9781550223422. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 264. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 264 p. Contains: Illustrations. From their early gigs at local bars in Charlottesville Virginia to sold-out concerts around the world the Dave Matthews Band has been making waves and winning raves. Their unique sound blends funk jazz rock and blues into a heady brew of hard-driving rhythm and emotional energy that s impossible to resist. Here is the story of this extraordinary band and its meteoric rise.