Listening to Ray LaMontagne’s smooth, ethereal songs is the perfect way to decompress after a long day, and if you’re in dire need of some musical rejuvenation, you’re in luck. He’ll share his soothing folk and soul melodies with Australian audiences on a national tour before appearing at the 30th Byron Bay Bluesfest.
He’ll visit the State Theatre in Sydney, too, on April 24 (sold out) and 25th (selling fast), as part of the Bluesfest birthday celebrations to give Sydneysiders who can’t make it to the annual festival a chance to hear his award-winning set list. It’s been ten years since LaMontagne performed for Australian audiences, so he’s bringing a little support from his home in the US and inviting John Stirratt to join him on stage. Stirratt is the bass guitarist and one of the founding members of the Grammy Award-winning band Wilco.
Together, they’ll perform hits from across LaMontagne’s seven studio albums, which capture a whole story across their song range. Fans will be listening out for popular tracks like ‘Beg Steal or Borrow’ which was nominated as song of the year in 2010, or more recent jams like ‘Such a Simple Thing.’