Dave Matthews Band at the Hollywood Bowl

I got to see Dave Matthews Band a couple of days ago on August the 28th, 2006 at the Hollywood Bowl. Its was not the best Dave show I've seen, but it was definitely unique. The band was not as rowdy as they can sometimes be, and it seemed they were almost playing out of respect for the venue and its history.

Robert Randolph and the family band opened. I've seen him before when he opened for Eric Clapton at the bowl and he was as fabulous as ever. A master of the slide guitar, Randolph brings a passion and energy to every piece he plays.

Dave's setlist was as follows:

Best of What's Around *
Pig *
What Would You Say? *
Dreamgirl *
Hunger for the Great Light *
Shotgun *
Crash
Everyday *
You Might Die Trying *
Dancing Nancies * -->
Warehouse *
Loving Wings *
Where Are You Going?
Can't Stop
Smooth Rider *+
Louisiana Bayou *+
Encore:
So Right *
Ants Marching *

* Rashawn Ross on trumpet
+ Robert Randolph

He had a very gentle opening, and played a couple new songs. Some highlights were definitely Dancing Nancies > Warehouse, and Louisiana Bayou with Robert Randolph. When Randolph came on before Smooth Rider, he brought hats for each of the band members, and Dave looked quite decked out with red shirt, sunglasses, and red fedora. Louisiana Bayou was quite a performance Ants Marching was the perfect end for this show, I only wish he had played more from Crash. It was a great show, and probably one of the more unique ones I will ever hear.