Super Bowl weekend isn't just about watching the big game, and there will be dozens of music events in San Francisco before the Broncos and the Panthers take the field. Verizon's go90 Live free concert series at The Regency Ballroom will kick off Thursday, February 4 with performances from Fall Out Boy, Skrillex and Hunter Hayes. The night before the Super Bowl, Metallica and Cage The Elephant will play a sold out show at AT&T Park, and tickets are currently averaging $210, with the cheapest ticket available for $87. Read More »
Dave Matthews has been known to pound back a drink or two. In fact, if you've seen his Storytellers episode from years ago you know he's got a few tales to back it up. And today, at the age of 48, it looks like the DMB frontman is still enjoying a cold one, as he recently pulled over a fan in Atlanta while the two were in traffic just to ask where there was a decent nearby bar. How he knew the driver was a fan was pretty simple: they had one of those Dave Matthews Band "Fire Dancer" stickers on the back of their cars. Read More »
David Letterman is winding down his legendary position as the Late Show host. Before handing the torch over to Stephen Colbert, Letterman is having a slew of A-list guests on the final episodes of his program. One such name will be the Dave Matthews Band. And now only will DMB be performing on the show, they will also reportedly perform a 45-minute set on what’s called Legends on Letterman. The mini-concert will air the day before their Late Show appearance, which is Friday, May 8. Meaning of course that their Legends on Letterman series will be cast online on May 7 at 9 p.m. Read More »
Fans of John Mayer, Dave Matthews Band and Nickelback may want to turn away for this one, because it's being reported that they are three of the most hated bands of the last 20 years. Of course, it's rather hard to believe because anytime you go to their concerts they're typically sold out. Unfortunately, aside from you – and the millions of other people around the world who purchase tickets – they're just, well, hated. A new report from Salon.com notes that Nickelback tops the list as one of the most hated bands around. Of course, we're not sure if they're listening the bands in order, but we'll just go with our own opinions on Nickelback here. Read More »
A couple of days ago it was announced that Dave Matthews Band frontman Dave Matthews would be raising the coveted 12th man flag in Seattle, Washington, a ritual done to celebrate the fans of the famed football team. Just before Super Bowl XLIX kicks off between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, Matthews did just that earlier this morning, hoisting the flag in a hilarious manner that only Dave Matthews could. Read More »
Well, the Super Bowl XLIX is coming up this Sunday, Feb. 1. To celebrate, the city of Seattle – who will be celebrating their defending champs, the Seattle Seahawks – has asked Dave Matthews to raise the Seahawks’ 12th man flag during a ceremony this coming Thursday, Jan. 29. News of the Dave Matthews Band frontman’s hoist comes just after the whole Tom Brady, New England Patriots – who will be playing the Seahawks this Sunday – “DeflateGate” scandal, which claims the team was using deflated footballs during their game last week. Read More »
Looks like this coming summer is gearing up to be pretty great, especially for fans of Dave Matthews Band. The famed jam band just announced their 2015 summer tour schedule following the birthday of the noted frontman, Dave Matthews, and the release of the oh, so epic (and kind of confusing) slap fight video between the DMB frontman and Rockbridge Guitar Company head honcho Brian Calhoun. Who knows whether or not this coming tour will include some slaps along the way, but one thing is certain – the #DMB2Sets is back! Read More »
It’s official – Dave Matthews is nearing 50-years-old. Not that that’s a bad thing, of course. The musician turns 48 today, just a week or so after announcing that the Dave Matthews Band 2015 tour schedule will soon be released – which has fans (including a certain writer at MStars News) uber excited. While the famed “Space Between” singer is nearing half-a-decade on this grand planet, he hasn’t lost his childish side. Which appears obvious from a recently released “slap fight” video between him and Rockbridge Guitar Company head honcho Brian Calhoun. Read More »
Christmas is here, and the Dave Matthews Band is wishing us all a Happy Holiday season via their Instagram account. If you’ve been following the band’s account you realize the recently finished up their 2014 Summer Concert tour, where they introduced the now-famous #DMB2Sets. Now that they have some time on their hands they’re onto some holiday wishes! That, and having frontman Dave Matthews get his face slapped to hell via his friend Brian Calhoun – owner of Rockbridge Guitar Company. The two dropped an epic slap fight video – one that took place over the course of some time – one that definitely shows us all a different side of the musician. Read More »
Who knew Dave Matthews was such a … slapper? In a new video out from Rockbridge Guitar Company, the company that made one of the Dave Matthews Band frontman’s many guitars, the famed musician and guitar-maker go face-to-face in an INTENSE slap fight that has seemed to have gone on for quite some time, perhaps even through DMB’s 2014 Summer Concert Tour, where they unveiled the now famous two-set concerts – one acoustic set comprised of the band followed by a rocking set, which crowds are used to seeing. Read More »
Fans of the Dave Matthews Band always look forward to summer. Not only because of the warm weather and beautiful beaches but also because the iconic rock band makes their annual summer concert tour. And this past summer was certainly no different, though it DID have a little spin –– the #DMB2Set. Yes, taking to the stage after 20 years of being a group, the now legendary jam band decided to switch things up a bit and delight the crowds with a different kind of opening act, which was them performing a shortened acoustic set before the killer performances we've grown to know over the years. And now, the group is taking to their Instagram account to remember what good fun they had this past summer. And seeing as how the band's debut studio album Under The Table And Dreaming celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, we couldn't be more thrilled for the tour. Read More »
The Dave Matthews Band announced Tuesday that the group will be taking its tour to South Africa for the first time in the band's 20-year history. Read More »