Ray LaMontagne drops off Guster Tour

Everybody loves Ray LaMontagne! But he's dropping off the tour in September, due to "unforeseen conflicts in his schedule." Here's the official word from his camp:

Ray LaMontagne regretfully has to cancel his participation in the second leg of his co-headlining tour with Guster due to unforeseen conflicts in his schedule. There are also a few midwest dates that are affected during the first leg. He enjoyed the first leg with Guster and is disappointed he can't continue at this time but is looking forward to returning to the road soon.

It's too bad, since the shows so far have really been great and we've been flattered to be on the same stage with someone as talented as Ray. More bad news: The shows in Cleveland, Columbus, Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles have been cancelled (8/4, 8/5, 8/6, 9/28). Full refunds are available from the point of purchase, and they are hoping to make it up to Ohio on their next tour. Kettering and Toledo are still on though! Bring your cornhole bags!

And now, for the good news...

Nada Surf are taking Ray's place as opener, along with Tristan Prettyman, for the second leg beginning in mid-September. Everybody loves Nada Surf! Most ticket prices have been adjusted to reflect Ray's departure (meaning, they're cheaper now), and some venues have been switched as a result too.

So everyone is clear about all this, here's THE COMPLETE UPDATED LIST OF TOUR DATES AS WE KNOW THEM...

7/25 - Interlochen, MI - Kresge Auditorium ***
7/26 - Rochester Hills, MI - Meadow Brook ***
7/28 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion ***
7/29 - Indianapolis, IN - White River State Park Amphitheatre ***
7/30 - Kettering, OH - Fraze Pavilion ***
8/1 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap ***
8/2 - Charlottesville - Charlottesville Pavilion ***
8/4 - Cleveland - CANCELLED
8/5 - Columbus - CANCELLED
8/6 - Pittsburgh - CANCELLED
8/8 - Toledo, OH - Zoo Amphitheatre **
8/9 - Rochester, NY - High Falls ***
8/11 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion ***
8/12 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion $
8/16 - Essex Junction, VT - Champlain Valley Fairgrounds ***
8/17 - Saratoga Spring, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center ***
8/18 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center ***
8/19 - Portland, ME - Cumberland County Civic Center ***
9/14 - Dallas, TX - note new venue! - Gypsy Tea Room @
9/15 (Day) - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival
9/15 (Night) - Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa %
9/16 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater @
9/17 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues @
9/19 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom *
9/20 - Columbia, MOThe Blue Note - Outdoor Show ( FREE show! Takes place outside on 9th Street in front of The Blue Note ) *
9/22 - Kansas City, MO - City Market *
9/23 - Denver, CO - City Lights Pavilion *
9/27 - San Diego, CA - SDSU Open Air Theatre *
9/28 - Los Angeles, CA - CANCELLED
9/29 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern LG *
9/30 - Berkeley, CA - Berkeley Community Theatre *
10/3 - Seattle, WA - note new date! - Moore Theatre *
10/4 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom *
1/15-1/19 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Ships and Dip Cruise #

*With Nada Surf
** With Rogue Wave
*** With Ray LaMontagne
@ With Tristan Prettyman
# With Barenaked Ladies
$ With Yonder Mountain String Band
% With Gomez