HISTORY

Dave Matthews Band is an American rock band formed way back in  1991 in Charlottesville, Virginia!
David John Matthews used to work at a bar in the little town and was exposed to extremely talented musicians. He himself was a musically talented guitarist and vocalist, and was convinced to lay down a few of his tracks of his own. To give his musical ideas more depth he asked a number of people he had met at the bar to jam with him!  Dave found assistance in drummer Carter Beauford and saxophonist LeRoi Moore, who were both accomplished jazz musicians in the local Charlottesville music scene. Based on the recommendation of distinguished local jazz guru John D'earth, 16-year-old musical prodigy Stefan Lessard came on board to play bass. Completing the band was keyboard player Peter Griesar, who left the band after a couple of years, as well as the talented and classically trained violinist, Boyd Tinsley.

The first public performance of Dave Matthews Band occurred at the City of Charlottesville's Earth Day Festival in April 1991. The first official gig for the newly conceived Dave Matthews Band was May 11, 1991, at a private party held on the rooftop of the pink warehouse on South Street in downtown Charlottesville. Ever since then DMB has been traveling and playing for the world to see!