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Julia Roberts and Dave Matthews Rock Out for Cancer Concert

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Julia Roberts and Dave Matthews Rock Out for Cancer Concert

Originally posted 09/11/2008 08:45AM

Longtime friends Julia Roberts and Dave Matthews joined forces Wednesday night at the sold-out Stand Up For a Cure concert at Madison Square Garden to benefit lung cancer research.

The singer – who said he was just 10 years old when his father died of lung cancer – movingly told the audience, "One day, we hopefully won't need to have events like this."

Roberts started the night off by introducing her good pal and his band to the raucous New York fans: "I cannot tell you how excited I am to be in the greatest city in the world to introduce one of the greatest bands of the world!"

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Julia Roberts to Host Dave Matthews Charity Concert

Julia Roberts to Host Dave Matthews Charity Concert

Originally posted 07/31/2008 12:30PM

Julia Roberts and her pal Dave Matthews are teaming up again.

Roberts – who joked to PEOPLE in 2005 that she is the Dave Matthews Band's "mascot" – will introduce the group when it performs at the Stand Up for a Cure 2008 Concert Series at New York City's Madison Square Garden on Sept. 10.

"The charity is honored that she will be introducing the band at the concert," says a rep for the event. "Her support will make a huge difference."

The concert will raise money and awareness for lung cancer research.

The last time Roberts worked with Matthews was in 2005, when she appeared in his "Dreamgirl" video. It was her first acting gig after she gave birth to twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, who are now 3 ½. She and her husband Danny Moder had a third child, Henry Daniel, in June 2007.
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Dave Matthews, John Mayer to Play Virginia Tech | Dave Matthews, John Mayer

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John Mayer, Dave Matthews to Play Virginia Tech

Originally posted 08/01/2007 02:30PM

John Mayer and the Dave Matthews Band are set to play a special concert at Virginia Tech on Sept. 6 to help the university and its students begin the new school year on a positive note following April's tragedy there.

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Dave Matthews Goes Green with Eco-Friendly Diapers | Dave Matthews

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Dave Matthews Goes Green with Eco-Friendly Diapers

Originally posted 07/09/2007 03:00PM

Rock star Dave Matthews's infant son, August, is getting an early lesson in environmental protection: He wears reusable cloth diapers rather than the disposable kind.

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Dave Matthews, Wife Expecting Third Child | Dave Matthews

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Dave Matthews, Wife Expecting Third Child

Originally posted 02/06/2007 07:50PM

Musician Dave Matthews and his wife Ashley Harper, a doctor, are expecting their third child in June, his rep confirms to PEOPLE.

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Julia Roberts & Dave Matthews: 'Dream' Team | Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts & Dave Matthews: 'Dream' Team

Originally posted 08/19/2005 06:00AM

Julia Roberts has been a longtime friend of singer Dave Matthews – but now she's his official "Dreamgirl," starring in the Dave Matthews Band's new video that debuted on Wednesday.

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Dave Matthews Crashes into Film Role

Originally posted 08/26/2003 10:00AM

Dave Matthews has contributed songs to films like this year's "The Matrix Reloaded" and 2002's "Mr. Deeds," but it looks like the South African-born rocker is now ready for his closeup.

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PASSAGES: Matthews Band Goes Sweet

Originally posted 01/29/2002 01:00AM

Ben & Jerry's has a new flavor based on a song; "South Park" gets zapped by a watchdog group; Stuart Adamson is remembered; Don Rickles jokes.

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