Dave Matthews Band tour opener becomes Hurricane Sandy benefit

Dave Matthews Band will help Hurricane Sandy relief efforts by pledging $1 million to the Bama Works Sandy Relief Fund and turning their Nov. 30 tour opener into a benefit concert.

The Grammy-winning outfit is set to perform two nights (11/30-31) at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, NJ. All proceeds from tickets and merchandise sales on the first night (11/30) will go directly to the Bama Works Sandy Relief Fund, which supports immediate and long-term regional recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. More information about the fund can be found at the Community Foundation of New Jersey website.

"We are honored and touched by the generosity and commitment of Dave Matthews Band to our regional recovery through this relief concert," Hans Dekker, the Foundation's president, said in a press release. "The event will raise significant dollars for much needed long-term recovery, and the Community Foundation is committed to helping the money raised greatly impact the communities in our region."