Dave Matthews Band Just Played a Secret Gig at Disney World's Cinderella Castle-See the Video
If you happened to be strolling near Magic Kingdom's hub on Wednesday night, May 13, you might have caught an earful of a very un-Disney sound. Instead of the usual whimsical movie themes, the shadows of Cinderella Castle were rocking out to the unmistakable acoustic grooves of the Dave Matthews Band.
The legendary group made a surprise stop just days into their 2026 summer tour, but before you rush to check the park calendar for the next show, there's a catch: it was a completely private affair.
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The exclusive gig was held for attendees of the SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference Orlando, a massive corporate tech event that took over the park for the evening. While the conference itself spent the day focusing heavily on the future of business technology and artificial intelligence, the night was all about classic, analog 90s nostalgia.
Seeing Dave Matthews belt out "Ants Marching" and "Crash Into Me" right where Mickey Mouse usually greets families might feel a bit surreal, but fan-shot videos circulating on YouTube prove the jam band energy was very real. The band tore through an 11-song setlist of iconic fan favorites, culminating in an epic performance of "Rapunzel" accompanied by a private Disney fireworks display over the castle.
For the rest of us who didn't have a tech conference badge, the band is officially back on the road for the general public. The Dave Matthews Band 2026 summer tour continues its run this month with stops in Alpharetta, Georgia, followed by Charlotte, North Carolina, before heading down for a multi-night stint in Florida later in May. The massive trek will wind its way across the country all summer long before wrapping up with their traditional three-night finale at The Gorge over Labor Day weekend.
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This story was originally published May 16, 2026 at 7:10 AM.