This tour has had covers galore, bringing joy to even the most hardcore of fans. Last night marked the 9th cover of the tour, when the band played Sledgehammer, a 1986 song by Peter Gabriel. In this post, there will be a list of the covers played by the band this year, some information about the song, and a link to even more information. Follow through to read.
Dave Matthews, along with numerous other artists such as Bela Fleck, Jimmy Buffet, and Bob Seger, are in Little Feat’s new album, entitled “Join the Band.” Dave Matthews sings in the first song along with Sonny Landreth; the song is named “Fat Man in The Bathtub.” The album can be previewed over at 429 Records, and will be released on August 26th. The discography page has also been updated.
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The Dave Matthews Band have finished their first two shows - a double header in Burgettstown, PA - to start their 2008 Summer Tour. Both shows highlighted the many changes in the band, most notably the absence of Butch Taylor. Many show-goers noted that the half of the stage that Butch occupied is noticeably empty. Nevertheless, with Tim Reynolds touring with the band, the musical gap was filled in songs such as Lie in Our Graves and Two Step.
What also came as a surprise to many show-goers was the song choices. ‘Some Devil’ songs were one of the most noticeable. The band played its first ever full-band Gravedigger, as well as playing So Damn Lucky. ‘Some Devil’ is Dave Matthews’ solo-album released in 2003, thus the rarity. Covers also played a huge part in the concerts, closing off both nights. The first night was closed with a cover of Thank You, a Sly and The Family Stone song often played by Dave and Friends, with the second night being closed with a cover of Pink Floyd’s Money, segueing into Barrett Strong’s Money That’s What I Want.
Technically wise, many acclaimed the people working on the lighting and background video. It was improved upon yet again, with the band acquiring a new wide-screen display that also shows the music video of the song they are playing on the side (if applicable). Also, they have a screen that covers the stage but comes up at the right time. The example is during N1, where as the band started to play Don’t Drink the Water, it slowly came up and revealed the band.
Even though 6 songs from N1 were repeated on N2, it seems that this tour is going to be a great one, though from what we’ve seen so far, every night will most likely have an unexpected twist. Here’s to a great summer. Hit the link for the full setlists…
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