Posted on: March 12, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Tickets for Dave Matthews Band’s upcoming summer tour go on sale to the general public beginning today – and the band is keeping prices low, as usual. “Tickets for Dave Matthews Band’s shows remain a great value,” said Coran Capshaw, the group’s manager and founder of Red Light Management. “Out of respect for its loyal fans, the band has always made every effort to keep tickets affordable.”

Two-thirds of tickets for the shows will average $40 each while other ticket prices will range from $55 to a maximum of $75, depending on the venue. The band will launch this summer’s tour on May 27th at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien Center, NY. Then – on the eve of the release of Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King, the group’s first studio album in four years – Dave Matthews Band will play two consecutive nights (May 29th & 30th) at Boston’s historic Fenway Park. Tickets for most shows will go on sale to the general public on March 12th, 13th and 14th; Fenway Park tickets go on sale March 21st. Please check with your local venue or ticket retailer for details.

On June 2nd, RCA Records will release Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King. Produced by Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance), the record is the follow-up to 2005’s Stand Up, the fourth consecutive Dave Matthews Band studio album to enter The Billboard 200 at No. 1. The group, which will tour Europe from late June through early July, has sold a collective 35 million units (CD and DVD combined) and – with over 15 million tickets sold – has been named the top-drawing American band in the world by Billboard.

Dave Matthews Band is Carter Beauford (drums), Stefan Lessard (bass), Dave Matthews (vocals, guitar) and Boyd Tinsley (violin). Joining the group on tour will be Tim Reynolds on guitar, Rashawn Ross on trumpet and Jeff Coffin on saxophone, who are also featured on the new album.

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND – 2009 TOUR

4/14    New York, NY               Madison Square Garden                The Roots
4/15    East Rutherford, NJ    IZOD Center                         Eli “Paperboy” Reed & the True Loves
4/17    Charlottesville, VA      John Paul Jones Arena                Old Crow Medicine Show
4/18    Charlottesville, VA    John Paul Jones Arena                Old Crow Medicine Show
4/20    Pelham, AL              Verizon Wireless Center Birmingham        Old Crow Medicine Show
4/22    Raleigh, NC        TWC Music Pavilion                 The Avett Brothers
4/24    Charlotte, NC        Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre            The Avett Brothers
4/25    Nashville, TN        Vanderbilt Stadium                    Jason Mraz/Robert Earl Keen
4/26    New Orleans, LA    New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
4/28    Alpharetta, GA        Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre At Encore Park    The Avett Brothers
4/29    Alpharetta, GA        Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre At Encore Park    The Avett Brothers
5/1    The Woodlands, TX    The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion        The Avett Brothers
5/2    Dallas, TX        Superpages.com Center                The Avett Brothers
5/5    Albuquerque, NM    Journal Pavilion                    The Avett Brothers
5/6    Phoenix, AZ        Cricket Wireless Pavilion                The Avett Brothers
5/8    Las Vegas, NV        MGM Grand Garden Arena            Jason Mraz
5/9    Las Vegas, NV        MGM Grand Garden Arena            Jason Mraz
5/27    Darien Center, NY    Darien Lake Performing Arts Center     Robert Randolph & The Family Band
5/29    Boston, MA        Fenway Park                    Willie Nelson & Family
5/30    Boston, MA        Fenway Park                    Willie Nelson & Family
6/5    Hartford, CT        New England Dodge Music Center    Femi Kuti & The Positive Force
6/6    Hartford, CT        New England Dodge Music Center    Femi Kuti & The Positive Force
6/9    Toronto, ONT        Molson Amphitheatre            Femi Kuti & The Positive Force
6/10    Montreal, QUE        Parc Jean Drapeau            Femi Kuti & The Positive Force
6/12    Saratoga Springs, NY    Saratoga Performing Arts Center            The Hold Steady
6/13    Saratoga Springs, NY    Saratoga Performing Arts Center            The Hold Steady
6/16    Cincinnati, OH        Riverbend Music Center                The Hold Steady
6/17    Maryland Heights, MO    Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre            The Hold Steady
6/19    Burgettstown, PA    Post-Gazette Pavilion                The Hold Steady
6/20    Burgettstown, PA    Post-Gazette Pavilion                The Hold Steady
7/18    East Troy, WI        Alpine Valley Music Theatre            Umphrey’s McGee
7/19    East Troy, WI        Alpine Valley Music Theatre            Umphrey’s McGee
7/21    Wantagh, NY        Nikon at Jones Beach Theater            Old Crow Medicine Show
7/22    Wantagh, NY        Nikon at Jones Beach Theater            Old Crow Medicine Show
7/24    Hershey, PA        Hersheypark Stadium                Jason Mraz
7/25    Detroit Lakes, MN    10,000 Lakes Festival
7/28    Clarkston, MI        DTE Energy Center                Old Crow Medicine Show
7/29    Cleveland, OH        Blossom Music Center                Old Crow Medicine Show
7/31    Noblesville, IN        Verizon Wireless Music Center            Hill Country Revue
8/1    Noblesville, IN        Verizon Wireless Music Center            Hill Country Revue
8/4    Syracuse, NY        Alliance Bank Stadium                Donavon Frankenreiter
8/5    Bethel, NY        Bethel Woods Center for the Arts            Donavon Frankenreiter
8/7    Virginia Beach, VA    Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater    Donavon Frankenreiter
8/8    Bristow, VA        Nissan Pavilion                    Donavon Frankenreiter
8/12    Tampa, FL        Ford Amphitheatre                Robert Earl Keen
8/14    West Palm Beach, FL    Cruzan Amphitheatre                Robert Earl Keen
8/15    West Palm Beach, FL    Cruzan Amphitheatre                Robert Earl Keen
8/29    San Francisco, CA    TBA
8/30    Fresno, CA        Save Mart Center
9/1    West Valley City, UT    USANA Amphitheatre            Yonder Mountain String Band
9/4    George, WA        The Gorge Amphitheatre         G. Love & Special Sauce and
Yonder Mountain String Band
9/5    George, WA        The Gorge Amphitheatre                ”
9/6    George, WA        The Gorge Amphitheatre                ”
9/12    Chula Vista, CA        Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre            Switchfoot
9/13    Irvine, CA        Verizon Wireless Amphitheater            Switchfoot
9/19    Scranton, PA        Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
9/22    Camden, NJ        Susquehanna Bank Center             Robert Randolph & The Family Band
9/23    Camden, NJ        Susquehanna Bank Center             Robert Randolph & The Family Band
9/25    Des Moines, IA        Principal Park                     Robert Randolph & The Family Band
9/26    Tinley Park, IL        First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre             Willie Nelson & Family
9/29    Little Rock, AR        Dickey-Stephens Park
9/30    Kansas City, MO    Sprint Center                     Willie Nelson & Family
10/2    Tulsa, OK        BOK Center                     Willie Nelson & Family

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