{"id":832,"date":"2012-05-18T20:00:51","date_gmt":"2012-05-18T20:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/216.71.127.204\/wordpress\/?p=832"},"modified":"2015-10-13T17:42:15","modified_gmt":"2015-10-13T17:42:15","slug":"dave-matthews-band-woodlands-pavilion-spring-tx-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/2012\/05\/18\/dave-matthews-band-woodlands-pavilion-spring-tx-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Dave Matthews Band – Woodlands Pavilion – Spring, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
Written by Tanya Pedersen <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 18, 2012 at 08:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Image\"Maybe it was the fact that it was May instead of the usual late summer date; maybe it was the fact that Dave and the boys hadn\u2019t been around Houston for a good spell and chose us as the starting point of the tour; but more than likely,\u00a0 it was merely the fact that it was the Dave Matthews band that had the crowd at Cynthia Woods so ready to sing, dance, and get high\u2026 be it high on life, high with anticipation, or just high.\u00a0 It was a wonderfully mild weathered and breezy Friday night, and the audience both in seats and on the hill was abuzz with eagerness to listen to and sing with DMB.<\/p>\n

They opened with Big-Eyed Fish, and it was immediately evident just how much these lambs atop the hill missed their shepherd. The crowd swayed, sang, and puff-puff-passed as one. None of this is a surprise to any DMB fan or concert-goer. As Dave and company got into their groove, they played \u201cFunny the Way it is\u201d and \u201cGrace is Gone\u201d. They followed up with \u201cEh Hee\u201d, which was only ever recorded live, and isn\u2019t a normal staple for the DMB crew. Although they were caught a bit off guard, the fans seemed pleased, and it was a great tune. Personally, I absolutely loved this song.<\/p>\n

One of my favorite times of the night actually had nothing to do with music. Dave was obviously feeling fine and started talking about birthdays, and how (in a really high-pitched voice) \u201cStatistically speaking\u201d there had to be so many birthdays in the house. Of course, anyone that had a birthday anywhere close to May 18 went nuts. He said \u201chappy birthday to you\u2026Love each other, embrace each other, and say happy mother-fuckin\u2019 birthday, ya\u2019ll!\u201d His \u201cstatistically speaking\u201d line lasted throughout the night, and was quite funny, especially since the later it got, the sillier he was and the funnier the so-called statistic was.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not sure how many people were aware of the fact that some behind-the-scene changes had taken place that would change up the show a bit. Gone were the usual covers they often played. The boys played several new songs, including a brand spanking new single, \u201cGaucho\u201d. This song had just been made available to download to fan club members earlier in the day. Even though I really liked the song, I think that swaying from the normal line-up kind of caught fans off guard, and it was during these songs that the crowd chose to hit the head, made a bee-line to the beer stand, or attempted to have a conversation with the person next to them.<\/p>\n

There is no denying the musicianship of this band. Since most of them have been playing and touring with each other for 20 years, they have become quite like a married couple. They anticipate each other\u2019s moves, and work like a well-oiled machine. Boyd plays the violin like no other, Beauford is a top-notch drummer, and DM and Stefan work the guitar and bass incredibly. Plus, I\u2019m a sucker for great acoustic guitar playing, which DM plays like a champ. When they played \u201cDon\u2019t Drink the Water\u201d, the music sounded incredibly full, but even while all band mates were playing I could single out and appreciate individual instruments.<\/p>\n

There is one thing about Dave Matthews that I absolutely love- when he is playing, he makes it obvious that he is living in the moment\u2026 there is no past, no future, only\u00a0 this moment, the music and the crowd is important. Maybe it\u2019s his \u201cherbal supplements\u201d, but he gets completely wrapped up into what he is doing on stage, feels the vibe of the audience and feeds off it.<\/p>\n

I think my one real complaint of the night was that we had to wait a ridiculously long time for the encore, which consisted of Squirm and Grey Street. I\u2019ve never seen such a long break between the show and encore. I think the crowd felt it as well. Many got tired of waiting and left.\u00a0 That being said, it was the first night of the tour, and I\u2019m sure there were kinks to work out.\u00a0 My personal top picks for the night were \u201cEh Hee\u201d, \u201cGrace is Gone\u201d, and \u201cYou and Me\u201d. Overall, it was a solid show, and I would love to catch them again later in the summer once they\u2019ve played a few more times and are completely back to their touring \u201cA\u201d game.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Written by Tanya Pedersen May 18, 2012 at 08:00 PM Maybe it was the fact that it was May instead of the usual late summer date; maybe it was the fact that Dave and the boys hadn\u2019t been around Houston for a good spell and chose us as the starting point of the tour; but… <\/p>\n

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