Did you miss Dave Matthews Band during its 2017 break from the road and recording?
Well, your favorite Canadian South African is back from hibernation with a fury. Today the band announced that its ninth studio album — its first since 2012's Away From The World — will be released in the summer. The group also announced an extensive summer outing that stops at Tampa's MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre on July 25.
Fan club members are scooping up tickets as you read this, and the general public can buy tickets on February 2 at 10 a.m. EST. Tickets will cost $45.50-$115.
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Dave Matthews Band plays MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre — 07.27.16
It's the band's first show in the area since a 25th anniversary show at the very same venue in July 2016 (see photo from that gig here).
Every online ticket order for the 2018 summer tour, purchased by May 17, 2018, will include a choice of CD or digital download of the new album when it is released.
The tour — which kicks on May 18 at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, Texas — includes a pair of shows at the Coral Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach on July 27 and 28.
Get more information on the show via local.cltampa.com.
This article appears in Jan 11-18, 2018.