New Robert Randolph Record Features Dave Matthews and LeRoi Moore
Dave Matthews Band To Open For The Rolling Stones
August 6th, 2006
Dave Matthews band has been invited to open for The Rolling Stones at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.
The Stones' "A Bigger Bang" world tour began August 21st, 2005 at Fenway Park (recently played by DMB) and has spanned Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand and South America.
The Rolling Stones have invited a number of varied bands open for them in the past. For "A Bigger Bang," they've had Black Eyed Peas, Beck, Metallica, Trey Anastasio, Nickelback and the John Mayer Trio open.
Dave Matthews performed Wild Horses with Mick Jager on 12/12/97 during the "Bridges to Babylon" tour at the TWA Dome in St. Louis, MO. The show was broadcast live on Pay Per View.
Dave Matthews With The Rolling Stones 12/12/97
"Wild Horses"
Dave Matthews Band has opened for the Stones several times before and there were strong rumors that DMB would open for them at a Charlottesville, Virginia show in September of 2005.
Tickets for the event are a wee bit more than your average DMB show, running from minimum of $60 to $160. The Rolling Stones handle merchandising through the same company as Dave Matthews band, MusicToday.
Dave Matthews band has been invited to open for The Rolling Stones at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. 
