Sunday Sept. 1st, Chicago, IL.... Met Dave AGAIN!!

Last Updated: 03.12.05

:: THE HISTORY OF MY DMB FANDOM ::

This timeline was something I started back in late '97. I kept up with it until the following March. I discovered it in May 2002 and decided it would be nice to try and piece the rest of it together the 4 year void. Its nice that I'm pretty sharp with my dates, especially when it comes to the Dave Matthews Band, because otherwise, that would have been a near impossible task! Hopefully you might find this breif story of how I came to love this band somewhat interesting! Its funny to look back and remember first experiences with songs that have so much become second nature today. Remembering when you didn't exactly know the difference between Lie in our Graves and #41. My, how times have changed!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click here to see how I ranked the DMB songs that I knew in October 1997.
 

 

 

 

Pre-September 1995

Vaguely familiar with What Would You Say (wasn't a big radio listener)

September 1995

Introduced to Ants Marching through Radio & at Chicago Stadium before Bulls games.

September 1995

Introduced to the Dave Matthews Band. Waited eagerly to tape Ants off the radio.

October 1995

Bought Under the Table and Dreaming.

Dec.1995-Sept. 1996

Listened rarely to Ants Marching.

September 1996

Occassionally listened to Lover Lay Down, Jimi Thing.

October 5, 1996

Listened to Under the Table and Dreaming in its entirety for first time.

Nov-Dec. 1996

Listened to Lover Lay Down, Jimi Thing extensively

January, 1997

Began liking Crash Into Me.

February 1, 1997

Bought Crash

March 21, 1997

Began to recognize different songs on Crash, and UTTAD.

March 27, 1997

Began extensively listening to Lie In Our Graves, Satellite, Best of Whats Around.

April 26, 1997

Bought Remember Two Things.

May, 1997

Began listening to Say Goodbye, #41

June, 1997

Extensively listened to Dancing Nancies.

June 2, 1997

Began liking Tripping Billies.

June 3, 1997

Began liking Typical Situation.

June 7, 1997

Listened to UTTAD, Crash, back to back

June 22, 1997

Began to like Two Step

Late June, 1997

Learned words to Tripping Billies

June 27, 1997

Bought Recently

July 20, 1997

Learned words to Ants Marching.

July 27, 1997

Recorded my first compilation tape of DMB [PHOTO]

Aug. 1997

Extensively listed to UTTAD, Crash

Sept. 1997

Extensively listed to UTTAD, Crash

Sept. 17, 1997

Began liking The Song That Jane Likes

Sept. 18, 1997

Bought Reflections-Live at Athens, GA (Bootleg)

Sept. 19, 1997

Bought DMB Unplugged and more Bootleg.

Sept. 23, 1997

Discovered Seek Up.

Sept. 24, 1997

Listened to Remember Two Things Entirely for first time.

Sept. 24, 1997

Began liking One Sweet World.

October 1997

Introduced to MP3's - Downloaded extensively from DMB MP3 Warehouse

First listens of Blue Water, Granny, What will become of me

Introduced to Tim Reynolds (Dave & Tim Two Step)

Oct. 1, 1997

Bought Wetlands Acoustic Bootleg (1.29.94)

October 27, 1997

Bought Live at Red Rocks

Nov. 15, 1997

Crazy, Little Thing, Don’t Burn the Pig, #40, Get In Line Mp3's. ect. 

Jan. 5, 1998

Heard album version of Help Myself for real. 2:55pm

Jan. 20, 1998

 #41 on Letterman (rerun).  First sight of the band playing live.

Jan. 22, 1998

Bought Caash bootleg.

Jan. 24, 1998

 #40, great.

February, 1998

Began trading analog tapes (12.12.93, 2.17.97)

Mar. 3, 1998

First word on album title-BTCS  7:38pm

April 2, 1998

First listen to Crush, Spoon, Pig

April 3, 1998

First listen to Rapunzel, Stay

April 4, 1998

Purchased first DMB tickets @ Record Service, Champaign [PHOTO]

April 1998

Making of BTCS airs

April 22, 1998

MTV Live @ the 10 Spot airs, Debut of BTCS songs live

April 28, 1998

BTCS Released

May 1998

Bought 7.08.95 Video, New respect for Boyd after True Reflections

May 29, 1998

1st show -- New World Music Theatre, Tinley Park, IL

May 30, 1998

2nd show -- Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI

June 28, 1998

Bought first CD Burner

June-July 1998

Began burning shows in CDR

July 1998

Decision to go to Deer Creek in August

July 1998

Traded for 5.30.98 on tape, coverted to CDR

July 12, 1998

Picked up guitar

August 9, 1998

3rd show -- Deer Creek Music Theatre, Noblesville, IN (Last original #36)

September 1998

Bought 6.21.98 Bootleg

October 1998

Bought Tickets for Assembly Hall, United Center shows

November 1998

First word of Dave & Tim: Live at Luther College

December 1998

Bought 'Ripping it Up' Bootleg Dave and Tim 5.27.93 (Final Bootleg Purchase)

December 1998

Traded for several shows including 8.09.98

December 10, 1998

Joined Warehouse Fan Club

December 15, 1998

4th show -- Assembly Hall, Champaign, IL

December 19, 1998

5th show -- United Center, Chicago, IL (Officially Released Oct. 23, 2001)

December 24, 1998

Got 'Double Take' Bootleg

January 18, 1999

Live at Luther College Released

February 1999

Dave & Tim versions of several BTCS songs

February 1999

Bought Dave & Tim tickets

February 23, 1999

6th show (1st Dave & Tim) -- Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN

February 23, 1999

First listen to Bartender (Reconcile our Differences)

March 1999

First listen to Diggin a Ditch

March 1999

Received 5.29.98 on CD (early CDR trade)

June 14, 1999

7th show -- New World Music Theatre, Tinley Park, IL

June 15, 1999

8th show -- New World Music Theatre, Tinley Park, IL

June 26, 1999

9th show -- Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI

October 1999

Listener Supported (cut) aired on PBS (#40)

November 23, 1999

Listener Supported Released

February 22, 2000

Listener Supported DVD Released

February 2000

First listen to reworked Bartender, Diggin a Ditch (Dave solo)

March 2000

Introduced to Etree-- .shn files (Involved in 2 trees, approximately 6 high quality shows)

June 22, 2000

10th show -- Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN

First listen to Grey Street, Sweet Up & Down, Raven,

JTR, Full Band Bartender & Diggin A Ditch

June 23, 2000

11th show -- Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN

First listen to Pretty Pretty Girl outro to Recently

June 24, 2000

12th show -- Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN

June 24-25, 2000

Began Downloading mp3s of new songs from www.typicalsituations.com

June 27, 2000

Home from work during lunch to download Busted Stuff, first listen

June 28, 2000

Download Grace Is Gone, first listen

June 28, 2000

Executed several trades & trees to acquire first 5 shows of tour on cd

June 29, 2000

13th show -- Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

June 30, 2000

14th show -- Soldier Field, Chicago, IL (Take Me To The River w/ Al Green)

August 19, 2000

15th show -- Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI

August 20, 2000

16th show -- Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI

September 2000

DSL High Speed Internet Connection esablished at home

September 2000

Heavy Investigation into FTP servers, downloading shn files

September 2000

Heavy inflow of shows being downloaded/ traded

September 19, 2000

17th show -- Riverport Amphitheatre, St. Louis, MO

October 2000

Continuation of downloading 2000 tour in addition to several 92-95 shows

October 2000

http://www.geocities.com/errnine [ERRNINE'S Dave Matthews Band CDR List]

  goes online.

November 2000

2000 tour collection near completion

November 2000

Collection reaches approxamately 100 shows

December 5, 2000

18th show -- Allstate Arena

December 2000

Live in Chicago is rumored to be the next live release!

December 2000

Rumors of the Lillywhite Sessions possibly leaking begin

December 23, 2000

First Listen to I Did It (clip)

January 2001

Various clips from Everyday Released

February 20, 2001

Everyday leaked to internet, downloaded album

February 27, 2001

Everyday released

February 2001

Introduced to the IEM

February 2001

Lost Souls - Compilation of Live Lillywhites (IEM, DSBD) released

March 2001

Lillywhite Sessions Leaked !

March 2001

IEM clips leaked

April 20-23, 2001

Charlottesville Pilgramage includes the 'Warehouse', Trax, Prism Coffeehouse, Millers

April 21, 2001

19th show -- Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, VA

June 2001

Introduced to Direct Connect

June 2001

After a slow start to the 2001 tour, Downloading picks up signifcantly

June 3, 2001

20th show -- Comerica Park, Detroit, MI

June 4, 2001

21st show -- Comerica Park, Detroit, MI

July 6, 2001

22nd show -- Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

July 7, 2001

23rd show -- Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

July 2001

Collection hits 200 shows

July 2001

Victorious in the acquisation of 200 free double and triple jewel cases.

August 2001

DMB collection moves from shoe boxes to black plastic shelves

October 2001

DMB The Videos DVD Released

September 2001

2 unreleased Soundcheck songs leaked

September 2001

Received 12.13.00 DSBD

September 29, 2001

24th show (1st Dave Solo) -- Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Noblesville, IN

October 2001

Downloading of 2001 Tour stops at approximately 85%

October 2001

First listen to Where are you going

November 2001

Confimation of studio time for the band in early 2002

November 25, 2001

Victorious in the acquisation of 880 free CDRs

February 2002

Several new IEMs DSBDs, & MATRIX recordings released to trading community

February 2002

Collection hits 300 shows

February 23, 2002

http://www.geocities.com/errnine recieves a NEW LOOK

March 20, 2002

Visit to Red Rocks National Park

April 5, 2002

First listen to full band Where Are You Going

April 7, 2002

First listen to You Never Know

April 26, 2002

25th show -- Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL

April 27, 2002

26th show -- Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL -- "Gravedigger" debuts.

May 3, 2002

http://www.errnine.com is born! Thanks to all its visitors for breaking my

  free geocities account!

May 10, 2002

Where Are You Going studio version leaked to the internet

May 13, 2002

27th show -- Coors Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, CA

May 15, 2002

28th show -- Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA

May 16, 2002

29th show -- Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Irvine, CA

May 18, 2002

30th show -- Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA

May 19, 2002

:: FINALLY MEET THE DAVE MATTHEWS BAND ::

  :: DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO, CA :: [AUTOGRAPHS]

May 19, 2002

31st show -- Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA

May 20, 2002

Visited Yoshi's in Oakland, CA - Site of 5.10.95 - A Classic Full Band Acoustic Radio Show.

May 21, 2002

32nd show -- Autowest Amphitheatre, Marysville, CA

May 23, 2002

First listen to clips of all Busted Stuff tracks, new album coverart.

June 17, 2002

First look at the Where Are You Going video. (Hopefully the last...)

July 07, 2002

Late Night - BUSTED STUFF leaks..

July 08, 2002

Listened to Busted Stuff for nearly 7 hours straight

July 08 , 2002

Trip to St. Louis for 2 shows is planned!

August 10 , 2002

33rd show -- Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN

August 11 , 2002

34th show -- Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN

August 26, 2002

35th show -- UMB Bank Pavilion, St. Louis, MO -- WAREHOUSE UPGRADE to 8th row!

August 27, 2002

Met Stefan again! Got the CD booklet from my first copy of Crash autographed

August 27, 2002

36th show -- UMB Bank Pavilion, St. Louis, MO

August 29, 2002

37th show -- Tweeter Center, Tinley Park, IL

August 31, 2002

An opportunity to hit all 3 Gorge shows to close the tour suddenly arises!

August 31, 2002

38th show -- Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI

September 1, 2002

Met Dave again in Chicago!

September 1, 2002

39th show -- Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI

September 3, 2002

Gorge trip unfortunately falls through due to lack of $$$.

September 8, 2002

Summer tour ends with a personal record of 15 shows attended for the year

September 19, 2002

Rumors for a winter tour flying, including a possible date at Assembly Hall!

September 21, 2002

Collection hits 400 shows!

December 13, 2002

40th show -- United Center, Chicago, IL

December 14, 2002

41st show -- Assembly Hall, Champaign, IL

January 15, 2003

DAVE & TIM tour is announced!

January 26, 2003

Collection hits 500 shows!

February, 2003

Several major additions to http://www.errnine.com

February 28, 2003

Tim Reynolds leaks word on a new Dave/Dave & Tim studio album

March 4 , 2003

2003 Summer tour dates announced!

March 7 , 2003

Collection hits 600 shows!

March 22 , 2003

42nd show (2nd Dave & Tim) -- Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY

March 27 , 2003

First listen to Stay or Leave

March 31, 2003

43rd show (3rd Dave & Tim) -- John D. Millett Hall, Oxford, OH

April 3 , 2003

44th show (4th Dave & Tim) -- Elliot Hall of Music, West Lafayette, IN

April 4, 2003

Met Dave AGAIN in Chicago!! -- He even seemed to remember us! But who knows..

April 4, 2003

45th show (5th Dave & Tim) --TARC, Kenosha, WI

May 27 , 2003

First Listen to Boyd's album!

June 17, 2003

46th show -- Germain Amphitheatre, Columbus, OH (Tour Opener)

June 18, 2003

47th show -- Germain Amphitheatre, Columbus, OH

June 20 , 2003

48th show -- Six Flags Darien Lakes, Darien Lakes, NY

June 21, 2003

49th show -- Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

June 23, 2003

Met Butch in Cincinatti!

June 23, 2003 Met Dave again in Cincinatti!

June 23, 2003

50th show -- Riverbend Amphitheatre, Cincinatti, OH

June 23, 2003

After 50 shows and taking a hit in the face almost 2 years ago, I finally got a drumstick!

June 24, 2003

Got a chance to talk to Butch for 20 minutes at the hotel bar & met Carter again!

June 24, 2003

51st show -- Riverbend Amphitheatre, Cincinatti, OH

June 29, 2003

52nd show -- Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN

June 30, 2003

53rd show -- Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN

July 3, 2003

54th show -- Tweeter Center, Tinley Park, IL

July 6, 2003

55th show -- Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI

July 10 , 2003

56th show -- UMB Bank Pavilion, St. Louis, MO

August 2003

Some Devil clips officially released

September 7 , 2003

57th show (2nd Dave Solo) -- Germain Amphitheatre, Columbus, OH (Farm Aid)

September 7, 2003

Met Dave Backstage at Farm Aid! Got Backstage Pass signed

September 20, 2003

58th show -- Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA

November, 2003

Some Devil released

November, 2003

Central Park Concert released

December 22, 2003

Met Dave & Tim in Chicago while braving the bitter cold!

Decmeber 22, 2003

59th show -- (1st Dave & Friends) -- Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL

June 17 , 2004

DMB Digital Downloads begins with Dave & Friends Live at Bonaroo (6.11.04)

June 17 , 2004

60th show -- UMB Bank Pavilion, St. Louis, MO (Tour opener)

June 17 , 2004

Debut of Crazy/Easy, Joy Ride, Hello Again, & Sugar Will

June 18 , 2004

61st show -- Tweeter Center, Chicago, IL

June 18 , 2004

Full band debut of Thing/Hmm?

June 20, 2004

62nd show -- Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN

June 21, 2004

Met Boyd, Carter, & Stefan in Indianapolis!

June 21, 2004

63rd show -- Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN

June 26, 2004

64th show -- Post-Gazette Pavilion, Burgettstown, PA

June 27, 2004

Met Boyd, Carter, Butch, Stefan, & Leroi in Pittsburgh!

June 27, 2004

65th show -- Post-Gazette Pavilion, Burgettstown, PA

June 29, 2004

Live At The Gorge Box Set/DVD released

July 10, 2004

2nd Trip to Charlottesville, VA. Had a great time at Millers & The Warehouse

July 11, 2004

66th show -- Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA

July 24, 2004

67th show -- Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC

July 26, 2004

68th show -- Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek, Raleigh, NC

July 27, 2004

69th show -- Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA

July 29, 2004

70th show -- Tampa Bay Amphitheatre, Tampa, FL

July 31, 2004

71st show -- Sound Advice Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL

August 1, 2004

72nd show -- Sound Advice Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL

August 7, 2004

73rd show -- Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI

August 8, 2004

74th show -- Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI

August 7, 2004

75th show -- Home Depot Center, Los Angeles, CA

August 8, 2004

76th show -- Home Depot Center, Los Angeles, CA

September 18, 2004

Witnessed Dave rehursing Stay or Leave in his dressing room!

77th show -- White River Amphitheatre, Auburn, WA (Watched from side of stage next to Monk!)

October 5, 2004

78th show -- Kohl Center, Madison, WI

 

 

Sunday May 19th, San Francisco, CA.... Finally met the band! Click here for the rest!