Ray LaMontagne to play Birmingham

Monday 3rd November 2008, 1:30AM GMT.

Ray LaMontagneAcoustic troubadour Ray LaMontagne has announced a tour including a performance at the Birmingham Symphony Hall.

LaMontagne plays the prestigious venue on February 12.

His debut album Trouble has sold more than 400,000 copies since it was released to acclaim in 2004, with the title track providing a UK top five hit.

Two albums have followed since then, Till the Sun Turns Black and more recently Gossip in the Grain.

The gruff-voiced soul and folk-rock singer-songwriter cites influences including Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Ray Charles and Otis Redding.

Get ticket information here

Visit his official MySpace page here: http://www.myspace.com/raylamontagne



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