One of the most glaring differences with the release is the fact that some of the interpolations were cut from the DVD as well as the CD.

Cut from the DVD were Led Zeppelins "Heartbreaker" and "Stairway to Heaven" interpolations as well as the partial rendition of Jackson 5 "I'll Be There" which was played in memory of Michael Jackson, who died the previous day of the show.

"Sexy MF", a song by Prince was omitted from the end of Jimi Thing as well. All of these songs are fun at a show, but when it comes down to officially releasing material for profit, copyright and royalty issues come into play, and ultimately forces changes to be made.

For the casual fan, this may be a non-issue and may even go unnoticed, but for the more active fan base this cut from the show is upsetting to some.

The lack of a Blu-ray release is also on people minds especially since they filmed in HD, but again things don't always go as planned. We can only hope for another show to blu-ray debut in the future much like the Radio City show.

Sam Erickson whom directed the DVD commented on the licencing issues which forced these cuts.

Thanks to everybody who enjoyed the DVD regardless of the issues with licensing that prevented the Led Zeppelin and Michael Jackson tunes to be used. As the director of the DVD I am very pleased with the way it came out visually and am sorry that these other issues are clouding people's perceptions of the release. I look forward to other constructive reviews and opinions.

I am not sure its true that other bands with less money released Zepellin covers. Led Zeppelin is the single toughest band to get licensing rights from. I am not in a position to comment on what exactly was attempted in re negotiations for those songs but I know that it just wasn't possible. Frustration is totally understood though and I don't take those kinds of criticisms personally. I just hope that folks can enjoy the creative work that went into the shooting and editing.

Despite these minor edits, don't let that persuade your opinion of the shows. This is a stellar release and a stunning DVD not to mention the 60-page book of photographs by C. Taylor Crothers chronicling the entire Dave Matthews Band 2009 tour.

The Warehouse mentioned "Please note that due to production limitations, extremely limited quantities will be available at retail on December 22nd" and you can still always order it at the DMB store.

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"LARGER THAN LIFE...IN 3D",

The movie will only be in theaters until December 17th and dontburnthepig.org has free tickets to give away!

One lucky person will win:

- A pass for two to see the "Larger Than Life in 3D" movie

- Two Limited Edition "Larger Than Life" 3D Posters

To Enter:  

This contest is now over! Thank you for entering!

Don't waist any time because this contest will end Sunday, December 13th at 11:59PST.

One person will be selected at random and the tickets will be mail on Monday, December 14th!

Check out the trailer for the movie

For those of you going to see the movie this weekend, if its not loud enough, PLEASE go tell the projectionist to turn it up.  It’s supposed to be like a concert experience, not a movie and get up and dance!!! It’s supposed to be like a concert experience!!!

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Warehouse members can now request up to 2 tickets for the benefit concert. The request period ends on  December 7, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. noon ET and confirmations will be posted by December 10, 2009. Tickets will go on sale via ticketmaster on December 11, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. ET.

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Dave Matthews Band’s "Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King" received Grammy nominations for Best Rock Album and Album of the Year!

This is the first time Dave Matthews Band has had a Grammy nomination since 2003 (Dave Matthews won for Best Pop Vocal Performance for "Gravedigger" in 2004). The only Grammy win by the band was for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group on "So Much To Say" in 1997.

This is DMB's first ever "Album of the Year" nomination and their fellow nominees in this category are Beyonce, Lady Gaga, The Black Eyed Peas and Taylor Swift.

It's been a very strong year for Dave Matthews Band and the album and tour have been an ongoing tribute to LeRoi Moore and his work with the band which will live on forever though DMB. You may recall the failure to mention LeRoi at last years Grammy's. This year will hopefully be very different.

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Pre-sale tickets go on sale via ticketmaster on 12/01/09

There is no warehouse ticket information announced at this time. Stay tuned for more info.

Dave Matthews played the part of Ozzy Osbourne while poking a little fun at himself as well.

Watch "The Mellow Show"

Neil Young will be honored at the annual gala and proceeds from the benefit will provide essential support for MusiCares, which ensures that music people have a place to turn to in times of financial, medical and personal need.

Other artist scheduled to perform include: Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, k.d. lang, Dave Matthews, Ozomatli, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and James Taylor; GRAMMY winners Crosby, Stills & Nash, John Mellencamp, and Wilco.

Click here for more event information.

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Europe 2009 features the July 5, 2009 show in Lucca, Italy on CD and a DVD from the June 26, 2009 show at O2 Academy Brixton in London, England (with bonus tracks from the June 25th O2 Academy show). The Lucca show is nearly a 3 hour performance, one DMB longest shows ever.

The DVD is directed by Sam Erickson (The Road to Big Whiskey Documentary/44 Pictures) and filmed with 10 HD cameras bringing you up close and personal with DMB.

In addition the box set will include a photo book, by C. Taylor Crothers featuring photography from the entire 2009 tour and comes in a sleeve with room to hold a Big Whiskey Super Deluxe edition box set.

The Europe 2009 box set is now available to pre-order via the DMB store for $59.99 and they are offering addtional bundle packages that include a shirt or the 2010 DMB calendar. Or if you want to go all out you can  Order the Europe 2009 Box Set and Big Whiskey Super Deluxe Box together and get the 2010 DMB Calendar included for FREE!

This box set officially brings many of the new "Big Whiskey" songs on a live release for the first time, excluding a few that were released with the Itunes pass.

Check out the entire track listing for the Europe 2009 Box Set.

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Starbucks will also contribute $1 from each purchase to the Global Fund to help save lives in Africa.

The tracks on the CD include:

Playing For Change -"All You Need Is Love"

U2 - "I Believe in Father Christmas"

DMB - "You and Me" (acoustic)

John Legend - "Redemption Song"

Offer is valid while supplies last so find a Starbucks and get your hands on a copy.