Break out the Bud, hacky-sacks, lawn chairs and “Live at Luther” album. Dave came to town.

At 8:15 Tuesday night, Dave Matthews Band stepped on the Hilton stage to a flash of lights and flurry of applause the Cyclone basketball team only wishes it could replicate.

The set started off with a run through DMB’s first hit, “What Would You Say.”

As is expected with Matthews and company, the rest of the show was filled with their trademark jam sessions and extended solos.

Each member of the group stepped into the limelight and demonstrated his mastery of music.

Violin player Boyd Tinsley took command of the stage as he garnered probably the loudest applause ever for a man playing a violin.

Drummer Carter Beauford displayed more rhythm than is fair as he demonstrated exactly why he’s regarded as one of the best in his field.

Matthews displayed the least poise as a soloist when his guitar picking fell apart during the last part of the extended “Jimi Thing,” but he slyly switched to slide.

One might think there are several unwritten rules when one is attending a DMB concert.

No. 1: Wait three songs before lighting up. Not that Dave really minds. Many of his songs contain references to reefer-enjoyment and the crowd yell along at every one.

No. 2: Clap at least twice per song. Once for the time you think the song is going to end and once for when it actually does.

No. 3: While at other shows, it may be a bad idea to be “that guy” and wear the shirt of the band you’ve come to see. But with Dave, it’s accepted if not expected. In fact, go ahead and make your own shirt with “I Heart DMB” or another clever saying.

The set mainly featured material from the group’s latest official release “Everyday,” as tends to happen when a band is touring supporting said album.

This was much to the chagrin of several DMB devotees. Alanna Blake, sophomore in animal science, said she was hoping for a bit more from the bootleg “Lillywhites.”

“They played a little too much from `Everyday,'” she said. “But those songs are much better when they perform them live. When that album first came out, I was hesitant to like it.”

“You hated it,” said Caroline Graeve, senior in mechanical engineering.

Graeve and Blake had gotten seats in the 16th row, presumably from the official DMB fan club, like a majority of ticket-holders on the floor level of Hilton.

Graeve said this show was her “virgin DMB experience” and that she definitely left the concert satisfied.

“Oh man, is all I have to say,” she said.