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Ray Lamontagne

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4.6

377 of 404(93%)customers would recommend this to a friend.

Ray Lamontagne Fan Reviews - Ticketmaster

5 / 5

Ray rocked my world

Hollywood Bowl @

- Hollywood @

,CA @

- Sun, Jul 12, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Opening with Be Here Now and Empty- gave me chills. @

Setlist: Be Here Now Hold You in My Arms Empty Let It Be Trouble Hey Mamma Hey Me You can bring me flowers Till the Sun Goes Black @

Opening act(s): Jenny Lewis - Silverlining solo- god I love her. @

Posted 07/13/2009

by NohoNN

Location: CA

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Amazing performance. Ray is an incredible singer-songwriter. I was in a trance.

Hollywood Bowl @

- Hollywood @

,CA @

- Sun, Jul 12, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Opening with Be Here Now and Empty- gave me chills. @

Setlist: Be Here Now Hold You in My Arms Empty Let It Be Trouble Hey Mamma Hey Me You can bring me flowers Till the Sun Goes Black @

Opening act(s): Jenny Lewis - Silverlining solo- god I love her. @

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Review 2 for Ray Lamontagne

5 / 5

AMAZING!

Ellie Caulkins Opera House @

- Denver @

,CO @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: From beginning to end! @

Opening act(s): Lissie (???) Great voice, talented. @

Posted 11/20/2009

by Anonymous

Location: Denver

This show was awesome. The Ellie Caulkins oper house is such an intimate setting, which was perfect for Ray Lamontagne's style. He was wonderful!

Ellie Caulkins Opera House @

- Denver @

,CO @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: From beginning to end! @

Opening act(s): Lissie (???) Great voice, talented. @

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Review 3 for Ray Lamontagne

5 / 5

WOW!!!

Ellie Caulkins Opera House @

- Denver @

,CO @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: EVERYTHING! @

Opening act(s): Lissie @

Posted 11/20/2009

by nachocheese

What an incredible concert! Everything from "Lissie" opening to Ray's performance. It was simple, yet powerful. He connects really well with the audience. Really down to earth, yet great sense of humor. I would see him again.

Ellie Caulkins Opera House @

- Denver @

,CO @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: EVERYTHING! @

Opening act(s): Lissie @

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Review 4 for Ray Lamontagne

5 / 5

A must!

Auditorium Theatre @

- Chicago @

,IL @

- Thu, Nov 12, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The whole concert ... I was at the edge of my seat! @

Opening act(s): Lissie @

Posted 11/19/2009

by Anonymous

Location: St Louis

You have the oppurtunity to catch Ray Lamontagne in concert ... you must grab it! It was wonderful... passionate and soulful!

Auditorium Theatre @

- Chicago @

,IL @

- Thu, Nov 12, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The whole concert ... I was at the edge of my seat! @

Opening act(s): Lissie @

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Review 5 for Ray Lamontagne

4 / 5

Ellie Caulkins Opera House @

- Denver @

,CO @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Posted 11/19/2009

by Anonymous

Music was great. Ray needs an attitude adjustment.

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Review 6 for Ray Lamontagne

5 / 5

Better than I expected

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- Denver @

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Opening act(s): Lissa - very sweet and moving. @

Posted 11/19/2009

by JeffW

Location: Boulder, CO

The show was fantastic. Rays CD's do not give his voice and presence the depth that this live show had. I was floored. It was so good - not the standard popular tunes but a great mix. An absolutely incredible version of Towns Van Zandts, Loretta was a highlight. He closed with an outstanding "all the Wild Horses' that featured a beautiful solo harmonica .

Ray had great interface with the audience. It was so small and intimate that unfortunately a few people kept yelling out to him, which really took away from the ambiance. He seemed to handle it well.

Ellie Caulkins Opera House @

- Denver @

,CO @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Opening act(s): Lissa - very sweet and moving. @

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Review 7 for Ray Lamontagne

3 / 5

Ray was great but wasn't on stage long enough.

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- Denver @

,CO @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Posted 11/19/2009

by twinkly

Location: Denver

Ray himself was great, just too bad he played for under an hour. The opening act was okay, she played for like 30 minutes, then there was an incredibly long intermission - mind you, we go there at 8 p.m., the first act went for 30 minutes, then Ray didn't come on until 9:05 and he was done by 10. I wanted more of Ray, less of downtime. When he played he was great though.

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

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Review 8 for Ray Lamontagne

5 / 5

Brilliant!

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Winter birds @

Posted 11/19/2009

by Anonymous

I normally do not reply to reviews. But, I felt that I needed to this time. Ray LaMontagne is brilliant, he is that rare, genuine shining star & his music can breath life into the dullest & hopeless of souls. It was refreshing, exquisite, moving and I never wanted it to end. Go Ray!

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Favorite moment: Winter birds @

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Review 9 for Ray Lamontagne

2 / 5

Sadly Underwhelming

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Posted 11/19/2009

by GenuineMusicLover

Location: Boulder, CO

The Opera House was gorgeous, the stage beautiful and sparse. Ray playing pretty well and sang with that undeniably full, smoky and soulful voice. The formula seemed perfect.

But there was a whole lot missing. His performance seemed rote, the few stories canned, and the anti-radio, anti-Europe sentiments expressed at the end just plain brat-ish. I had good seats on the main floor, but Ray did not reach me on any emotional level, though I was primed for it. His projected abject sincerity tipped of a seeming lack thereof - going through the motions of intensifying the voice, moving the body, and hushing his tones once in a while does not a generous performer make.

The acoustics at the opera house are amazing, but the sound system seemed sub-par for the range of Mr. Lamontagne's intensity, or perhaps it was a bad choice of mics as their was an unpleasant muffling, static coming from the speakers at every extra-loud moment. Yuck.

I am disappointed I spent so much for these tickets and that much of the crowd around me seemed to be swooning and cheering for an idea of an intense musician suffering heartache and spilling medicine-man guts (of years gone by) on the stage vs. genuine musicality and offering.

Bummer. I'll stick to the recorded versions of his songs that I like, but will skip having to encounter this pompous exhibitionist disguised as a gentle vagabond in the flesh from here on.

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

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Review 10 for Ray Lamontagne

5 / 5

Ray (the beard) was mesmerizing!!

Ellie Caulkins Opera House @

- Denver @

,CO @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The harmonica when he came back for the encore @

Opening act(s): Great voice ,Lissie! Enjoyed the lyrics too! @

Posted 11/19/2009

by PJPurple

Location: Ellie Caulkins Opera House,Denver,CO

Ray and his guitar... best solo I've seen in a long time! Really kicked it with the Harmonica,
Awesome venue, really great sound,I love his voice!!

Ellie Caulkins Opera House @

- Denver @

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The harmonica when he came back for the encore @

Opening act(s): Great voice ,Lissie! Enjoyed the lyrics too! @

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Review 11 for Ray Lamontagne

5 / 5

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Posted 11/19/2009

by Anonymous

Incredible live show with Ray. He is sooo great in person, sounds just like the albums. Very passionate and kind of comical in between songs. Highly recommend going!!! A very intimate experience

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

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Review 12 for Ray Lamontagne

4 / 5

Great Show

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Posted 11/19/2009

by teecee23

The venue was a perfect place for Ray and his incredible voice. The acoustics at the Ellie are second to none. Highly recommended

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

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Review 13 for Ray Lamontagne

5 / 5

Ray was amazing

Ellie Caulkins Opera House @

- Denver @

,CO @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Shelter was spot on. @

Setlist: Jolene, Shelter, All the Wild Horses, Trouble, Loretta (Lucinda Williams cover), I Still Care For You, You Are the Best Thing, Burn, Hold You In My Arms, Be Here Now, @

Opening act(s): Lissie @

Posted 11/19/2009

by ddblatt

Location: Colorado

Ray is such a talented singer / songwriter and he shined on Wed night. Just Ray and his guitar...what an evening to remember. Ray rarely plays solo and he may want to re-think that and play solo more often.
His voice is so powerful and yet so amazing to listen to. He was interactive with the crowd and talked more than I have ever heard him.
It was a great night and I look forward to him coming back to Denver

Ellie Caulkins Opera House @

- Denver @

,CO @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Shelter was spot on. @

Setlist: Jolene, Shelter, All the Wild Horses, Trouble, Loretta (Lucinda Williams cover), I Still Care For You, You Are the Best Thing, Burn, Hold You In My Arms, Be Here Now, @

Opening act(s): Lissie @

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Review 14 for Ray Lamontagne

5 / 5

this show was breath-taking

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- Denver @

,CO @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Posted 11/19/2009

by tes003

Location: Denver, CO

loved loved loved this show. acoustic set was brilliant. ray was authentic, funny, and playful with the audience. not to mention that his voice gave me shivers and was perfect. i can't stop listening to the cds, and yet they do this show ZERO justice. i can't wait for him to come back to CO!

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

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Review 15 for Ray Lamontagne

5 / 5

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Posted 11/19/2009

by Anonymous

Location: Boulder

This was my first time at Ellie Caulkins Opera House and was blown away by the sound. Even though we were on an upper level, It was like the "old days" of watching Ray perform in an intimate setting in Maine. Thoroughly enjoyed his set, how he played a few songs from other artists and interacted with the audience. Seeing him solo was a much more personal experience than seeing him with a band.

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Review 16 for Ray Lamontagne

4 / 5

A Timeless Voice

Ellie Caulkins Opera House @

- Denver @

,CO @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When he forgot the words to one of his earlier songs but covered and started jorted joking about it. @

Setlist: jolene, shelter, hold you in my arms, a town van sante cover, truly, madly, deeply You are the Best Thing, trouble, all the wild horses @

Opening act(s): "Lissy" does not have a last name @

Posted 11/19/2009

by mapda

Location: Denver CO

The concert was as stripped down as could be. Ray stood for the whole set at the front of the stage with nothing more than his guitar, traded out song by song, and a stool with a glass of water. Behind him, somber, somewhat abstracted photos were projected, about one per song. It was a great set up to highlight his unique and enthralling singing. The venue, the Ellie Caulkins Opera House has fantastic acoustics which heightened the experience. However, the clarity of sound amplification meant that the bustle of people sliding into and out of their seats for the whole set was a constant annoyance. Certainly not Ray's fault, but it's disgusting that people can't settle into their seats for all of an hour fifteen to enjoy simple, ethereal music.

Ellie Caulkins Opera House @

- Denver @

,CO @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When he forgot the words to one of his earlier songs but covered and started jorted joking about it. @

Setlist: jolene, shelter, hold you in my arms, a town van sante cover, truly, madly, deeply You are the Best Thing, trouble, all the wild horses @

Opening act(s): "Lissy" does not have a last name @

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Review 17 for Ray Lamontagne

5 / 5

AMAZING!!!

Ellie Caulkins Opera House @

- Denver @

,CO @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Opening act(s): Great choice! Lissie was outstanding! @

Posted 11/19/2009

by lovinray

Location: Denver, CO.

There are no words to explain the voice of Ray Lamontagne live! There are few artists that actually sound better live than on a mixed CD; Ray is certainly the exceptions! This performance far exceeded my expectations. To say that I had goosebumps would be an understatement! He is truly a passionate artist that has no problem conveying his love for music to a crowd! I can't wait to see him again!

Ellie Caulkins Opera House @

- Denver @

,CO @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Opening act(s): Great choice! Lissie was outstanding! @

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Review 18 for Ray Lamontagne

5 / 5

Ray was fantastic...his voice just blew me away.

Ellie Caulkins Opera House @

- Denver @

,CO @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Story about radio and touring Europe...The Beard. Really great sense of humor, prickly but genuinely warm at the same time. @

Opening act(s): Lissie...she was almost equally amazing what a pairing. Her voice was rustic and a little raw with the same sort of real and emotionally moving voice. She was a firecracker. @

Posted 11/19/2009

by twileiter

Location: Denver

I knew Ray was good but lord...was really blown away. His voice in the venue of an Opera house...almost tangible. Jolene was phenomenal. He was funny in between songs and the show was not just a concert it was entertaining and moving all the way threw. What a great man, moving music and should be called the voice instead of the beard. And Ray just know beards are damn sexy and so are you, who cares what Europe says.

Ellie Caulkins Opera House @

- Denver @

,CO @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Story about radio and touring Europe...The Beard. Really great sense of humor, prickly but genuinely warm at the same time. @

Opening act(s): Lissie...she was almost equally amazing what a pairing. Her voice was rustic and a little raw with the same sort of real and emotionally moving voice. She was a firecracker. @

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Review 19 for Ray Lamontagne

4 / 5

Another Amazing Performance by Ray

Ellie Caulkins Opera House @

- Denver @

,CO @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Opening act(s): Lissie was also great, I have never heard her before, I enjoy finding new artists. I bought her EP after the show and cant wait to hear more from her. @

Posted 11/19/2009

by Madi4

Location: Denver

I have seen Ray in concert before, and this is the first time Solo, it was amazing. Not only is he a great talent, but a cool guy too. Hes down to earth which is the best type of artist. I know I will be seeing more Ray shows to come, hopefully soon.
Thanks Ray for a wonderful show.

Ellie Caulkins Opera House @

- Denver @

,CO @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Opening act(s): Lissie was also great, I have never heard her before, I enjoy finding new artists. I bought her EP after the show and cant wait to hear more from her. @

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Review 20 for Ray Lamontagne

4 / 5

Short - but great!

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Posted 11/19/2009

by Lidogrl

Location: Littlton

Love Ellie Caulkins! Beautifully remodeled, and the sound is outstanding and like the Paramount not a bad seat in the house. Ray's voice and guitar sounded wonderful there. The concert seemed kinda short but we enjoyed it immensely.

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