Dave Matthews Band live in concert.
ON TOUR

Dave Matthews Band

151
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

76
%
Based on 
151
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
73
%
Based on 
8
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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Critics Consensus

Based on 151 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Dave Matthews Band is rated as an entertaining live performer, with many notable strengths. Dave Matthews Band concert reviews describe live shows and performances as funky, soulful, amazing, joyous, engaging, boisterous, and dazzling.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Dave Matthews Band concerts? Dave Matthews Band concerts usually last from one hour to up to three hours long.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Dave Matthews Band? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Dave Matthews Band range from $700,000 - $2,000,000, with Dave Matthews Band's current estimated booking fee to be around $1,500,000.

On tour

Budweiser Stage, Toronto, Canada (July 8); Shoreline Ampitheatre, Mountain View, United States (August 23)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Charlottesville, United States (1991 - present)
Bio
Dave Matthews Band was formed in Charlottesville, VA in 1991 by South African native singer and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, the late LeRoi Moore, who played a wide variety of instruments from the saxophone to the flute, violin player Boyd Tinsley, drummer Carter Beauford, and keyboardist Peter Griesar (who left the band in 1993).
Has Performed With
Gary Clark Jr
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Mercury News (USA)

August 24, 2025
%
Dave Matthews Band is at the top of its game at Shoreline

Nippertown (USA)

July 23, 2025
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Dave Matthews Band Live In Concert

Boston.com (USA)

May 26, 2025
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Dave Matthews couldn't wait to get on stage at Boston Calling 2025, treating the audience to an expansive, eclectic two-hour set.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (USA)

November 16, 2024
%
Dave Matthews Band plays its first show as Rock and Roll Hall of Famers

Boston.com (USA)

July 13, 2024
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Dave Matthews Band played Xfinity Center in Mansfield on Friday, stuffing the setlist with old and new hits like "Bartender" and "Warehouse."

Dallas Observer (USA)

June 2, 2024
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The veteran rock group, its eclectic songs in tow, made its annual pilgrimage to Fair Park, delighting a near-capacity crowd.

QRO Magazine

May 23, 2024
%
Dave Matthews Band rolled into Tampa for their first summer show on Wednesday night, at the MidFlorida Credit Amphitheater and for many, summer has officially begun...

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Image Credit

Moses [CC BY-2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

SiriusXM Dave Matthews Band Friday Night Concert Series: 2024-07-19 - Freedom Mortgage Pavilion - Camden, New Jersey (19 July 2024)