Dave Matthews Band Cover Talking Heads’ ‘Burning Down The House’ At Rock Hall Ceremony

Dave Matthews Band celebrated their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Saturday, playing a quartet of their biggest songs (and one Talking Heads cover) as the night’s final inductees.

The band started with “Ants Marching” before switching into a quick rendition of their iconic song “Crash Into Me,” followed by “So Much To Say” and “Too Much.” After giving their speech, the band reappeared onstage, finishing off the night with a quick cover of Talking Heads’ “Burning Down the House” in lieu of the sort of all-star ensemble performance that has often finished off the evening.

The group’s induction wasn’t Matthews’ first time performing Saturday; he also payed homage to the late Jimmy Buffett earlier in the evening, playing a cover of Buffett’s song “A Pirate Looks at Forty.” James Taylor, Kenny Chesney and Mac McAnally played a tribute song as well, covering Buffett’s “Come Monday.”

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Matthews is no stranger to Rock Hall performances, having performed with Willie Nelson last year for the country legend’s induction. Introduced by actress and fan Julia Roberts, Dave Matthews Band’s induction comes five years after the band first became eligible to join the rock hall. This was their second nomination, having first gotten on the ballot back in 2020.

Other inductees recognized Saturday included Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & the Gang, Peter Frampton, Cher, and Foreigner.