| 1991 | Formed in Charlottesville, Virginia by Dave Matthews with members rooted in jazz, classical, soul, and Afrobeat, creating a genre-blending sound that would distinguish them from every other rock band of their era. |
| 1994 | Broke nationally with the debut album 'Under the Table and Dreaming' on RCA Records, introducing the jazz-inflected sound and improvisational energy that would become their signature. |
| 1996 | Won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for 'So Much To Say,' cementing their critical standing alongside their commercial momentum. |
| 1997 | Released 'Live at Red Rocks 8.15.95,' capturing the full-throttle improvisational power of their outdoor concert performances and setting a template for their annual touring ritual. |
| 2004 | Received the NAACP Chairman's Award, a recognition cited by NAACP chairman Julian Bond for their practice of selling out the largest arenas on Earth while frequently giving their music away. |
| 2009 | 'Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King' debuted at Number One on the Billboard 200, selling 424,000 copies in its first week and giving the band their fifth consecutive chart-topping debut. |
| 2012 | 'Away from the World' debuted at Number One on the Billboard 200, making Dave Matthews Band the first group in chart history to open six consecutive studio albums at the top of that chart. |
| 2023 | Released their tenth studio album 'Walk Around the Moon,' debuting in the top five on the Billboard 200, accompanied by a 45-date summer tour that opened at Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City and closed with their traditional Labor Day residency at the Gorge Amphitheatre. |
| 2024 | Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the ceremony in Cleveland, with actress and longtime fan Julia Roberts delivering the induction speech; the band closed the night performing 'Ants Marching,' 'Crash Into Me,' 'So Much To Say,' and a cover of Talking Heads' 'Burning Down the House.' |
| 2026 | Launched a 35-date summer tour across the US, kicking off in Texas and including inaugural performances at three newly opened amphitheaters, capping the run with their annual Labor Day residency at the Gorge Amphitheatre. |
Dave Matthews Band, sometimes shortened to DMB, is an American band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991. With band members who each have roots in differing genres, including jazz, classical music, soul music, and Afrobeat, the combination of each member has created a sound which has earned them fans from a variety of quarters. The band is known for their annual summer-long tours of the U.S. and Europe, featuring lengthy improvisational renditions of their songs accompanied by elaborate video and lighting. The band’s album, Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King debuted at Number One on Billboard 200, giving the band their fifth consecutive Number One debut. In 2012, DMB released Away from the World. The band is a multi-Grammy Award winner, and was awarded the NAACP Chairman’s Award. According to Julian Bond, “they sell out the largest arenas on Earth, but frequently give their music away.” DMB continues to rock around the world!