.
User: S002MPN
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yay
User: SayGoodbye18
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One of the best shows I've ever seen (out of 40)!! Sooo much energy, great set list. The entire night they were dancing and getting down hard core! If only Last Stop wasn't a tease...
User: saygoodbyeflo
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Better show of the two nights by far.
User: sdubbvt
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best show i've been to
User: Sean24ldmb
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Amazing show. Last stop tease... can't wait til the next one.
User: skinne43
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Great Show!
User: SmoothrRider07
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By far the best Dave concert I have ever been too. Got front row center seats and it just blew me away, there was so downer at all the entire show, they jammed and blew the roof off JPJ for 3 hours. All the guests were amazing and its awesome just to see how they communicate on stage with one another, especially when Dave pulled out the electric and started to play Old Dirt Hill chords and you could see Carter tell him "Just go for it, Go for it man" right then I knew it would be a tease...
I can live with the encore cuz they made up for it with an amazing set list
But awesome show, I hope they release both nights at some point
User: steveogfunk
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Recently amazing! Granny, Good jams but the encore was disappointing after a Last Stop tease...
User: stimy123
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Awesome!!!!
User: stoops
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Wow
User: tapanovec
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Loved it! Bartender to open was great!!!
User: Tarheelvolvo
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One of the best Dave shows I have ever been to. They really seemed to be having such a great time, it was great to watch them.
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Well, better than N1. Plenty of highlights but the standouts for me were Recently (pretty, pretty girl!) and Crush, back to back with John D'Earth, and then bringing out Danny Barnes and having him also guest. It looked like the Dave Matthews Orchestra with 9 people on stage! So, so cool. Jimi Thing was really, really good, too and Two Step was a monster! Plus, best version of Old Dirt Hill ever!!! The encore was weak, but not because of The Last Stop thing. Sure, it would have been nice, but #27 was not the song to play instead. Why not Stay & Billies??
For me, three spring shows, three encores I didn't like. Next up is SPAC, who knows what can happen by then?
User: tbone4118
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I thought this was a solid show from start to #27 (Stay encore is not a fav of mine AT ALL). Thought this show opened HOT!!! Bartender opener (never bad- love it-- miss Roi :-( ), Pig- one of my favs!!, Granny (whohawho whohawho whohawho- luv it), ODH>>Why I am (Loved it!! Thought these songs worked well together and I'm not a fan of ODH usually), Nancies (never bad), DDTW (nuff said), and FTWII (I love this song and I'm not just being a fanboy) Thought it was super gr8 and high energy to that point. I found myself getting expectations at this point and thinking they would play til 11:45. I always love guests so to have 2 at this show was fun! I was so excited for Last Stop but it was a tease and didn't like the chant to get it. I did wanna hear it due to trenchcoat bum ruining it for me last go round in Cville but it was not to be..Nice #27. Then I'm thinking what's gonna close the show- a full Last Stop? Halloween maybe? Maybe 2 more song? OMG!! OMG!! OMG!! I'm excited...Shit. It's Stay. :-( Still a great show and gr8 energy! I could go my whole life and not see a Stay closer again and be happy.
User: theCrazeez
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About had a heartattack with the Last Stop tease! 2 sax solo!!!
User: TheTao
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In "The Holy Land" the Charlottesville show was to say the least infuckincredible. The highlight and climax of the show was definitely the long extended jam on the tail of Two Step which featured Carter completely destroying a drumstick and the song with his amazing solo. In addition, played was my favourite song "Recently." Overall the show was the best I have seen in my short experience; an excellent solute to their home.
User: the_stone
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much better than night 1. great energy, great crowd, overall great set. encore was notably week, but other than that a great show!
User: TLTownie
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Slower show with lots of jams. Feels like the band lost some of their energy from the night before. Brilliant interpretations on the solos, but just a lot less energy that I was used to.
User: tmcavoy2
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Would have been a unanimous 5-star show if they had played Last Stop instead of just teasing it.
User: Troberts091
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Awesome
User: twosteppin22
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One of the best shows I have been to in years, until they pulled out STAY! Charlottesville deserves a better closer.
User: uvacav05
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No one was dancing in my section and i started out up in the nose bleeds and we were groovin. it was a chill vibe down there.
User: vcu2012olds
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Great show, but my seats werent too good. Got them at 10 am the day the tickets went up for sale and got a bad draw. Still remarkable show.
User: vcugal2009
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The show was absolutely amazing in Cville on night 1!
User: warehouseguy
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By far better than Night I.
Why the show owned:
The band was more into playing together tonight; Looooooong/solid set;
No Stand Up or Everyday songs save for one, Dirt Hill, but it was a fake into my favorite new song;
Barnes and D'Earth were nice additions to the stage;
Stay was a bit of a buzz kill, especially after the Last Stop tease, but by that point, they had played their hearts out...
Great weekend! Night one was fine, but this set tonight made up for the whole weekend.
User: warrior56
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I give this nite another 4-4.5..ALOT of repeats..i mean the transition from spaceman..>cornbread was very predictable..John D'Earth was GREAT addition however..and the addition of some different tunes went over good! Recently, Jimi Thing, Crush, and Two Step probably most notable on the nite. The new songs are sounding better by the nite, i do however think its time for them to debut more then just the same 3 the've been playing however..A good long first set, better then friday nites, short one.and encore was decent.#27 and Stay were both ON..Good show in CVille guys, always glad for yall to come back to the homeland.! see you again in 3 years.!
User: Will57
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This show was simply amazing! After night 1 I expected a good show but it was even better than I expected. The hightlights were a sick Recently that Dave really seemed into (love the pretty pretty girl, on broadway outro), Coffin tearing it up on Jimie Thing, and Carter being Carter on aa sick Two Step. The crowd was insane and the band seemed to be feeding off the energy! Was hoping for the Last Stop and loved the tease....Have not heard Stay in a long time so really enjoyed it. Definatly one of the best shows I have ever seen! Loved C-ville and Hope to be back soon! Here's to 2 great nights coming up at SPAC!!!!!!!
User: Willie Thing
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3 hour show, Carter on Two Step was great as usual, besides the two songs from the new album, completely different concert than the night before.
User: wvumascotdmb
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Jeff Coffin Double Sax on Jimi = 5 stars!
