The Space Between - 7/18/12 - Dave Matthews changes setlist to honor request - [Multicam] - Tampa 

+Mark Phillips You nailed it, what a gracious comment and nod to the girl before playing. Hey, the rest of the crowd seemed completely agree as they all sang along!

Unreal to be such a gigantic success and yet able to take a request. Don't know the story but I like to imagine this changed someones night/life. I know it would me! What a wonderful human being he is! The croud singing word for word is enough to make you weep!

It did actually. It was my friend who was holding the sign, she held it patiently the entire show and as soon as he played the first chord she burst into tears. It was amazing. We'd also threw granny panties on stage a few songs earlier and it made for some amazing "Davespeak" lol

Absolutely spot on❤

Miss B what a beautiful memory.

Aaron Greeneinteresting thought. I wonder what it's like from his perspective . It may be far better than we'll ever experience...if that's even possible(?)

It is as good as it gets. It's still work; but the best possible kind. The kind of work that bursts with sustained joy because the sacrifices have been made and you are with a team of professionals that have made this also procedural. I recommend Steven Pressfield's "The War of Art" as a window to artistic mastery, work ethic, and surpassing complacency.

His songs are a reflection of him. His songs are an external expression of how he feels on the inside. "Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about." -Rumi That field is the space between.

Aaron Greene I can't say for sure but I know as a musician that the few songs I've made I absolutely adore playing them. More than anyone likes to listen to them. You poor your heart into the song and performing them just brings all these wonderful feelings and sometime not so wonderful feelings. He is experiencing a better experience than we do as the audience. It is somehow possible

Those are his 6 ex-girlfriends! (who didn't want to date a penniless musician) lol

They are the ones that bring the signs to the show that say "Ants Marching" on them.

Well played.

Amen amen amen!!!!

Just living the same situation right now... this is the song for that moment..

@@diskmaker2 So sorry that it is a difficult time for you

Well that’s exactly what it is lol

The first time I heard it, I burst into tears. For reasons I wouldn't understand until 15 years later. Now, my wife of 14 years and the best friend I ever had recently decided to leave, no chance for reconciliation, just Goodbye. Now I fully understand why I wept that day 15 years ago. I guess I knew in my heart that one day I would in some way destroy my life irreparably and never be the same again. Weird premonition or whatever, but that's why I fell in love with song but can't listen to it without needing a stiff drink, and Maybe a box of tissues. Lol

So WELL...

M Busch the same exact thing happened in Burgettstown, PA around 2002. Even in an amphitheater everyone was in unison. They were clearly ready to play something else. Dave walked around and then did one of his arms up flailing gestures towards Carter and then Two Step! Awesome

Love it. I was at the show at the Riverbend that kicked this off and I'll never forget it!

Can you explain me what does "the space between" means?

"Wontcha"

Dave can play his own part ;) I bet he can play michael keaton as well:))