Last night in Providence the Dave Matthews Band fall tour resumed. This run of shows began on November 4 at the Kohl Center in Madison, WI and will extend through November 13, the second of two gigs at Madison Square Garden.
One notable addition to the Dave Matthews Band performances has been the steady presence of violin player Jake Renick Simpson. He first performed with Matthews on August 1 and 2 of last year when the DMB namesake played two solo dates at the Wildlands Music Festival in Big Sky, MT. At that time, Simpson was on hand as a member of Lukas Nelson’s group. The fiddler later guested with Dave Matthews Band at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, WA over three nights on August 29-31, 2025 appearing on a few songs per night.
Prior to the fall tour opener in Madison, Simpson had appeared on two Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds gigs (including Farm Aid) as well as nine DMB shows in 2026.
Last evening at the AMP, Simpson was on stage for the final third the evening. He initially joined in on “The Riff” from 2012’s Away from the World, which the band had previously revisited at the Kohl Center for the first time since 11/18/22. He remained through the end of the set, appearing on “Typical Situation,” “Sweet Up and Down,” “So Much To Say,” “Anyone Seen The Bridge,” a “Too Much” fake and then “Ants Marching.” When Matthews reemerged for the encore which is often a solo tune, he brought Simpson with him for the Pearl Jam cover “Just Breathe.” The rest of the band then stepped out for the closing “Don't Drink the Water.”
The group’s fall tour continues this evening at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore.
Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI, 11/9/26
Best of What's Around
The Song That Jane Likes
One Sweet World
So Damn Lucky
Monsters
Let's Dance
Crash Into Me
You Might Die Trying
Raven
Say Goodbye
Lying In the Hands of God →
American Baby Intro
American Baby
The Riff *
Typical Situation *
Sweet Up and Down *
So Much To Say * →
Anyone Seen The Bridge * →
Too Much (Fake) * →
Ants Marching *
--Encore--
Just Breathe *
Don't Drink the Water *
Show Notes:
* Jake Simpson
