Dave Matthews

[mutley8511]

I know these guys won't be headlining but they are playing with springsteen on sun the 28th at hyde park so the possibility of them playing sometime at glasto has gone up.

I saw these guys at wembley arena in 07 and they are fantastic and i think would make a really good festival choice as they are full of energy and even if you dont know their songs seem to get the crowd going.

My only worry would be if they play one of their impromptu 14 minute jams which would possibly make non DMB followers extremely bored/confused.

Anyone else like to see them play?

[Marathon_Man]

I'd love to see them play! Think it's a real possibility what with them being over here for Bruce Springsteen!

[usatoglas]

lived in the states for many years and was taken to see this band by a mate in 2003 or something and thought they were average at best with a bloody huge amount of hype

i am sure that they will go down reasonably well but i aint gonna waste my time.

[dacbo]

i get the impression that DMB are absolutely huge in the US but we're kinda indifferent to them over here. I can imagine this poses a problem where the band expects to be playing higher up the bill at a festival or selling out bigger shows...

[Woz06]

This shows how dedicated DMB fans are in the States. This guy has followed the band for 10 years just waiting to hear one legendary song: link

Edited February 10, 2009 by Woz06

[mutley8511]

It is strange how a band can be so massive in America and not have hardly any success over here...another example would be creed when they where at their peak.

I just think its that sort of folky rock that British people just don't seem to like as much.

However, I believe at a festival they would go down a treat as it is one of hose bands that everyone has heard of even if they do not know anytihng about them so would draw a lot of people who have no paticular band they want to see at that time.

I have only seen them once live (they have only played in Britain once in the last 10 years) and that was the best gig I have ever been too.

[MarkDavis]

Goood shout, maybe... but his with brucey on the sat...

[biscant]

I know these guys won't be headlining but they are playing with springsteen on sun the 28th at hyde park so the possibility of them playing sometime at glasto has gone up.

I saw these guys at wembley arena in 07 and they are fantastic and i think would make a really good festival choice as they are full of energy and even if you dont know their songs seem to get the crowd going.

My only worry would be if they play one of their impromptu 14 minute jams which would possibly make non DMB followers extremely bored/confused.

Anyone else like to see them play?

[hallamboy]

As seen in other threads, I'm a bit of a big Dave Matthews Band fan, and really think that they will go down a storm at Glasto.

I've always thought that the reason they aren't huge here is because they never unleashed a sustained attack on the UK music scene. They were so big in the states, they could and still can, play stadiums in the states and always make millions and millions in the process. In my mind they did a half baked attempt at advertising campaign with the 'I am Dave Matthews' posters that were around about 6 or 7 years ago, but apart from that, now't.

That isn't to say that DMB doesn't have a reasonable following in the UK. Many bands wouldn't be able to sell out Wembley Arena, and DMB did it with ease.

I think that they would go down an absolute storm on the Jazz World stage as a headliner. DMB's music is something to dance to, and even when they are going into a 14 minute extended version (not that I think they would do that at a fest), but it would be stuff to keep peoples feet moving. Glasto folks love a good rhythm, and good beat and a good dance. That is DMB all around.

[Chocky]

They do have some other UK dates on their tour schedule - ALL over the Glasto weekend , however there does appear to be a gap on the Saturday.....fingers crossed.

DMB does good stoner music, perfect for Glasto IMO