Acclaimed singer/songwriter Ray LaMontagne, whose debut album garnered a five star review on Earvolution.com and has sold nearly 150,000 copies since its release, has just announced a lengthy U.S. summer tour. Kicking off on July 1st with a show at the Calvin Theatre in Northampton, MA, the 28-date tour culminates on August 17th at Atlanta, Georgia's Roxy Theatre.

Less than a year ago he was playing solo acoustic at Los Angeles' tiny Hotel Café (capacity 100). This time around Ray is set to play L.A.'s Wiltern Theatre (capacity 2300) with a bassist, drummer and string section in tow. Venue sizes have grown all over the country as the singer galvanizes throngs of new fans.

The LA Weekly said that "LaMontagne hits the guitar strings, and all at once music roars out with blowtorch ferocity, as if the mere act of singing is his last best hope of staying alive."

The touring arena is not the only one where Ray has a solid foothold. His single, "Forever My Friend" is at 20 Bullet on the AAA radio charts.

Ray will be joined on many dates by labelmate Rachel Yamagata and will be opening for Dave Matthews Band on several, including a July 30/31 stint at New York City's Randall's Island.

DATE CITY VENUE

7/1 Northampton, MA Calvin Theatre
7/2 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground
7/6 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre
7/7 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
7/10 Boulder, CO Fillmore Auditorium
7/11 Denver, CO Club Sound
7/12 Salt Lake City, UT Historic Mountain Winery
7/14 Saratoga, CA Historic Mountain Winery
7/15 San Francisco, CA The Warfield
7/16 San Diego, CA House Of Blues
7/18 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern LG
7/19 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre
7/21 Dallas, TX Gypsy Tea Room
7/22 Austin, TX La Zona Rosa
7/24 New Orleans, LA House Of Blues
7/26 Louisville, KY Headliners

Appearing with Dave Matthews Band

7/27 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Six Flags

Headlining

7/28 Toronto, ON Mod Club (headlining)

Appearing with Dave Matthews Band

7/30 New York, NY Randalls Island
7/31 New York, NY Randalls Island

Newport Folk Festival

8/6 Newport, RI Fort Adams State Park

Headlining Tour

8/7 Portland, ME State Theatre
8/9 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
8/11 Philadelphia, PA Merriam Theatre
8/12 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
8/14 Cleveland, OH Odeon Concert Club
8/16 Nashville, TN The Warehouse
8/17 Atlanta, GA Coca Cola Roxy Theatre

Labels: Ray LaMontagne