Warehouse Fan Association

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The Warehouse is the official fan association for Dave Matthews Band. Founded on December 4th, 1998, Warehouse gives fan early access to concert tickets, exclusive CDs and merchandise to its members. The current fee for membership is $35 per year, up from the original price of $30.

Warehouse is run by Musictoday, a Charlottesville, Virginia-based company run by DMB manager Coran Capshaw. The success of the Warehouse led to Musictoday running similar online fan clubs for other major artists. Musictoday was recently acquired by major concert promoter Live Nation.

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[edit] Distribution of Tickets

The primary benefit of a Warehouse membership is the opportunity for fans to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public. Fans submit ticket requests during the "request period," which typically lasts two weeks. These submissions are put into a random lottery and confirmations are often posted within a month, but always before the public on-sale date through Ticketmaster, or other outlets. Finally, seat locations are withheld until after the public on-sale and may not be posted until the tickets ship, a month prior to the concert, in an effort to deter scalping by members.

  • For the Dave Matthews Band tours from 1999-2001, the allotment of tickets was provided to fans via a lottery, weighted toward seniority. Members who joined in the Warehouse's earlier years got better seat locations than newer members.
  • In 2002, with the band playing smaller venues, and in an attempt to attract new members, Warehouse adopted a new "random seniority" method. Seniority now only applies to the ticket allotment of some concerts, and not others. Fans are not told in advance which shows will utilize the seniority method, until the pre-sale has been completed and the non-refundable tickets have been paid for.
  • In 2003, Seniority was not in effect for the Warehouse distribution of tickets for the Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds acoustic tour.
  • Later that year, when Dave Matthews Band played a free concert at Central Park in New York, New York, tickets were given to all Warehouse members that requested them, only charging them for postage via FedEx or UPS. Outside of the Warehouse allotment, few tickets were available to the general public.

[edit] Warehouse membership packages

Starting in 1999, Warehouse club members received an annual gift package. Membership packages are mailed to members that joined or renewed in that year. After the original package in 1999, all membership packages included an exclusive Warehouse CD. All of these CDs, except for one (see 2001), are Warehouse 5 volumes and contain five live tracks from various tours. In 2003, the first Warehouse 8 volume was released and distributed to those who had been members for three years or more. The Warehouse 8 releases have three additional tracks.

[edit] 1999

This package featured a piece of original artwork by Dave Matthews and Stefan Lessard, a welcome photo postcard, a Warehouse Fan Club sticker, and a small poster.

[edit] 2000

This package featured the original "Warehouse 5" CD, black and white photo postcards of each band member, and a small poster.

The Warehouse 5 (2000) (All songs feature Tim Reynolds)

  1. "Crush" (Live 12/7/98)
  2. "Warehouse" (Live 12/3/98)
    • featuring Butch Taylor
  3. "#41" (Live 12/8/98)
  4. "Say Goodbye" (Live 12/10/98)
  5. "Two Step" (Live 12/11/98)

[edit] 2001

This package featured an enhanced CD, a poster, and a Warehouse Fan Club bumper sticker. The CD featured videos from the band's studio sessions for Everyday and a music video for "When the World Ends." This the only release to date that does not contain live tracks.

[edit] 2002

This package featured the "Warehouse 5 Vol. 2" CD, an 8x10 photo of the band, a Warehouse Fan Club sticker, a set of postcards, and coupons for Ben & Jerry's ice cream.

The Warehouse 5 Vol. 2 (2002) (All songs feature Butch Taylor)

  1. "The Stone" (Live 7/27/01)
  2. "When the World Ends" (Live 7/6/01)
  3. "Seek Up" (Live 7/30/01)
  4. "Grace Is Gone" (Live 7/7/01)
  5. "Grey Street" (Live 7/7/01)

[edit] 2003

This package featured the "Warehouse 5 Vol. 3" CD, an 8x10 photo of the band, a sticker designed by a Warehouse member, and a carabiner key chain with an embroidered Warehouse logo.

The Warehouse 5 Vol. 3 (2003)

  1. "Minarets" (Live 8/29/00)
    • featuring Butch Taylor
  2. "Recently" (Live 7/13/99)
  3. "Let You Down" (Live 12/8/96)
  4. "Typical Situation" (Live 7/16/99)
  5. "Halloween" (Live 12/21/02)
    • featuring Butch Taylor

[edit] 2004

This package featured either the "Warehouse 5 Vol. 4" or the "Warehouse 8 Vol. 1" CD, an 8x10 photo of the band, and a lenticular mouse pad with two images from live shows. Members of three or more years were given The Warehouse 8 Vol. 1.

The Warehouse 5 Vol. 4
The Warehouse 8 Vol. 1 (2004)

  1. "The Best of What's Around" (Live 7/11/04)
    • featuring Butch Taylor
  2. "Blue Water"→"JTR" (Live 12/8/00)
  3. "Lover Lay Down" (Live 8/17/95)
  4. "Proudest Monkey" (Live 6/7/96)
  5. "One Sweet World" (Live 4/20/02)
    • featuring Butch Taylor
  6. "Raven" (Live 7/8/02) — Warehouse 8 only
    • featuring Butch Taylor
  7. "What You Are" (Live 6/30/03) — Warehouse 8 only
    • featuring Butch Taylor
  8. "I'll Back You Up" (Live 8/5/04) — Warehouse 8 only
    • featuring Butch Taylor

[edit] 2005

This package featured either the "Warehouse 5 Vol. 5" or the "Warehouse 8 Vol. 2" CD, an 8x10 photo of the band from the 2005 concerts at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, and a light-up pen.

The Warehouse 5 Vol. 5
The Warehouse 8 Vol. 2 (2005) (All songs feature Butch Taylor)

  1. "The Song That Jane Likes" (Live 12/20/02)
  2. "Captain" (Live 8/26/02)
  3. "Rhyme & Reason" (Live 7/10/04)
  4. "Jimi Thing" (Live 7/30/05)
  5. "Help Myself" (Live 8/23/04)
    • featuring Tim Reynolds
  6. "Busted Stuff" (Live 9/10/00) — Warehouse 8 only
  7. "Mother Father" (Live 5/18/01) — Warehouse 8 only
  8. "Angel" (Live 8/3/01) — Warehouse 8 only
    • featuring The Lovely Ladies and Eric Krazno

[edit] 2006

This package featured either the "Warehouse 5 Vol. 6" or the "Warehouse 8 Vol. 3" CD, an 8x10 photo of the band from the 2006 concert in Charlottesville, VA, and a navy-blue gym bag featuring the Warehouse logo.

The Warehouse 5 Vol. 6
The Warehouse 8 Vol. 3 (2006)

  1. "Hello Again" (Live 8.24.04)
  2. "Steady As We Go" (Live 7.30.05)
  3. "Lie in Our Graves" (Live 4.8.95)
  4. "Pay for What You Get" (Live 9.27.94)
  5. "Pig" (Live 7.30.03)
  6. "Little Thing" (Live 10.24.96) — Warehouse 8 only
  7. "#36" (Live 4.8.95) — Warehouse 8 only
  8. "Granny" (Live 8.31.93) — Warehouse 8 only

[edit] Warehouse Pre-Order Bonus Discs

The MusicToday Dave Matthews Band store has recently began to offer bonus discs to all customers who pre-order a release. Warehouse members who pre-order albums through the Warehouse-only section of the same store are typically given the added benefit of additional tracks on their bonus discs.

[edit] Live at... A Limited Edition Companion to Some Devil (2003)

This bonus disc, featuring seven live acoustic tracks by Matthews and Tim Reynolds, was included with all pre-orderes of Some Devil. Pre-orders through the Warehouse store were given a disc with an additional two songs, tracks 8 and 9. A second pressing of this nine-track CD was made for orders of the 2004 DMB calendar.

  1. "Grey Street" (Live 4/3/03)
  2. "When the World Ends" (Live 3/28/03)
  3. "Jimi Thing" (Live 3/22/03)
  4. "Stay or Leave" (Live 4/3/03)
  5. "Seek Up" (Live 3/20/03)
  6. "Crush" (Live 3/28/03)
  7. "Drive In Drive Out" (Live 3/20/03)
  8. "Cry Freedom" (Live 4/4/03) — Warehouse Pre-Orders Only
  9. "Dancing Nancies" (Live 4/4/03) — Warehouse Pre-Orders Only

[edit] Live at... A Limited Edition Companion to The Central Park Concert (2003)

This bonus disc was included with all pre-orderes of The Central Park Concert. Butch Taylor is featured on all songs. No additional tracks were given to Warehouse members.

  1. "Bartender" (Live 7/22/03)
  2. "You Never Know" (Live 7/9/03)
  3. "The Dreaming Tree" (Live 7/30/03)
  4. "True Reflections" (Live 7/22/03)
  5. "Spoon" (Live 9/14/03)
  6. "Everyday" (Live 9/11/03)
  7. "The Last Stop" (Live 8/8/03)

[edit] A Limited Edition Companion to Stand Up (2005)

This five-track bonus disc was included with all pre-orders of Stand Up. Butch Taylor is featured on all songs. Pre-orders through the Warehouse store were given a disc with an additional three songs, tracks 6, 7, and 8.

  1. "Joyride" (B-side)
  2. "Trouble With You" (B-side)
  3. "Recently" (Live 7/13/04)
  4. "Crash into Me" (Live 7/20/04)
  5. "Hello Again" (Live 7/29/04)
  6. "Sugar Will" (Live 9/3/04) — Warehouse Pre-Orders Only
  7. "Typical Situation" (Live 9/4/04) — Warehouse Pre-Orders Only
  8. "Mark and Carter Jam" (B-side) — Warehouse Pre-Orders Only

[edit] The Best of What's Around Encore CD (2006)

This bonus disc was included with all pre-orders of The Best of What's Around Vol. 1. No additional tracks were given to Warehouse members.

  1. "Minarets" (Live 8/31/95)
  2. "#41" (Live 4/20/02)
  3. "What You Are" (Live 6/16/06)
    • featuring Butch Taylor and Rashawn Ross
  4. "The Last Stop" (Live 6/20/03)
    • featuring Butch Taylor

[edit] Live at Radio City Europe 07 Bonus CD (2007)

A pre-order bonus disc was included which gave 8 tracks of the Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds tour in Europe. No Additional tracks were given to members, but people who didn't order the CD/DVD combo only received the first four tracks.

  1. "Satellite" (Live 3/14/07)
  2. "Say Goodbye" (Live 3/2/07)
  3. "I'll Back You Up" (Live 3/2/07)
  4. "Can't Stop" (Live 2/24/07)
  5. "Smooth Rider" (Live 2/23/07) — CD/DVD combo Pre-Orders Only
  6. "Dodo" (Live 2/26/07) — CD/DVD combo Pre-Orders Only
  7. "Everyday" (Live 3/12/07) — CD/DVD combo Pre-Orders Only
  8. "Crash Into Me" (Live 3/12/07) — CD/DVD combo Pre-Orders Only

[edit] Live at Piedmont Park Summer 07 Bonus CD (2007)

A bonus disc will be including in pre-orders of Live at Piedmont Park If just the CD or DVD is ordered a 4 track disk will be included, if the CD/DVD combo is ordered an 8 track disk will be included. All tracks are to come from Dave Matthews Band Summer 07 tour.

  1. "Sweet Up and Down" (Live 8/11/07)
  2. "Tripping Billies" (Live 8/22/07)
  3. "Grace Is Gone" → "Black Water" (Live 9/25/07)
  4. "American Baby Intro" (Live 8/26/07)
  5. "Shotgun" (Live 8/26/07) — CD/DVD combo Pre-Orders Only
  6. "Out of My Hands"" (Live 8/2/07) — CD/DVD combo Pre-Orders Only
  7. "Stand Up (For It)" (Live 9/19/07) — CD/DVD combo Pre-Orders Only
  8. "Some Devil" (Live 8/14/07) — CD/DVD combo Pre-Orders Only

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