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Dave Matthews Band April 28, 2009 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, GA Ants Rating: |
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User: bbaze
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Great show!! First a banging start with Pantala into Rapunzel!! Jeff crazy solo on #41. Dave talked between most songs and was all over the stage dancing. Tim was locked on and jamming out. Boyd with his flow. Rashawn popping out with solos everywhere. Stef had a solid bass line the whole night. Carter was crazy mad on the drums. Im sure the 2nd will be just as good if not better!!
User: bella2179
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Great show, but a little disappointed as a long time fan. This was my first show w/out Roi and he for sure was missed. Setlist was somewhat predicatable. I called the opening and closing songs. Highlights were Why I Am, Dancing Nancies, #41, Sister. Enjoyed hearing Dreaming Tree, but the band was not as strong.
Looking forward to the show tonight.
Also was shocked by the pat down when entering the venue. From what I was told, this is a requirement of DMB, not Verizon Encore. Crazy!
User: benjaminajacobs
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Great show, best seats I've ever had at a DMB concert. Saxman. Burnin' Down the House... beachball rant
User: Bgmstreet
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dad lawn
User: biggestphan15
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terrific setlist
my first dave concert ever and it was incredible
i have been listening to dave non stop since this concert
highlights: burning down the house, #41, cornbread, warehouse, ants marching, grey street, watchtower
User: Blueice312
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Rashawn singing Burning Down the House w Dave was truly over the top.
User: bytdmb
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too much like Charlotte 4/24/2009
User: Carchick03
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great show with great opener too! Started my love for The Avett Brothers
User: cnicholson21
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Good Overall Sound. Setlis was a little radio friendly, but that was also kinda cool cause it was my friend's first show. Rye Whiskey was cool. I hope they never play it again though. Wanna stay rare.
User: DaHead22
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DMB's first show in new Alpharetta venue. NICE!
User: DaveCrave41
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Very disappointing show. Actually, it wasn't disappointing, just extremely predicatble. Nothing really set it apart from other shows. The only thing was the Rye Whiskey thing in the encore. It wasn't that impressive- just a few lines from the song. I truly hope the second show makes up for the mediocrity.
User: DiscGolfer
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Had fun. Setlist left a lot to be desired. Rather slowed down show with a few exceptions. Still had a great time, but I hope tomorrow night's show turns out better.
User: DMBFLRoadBugs
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Awsome Venue! Before show party was cool once again awsome people we meet at shows Stay or leave was so awsome i stood on my seat YEA very last row so it was ok :) The trees in the lawn were cool same with the ceiling fans extra cooling for i guess the birds. Pelham, Nashville & Alpharetta scenery pretty much defined our road trip Mountains,Barns,animals lots of trees Spring 2009
User: dmbfwn
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Loved the new material, the band and crowd were all having a good time. #41 was outstanding, Jeff gives an outstanding performance. It is interesting how some of Roi's parts have been moved to Rashawn. Dave's beachball girl was pretty funny. Look forward to hearing them in the summer and seeing the progression.
User: docko56
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orch 1 row H seat 7 thanks warehouse!
User: ecarlson8
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loved the show. great energy. dave was in a great mood.
User: fishguts621
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Never a bad show. Just heard song from Grux album.
User: GroogruxK
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I'm never disappointed seeing DMB, overall a great show, though admittedly the set list was fairly predictable. Dave did have a lot to say and great energy. Pantala to Rapunzel is always a great starter, though the yet to debut "Shake Me Like a Monkey" would be an awesome opener just from what I've heard of it. I can't wait to hear that one.
The Cornbread going into Spaceman transition is turning out really nice and Dancing Nancies to Warehouse was great too! All the new tunes sound great live! Coffin was off the chain as was Tim. Though Coffin isn't perfect yet on Ants Marching ... if you listen carefully on this and past shows (MSG, 2009 and Charleston, 2008), his timing is just a bit off, though nearly undetectable live.
The Dreaming Tree was great to hear, but I would have REALLY love to hear Shotgun in it's place in that set list. That would have been incredible.
During All Along the Watchtower Tim and Dave added some nice "Stairway" riffs. Very cool!
All and all a great show, had a great time! Band and fans had good energy.
User: halloween4eva
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Great show with some really good songs getting played. I always love when #41 is brought out and the "Anyone Seen The Bridge" straight into Ants Marching was fire. Also they played "Crash" which was great because I had a girl with me and it was one of our first dates. Great night
User: HokieStone
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Strong opener, set close & encore. The new songs are very good...middle of show stumbled.
User: HOUND
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insane
User: jrw9876
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Good show, loved Nancies into Warehouse then Dreaming Tree; #41 was absolutely sick, as usual... however, very mainstream, not enough jams, but it's Dave so I can't complain
User: JSUhorn
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First concert since Piedmont Park! Loved every minute! Can't wait for Tampa!
User: Keegs5109nyj
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dreaming tree!!!
User: kevinlewis41
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While Dave was more chatty than usual in between songs and animated during most of the songs, there seemed to be a little lacking with the band. They seemed a little sad. Maybe they were missing Roi, maybe it was just me. Jeff really rocks, but sometimes his solos seem to go on just a tick too long. Maybe I'm just old school and love to see more solos spread around. Still a solid show.
User: kumail
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This was my first DMB experience, and by far my best. Rapunzel was a great opener, All Along the Watchtower was a sick closer. I just wish i went the second night to see beach ball being played for the first time ever
User: lloydxmas
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Best show I've seen so far. Perfect weather, great venue, great seats.
User: mare510
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First show! LOVEd every minute of it!
User: messyjesse13
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Got really drunk and loved the songs from the new album and was thoroughly impressed with Jeff!
User: mikeuga
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This show had so much energy and was simply great! I cannot say enough about the final song in the encore - Watchtower - it was unreal!!!
User: mtflyguy85
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another great dave show! i was glad to see sister, great song, great night
User: mvanzandt
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Sound unbelievable sitting in Orch. 2 dead center. Highly reccomend this venue with good seats
User: nanackle
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Excellent show! High energy and an incredible setlist. I believe that 'Why I Am' is my favorite of the new songs... but none of them disappointed me. Jeff can really blow a sax. The crowd went wild when Carter blew a bubble... that was worth the price of admission. Sister was a treat to hear and it was the only time I had heard Dreaming Tree and All Along the Watchtower live. Oh... they did #41 and jammed their hearts out. Wow!
User: pmmccrory
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#41
User: PokerMatt
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Best seats I have ever had, plus a great set!!!
User: shrtspilot
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Awesome show. One of the best ever.
User: skadooshmaster
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Great venue and awesome first night show!!!
User: skyhigh4077
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Good night, but not great. Jeff stood out the most to me, especially during 41. Could have been much better I'd say, seeing as how ordinary the setlist was.
Stay or Leave = Marvelous!
User: smcrobb
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Most Davespeak I have ever heard. Good seats but would have liked to have been closer. Awesome venue inside. Loved the new tunes. Burning Down the House was the highlight for me. Walked about 6 miles back to the hotel from the Waffle House with the stanky bathroom.
User: SSCC24
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Loved the show. Set list was diverse and strong. Easily one of my favorite shows.
User: swanvito74
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Great show! I came in with a list of 5 songs I wanted to hear in the two day show and after tonight I had already heard 4 of them. I'm glad I heard Dreaming Tree, and Grey Street. #41 is the best i've ever heard and the encore was unbelievable. Great start for my week, can't wait for tomorrow.
User: swickster
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Call me a mainstream fan, but I love hearing the hits. First time hearing Dreaming Tree live and was actually peeved at all the fans that used it as their piss break. Also, loved hearing Watchtower!
User: Tasher
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Great
User: Travis McGee
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I was amazed. Best I've seen of the three I've been to.
User: tyaronson
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Great show, new songs sound fantastic. Sat 2nd row dead center in the PIT. Burning down the house was a great addition.
User: vtshwheels77
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Good show, nice venue. I felt like I was in Charlotte again for the first 10 songs but then they pulled out the goods,
Nancies Warehouse Dreaming Tree sickness.
AATW was nasty as well, good end to the show.
"Some girl must've lost her beach ball."
User: Wikedgames
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first time my kids got to go....