Photo by: Dino Perrucci

Coming together for the first time since a so-called “farewell” show attended by more than 100,000 fans in Boston in 2004, organic, jam-pop trio Dispatch put all its efforts toward charity this time around. All three nights sold out in a matter of hours as proceeds for its “Zimbabwe” run totaled more than $1 million, benefiting to-be-determined aid organizations in the ravaged African country. 

While the stand’s quick sell-out was surprising, the concert’s energy wasn’t. For a band that has not toured heavily since 2001, the Garden was filled with a new generation of young fans, equipped with popped Lacoste collars and ecstatic for their first Dispatch concert experience. 

The reggae/funk/rock group played for more than three hours and 27 songs, showcasing fan-favorites like “Bang Bang” and “Outloud” with the energetic African Children’s Choir and “Bats in the Belfry” and “The General” with a four-piece horn section. Despite electric stage presence, an explosive lights show and loads of special guests, one of the night’s major highlights was a short acoustic set in the middle of the arena. Sitting on top of their old touring van, Dispatch performed several rare tracks including “Steeples” and “Walk With You.”

Coming together for the first time since a so-called “farewell” show attended by more than 100,000 fans in Boston in 2004, organic, jam-pop trio Dispatch put all its efforts toward charity this time around. All three nights sold out in a matter of hours as proceeds for its “Zimbabwe” run totaled more than $1 million, benefiting to-be-determined aid organizations in the ravaged African country. 

While the stand’s quick sell-out was surprising, the concert’s energy wasn’t. For a band that has not toured heavily since 2001, the Garden was filled with a new generation of young fans, equipped with popped Lacoste collars and ecstatic for their first Dispatch concert experience.

 
The reggae/funk/rock group played for more than three hours and 27 songs, showcasing fan-favorites like “Bang Bang” and “Outloud” with the energetic African Children’s Choir and “Bats in the Belfry” and “The General” with a four-piece horn section. Despite electric stage presence, an explosive lights show and loads of special guests, one of the night’s major highlights was a short acoustic set in the middle of the arena. Sitting on top of their old touring van, Dispatch performed several rare tracks including “Steeples” and “Walk With You.”