Log Out

Dave Matthews to Play for Army Football

Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:37 PM EDT
, , , , , ,
Associated Press

nul

Dave Matthews performs during the Live Earth concert at Giants Stadium, in this July 7, 2007 file photo in East Rutherford, N.J. The Dave Matthews Band will play two free shows for cadets Nov. 14 and 15. The U.S. Military Academy beat out Air Force, Navy and more than 100 other colleges that participated in the World's Loudest Pep Rally contest to win a visit from the rock star. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen, file)

Advertise | AdChoices

WEST POINT — The Dave Matthews Band will play for Army football next month — at two free shows. he U.S. Military Academy beat out Air Force, Navy and more than 100 other colleges that participated in the World's Loudest Pep Rally contest to win a visit from the rock star. Matthews will play for cadets Nov. 14 and 15.

"Congratulations! We'll see you in November," Matthews, 40, said in a videotape that was to be shown to cadets at West Point's mess hall Wednesday.

Cadets at the storied Hudson Valley academy won the contest by submitting invitations by text messages or postings at attblueroom.com. AT&T sponsored the contest.

Cadets showed off their hip-hop moves in one posted video, while others made direct pleas to Matthews, such as "West Point NEEDS someone to ROCK our stonewalled campus."

Army's Black Knights are 3-5 this season.

___

On the Net:

Dave Matthews Band:

http://www.dmband.com/

AT&T:

http://www.attblueroom.com/

© 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
  • Enjoy this article? Help vote it up the 'Vine.

Back To Top | Front Page

Published to:

Leave a Comment:
You're in Easy Mode. If you prefer, you can use XHTML Mode instead.
Newsvine Privacy Statement
As a new user, you may notice a few temporary content restrictions. Click here for more info.