This year’s outing commences with a two-night stand at Post-Gazette Pavilion in Burgettstown, Pa. (May 30 & 31) and conclude with three consecutive dates at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA (September 5, 6 & 7).

It’s customary for DMB to share the stage with a number of top-notch opening acts performing on various date, and this year’s line-up is no exception. The openers include Willie Nelson, Paolo Nutini, The Black Crowes, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Gomez, Robert Earl Keen, O.A.R., Michael Franti & Spearhead, State Radio, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Ingrid Michaelson, Eli Young Band, and TR3.

The pre-sale tickets are now available to Dave Matthews Band fan club members at: www.warehouse.davematthewsband.com/

Tickets for most shows will go on sale to the general public March 29. DMB’s people enoucrage fans to check with the local venue or ticket retailer for details.

Concertgoers will be the first to hear the latest material from Dave Matthews Band, as the group debuts songs from its forthcoming record. The band is currently in the studio with producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Alanis Morissette), working on the yet-to-be-titled album, which is the follow-up to 2005’s Stand Up.

Guitarist and longtime friend Tim Reynolds is playing on the album, marking his first recording with the band since 1998’s Before These Crowded Streets.