American jam-rock band, formed in Boston in 1996. They released four albums before announcing their split in late 2003, offering one final concert for fans before their breakup. The band officially parted ways in 2004. The final performance was released as a CD/DVD set later in the year.At the beginning of January 2011 Dispatch officially annouced an impending reunion tour. In May of that year, the band also announced an upcoming EP of all new material, marking the first new Dispatch material since 2000.