Dave Matthews Band at USANA

Last night I saw Dave Matthews Band at USANA Amphitheatre with Kristine and Trent and it was so much fun because, while I consider myself a casual fan, the two of them are hard core and I loved watching their excitement (my sister was positively giddy).  Dave Matthews is known for putting on a great live show but this concert was especially amazing because it seemed so spontaneous!  I looked up the previous setlists for this tour and no two shows have been the same.  Last night they played a very eclectic mix of old and new songs, mixing hits along with deeper tracks. There were pauses in between songs and it almost seemed as if the band was deciding what to play next right there on the stage!  Even though they only played three of their really big hits ("Too Much," "Everyday," and "Ants Marching") it didn't matter!  I enjoyed the songs I didn't recognize because it looked like the band was having so much fun jamming (every song featured long extended solos which delighted the crowd) and they sounded great, especially the horn section.  I have been listening to Come Tomorrow a lot lately and I was hoping that they would play "She" which is my favorite song from the new album.  I was thrilled when I heard the opening notes and I sang along to every word!  Other highlights included a cover of Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer," an acoustic version of "Here On Out" from the new album, and an epic rendition of "Don't Drink the Water" during the encore.  It was a perfect late summer evening and, even though I will be really tired after seeing a concert on a school night, I'm so glad I got to go with my sister and brother-in-law!  We all agreed that it was one of the best concerts any of us have seen!

Note:  Kristine and Trent had never been to USANA before and I told them that it was sometimes a lot of fun getting out of the parking lot after the show.  Of course, Trent got us out in less than five minutes!