DMB in the Queen City

When Dave Matthews Band announced their summer tour Joe and I got super excited. Why? Because Charlotte was on the list. It doesn't get much easier to see our favorite band in our own city. No driving, no hotel room, no extra expenses. We bought our tickets right away and spent more money than usual to get better seats. Usually when we go to a DMB concert we are with a big group of friends and we sit on the lawn. This year we splurged and bought actual seats.

We also splurged and bought some big beers. Totally worth it!

The show was at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on the north side of Charlotte. We took off work an hour early and I was surprised to see how many people were tailgating for the show. I guess it makes sense because the weather was perfect to enjoy an outdoor event!

The opening band was The Head and the Heart. I had never heard of them before, but really enjoyed listening. An article I read described them as an indie folk group. I need to gets some of their songs downloaded.

Then Dave and crew came on stage. They started the set with lots of their older songs. It was a great set list, we were not disappointed. Our seats were right on the aisle and we enjoyed watching some crazy dancers. Let's just say it was very entertaining watching them dance, but also watching the venue staff tell them to leave.