As a child of the 1990s, I am a declared Dave Matthews Band fan. I have averaged three DMB concerts a year for the past three years, seeing shows in Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

On Sunday, I traveled to Bloomington to see the Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds show supporting Presidential candidate Barack Obama. I expected to be bombarded with pro-Obamba propaganda, from speakers to leaflets to apparel.

I am not necessarily apathetic about politics, but I won't say I'm involved, either. As an undecided voter, I went with an open but guarded mind.

I was expecting to be hit over the head with the Illinois Senator's platforms like Indiana University students explaining how coach Tom Crean is best thing since sliced bread.

I was expecting protestors, demonstrators and peace rallies.

What did we find outside of Assembly Hall? A bunch of drunken college kids and a throng of eager political volunteers registering said kids to vote.

I was pleasantly surprised at the less-than-pushy approach to appealing to young voters.

But, as we entered the arena, I prepared myself for the barrage of political speeches and rally crying that must be coming before the show.

Dave and Tim were expected to be onstage at 7:30 p.m. By 6:45, we started questioning where all the rabble-rousers were.

At 7:15, students for Obama leaders from five Indiana schools appeared on stage, encouraging the crowd to register to vote. After their speech, the Mayor of Bloomington appeared.

He spent two or three minutes asking the crowd if they were going to vote and if they were ready to make a change, which is what Obama would do if he won.

No platforms, no mud-slinging, nothing.

And then the concert began. Dave did the most heavy-handed Obama supporting.

Twice during the show, he said something to the effect of, "Register to vote, because registration ends tomorrow. Vote for whomever you want, but if you don't know who to vote for, I'll tell you. I'm voting for Obama."

That was it.

I came away from the evening with a few new opinions.

First, although I appreciate the Obama campaign's subtle suggestions throughout the evening, I keep feeling like he's the 8th grade class president candidate who promises that the soda machine will be free on Fridays. Once in office, the promises made just might not be realistic.

Second, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds are two of the most talented, entertaining musicians I've ever heard. Two generations of fans can't be wrong. They can campaign for Kelvin Sampson For President, and I don't think I would have a problem with it.

Third, the decision of who will next occupy the White House and Oval Office really may be up to the under-30 crowd. The strength of the Obama volunteers and the eagerness of young people registering make me believe change is coming, whether we are ready for it or not.