A Dave Matthews poster comes in all shapes and sizes; they come in black and white or in color and they range in price from around ten dollars to over one hundred dollars. Many talented artists paint some of these posters, and they sign and number them. Many of the posters are fashioned after the band’s tour sites. Many are limited edition silk screened posters.
The Dave Matthews Band formed in early 1991 and, through a grass roots movement, quickly became a household name. From the beginning, this band did everything with their fans in mind. They allowed their fans to tape the concerts for their personal use (in retrospect, this created an interactive community that quickly spread the word that this was a band to be reckoned with); they released some of their best concerts for their fans to enjoy; and they launched a website that provides fans with video footage and ongoing updates on an album’s progress. In addition, they did a benefit for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, they set up a tsunami relief fund, and they offered a contest where a college won a free concert (the West Point cadets were the lucky winners).
It is no wonder that this band is so beloved and that their fans enjoy purchasing concert tickets and Dave Matthews posters. Memorabilia continues to be very collectible and what people are beginning to collect today could be highly valuable in the years to come. Unfortunately, one of their original band members, LeRoi Moore who was the saxophonist, passed away in the summer of 2008 from complications from an ATV accident. An original Dave Matthews poster of LeRoi with the band, and especially a signed poster is already increasing in value. The other members of the band include Carter Beauford, the drummer; Peter Griesar, the keyboard player, and Stefan Lessard, the bass player. Stefan was recommended to Dave Matthews, when he began seeking out band members, by a distinguished local jazz guru; and Stefan was only sixteen years old at the time.
They rose to fame pretty quickly and the band has been on the cover of many magazines. Some of these magazine covers have been used to create Dave Matthews posters. As the years passed, the band grew more and more environmentally friendly, even designing their CD packaging out of eco-friendly materials. They have taken a proactive role in fighting global warming and they financially support wind farms. So if you are in the market to start collecting an item that should grow in value, or if you just love this band and want to decorate your room with them, look no further than a Dave Matthew poster. Shop around online as there many from which to choose and you may find a real deal on eBay as well. Be sure to look for free shipping as many of the online sites offer this feature.
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Dave Matthews Poster History
A Dave Matthews poster is a great way to remember the incredible concert you attended, or just to acknowledge a prolific band that has been around for close to twenty years. The band formed in early 1991 in Charlottesville, Virginia. At that time Dave Matthews had written some lyrics and wanted to put them to music. He contacted local musicians and shortly thereafter, this amazing band made their first public performance. They worked local night clubs and local festivals and their fan base grew at an incredible rate. In 1993, the band released their first album and has continued to thrive and be a beloved part of the music industry.
It is no wonder that a Dave Matthews poster is a much sought after piece of merchandise. Many are fashioned after their various tour sites and include the town and date where they performed. For example, a stop in Tulsa produced a poster titled, Down Famed Route 66, while a stop in Scranton, Pennsylvania produced a montage of pictures to signify their show at Montage Mountain. Many of these posters are signed and numbered by the artist, and there is a limited number of them made. There are also posters of Dave alone or Dave with the rest of the band. The other band members include drummer, Carter Beauford; saxophonist, LeRoi Moore; bass player Stefan Lessard (who amazingly was only sixteen years old at the time); and keyboard player, Peter Griesar. Unfortunately, band member LeRoi Moore passed away in the summer of 2008 following an ATV accident. Past posters quickly became a collectible item and you can purchase some of these on auction sites like eBay.
The Dave Matthews band definitely know how to reward their loyal fans. After Hurricane Katrina they made a trip to New Orleans and issued a challenge grant to help rebuild more than three hundred homes. They performed in Fenway Park and after high demand from their fans, they released their back to back nights concerts for all to enjoy. They have taken a proactive role in fighting global warming by using generators that use clean electricity and they financially support wind farms. They set up a tsunami relief fund in 2005, and they offered a contest to colleges. The West Point cadets were the fortunate winners and they won a free concert.
It is easy to see why this band is so well received in all countries and why tickets to their concerts and Dave Matthews posters sell so well. The band has been on the cover of many magazines and the Rolling Stone magazine covers have been made into posters and sell for over one hundred dollars. If you are looking to start collecting something that will increase in value, or if you just enjoy their music, Dave Matthews posters are available at many online sites. Shop around as you are sure to find exactly what you are looking for!
It is no wonder that a Dave Matthews poster is a much sought after piece of merchandise. Many are fashioned after their various tour sites and include the town and date where they performed. For example, a stop in Tulsa produced a poster titled, Down Famed Route 66, while a stop in Scranton, Pennsylvania produced a montage of pictures to signify their show at Montage Mountain. Many of these posters are signed and numbered by the artist, and there is a limited number of them made. There are also posters of Dave alone or Dave with the rest of the band. The other band members include drummer, Carter Beauford; saxophonist, LeRoi Moore; bass player Stefan Lessard (who amazingly was only sixteen years old at the time); and keyboard player, Peter Griesar. Unfortunately, band member LeRoi Moore passed away in the summer of 2008 following an ATV accident. Past posters quickly became a collectible item and you can purchase some of these on auction sites like eBay.
The Dave Matthews band definitely know how to reward their loyal fans. After Hurricane Katrina they made a trip to New Orleans and issued a challenge grant to help rebuild more than three hundred homes. They performed in Fenway Park and after high demand from their fans, they released their back to back nights concerts for all to enjoy. They have taken a proactive role in fighting global warming by using generators that use clean electricity and they financially support wind farms. They set up a tsunami relief fund in 2005, and they offered a contest to colleges. The West Point cadets were the fortunate winners and they won a free concert.
It is easy to see why this band is so well received in all countries and why tickets to their concerts and Dave Matthews posters sell so well. The band has been on the cover of many magazines and the Rolling Stone magazine covers have been made into posters and sell for over one hundred dollars. If you are looking to start collecting something that will increase in value, or if you just enjoy their music, Dave Matthews posters are available at many online sites. Shop around as you are sure to find exactly what you are looking for!
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