Say-What Sunday: Why you NEED to see Dave Matthews Band Live

Photo from davematthewsblog.com

Whether or not you are a fan of the group, you have to admit: they are damn talented. Less be said, the music created by the boys of the Dave Matthews Band is incredible live. The simple reason being that DMB is notorious for their wicked jam sessions. Most of the group have earned renown for their jazz instincts, a musical lifestyle that entirely comes from the heart not the sheet music- and that's the best part of DMB. The musicians here are musicians, through and through, and it shows. Oh man does it show.

Their live performances are incredible because you don't get radio edits- you get an intense musicial experience that stimulates the rock senses (Carter's increasing usage of the double-bass drum), the jazz senses ( Lessard and the two tour dudes Jeff Coffin and Rashawn Ross), the classical senses (Boyd Tinsley's incredible string talents), and the overall senses that are comprised to an epic 3 hour event of non-stop awesome.

Notable Moments from the show:

• Incredible Jam sessions mixed with the popular playlis
  
• Fantastic spread of all material Dave's material, both from solo projects and the band
• Nice fan-list of favorite songs (typically the ones jammed the hardest)
• Carter Beauford and his INCREDIBLE solos
• The touring members: Jeff Coffin and Rashawn Ross, sax and trumpet, res.
  
• TIM REYNOLDS
• Carter is always smiling (just watch the Coffin solo...)
• The fantastic energy of the band and the music
  
• Free high (seriously: second hand EVERYTHING)
  

Everyone honestly needs to see at least one Dave Matthews Band concert in their life. Even if you don't qualify yourself as a fan of Dave but are a fan of music, and I mean REAL music, then this show is for you. DMB doesn't rely on fireworks, fancy graphics, or catchy skits to hold up their tour- their music speaks for itself. Seriously, check it out- you won't be disappointed.

Here is their website. Click on it. Also, click on the names of people mentioned in the Notable Moments section for solos (from other concerts, events, etc). Party on, Wayne.

Dave Matthews Band <-- (here it is)