| A Dave Matthews poster is a great way to | | | | Griesar. Unfortunately, band member LeRoi Moore |
| remember the incredible concert you attended, or | | | | passed away in the summer of 2008 following an |
| just to acknowledge a prolific band that has been | | | | ATV accident. Past posters quickly became a |
| around for close to twenty years. The band | | | | collectible item and you can purchase some of |
| formed in early 1991 in Charlottesville, Virginia. At | | | | these on auction sites like eBay. |
| that time Dave Matthews had written some lyrics | | | | The Dave Matthews band definitely know how to |
| and wanted to put them to music. He contacted | | | | reward their loyal fans. After Hurricane Katrina |
| local musicians and shortly thereafter, this amazing | | | | they made a trip to New Orleans and issued a |
| band made their first public performance. They | | | | challenge grant to help rebuild more than three |
| worked local night clubs and local festivals and | | | | hundred 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 has | | | | released their back to back nights concerts for all |
| continued to thrive and be a beloved part of the | | | | to 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 a | | | | use clean electricity and they financially support |
| much sought after piece of merchandise. Many | | | | wind farms. They set up a tsunami relief fund in |
| are fashioned after their various tour sites and | | | | 2005, 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 poster | | | | and they won a free concert. |
| titled, Down Famed Route 66, while a stop in | | | | It is easy to see why this band is so well |
| Scranton, Pennsylvania produced a montage of | | | | received in all countries and why tickets to their |
| pictures to signify their show at Montage | | | | concerts and Dave Matthews posters sell so well. |
| Mountain. Many of these posters are signed and | | | | The band has been on the cover of many |
| numbered by the artist, and there is a limited | | | | magazines 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 Dave | | | | one hundred dollars. If you are looking to start |
| with the rest of the band. The other band | | | | collecting 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 Stefan | | | | posters are available at many online sites. Shop |
| Lessard (who amazingly was only sixteen years | | | | around as you are sure to find exactly what you |
| old at the time); and keyboard player, Peter | | | | are looking for! |