Dave Matthews Band

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Dave Matthews Band is an American rock group formed in 1991, known for extended jam sessions blending rock, jazz, and world music influences.

The band built a devoted following through relentless touring and live recordings.

Often abbreviated DMB: I saw DMB three times last summer.

The name sometimes stands in for a certain kind of earnest, jam-band-loving college sensibility.

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