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Dave Matthews Band July 5, 2005 Tweeter Center at the Waterfront, Camden, NJ Ants Rating:  |
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User: 12string12
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one of the best shows He has ever done, live-8 did something to these guys, the energy was incredable
User: 62kirk
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Pete's last show
User: ajporch
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awesome
User: amberNonyx
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wOW eNERGY was deffinatley there the stone as an opener superb, and too much was incredible the energy just exploded thought i heard ill back u up tease could be just me
User: andrea528
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I hope I'm not the only person who found this show extremely disappointing. I was looking forward to hearing songs from the new album but not half the show. Too many radio hits. It goes without saying that DMB has legions of fans and makes millions of dollars. They don't need to play shows that are blatant advertising ploys for a new album. This show was not for the fans. Shame on you, Dave.
User: angelface01
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Decent show, have seen better. The #40 tease into a quick #34 tease was cool to hear. What You are as a closer was off the hook. Fonzie should have taken that distortion on the bass and ran with it but he quit to let Dave start the song Bummer.
User: ashdmb26
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Great energy from the band tonight...Stone was a sweet opener and Grey Street really got me going. The night though belonged to Ants Marching. The band was just going crazy. LLD and Typical Situation were also really great to hear live and. SU songs continue to impress me live and I was happy to hear Hello Again (one of my favorite SU songs live). A lot of energy with Too Much. The encore was a little weak, but the band was awesome with WYA.
User: azultak
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This was the first show I had seen since the Stand Up album came out. I have to admit I was sad because I didn't hear as many older songs. At the same time I was delighted to share in the journey this band was on musically.
User: bigunit291
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The only good thing that came from this show was the unexpected ants in the middle. The new album is just a step above everyday and while the songs sound much better live, the band plays too many of them. DOES ANYONE ELSE REMEMBER WHEN GREY STREET HAD MORE THAN 2 VERSES? At no point was dave's singing drowned out over the fans singing (a true sign of the enthusiasm of the show). And the encore was mad disappointing. Now, don't get me wrong, I am a very big dmb fan (this was my 19th show), but I liked going to concerts a hell of a lot more when ticket prices were half of what they are now, the show lasted more than 2 hours, and songs like Grey Street had lyrics made up on the spot.
User: Bkid12
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Show kicked ass met some college people and had a good time
User: BLaCerra28
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Great show. Stone was incredible.
User: bry51dmb
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Sect 102, row 14...........SICK, right in the middle with Zig, Goof and Amanda. Wonderful set, fot my first Typical, which I waited 29 shows for. everyday was nice, Stone great, and although I am not a fan of the What you Are Encore, it was amazing, starting to finally grow on me as an encore. Great ass time, balloons flowin with the bombs all night, went to the washy and got ready to do it all again tommorrow!!!!!
User: BurbonSong
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ehhh show wasn't anything special
Dave teased #40 again for me this summer. I really appreciate him taking notice of people that travel to a bunch of shows. Always makes me feel special
User: caysumm
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awesome concert... what you are was amazing
User: ccanddmb
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104, row 11. Set had a good energy to it, was good. Encore was undesireable.
User: charlesanthony
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Camden will always be my favorite venue.
User: CheeseBergr
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AMAZING, RAREST SHOW I'VE BEEN TOO! LOVER LAY DOWN AND TYPICAL WERE JUST BEAUTIFUL!
User: ciminoj
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This show was AWESOME! A very powerful and energetic set. One of the best DMB shows I have seen!
User: coan412
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i give this about 8.8 out of 10, the scraton show had a much better set list
User: Cookie Monster
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Section 104, Row BB, Seat 1
User: Cooper3437
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out of the 8 shows i have ever been to, by far the best. tightest i have ever heard them and i love this band so freaking much.
User: CrazyCaptain
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These new songs are certainly played best live, then in some high-tech studio with each musician in his own recording room. What You Are was a truly amazing way to end the show, can't say I wasn't surprised though, due to the last few shows having the same encore. Rock'n'Roll
User: CrushedCaptain
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This show was pretty awesome. I liked the mix of the old with the new. Totally awesome show.
User: Dannyfakes7
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Amazing
User: DaTankMan12
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what a way to kick off the show....stone rocked and american baby grey street and lover lay down kept the energy flowing well...however, suprisingly, it was hard for the crowd to get into it....they did not really appreciate much of his new songs and everytmie the crowd did get into it he played something new and the energy died...TYPICAL SITUATION...WOW!...BEST SONG OF THE NIGHT IN MY OPINION..WITH LOVER LAY DOWN AND STONE AS CLOSE SECONDS...THE SET WAS STRONG BUT THE ENERGY WAS NOT...DAVE WAS NOT INTO IT TONIGHT.
User: davedownloader
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Solid show. Im getting tired of people complaining about how they play alot of new songs. Thats the point! they have a new album. If you don't want to hear them then don't come! Anyway Ants Marching was one of the best songs I've ever heard. Good show oeverall. Die Trying and What you are were good but a total let down especially when I heard that exact encore at hershey just a few shows back. Besides that, great show, the boys always seem to be getting better.
User: Davefan033084
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Awesome show
User: DaveMatthews5
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Great show
User: dbright
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Mid-set Ants? Yummy.
Oh, and my first Typical...EVER!
User: dcsman
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Awesome show. And it was great to hear Typical Situation after a long personal hiatus.
User: ddrfanatic23
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got to the lot at 3pm parked over at campbell's field.... tailgated til 6:30 walked to the tweeter... bombarded the porterpots before the gate.. got in caught some of G-love.... great band, anyone reading this... check out G-Love and the Special Sauce... good band. Opening with The Stone was awesome.... the set list was amazing.... everyone was feeling it.... the lawn was the loudest i've ever heard during ants marching and grey street. typical situation was great i never heard it live. Carter killed Hello Again with his solo. Hunger and Stand are awesome live. Everyday didn't really get the crowd singing along like past years. You might die trying turned into a nice jam. I called the closer, never heard it live.. it was good. all in all.... 4.5 out of 5 stars definately one to download.
User: denises
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Met Dave and band at Four Seasons Hotel in Philly
User: dmb04
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I was torn on this show. Amazing energy by the band and the show definitely made me wish that Stand Up was a live album. Gave me a new view on the new songs hearing them rocked out live. But alas, I'm still an old school dmb'er and too many of the new songs made it a disappointing concert.
User: DmBand801
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nasty show, flat out sick, typical situation jam was lights out as was ants marching and louisiana bayou....
User: DMBfan41
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Very solid show! The Stone opener, Hello Again, Dreamgirl seguing into Ants, Carter breaking his drum. Smooth Rider, Hunger, Typical Situation, Bayou, #40 tease, Dreaming Tree tease, and the What You Are Intro was better then What You Are!
But, a very enjoyable show. Great first night!
User: dmbforlife
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great energy from the band overall great show.
User: DMBSaxMan41
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This one only gets a high rating because of the opener and Typical. Amazing version.
User: DMBtheStone
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This show was sick. You can tell right from the opening song. It was much better than the 2nd night which i was surprised.
User: donesdmb
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I thought the show had a lot of potential but then left me disapointed. There was great energy from both the band and the crowd and it was never more evident then during Grey Street...Hearing the crowd screaming at the end with Dave gave me chills. I'm not a big fan of Stand Up and was a little tired of them playing old song-new song-old song-new song but I must say I really enjoyed some of them live. Everything sounded great even from the lawn. Can't wait for tonight. An amazing show may get me to buy tickets for Randalls Is.
User: dreamingtree48
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wow this show was fanfreakingtastic!!!the stand up stuff was great!!! it was my first dmb show and probably the best concert i have ever attended, however, the encore was pretty awful. you could hear everyone around you groan when he went into you might die trying, but i was just so happy to be there i didn't even care!!
User: dswinograd23
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good show, lots of energy, average setlist.
p.s. eagles chants suck!
User: enjoyincubus093
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absolutely amaizng
User: FlyGuy5327W
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I thought this was a great show, though it was lacking some serious jam songs. The Typical Situation was a complete surprise and had me flipping out. I thought Ants Marching was incredible and the #40 tease was awesome, though so cruel. Awesome night and I don't think I'll ever be disappointed by DMB, but night 2 FUCKING ROCKED like you wouldn't believe.
User: frankthetank762
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A very good show. Stone is a solid opener. American Baby doesn't do it for me. Then Grey Street-->Lover Lay Down-->Hello Again were awesome. Dreamgirl is starting to mature...then Ants was played with a ton of energy. Smooth Rider, Where are you going was a definitely lul. If we have to suffer through WAYG, I want Loving Wings attached. Hunger is dirty, dirty, dirty and I love it! Typical was a masterful rareity. Standup is very good with dave's gritty crescendo type singing. Everyday had the crowd going with #36 obviously in everyones thoughts. Lousiana Bayou live is now one of there best tunes, by far the best song of the night. Too much was a solid close, although I always hope for the golden years interludes. You MIght Die trying looks like a new "quiet one". What You Are's intro was breath taking. Not much time to pee with a setlist and energy this good! Definetly the better of the two nights.
User: Fuel90Trek
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Great show , one of the ones to remember.
User: gaetano
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this was a really great show the sound quality at the tweeter has always been so good...this was one of the best set lists of all time...tremendous show!
User: gault41
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Played a lot of Stand up which has to be one of his best albums when played lived
Heard a little #40 which was awesome
louisiana bayou and hello again are simply amazing
Beginning with the Stone was a wonderful suprise too
User: GLR87
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Overall great show although same encore as hershey best songs...
ants
typical situation
stone, grey street, and dreamgirl were also very good.
User: GoLdpHiShDMB
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#40 tease finally!
User: greenlanternsp
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My favorite Dave show so far.
User: GTC78
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Totally freaking AMAZING!!! Probably the best show I've ever seen. Stone, Ants, Everday, LB & Too Much were all incredible. Great energy & setlist. A perfect 10.
User: GvRyanR
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great show
User: gwmoon41
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Went with Rob for 2nd year in a row. Nice hot summer day in July. I drove my Acura Integra. Very scary time tailgating. Too many police and the parking lot sucked.
WOW! Of all the DMB shows I have been to, this was one of my favorites! The crowd was energized and rowdy, and this was one of the most rockin' shows I've ever seen them play. You could tell from the first note that the guys came to play tonight! I thought "The Stone" was a unique opener and after they did "American Baby," "Grey Street," and a really rocking version of "Hello Again," it turned out to be a tremendous show. I loved all the new songs like “Dreamgirl” and “Hunger for the Great Light” and the old favorites like "Ants Marching" and "Too Much." The song "Everyday" was great which was followed by an unbelievable rocking version of "Louisiana Bayou," which ended up being my favorite song of the night. They jammed on that song and I couldn’t stop dancing! The only let-down for me was the encore, but both songs did rock in their own way. The scream at the end of “What you Are,” is always awesome. They played a fun and energetic set through and through. It was a great show and loved every second of it!
User: hardmb41
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WOW! First time in the front row! Awesome show w/ great energy and lots of winks from Stefan! Love these guys!
User: heacox204
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Amazing as always!
User: hkyislife27
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This show was almost unbeatable until the night after. Dave was very happy all night i think because the band was playing so well. not even one tiny mistake all night. the encore of "You Might Die Trying" was unbelievable. I danced like a maniac all night. DMB FO LIFE
User: hope2carryon
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Great show, glad they played several rareties such as LLD, TS & the #40 tease. I was so excited that they opened with The Stone, seemingly unorthodox in my eyes.
User: Hossdmb
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Simply AMAZING. The entire band was on and the jams were crazy. They had a lot of energy tonight and the crowd just fed into it. One of the best shows that I have seen.
User: ilovekelly
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Great show coming off a new albumn it could have been a not so great show but Dave and the gang really pulled through. Stone opener, Ants in the middle of the set and great versions of the new songs who could want anything more!
User: JDub114
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amazing show. just all together great setlist highlighted by an awesome typical situation and ants plus the #40 tease gotta love that.
User: jedwards
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Let the songs develop on the road, that is what DMB is known for, if you don't like it, wait until next year when you will see some more variation in the sets. As for this year, the new stuff sounds very good
User: jerseydragon79
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What a great show! The crown-stage is an awesome addition to the summer tour! As always the band performed wonderfully! It's great to be around DMB fans! You guys and gals rock!
User: jerzygrl814
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Amazing show
User: jester29
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Wow. Great show!
User: Jimi125mack
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aswome show good time amazin stone open sweet #40 tease
User: jipster88
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Great show. One of my favorites. Great mix of old and new. Way to end the show with "What You Are"
User: jmc3js
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The show was really good. It was my first show so it really did not matter what was played. However, I really wanted to hear #41 or Jimi thing. DMB just released their new album that summer so I can undstand why they did not play some of their older songs. But over all the show was great
User: jmc_coastal
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Great Show
User: johnkane
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They Totally Rocked this Show!
User: JTuck41
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Good show. Loved hearing what you are live
User: Justinb44
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Shitty setlist.
User: kathleenfitzy
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good the stone was an amazing opener and what you are was solid and angry as always.
User: kingchrisII
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Probably the worst DMB show I saw, way too much of Stand Up.
User: Laststop3h
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GREAT show 2nite. The band had alot of energy and the new songs sounded great. What You Are once again as an encore just didnt do it for me but still a great show nonetheless.
User: lewieo
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A good show with a lot of early energy. I'm hoping for "Say Goodbye" tonight. The band hasn't played this song in Camden, NJ since 1997.
User: LvDMB2
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Awesome! Opened with my favorite song!
User: MattBRUNOdmb
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My First Dave show, and it couldn't have been more of an amazing experience. I love Dave from his start and the value the music has is absolutely amazing.
User: meatybonez
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Very good show....good time....great set list....i wish the encore was better...but it was very good show overall...nice to hear the new album stuff live
User: MGSRevolver
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LOTS of energy and some awesome moments as well. Highlights included an awesome Ants, a tight Typical Situation jam that I've never heard before, and a #40 tease. Looking forward to hearing Louisiana Bayou and other new tunes for years to come. Carter played INCREDIBLY well and Dave even couldn't get over it.
User: mhouse
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104/Q/23
User: millsixers20
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Another great concert, sick as shit, Thanks dave and the boys
User: Minarets73
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So I needed an extra ticket for this show for a friend of mine so I got on the forum and was able to buy one off of TarHeel. Thanks for hookin me up man. Rained a little bit when we first got down there but it eventually stopped and everybody started partying. Always a wild parking lot at camden. Strong Set. a lot better than hershey. Other than the encore. Glad to hear The Stone, Grey Street, Typical Situation and wasnt expecting ANTS to be thrown in the middle of the set. I was in the bathroom at the time and I came running out as soon as I heard it. Would have liked a TWO STEP encore but got YMDT and What You Are. What You Are is the one song from everyday that has really developed into a kick ass live tune. Done for the tour for this year. SEE EVERYBODY NEXT YEAR SUMMER TOUR 2006!
User: minkisman03
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My First Dave Show. The Best night of my life. Show started off great with the Stone, went on to american baby where dave let out all of his feelings at the end. It was great that he played Grey Street (It was the first dave song i ever heard). Ants Marching made my first concert magical. What you are was great, dave screamed like crazy. I cant wait until my next show.
User: mrburns1120
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Oh my god! 2nd best show I have been to (best was Central Park) out of 17 shows. I have never seen such energy during a show that NEVER let up. Gotta say I kinda liked "Stand Up" when it came out but now I see what a great album it is live. It is like nothing else. LB and Hunger are phenomenal. Dreamgirl comes over the crowd like a cool breeze. Typical Situation jam was awesome. Plus, Ants in the middle, Grey Street, Stone (opener). Hello Again is so tight and was so energetic I thought the crowd would have a simultaneous orgasm (great song for years to come). For all the complaining about What You Are, the crowd went nuts and he did his intro for about 4 minutes and it was awesome. Overall - awesome show.
User: mullet
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Great show!! Perfect weather!! Rowdy fans!!
User: nano37
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I <3 the David J. Matthews Band
User: nataliel11
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INCREDIBLE
User: NGC316
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Awesome Awesome show. Ants Marching, Typical Situation, both were nasty. Every song was played really well and with alot of energy. I like some of the changes in the jams in the new songs. Sounded different from the other shows I've heard, nice to see they're not settling in and still improving on the songs. Great flow in the setlist. Only thing that is starting to get to me is that I've seen dave 6 times and he's played too much every time, its like i don't even have to think if it'll be in the setlist anymore. I love the song but when you've seen it every time you start to want to hear things you havent heard yet. Hopefully they don'y play it tomorrow and I'll finally see a show without it. Either or I cant complain cause it was a great time tonight. Can't wait for tomorrow.
User: njdevil26
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my first show with the new songs. the new songs were extremely rockin. i myself am not too big a fan of the new cd. this show changed my mind about a lot of songs. the crowd was into the show and the weather was so nice. i was however disappointed with the encore. die trying does not seem to be working well... the crowd seemed disappointed. the cheers were low. then what you are was the closer.... that being said the band sounded amazing tonight and i cant wait for night two... for night two i hope i get my wish. from the shows ive been to i have yet to still see three of my favorites! liog, seek up, rapunzel
User: onnabell
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We stayed at a hotel in Jersey as opposed to the city (would have liked to experience downtown Philly a bit). Decent show with The Stone as an opener and a jammy version of Typical Situation. All in all, it was pretty good.
User: p8ntballr88
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great
User: paco1023
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crazy energy...amazing show.
User: PeteGott7
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It was hard to like this show as much as I did seeing as how there was a lot of Stand Up on the set list, and the encore was a little dissapointing. However I knew the next nights encore was going to blow everyone out of the water...and the band did not dissapoint that time
User: pjwagner913
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Ladies and gentlemen...this is Dave Matthews Band on steroids. I LOVE this new stuff. Anyone?....anyone?....Beuler?
User: rgambi
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good show, seats kind of sucked. microphone obstructing view. One of the better setlists i've seen. Tailgated w/ Ray , Debbie, And Mindy
User: rose36162004
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GREAT!
User: rounder808
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he teased #40 and #36 after bayou, then he said "i'm nasty"
User: rtappero
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Venue has good sound...Great show
User: ryguy1490
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My first dave concert.....it was incredible
User: rygy75
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fucking awesome show. Just too bad i dont remember all of it.
User: rykei33
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so freakin awsome!!!!
User: sandiegoant
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Section 102, Row M, Seat 4
Louisiana Bayou was sick -- great crowd, great show!
User: Sansouci84
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Very very good show. Loved the grey street and ants marching, loved the you might die trying..... the new songs rock- got your opening with Stone and a TYPICAL SITUATION!!! and you've got yourself a very very good show
User: sarge17us
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FANFUCKINTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!
User: satellite eyes
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ants marching was amazing.
really got me into the new cd.
User: Seadooxp25
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What an excellent show tonight! Night One this year edges last year's and almost tops 2003's that featured the first 5 songs on the Crash CD. Stone Opener was excellent, not as good as granny opening, but better than Grey Street opening. What You Are has an awesome new intro (which I was introduced to at Hershey)This intro was really cool, it established a very mistarious, yet exciting mood throughout the crowd that exploded into a high-energy song to finish the night, This is why it edges night one of last year's Crash, everyday encore. More excitement, I like it. Other highlites include: American Baby (great tonight, everyone loved it), Hello Again had one of the best drum solos by Carter and the crowd was so loud, then Dremgirl with an extended jam into Ants Marching at sunset, this was a great part of the night, and the crowd went ballistic the whole time. I was thrilled to be apart of this show. The song and moment of the night had to be TYPICAL SITUATION. It had reached that point in the night where darkness had completely set it and the show was wrapping up and everyone was wondering what next. Then you hear the opening to Typical and everyone goes crazy! Then LeRoi on that saxophone of his that echoed into the Philadelphia skyline, what a great sight on the lawn, they played the song extremely well, and I enjoyed this version a little more than Penn State's from this past October, and that version was amazing as well, just indoors which brought an enirely different (but good) feeling. This was a damn good show! I'll see you all tomorrow night!
User: SGarstka
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HOT!!! Dave and the Band were full of Energy...A great show.
User: slach
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nice
User: slacker33
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Great show, but the second night was awesome.
User: sleep2dream316
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Ah it was my first Dave show! AMAZING.
User: Sublime40
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The Stone will forever be my favorite opener.
User: SummitHockeyC20
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FUckin awsome ants was soo sick
User: tailgateman
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Pretty sweet. The new stuff was awesome! What you are for the closer was even more awesome.
User: tbholc
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Great show, amazing energy, I swear they teased Dreaming Tree at the beggining of the encore.
User: TheBlueWeezer
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Incredible show
User: thedog1443
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I thought the show was pretty good. I thought the beast songs were gray street and ants. hello again and everyday were good too. he played too many songs off the new album and the encore was bad. i like the song what you are but not as the last song. the stone was a good opener also
User: Tiffy1525
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First DMB show.
User: tkacer0
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decent show...set flowed prety well an the band had god energy..looking foward to nite 2
User: TommyGun484
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Stone opener was great. The show and fans were really good, but I was a little dissapointed in the encore
User: TurboPGT
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Damn. Unbelievable energy tonight on every song...the band really pumped it out. I'd like to give a big "fuck you" to everyone who disrespected the Stand Up songs...all of which were so SOLID, they totally rocked the house.
Typical Situation was a highlight for me, love that song...no Say Goodbye, but hopefully tomorrow...
The Stone really is a good opener...i always thought otherwise but tonight changed my mind....
Was a little upset with the Smooth Rider-->Where Are You Going portion of the show...really killed the momentum.
Ants was phenomenal....
Dreamgirl is out of this world live...!
See you tomorrow DMB
P.S. For the record, immediately follwoing the #40 tease was a #34 tease for those who didn't hear it.
User: twitchdaddy
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Can't be that great I forgot where i sat...lol.. sike it was good just too much haze in my head...
User: TwoStep34
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Awesome
User: vipertpx
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First ever...absolutely the best time I've had at a concert-- period. Went with about 7 cars, at least 20 of us...crazy!
User: Watchtowerguy
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I thought it was a good show, but the encore was absolutely awful. You could actually hear the dissapointment in the fans.
User: wotl
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They gave 100% on every song. Dave was more energetic than usual and kept it through the whole show. But to my taste this show lacked long or classic jam songs. Best old tune was a great version of Typical Situation. Best tune may have been a great jam version of Lousiana Bayou, but You Might Die Trying was close. They got the crowd to a frenzy at Ants Marching but failed to keep it going by alternating mellow songs. Very good show, just not my set list.
User: Wrhse into Ants
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I was really hoping for a good tease in there somewhere and got 2. Not many people even realized the #40 tease but almost no one (except one reviewer) caught the #34 tease right after #40. Too bad they won't bust those out in full. The new songs are incredible live and I went in knowing that half the show would be from Stand Up. Ants, Grey Street, Everyday, Lover, TS, The Stone (what an awesome opener) all were incredible old songs to play and they really seemed to connect the show. I know other shows were said to have been to jumpy from old to new without connection but they really pulled it together and put on one of the best shows (energy and setlist) I have seen in awhile. Can't wait for Randalls Island.
User: wulax25
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Solid performance overall
User: zembomike
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had to leave early, friend broke her ankle. i was back the next night
User: zuey87
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The setlist left something to be desired from us who love Dave's old stuff more, but his energy was unrivaled. Last couple of years I was questioning whether or not Dave was really into the music, but there was no doubt this year. Plus, his new stuff translates well into the concert setting, with almost every one of the songs becoming a jam.
