DMBlive Vol. 7
- Artist
- Dave Matthews Band
- Date
- March 26, 1994
- Venue
- Irving Plaza
- Tour
- Winter/Spring 1994
- Series
- DMBlive
- Song Time
- 02:22
- Rating
- 1 — A Strong Run or Two but Otherwise Average
- Review Date
- July 27, 2025
This is a good but in my opinion not great show. SEEK UP and TRIPPING make for a strong one-two opening punch, but they aren't particularly notable performances. The show doesn't really get going until LIE IN; Roi's solo is beautiful, and as iconic as Boyd's solos were on this song, I've always had a soft spot for the early-to-mid-90s performances that featured Roi more. And it's the start of the strongest run, with RECENTLY, #36, MINARETS, TYPICAL, HELP MYSELF, and WHAT WOULD all excellent, as is most of JIMI, until it gets to be a bit too much. NANCIES, WATCHTOWER, and ANTS are good, but not notable. The encore is unique and probably the reason the show was released. BACK YOU UP is great, and SAY BYE is different than any other performance we've had released. ONE SWEET and HALLOWEEN are a good closing combo, although again, the performances aren't particularly notable.