Dave Matthews Band frontman Dave Matthews will voice the bartender in tonight’s episode of The Simpsons. Matthews’ role in the episode titled “Girls In The Band” marks his first time lending his voice to a character on the long-running animated series.
The Johannesburg native’s role as the bartender is fitting for an artist who wrote a song titled “Bartender” that appeared on DMB’s 2002 album Busted Stuff and has been a staple of both the band and Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds‘ repertoire since 1999. Matthews’ spot on The Simpsons was announced via social media posts. DMB’s Come Tomorrow track “That Girl Is You” was featured on a 2018 episode and a 2010 episode entitled “The Fool Monty” included a performance from a group dubbed “The Grave Matthews Band” in a pun on DMB’s name. Tune in to Fox at 8 p.m. (7 p.m. CT) this evening to watch. Listen to the studio version of “Bartender” below:
Here’s how The Simpsons used “That Girl Is You”:
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