Written by: Lacy Bursick

Edited by: Rosemary A.W. Roberts

The last time I saw Dave Matthews Band in Indianapolis was 2009 when it rained and poured, but Dave came out on stage and gave his audience the show of their dreams anyways. On Friday, June 21 at Klipsch Music Center, dark clouds appeared to possibly be rolling in for another rainy show but instead we got lucky and beautiful weather delighted the night.

DMB is the only two-night run at Klipsch Music Center this summer and the campgrounds were bustled with rowdy day drinkers ready to make summer memories. The true DMB fans had their tickets ready for action both nights.

I now feel bad for ever saying I am going to see “Dave Matthews” without saying the “Band” at the end. Seeing them up close and live, it is clear how in-tune this seven-piece band is with one another. The layers of sounds are so well harmonized together. You can feel the energy of the music control the crowd.

I was pleased when halfway through the set, I turned to my friend and said, “I wish he would play ‘Crash Into Me.’” Then after an instrument switch out, he began singing what is probably one of the most elegant sex songs made. I was ecstatic because there was the chance he would play it Saturday instead. (Although Saturday’s set list included “Crush,” my other DMB favorite).

My favorite instrument solo was Rashawn Ross on the trumpet after the song “Squirm.” Dave jammed on the guitar and then Ross belted back and reminded me that trumpets are beautiful instruments too.

The encore brought “Sister,” “The Best of What’s Around,” and finally ended with “Ants Marching.” Being one of those bands with tour followers, they had an entire choir from the audience as his back-up singers. Everyone knew when to fist pump in synchronicity and everyone sang along in bliss all night.