Dave Matthews - Poster Child

A Dave Matthews poster is a great way toGriesar. Unfortunately, band member LeRoi Moore
remember the incredible concert you attended, orpassed away in the summer of 2008 following an
just to acknowledge a prolific band that has beenATV accident. Past posters quickly became a
around for close to twenty years. The bandcollectible item and you can purchase some of
formed in early 1991 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Atthese on auction sites like eBay.
that time Dave Matthews had written some lyricsThe Dave Matthews band definitely know how to
and wanted to put them to music. He contactedreward their loyal fans. After Hurricane Katrina
local musicians and shortly thereafter, this amazingthey made a trip to New Orleans and issued a
band made their first public performance. Theychallenge grant to help rebuild more than three
worked local night clubs and local festivals andhundred homes. They performed in Fenway Park
their fan base grew at an incredible rate. In 1993,and after high demand from their fans, they
the band released their first album and hasreleased their back to back nights concerts for all
continued to thrive and be a beloved part of theto enjoy. They have taken a proactive role in
music industry.fighting global warming by using generators that
It is no wonder that a Dave Matthews poster is ause clean electricity and they financially support
much sought after piece of merchandise. Manywind farms. They set up a tsunami relief fund in
are fashioned after their various tour sites and2005, and they offered a contest to colleges. The
include the town and date where they performed.West Point cadets were the fortunate winners
For example, a stop in Tulsa produced a posterand they won a free concert.
titled, Down Famed Route 66, while a stop inIt is easy to see why this band is so well
Scranton, Pennsylvania produced a montage ofreceived in all countries and why tickets to their
pictures to signify their show at Montageconcerts and Dave Matthews posters sell so well.
Mountain. Many of these posters are signed andThe band has been on the cover of many
numbered by the artist, and there is a limitedmagazines and the Rolling Stone magazine covers
number of them made.have been made into posters and sell for over
There are also posters of Dave alone or Daveone hundred dollars. If you are looking to start
with the rest of the band. The other bandcollecting something that will increase in value, or if
members include drummer, Carter Beauford;you just enjoy their music, Dave Matthews
saxophonist, LeRoi Moore; bass player Stefanposters are available at many online sites. Shop
Lessard (who amazingly was only sixteen yearsaround as you are sure to find exactly what you
old at the time); and keyboard player, Peterare looking for!