GOSSIP IN THE GRAIN
Ray Lamontagne and Leona Naess at the Vogue Theatre, Friday November 8th, 2006

Ray Lamontagne had the most attentive audience in Vancouver Friday night at his Sold out show at the vogue theater. He opened the set up with a soulful sixty’s reminiscent number, “You are the Best thing”,from his latest Album Gossip in the Grain. The band played several somber track’s including “Hold you in my arms”, “Let it be me”, and “Trouble,” all songs being ones that most of the people in The Vogue came to hear.
Ray was joined by a four piece band a Guitarist/Slide man, Drummer, Keyboardist and a bass player.

Not known for being a “People Person” Ray came across as super shy as far as interaction goes the audience, but when he starts into the next song all the “I love you Ray!” and “WOO’s” stop…and you could here a pin drop.

Leona Naess, who was the amazing well matched opener for the show, sang haunting backing vocals on the tracks, “I still care for you”, and “A Falling Through”.

Set list:
You are the Best Thing
Hold You in My Arms
Empty
I Still Care For You
Let It Be Me
Henry Nearly Killed Me (It’s a Shame)
Old Roses
Meg White
Burn
Winter Birds
Sarah
Hey Mama
You Can Bring Me Flowers
A Falling Through
Trouble
Encore 1
Shelter
Three More Days
Encore 2
All The Wild Horses
Jolene

My track selection from the show is the song, “Empty”, from the album
Till the Sun Turn’s Black. Recorded for BBC 4 Sessions recorded in London at St. Lukes Cathedral back on April 13th, 2007. Find it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIUSikXex5w

Ray Lamontagne // www.myspace.com/raylamontagne

Leona Naess // www.myspace.com/leonanaess

Article courtesy of Chris Welsh, host of The Green Room on CIVL Radio.
(Chris Welsh Resides in Abbotsford, British Columbia)

There is a glut of shows this week and coming weekend:

NOVEMBER 19th, 2008

No Kids // http://www.myspace.com/nokidsband
The Rosebuds // http://www.myspace.com/therosebuds
9PM @ The Media Club

NOVEMBER 20th, 2008

In Media Res //http://www.myspace.com/imrmusic
Sylvie //http://www.myspace.com/sylviemusic
What’s Wrong Tohei? //http://www.myspace.com/tohei
9PM @ The Anza Club

NOVEMBER 20^TH, 2008

Jay Brannan // http://www.myspace.com/jaybrannan

9PM @ The Biltmore Cabaret

NOVEMBER 21^ST, 2008

Franklyn Currie // http://www.myspace.com/franklyncurrie
Brian Holt // http://www.myspace.com/skyystudios
8PM @ City Blends Mt. Lehman

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