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Dave Matthews Band beefs up summer tour schedule

Published March 15, 2001 10:33 AM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

Dave Matthews Band [ tickets ]’s upcoming summer tour of North America--which previously had dates scheduled through mid-July--has been extended into late August. The group has also added additional nights to previously announced stops due to strong ticket sales.

Tickets for the new batch of dates--which begin on July 17 and run through Aug. 28--are scheduled to go on sale on Saturday, April 7, according to the group's publicist. The dates include a two-night stand in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., a three-night run at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Wash., and the outing’s first batch of Canadian stops.

Tickets to a number of Dave Matthews Band [ tickets ]’s previously announced dates went on sale on March 10 and posted quick sell-outs. Those sell-outs--and near sell-outs in other markets--have resulted in the addition of new shows in Woodlands, Texas; San Francisco; Detroit; East Rutherford, N.J.; Foxboro, Mass.; Camden, N.J.; and Chicago. Tickets for many of the additional dates are already on sale, and others are set to go on sale this month. Details appear in the itinerary below.

Members of Warehouse, Dave Matthews Band’s official fanclub, can register for a ticketing lottery that will give them a chance to purchase tickets to the new batch of July and August dates before the public on-sale. Registration takes place between 12:01 a.m. on Saturday (3/17) and 11:59 a.m. on Monday, March 26, according to a band announcement.

According to Dave Matthews Band’s official website, CNN World Beat will air a short Dave Matthews Band segment at midnight Eastern Time on Saturday (3/17), and again at both 4:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday (3/18).

The band’s website also contains details about a contest to win a trip for two to the opening night of the group’s North American tour on April 21 in Charlottesville, Va. That show will feature special guest Neil Young and Crazy Horse in the opening slot.

Dave Matthews Band is readying for a tour in support of its new album, “Everyday” (MCA). The disc debuted at No. 1 last week, remains in the top spot this week, and has sold over 1 million copies since its Feb. 27 release.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

April
21 - Charlottesville, VA - Scott Stadium (sold out)
28 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek (sold out)
29 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek (on sale now)

May
1 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (on sale now)
2 - Greenville SC - Bi-Lo Center (on sale now)
5 - New Orleans, LA - Jazz and Heritage Festival (on sale now)
8 - Knoxville, TN - Thompson Boling Arena (on sale now)
9 - Pelham, AL - Oak Mountain Amphitheatre (sold out)
11, 12 - Woodlands TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (on sale now)
14 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion (sold out)
15 - Phoenix AZ - Desert Sky Pavilion (on sale now)
18, 19 - San Francisco CA - Pac Bell Park (on sale now)
22 - Los Angeles, CA - Dodger Stadium (on sale now)
26, 27 - Las Vegas, NV - Sam Boyd Stadium (on sale 3/17)

June
3 - Detroit, MI - Comerica Park (sold out)
4 - Detroit, MI - Comerica Park (on sale 3/17)
6 - Atlanta, GA - Turner Field (on sale now)
9 - Washington, DC - RFK Stadium (on sale now)
11 - East Rutherford, NJ - Giants Stadium (sold out)
12 - East Rutherford, NJ - Giants Stadium (on sale now)
16, 17 - Foxboro, MA - Foxboro Stadium (on sale now)
20 - Buffalo, NY - Ralph Wilson Stadium (on sale now)
22, 23 - Camden, NJ - E-Centre at the Waterfront (sold out)
24 - Camden, NJ - E-Centre at the Waterfront (on sale 3/24)

July
6 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field (sold out)
7 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field (on sale now)
11 - Boulder, CO - Folsom Field (on sale now)
15 - Dallas, TX - Texas Stadium (on sale now)
17 - San Antonio, TX - South Texas Amphitheatre (on sale 4/7)
20 - West Palm Beach, FL - Mars Music Amphitheatre (on sale 4/7)
23 - Tampa, FL - Tampa Ice Palace (on sale 4/7)
25 - Nashville, TN - AmSouth Amphitheatre (on sale 4/7)
27 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (on sale 4/7)
29, 30 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center (on sale 4/7)

August
1 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium (on sale 4/7)
7 - Ottawa, Ontario - Corel Centre (on sale 4/7)
8 - Montreal, Quebec - Molson Centre (on sale 4/7)
10 - Toronto, Ontario - Molson Amphitheatre (on sale 4/7)
24-26 - George, WA - The Gorge Amphitheatre (on sale 4/7)
28 - Salt Lake City, UT - Delta Center (on sale 4/7)