CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (RCA Records) -
Dave Matthews Band announced today the dates for their 2006 summer tour. Thus far 49 concert appearances have been confirmed in 37 cities across the country. More dates will be added in the coming weeks. As it stands now, the tour begins on May 30th in Maryland Heights, Missouri at the UMB Bank Pavilion with dates confirmed through
September 23rd when the band finishes up in their hometown of Charlottesville, VA at the John Paul Jones Arena. Most dates will go on sale to the general public on April 8th, but check the band's website for the most up to date on sale information (https://www.davematthewsband.com).
According to Pollstar magazine, with the exception of U2, DMB sold more tickets than any other touring act in the United States last year.
Highlights on this year's trek through the States include the band's second stand at New York City's Randall's Island, their annual three night appearance at the Gorge Amphitheatre outside of Seattle, WA, and the band's first ever performance at Hollywood's famed Hollywood Bowl. Openers on the dates will include O.A.R., G. Love & Special Sauce, and Matisyahu, with more being announced in the coming weeks.
The band will make an early tour stop in New Orleans returning to play the city's Jazz and Heritage Festival on Saturday, April 29th. Last year, the band spearheaded a fundraising effort highlighted by a special appearance at Denver's famed Red Rocks, where they raised more than $1.5 Million for Hurricane Katrina victims.
Dave Matthews Band 2006
May-30-06 Maryland Heights, MO UMB Bank Pavilion
May-31-06 Bonner Springs, KS Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Jun-02-06 Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center
Jun-03-06 Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center
Jun-06-06 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Jun-07-06 Columbus, OH Germain Amphitheater
Jun-09-06 Burgettstown, PA Post-Gazette Pavilion at Star Lake
Jun-10-06 Burgettstown, PA Post-Gazette Pavilion at Star Lake
Jun-13-06 Toronto, ONT Molson Amphitheatre
Jun-14-06 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Jun-16-06 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Jun-17-06 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Jun-20-06 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Jun-21-06 Raleigh, NC ALLTEL Pavilion at Walnut Creek
Jun-23-06 Hershey, PA HersheyPark Stadium
Jun-24-06 Bristow, VA Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge
Jun-27-06 Camden. NJ Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
Jun-28-06 Camden, NJ Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
Jul-01-06 East Troy, WI Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Jul-02-06 East Troy, WI Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Jul-04-06 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless VA Beach Amphitheater
Jul-05-06 Scranton, PA Ford Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Jul-07-06 TBA
Jul-08-06 TBA
Jul-28-06 Hartford, CT New England Dodge Music Centre
Jul-29-06 Hartford, CT New England Dodge Music Centre
Aug-01-06 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
Aug-02-06 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center
Aug-05-06 New York, NY Randall's Island
Aug-06-06 New York, NY Randall's Island
Aug-09-06 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
Aug-11-06 West Palm Beach, FL Sound Advice Amphitheatre
Aug-12-06 West Palm Beach, FL Sound Advice Amphitheatre
Aug-15-06 Atlanta, GA HiFi Buys Amphitheatre
Aug-16-06 Antioch, TN Starwood Amphitheatre
Aug-18-06 Woodlands, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Aug-19-06 Dallas, TX Smirnoff Music Centre
Aug-23-06 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Pavilion
Aug-25-06 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Aug-26-06 Chula Vista, CA Coors Amphitheatre
Aug-28-06 Hollywood, CA Hollywood Bowl
Aug-30-06 West Valley City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
Sep-01-06 George, WA Gorge Amphitheatre
Sep-02-06 George, WA Gorge Amphitheatre
Sep-03-06 George, WA Gorge Amphitheatre
Sep-06-06 West Sacramento, CA Raley Field
Sep-08-06 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sep-09-06 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sep-12-06 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Sep-22-06 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena
Sep-23-06 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena
