Collectible Posters

A Dave Matthews poster is among some of the most sought after posters around. There are many that are made by talented artists who sign and number them, and sometimes only offer limited quantities. Many movie posters and entertainment posters from the 1930s and upward are worth in the tens of thousands of dollars. Posters of current artists are becoming more and more collectible. This band's legions of loyal fans love to snap up a Dave Matthews poster or CD. Some of the earlier posters that include their deceased saxophonist are beloved by their fans.

The band formed in early 1991 and by 1993 they released their first album on their own label, entitled "Remember Two Things." It debuted on college charts as the highest independent entry. As the band continued to tour, their fan base continued to grow. The band did something unique; they allowed their fans to record the shows for their own personal use. In this way, the Dave Matthews Band created an interactive community and became known to more and more people. In 1994, they recorded an album on RCA and began their first official national tour. By 1995 this album was certified four times platinum. The boys had definitely arrived and so had the demand for all things Dave Matthews, including a very large demand for Matthews posters.

Matthews Band grew from a grass roots phenomenon to one of the very hottest bands in all of America. By 2000 they were the top grossing touring band in the United States. In 2001 Dave Matthews played electric guitar for the first time. A Dave Matthews poster of Dave with his electric guitar is scooped up by fans and collectors alike. The band has done so much touring over the last eighteen years and many of the posters reflect their tour sites. You can find a colorful poster from their concert at Madison Square Garden or an intriguing new poster for an upcoming concert in Charlottesville, Virginia which is their hometown and where it all began for them. Black and white and color posters are available by online retailers. A Dave Matthews poster complete with the signatures of all the original band members continues to increase in value. There are even some great hand painted posters done by their fans.

The band is always anxious to reward their loyal followers and created a website in 2005 that continues to provide their fans with video footage and updates on an album's progress. They did a benefit for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, helped tsunami struck communities in Sri Lanka and even have taken a proactive role in fighting global warming. It is no wonder that this band is so beloved by their fans and why concert tickets as well as Dave Matthews posters continue to sell like hot cakes!

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