Dave Matthews Band summer tour

January 26, 2010 by Bill Palmer

Dave Matthews Band, the top touring act of the previous decade, apparently have every intention of getting the early jump on the current decade as well. After performing at this weekend’s GRAMMY awards, in which the band is nominated twice for its 2009 release Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King, the group will hit the road in May for several dozen live U.S. tour dates which will stretch into mid September.

Opening acts for various legs of the tour will include the Zac Brown Band, Brett Dennen, and four dates with Gov’t Mule. Ben Harper will be on board for the band’s traditional Gorge at George dates in early September.

Fans who don’t want to wait that long can bide their time with the February 9th live-album release of Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds in Las Vegas, a show that was taped at Planet Hollywood in December.

Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King is available in iTunes. Advance fan club ticketing begins this Thursday on the band’s official site. Tickets go on sale to the general public on February 26th.