Dave Matthews Band Announces 2026 Summer Tour Dates

The band will embark on a 35-show tour across the U.S. from May to September, including a traditional three-night Labor Day weekend residency at Gorge Amphitheatre.

Published on Mar. 3, 2026

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Dave Matthews Band has unveiled plans for a 35-show American tour running from May through the end of summer 2026. The tour will take the band across the country, with stops in cities like Austin, Tampa, Raleigh, Kansas City, and Hartford. The tour will also feature several multi-night mini-residencies and conclude with the band's traditional three-night Labor Day weekend residency at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington.

Why it matters

Dave Matthews Band has been one of the most popular touring acts for over two decades, known for their extensive summer tours. This announcement marks the return of the band's annual summer trek, which is highly anticipated by their dedicated fanbase across the country.

The details

The tour kicks off on May 8 in The Woodlands, Texas and will visit cities such as Austin, Tampa, Raleigh, Virginia Beach, Kansas City, Forest Hills, and Hartford. In addition, the band has planned several multi-night mini-residencies in locations including West Palm Beach, Grand Rapids, Camden, Gilford, Saratoga Springs, and Greenwood Village. The Gorge residency over Labor Day weekend will feature guest performers across each night, including Stephen Wilson Jr, Infinity Song, Watchhouse, Jonah Kagen, Jesse Welles, and Sierra Hull.

  • The tour kicks off on May 8, 2026 in The Woodlands, Texas.
  • The band will wrap up the tour with their traditional three-night Labor Day weekend residency at Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington from August 29-31, 2026.

The players

Dave Matthews Band

A popular American rock band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991, known for their extensive summer concert tours and charitable initiatives.

REVERB

A music sustainability organization that partners with Dave Matthews Band and Live Nation Entertainment to lower the environmental impact of the band's tours.

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What they’re saying

“We are horrified by the images coming out of Minneapolis. It's hard to watch and hard to believe this is America. There is so much shameful dishonesty coming out of Washington right now, but this much is true: If ICE wasn't in Minneapolis, Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti would still be alive today. None of this makes sense and it's incredibly cruel. We must find a better way.”

— Dave Matthews Band (wjjhfm.com)

What’s next

Tickets for the 2026 Dave Matthews Band summer tour can be purchased through Ticketmaster.

The takeaway

Dave Matthews Band's annual summer tour is a highly anticipated event for their dedicated fanbase, and this year's 35-show trek across the U.S. will continue the band's tradition of extensive summer touring while also highlighting their ongoing sustainability and charitable initiatives.