Dave Matthews Band (DMB) played the KIA Forum in Los Angeles, CA for the first time in 27 years on Friday, August 22nd. With no opening act, the band took the stage just before 8 p.m. before a sold out crowd, with the show lasting around 2.5 hours. As a jam band, the setlist changes every night—you never know what to expect—and DMB wasted no time breaking right into one of their biggest hits “You & Me” for their opening song. This year marks the 15th anniversary of "You & Me" being played at the GRAMMYs for an unforgettable performance alongside an orchestra and choir.
DMB is comprised of Dave Matthews (Guitar, Vocals), original members, Carter Beauford (Drums), and Stefan Lessard (Bass), Tim Reynolds (Guitar), Jeff Coffin (Sax) (who replaced original member LeRoi Moore after his passing in 2008), Rashawn Ross (Trumpet), and Buddy Strong (Keys) (who joined in 2018).
The 19-song setlist included hits like “ Crush,” “Ants Marching,” and “So Much to Say.” Keyboardist Cory Henry guested on “Lying in the Hands of God” and “Tripping Billies.” After “Too Much,” the band returned for an encore of “Take All Day” and “Warehouse.”
The most recent album release for DMB was in 2023 with Walk Around the Moon, and prior to that was Come Tomorrow which was released in 2018 and became No. 1 following six other No. 1 albums. Walk the Moon hit No. 5 on the Billboard 200. DMB’s first release, Under the Table and Dreaming, went 6x Platinum followed by Crash, which went 7x Platinum. This was followed by Before These Crowded Streets, which went 4x Platinum and was the first of seven consecutive No. 1 albums. DMB has also had a number of live albums including venues such as Red Rocks, The United Center, Wrigley Field, and the Hollywood Bowl.
Photos by Alex Kluft
