Dave Matthews Band kick off their North American tour tonight with the first of two shows at The Comcast Theatre in Hartford, CT. With preparations underway for its 20th consecutive summer tour, the group recently told fans that they will be taking next year off. "We feel lucky that our tours are a part of so many people's lives," Dave Matthews Band said in a statement posted on its website earlier this month. "We're excited to make this summer one of our best tours yet, and look forward to returning to the road in 2012."
The group will headline the closing dates of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, TN (6/13), the HullabaLOU Festival in Louisville, KY (7/25) and the Mile High Music Festival in Commerce City, CO (8/15).
This year's outing will include numerous stadium shows, including Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA (7/9), Pittsburgh's PNC Park (7/10), two consecutive nights at Citi Field in Flushing, NY (7/16, 17), and Nationals Park in Washington, DC (7/23).
The group will play a special free show for fans on August 17th show atUSANA Amphitheatre inWest Valley City, UT.Other highlights include three Southern California dates (8/20, 21 & 23) and Dave Matthews Band's traditional Labor Day weekend stint at Gorge Amphitheatre in George, WA (9/3, 4 & 5). The tour will conclude on September 15th at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN.
5/28Hartford, CTComcast Theatre Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
5/29Hartford, CTComcast TheatreSharon Jones and the Dap Kings
6/1Toronto, ONTMolson AmphitheatreThe Felice Brothers
6/2Darien Center, NYDarien Lake Performing Arts CenterThe Felice Brothers
6/4Saratoga Springs, NYSaratoga Performing Arts CenterThe Felice Brothers
6/5Saratoga Springs, NYSaratoga Performing Arts CenterThe Felice Brothers
6/7Mansfield, MAComcast CenterYonder Mountain String Band
6/8Mansfield, MAComcast CenterYonder Mountain String Band
6/13Manchester, TNBonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
6/15Cincinnati, OHRiverbend Music CenterRobert Earl Keen
6/16Maryland Heights, MOVerizon Wireless AmphitheaterRobert Earl Keen
6/18Noblesville, INVerizon Wireless Music CenterRobert Earl Keen
6/19Noblesville, INVerizon Wireless Music CenterRobert Earl Keen
6/22Columbus, OHHuntington ParkRobert Earl Keen
6/23Clarkston, MIDTE Energy Music TheatreMartin Sexton
6/25Cuyahoga Falls, OHBlossom Music CenterMartin Sexton
6/30Camden, NJSusquehanna Bank CenterMartin Sexton
7/1 Camden, NJSusquehanna Bank CenterMartin Sexton
7/3East Troy, WIAlpine Valley Music TheatreZac Brown Band
7/4East Troy, WIAlpine Valley Music TheatreZac Brown Band
7/9Hershey, PAHersheypark StadiumZac Brown Band
7/10Pittsburgh, PAPNC ParkZac Brown Band
7/13Bethel, NYBethel Woods Center for the ArtsAmos Lee
7/14Scranton, PAToyota Pavilion at Montage MountainAmos Lee
7/16Flushing, NYCiti FieldZac Brown Band
7/17Flushing, NYCiti FieldZac Brown Band
7/20 Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach Amphitheater Amos Lee
7/21Charlotte, NCVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre CharlotteAmos Lee
7/23Washington, DCNationals ParkZac Brown Band
7/25Louisville, KYChurchill Downs HullabaLOU Festival
7/27Atlanta, GAAaron's Amphitheatre at LakewoodGov't Mule
7/28Tampa, FLFord AmphitheatreGov't Mule
7/30West Palm Beach, FLCruzan AmphitheatreGov't Mule
7/31West Palm Beach, FLCruzan AmphitheatreGov't Mule
8/14Wichita, KSInTrust Bank ArenaBlack Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
8/15Commerce City, CODick's Sporting Goods ParkMile High Music Festival
8/17West Valley City, UTUSANA AmphitheatreBrett DennenFREE SHOW
8/20Chula Vista, CACricket Wireless AmphitheatreBrett Dennen
8/21Irvine, CAVerizon Wireless AmphitheaterBrett Dennen
8/23Los Angeles, CAHollywood BowlRaphael Saadiq
8/25Concord, CASleep Train Pavilion at ConcordRaphael Saadiq
8/27Marysville, CASleep Train AmphitheatreRaphael Saadiq
8/28Mountain View, CAShoreline Amphitheatre @ Mountain ViewRaphael Saadiq
8/31Boise, IDTaco Bell ArenaAlberta Cross
9/3George, WAGorge AmphitheatreBen Harper & Relentless7, Alberta Cross
9/4George, WAGorge AmphitheatreBen Harper & Relentless7, Alberta Cross
9/5George, WAGorge AmphitheatreBen Harper & Relentless7, Alberta Cross
9/10The Woodlands, TXThe Cynthia Woods Mitchell PavilionBlack Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
9/11Dallas, TXSuperpages.com CenterBlack Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
9/14Omaha, NEQwest CenterBlack Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
9/15 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
