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The Dave Matthews Band
Written By: Gary Crouthamel
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The Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews - Vocals/Guitar
The Dave Matthews Band
The Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews - Vocals/Guitar
The Dave Matthews Band
Boyd Tinsley - Violinist
The Dave Matthews Band
Carter Beauford - Drums
The Dave Matthews Band
Tim Reynolds - Guitarist
The Dave Matthews Band
Stefen Lessard - Bassist
The Dave Matthews Band
Carter Beauford - Drums
The Dave Matthews Band
Tim Reynolds - Guitarist
    The Dave Matthews Band launched its second date of their 2008 tour at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden NJ. The opening act at this concert was a trio called State Radio who set the stage with their own brand of rootsy funk-folk to a sadly desolate venue; seems everyone was tailgating waiting for the main event.
     After the house lights went down, three giant, glowing video screens blocked the view of the stage. Dave Matthews and company, including violinist Boyd Tinsley, bassist Stefan Lessard, saxophonist LeRoi Moore, drummer Carter Beauford, as well as tour regular and talented guitarist Tim Reynolds, hit the stage. With the sudden pounding of Beauford's drum kit, the screens rose to the top of the stage and revealed a band ready to get down for more than two hours.
    The DMB opened with “Dreaming Tree,” “Gravedigger” and “Grey Street.” From there Matthews led the band through familiar territory with the joyous "Everyday." “Crash,” while likely the bands most played song, was a true crowd favorite as a deafening roar from 25,000 fans filled the amphitheater. The DMB also played some lesser-worn tunes, including the breezy, perfect summer kickoff "So Damn Lucky" from Matthews 2003 solo album. "Cornbread", a funky whirling, bluegrass-leaning tune and “#41,” a slower, meditative jam with an interwoven saxophone line that placed the performance on a high note from the opening lines. The band even played Pink Floyd's "Money" that would have made the original band very proud of their rendition. The band closed with a rousing cover of Neil Young's "Hey Hey My My", which proved another classic number for the first encore song. The final and last song, "Tripping Billies," had every person in the venue standing and singing the entire song and even singing the chorus line long after the band left the stage. One thing was clear, the guys know how to play a show. And perfecting the art of the amphitheater show. And the key word here is amphitheater show, where the production is flawless: sound, lights, video screens. Very impressive - making the music and the band the veritable icing on the cake.
Gary Crouthamel, concert photo journalist
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