According to Jeff Travitz, a franchise development manager from Downingtown, Pa., the untimely death of Jerry Garcia in 1995 left many Grateful Dead fans, known as “Deadheads,” searching for new musical experiences. Travitz, who has recorded over 100 Dave Matthews Band (DMB) concerts, explains that many Deadheads found solace in either DMB or Phish. While these bands are distinct in their own right, they both fulfilled a similar need for the fans to come together, record shows, and trade recordings.
Dave Matthews himself acknowledges the comparisons made between DMB and Phish, although he doesn’t dwell on the idea. He believes that ’90s music critics overlooked the importance of improvisation, which he considers the key commonality between these groups. Matthews states, “We were all grouped together, despite our differences. They called us ‘jam bands’, right?”
Regardless of categorizations, DMB fans have gone to great lengths to support the band. In 1998, the band established the Warehouse, an official fan association that offers members exclusive benefits such as early ticket purchasing, contest participation, and access to a message board. One fan, Mr. Roberts, confesses that he even used his mother’s credit card to join the association initially. Currently, he leads a Facebook group with approximately 850 DMB followers. During each tour, he personally buys extra pit tickets with his own money (priced between $50 to $150) and distributes them at face value among the group members to combat scalping. Dave Matthews himself criticizes the current ticketing industry, suggesting that a portion of the exorbitant profits made by ticket brokers should be allocated to theaters, artists, or charity.
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