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.
