Thirteen/WNET New York Presents Dave Matthews Band: An IN THE SPOTLIGHT Special, an Exclusive Performance for Public Television Premiering September 29.NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Sept. 20, 1999-- IN THE SPOTLIGHT, Thirteen/WNET New York's series of primetime pop music specials, returns to the airwaves with the explosive, expansive sounds of the Dave Matthews
David John Matthews (born January 9 1967) is a South African, now naturalized American, Grammy-winning lead vocalist and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band. Band. This special concert was taped at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 8,716. By an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 17, 1889, a portion of the old Union Township was incorporated under the name of exclusively for broadcast on public television. Dave Matthews Band: An IN THE SPOTLIGHT Special is presented by Thirteen/WNET New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and premieres Wednesday, September 29 at 10:30 p.m. (ET) on PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, (check local listings). The Dave Matthews Band's pure, organic music has appealed to a generation of listeners seeking a magical journey through an exciting potpourri of sounds that includes rock, jazz and soul with many stops in between. The charismatic, uniquely talented band of musicians have sold over 15 million albums and consistently sell out large arenas and stadiums. Now, the multitude of fans who were unable to get a ticket for the band's recent national tour have an opportunity to see them - free and front-row center - when Dave Matthews Band: An IN THE SPOTLIGHT Special is broadcast on PBS. The excitement of a Dave Matthews Band concert is the band's freewheeling free·wheel·ing adj. 1. a. Free of restraints or rules in organization, methods, or procedure. b. Heedless of consequences; carefree. 2. Relating to or equipped with a free wheel. , improvisational sound. The audience dances, grooves and gets completely caught up in the mood. At the same time, the show's lights, color and spontaneity provoke a feeling of jubilation, making for an altogether satisfying live music experience. This IN THE SPOTLIGHT special presents the band in all its glory, rocking the house and creating good vibes like no other band around. Program highlights from the their vast repertoire include "Rapunzel," "Crash Into Me," "Warehouse," "Too Much," "Granny," "Stay," "Rhyme & Reason," and more. A modern music phenomenon, the Dave Matthews Band have been together since the early `90s, first releasing an album on their own and building a massive following with their constant touring. They signed with RCA Records RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. RCA Records was founded in 1901 as the Victor Talking Machine Company, and the RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America, which was the parent corporation in the pre-BMG days. in late 1993 and proceeded to release a string of platinum albums, building an audience, first in clubs, then arenas, and ultimately selling out stadiums across the country. Their most recent release, Before These Crowded Streets, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart and has sold over three million copies to date. Five musicians Five Musicians (also known as FM) was a music group / netlabel with origins in the demoscene. It was active between the years 1995 and 2000. The idea of limiting the group to only five members caused the group to be very selective. make up the tight-knit musical powerhouse: drummer Carter Beauford Carter Anthony Beauford (born November 2, 1957 in Charlottesville, Virginia) is a drummer, percussionist, and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band (DMB). He is known for his ability to mix together countless percussion styles, his ambedextrious approach to playing, and is , bassist Stefan Lessard, violinist Boyd Tinsley, saxophonist/flutist LeRoi Moore, and Matthews on guitar and vocals. IN THE SPOTLIGHT is produced for PBS by Thirteen/WNET in New York. David Horn is executive producer of IN THE SPOTLIGHT. Jac Venza is Director of Cultural and Arts Programs at Thirteen/WNET. Funding for Dave Matthews Band: An IN THE SPOTLIGHT Special is provided by CPB CPB see cardiopulmonary bypass. CPB Cardiopulmonary bypass. See Port-Access cardiopulmonary bypass. and public television viewers. Watch for Tom Petty: An IN THE SPOTLIGHT Special, coming in March 2000 on PBS. Thirteen/WNET New York is one of the key program providers for public television, bringing such acclaimed series as NATURE, GREAT PERFORMANCES, AMERICAN MASTERS and CHARLIE ROSE - as well as the work of BILL MOYERS - to audiences nationwide. As the flagship public broadcaster in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut metro area, Thirteen reaches millions of viewers each week - airing the best of American public television American Public Television (APT) is the largest of the television syndication distributors of programming for public television stations in the United States. It began in 1961 as the Eastern Educational Television Network along with its own local productions such as CITY ARTS, CITY LIFE and REEL NEW YORK. With educational and community outreach projects that enhance the value of its productions, Thirteen takes television "out of the box." And as broadcast and digital media converge, Thirteen is blazing trails in the creation of Web sites, CD-ROMs, educational software, and other cutting-edge media products. More information about Thirteen can be found at www.wnet.org. |
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