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Dave Matthews Band have unveiled the special guests to be featured at three of the group’s most hotly anticipated 2024 residencies. For its upcoming series at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall, East Troy, Wisc.’s Alpine Valley Music Theatre and Quincy, Wash.’s iconic The Gorge Amphitheatre, the jam ensemble will call on a cadre of high-profile acts, including Trombone Shorty, Neko Case, Cory Wong and many more. Given Matthews’ noted policy on carefully selecting his outfit’s openers, these impressive acts are lent yet another degree of prestige.
On Tuesday, April 2, DMB set off its first European tour since 2019 with a presentation at Amsterdam’s AFAS Live, blazing through a strong start to the 19-show run. This sprint will bring the ensemble to the historic Royal Albert Hall in London on April 24 and 25; for the sold-out pair, the band has tapped rising UK-based singer-songwriter Myles Smith, who has garnered acclaim for his eclectic blend of influences, including folk, pop, Americana and Afroswing.
Following the conclusion of its Euro tour, Dave Matthews Band will dash into its stateside summer tour, plotting 35 performances from May 22 through September 29. One month into this run, the band will touch down in East Troy, Wis. for two nights at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre on June 21 and 22. On night one, Nashville, Tenn. singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt will warm the stage with her expressive and introspective Americana-tinted alt-rock. Enigmatic up-and-comer Michael Maragi will follow on night two, introducing the crowd to the witty, sharply analytical folk-rock originals that lined his debut LP American Romance in February.
At the summer’s end, the band will stage its most exciting headline shows of the year with a three-night return to The Gorge Amphitheatre in Quincy, Wash., carrying on its 28-year tradition from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. To amplify this signature series, the Matthews has selected a diverse and impressive roster of artists. For the residency’s kick-off, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and Say She She will take the stage, followed by Cory Wong and Blind Pilot on night two and Neko Case and Maggie Rogers for the series closer.
In a 2023 conversation with Relix, Matthews spoke on the intention that conditions his guest selections. “We did go back to two sets for a little while and that had to do with openers. I enjoy having openers, but quite often, these openers didn’t get to play for many people. Sometimes they were playing for almost no one because people would wait in the parking lot. I still enjoy bringing out bands that I love and I still do it sometimes, but I like to choose my venues, where I know they’re going to get a bigger audience.”
For tickets and more information on Dave Matthews Band’s 2024 tour schedule, visit davematthewsband.com/tour/.
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