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[ROCK] Watching Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds play in their acoustic duo format, you get the sensation that they feel like they’re on an awesome vacation together. Which isn’t to say they’re not working hard: the sets are long and generous, the encores are plentiful – you leave feeling you got every last bit of energy the pair had to expend. And yet they both seemed to enjoy themselves so wholeheartedly, it’s hard to believe they were working. Which is probably why, in the wake of an announced 2017 hiatus for the Dave Matthews Band — the first year in 25 that the band hasn’t played any live shows together — Matthews and Reynolds decided to plan a proper tour, including a recent stint in Europe, a trio of beach concerts in Mexico last February, and their return to CMAC in nearby Canandaigua on Sunday, June 4. For those that have seen DMB and think they know what to expect: think again. The chemistry between Matthews and Reynolds is a different animal completely, relying more on dexterity than volume and embracing aspects of Matthews’ catalog that don’t get as much play in full band shows. Reynolds, a 59-year-old multi-instrumentalist of staggering versatility, works as a secret weapon, coloring in and around Matthews’ familiar warble with tasteful improv that very rarely veers off into the jamband netherworld. For those unaware, Matthews offered Reynolds a spot in his band back in 1991; 17 years later, he gave in and joined. In the interim, the pair developed a musical camaraderie that exudes so much contagious spirit, you don’t ever want it to end… kinda seems like they don’t either.