Dave Mason - Austin, Texas - VIP Treatment

What a “large time” we had with Dave and the band at a recent show at Antone’s, a small venue in Austin’s 6th street area. The VIP treatment started with Miss Chrissie handling the arrangements for the show and continued upon our arrival as tour manager/bass player Alex Drizos meet us at the door, showered us with gifts and introduced us to Dave and the band. It was a special night for me and my wife to meet a true rock and roll legend. We talked, had a few photos and then watched another amazing performance by one of the best live bands around. Great vocals, amazing guitar work, legendary songs – doesn’t get much better than that! Thanks to everyone involved and we hope to do it again one of these days.

Cheers, Jack & Becky Graves

We listened to a lot of Dave’s music in college a few years ago.  So when the chance to get back together for a Dave Mason concert presented itself we couldn’t resist.  After settling on the date and location, we came down with a bad case of “you only live once” and decided to add the Platinum VIP Package to our reunion plans.  It turned out to be a much smarter decision than any we ever made in college!
 
We got the royal treatment on June 2nd, 2007 at the Twin Rivers Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island.  Dave is every bit as personable as he is talented... and that’s saying something. All our expectations were exceeded by the meet with Dave and the band.  Then it got better.  We had the 4 best seats in the house for a Dave Mason concert.  To call it a memorable experience
doesn’t quite capture the intensity of the evening.
 
Every part of the VIP program was great.  From emails with the DM team (especially Miss Chrissie!), to sharing a few laughs with Alex, meeting the band, pictures, autographs, merchandise, questions, answers, front row seats, and meeting Mr. Dave Mason personally.  Not bad for four guys from the dorm.   

Thank you, Dave, for everything!    
 
Steve, Eric, Mitch & Barry

I have been a D.M. fan since I first saw him in Birmingham, england. He was playing in a little band called Traffic. Over time his bandmates have included such luminaries as Finnigan, Harrison, Clapton, Kreuger, and his current awesome lineup. Like Roy Orbison before him, Dave's voice seems to get better with age.

My wife and I recently had the opportunity of a lifetime and enjoyed the V.I.P. Experience at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano. Dave's bass player, Alex greeted us and made sure we were treated like royalty. Meeting one of my favorite singer/songwriter/guitarists, Mr. Mason was an experience I will never forget. We had a ball and encourage any fan to step up and do the same.

God bless you Dave! Jeff & Carol

I've been following the career of Dave Mason since the mid-70's and the "It's Like You Never Left" album, my favorite. I'm not sure if it was Dave's fantastic songwriting, incredible voice, or the sweet, fluid chords of that mesmerizing guitar, but the music of Dave Mason is quite frankly, the best music that I've ever heard. Thirty years and four children later, I noticed my frequent playing of Dave's music around the house and in my truck made disciples of the entire family, including my wife Jennifer. Katie (13), Jackie (10), Maddie (8), and even Sam (4) were now requesting to hear specific songs and actually singing along with the GREAT one himself! It had been 10 years since I'd seen Dave in concert so I packed up the team and made the trip to the Sunset Theater in Carmel, California, where Dave and his band were performing. To make the event extra special, I decided to invest in the VIP experience offered on Dave's site. With the assistance of Tami Matlaf, it became a reality.

On August 26th, 2006, the six of us had the honor of meeting Dave backstage. All of us were nervous at first but it was Dave's engaging personality and his sense of humor that put everyone at ease, as he fielded one question after another. What a memorable experience it was, especially for me as Dave is and always will be the standard of which all others will be compared. I came away impressed by his down-to-earth, easy-going style and his obvious musical genius. I think Dave was equally impressed with us, as the kids were clearly the youngest in the crowd.

We were rewarded with a show that was off the hook! From the well deserved standing ovation as he stepped out on stage, through the "Pretty in Pink" drum solo, to the "Feelin' Alright" finale, it was a night to remember.

Dave autographed everything we had and posed for photos, leaving everyone with a smile and comments like, "Hey, I like that guy!". It is no wonder he is in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame.

Thanks to Tami and Alex Drizos for making our brush with fame possible, and thank you Dave Mason for enriching our lives with music that will outlive us all.
The Dowden Family

Dave Mason rocked a packed house in Kansas City last night, simply awesome! Thanks to the VIP Experience, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Legend made my 30th Anniversary present to my wife a once in a lifetime personal event for us both.  Without question Dave’s warm and sincere attitude; and personal regard for us exceeded all expectations.  The entire band treated me as though I was an old friend, and indeed I now consider them as brilliantly gifted friends. Tami is the person who makes it all happen.  Her efforts were relentless to make our anniversary special and because of her I will do it again at my next Dave Mason concert, without reservation.  Through this opportunity I learned that Dave Mason is a special person in a way that transcends his genius level talent.  If you are a fan, you absolutely must seize the opportunity of the VIP Experience, it is the event of a lifetime.