Ray LaMontagne - 2016/06/25 Blue Hills Bank Pavilion, Boston (complete show)

[@Mustangzmustbfree]

Ya'll, I can't tell you how much it means to hear so many people trying to pin down what Performers Ray sounds the most like. And, every suggestion is top tier Performers, a couple get extra points for creativity. But, as much as you might hear a little of this one, or a little of that one, there's just no accurate way to truly pin down Ray in any one genre or sound. He IS his own genre, and his body of work will back up this claim. No one writes lyrics, plays chords, and intonates sounds exactly like Ray. And, on top of all that he is a very humble, gentle soul, and an amazing human being. I just feel extremely blessed to have stumbled across his beautiful work so I can share it with others. I don't think I feel more at home than a place where there's so many people who appreciate's Ray. Blessing's ya'll!🕊️

[@tompelham7035]

Agreed;)

[@vernacohen6988]

Loved your post and so.correct about Ray being his own genre.👌🌄😊

[@IsabelSydowArt]

Memories!!! Best concert ever!!! I had so much fun!!!

[@delishme2]

Ray is quality all the way. I love singer/ songwriters, and he is right up there with the best of them. He has a sound that just creates a mood which picks me up, carries me away to some ethereal, peaceful, authentic place that leaves me longing for something I didn't even know I was missing...... everytime. 🥰

[@markspence3750]

@@BBPalmer420 Dude, this is Monsters of Folk 2.0. Serious.

[@markspence3750]

@@BBPalmer420 You gotta squeeze in "Jolene" with "Libraian" or Law Low, you gotta flow it in.

[@lightningbolt9701]

Great show ! . Setlist: Set 1 (Solo Acoustic) Burn . 0:00 Jolene . 3:44 Like Rock & Roll and Radio . 9:16 New York City's Killing Me . 16:14 Empty . 20:45 Trouble . 26:35 Set 2 ('Ourboros') Homecoming . 33:51 Hey, No Pressure . 45:10 The Changing Man . 53:08 While it Still Beats . 57:44 In My Own Way . 1:03:15 Another Day . 1:10:33 A Murmuration of Starlings . 1:14:08 Wouldn't It Make a Lovely Photograph . 1:17:11 Set 3 Lavender . 1:22:04 Smashing . 1:31:02 Pick Up a Gun . 1:38:10 Be Here Now (Gossip in the Grain) . 1:46:20 Supernova . 1:57:27 Airwaves . 2:02:02 Encore Break. 2:10:45 She's the One . 2:13:11 Julia . 2:17:05 All the Wild Horses . 2:21:42 .

[@jimscott1246]

Ray locks his focus on the music and we're all left transported to other realms.

[@jobilliegee1298]

Saw him last night. thought i had died an gone to heaven

[@Freedom17762]

Going to see him tonight 😁

[@LC-cu6oc]

Never tire of Ray's music, love his voice; he's an old soul of folk, rock, blues. Ray, be true to yourself, keep writing and singing your beautiful music, don't change too much, yours is a unique sound. Have all your earlier stuff, just great!!! Big fan.

[@yamapenny5960]

...and I love all his fans too 💞❣

[@rowanstarling3816]

Same! :)

[@CSheri2]

Thanks for the front row seat! Bravo!

[@damiandsouza2499]

This guy is truly beautiful

[@melissamoore521]

Blessed Be, voice of The Angel. Blessed Be, soul of the Man. Blessed Be, all that you LOVE...

[@markieproductions22]

Wow, Ray has a silky smooth voice. I just discovered this incredible artist. I love it!

[@bodinski100]

oh you are in for such a treat....listen to all of his stuff from the beginning....a class act from the very beginning...his rare 'first' album...welcome to many 'Ray Days' kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYi6iYlqi6ihbMU

[@markieproductions22]

@@bodinski100 Thanks! Incredible! I recently met his father, Roguie. He’s quite a song writer and musician himself.

[@bodinski100]

@@markieproductions22 Wow, would love to hear some of his stuff..All the best of health and happiness for 2023 to you and yours.

[@jazsings]

What an incredible concert - Carl Broemel 😍 OMG

[@jenniferhope9413]

Hes brilliant with a old soul love his stuff

[@kalenab7431]

Ray has a sexy earthiness about himself and his music. The addition of My Morning Jacket is just awesome, high vibed! Would have loved to see this concert, just amazing acoustically. ❤️

[@markspence3750]

Monstars of Folk 2.0

[@raolcoco5]

it's amazing what a man can do with only 3 chords!!!! Magic!!!!

[@robinjohnson6542]

Ray draws you in to his passion. One of the most amazing musicians i have ever experienced!! From the heart full of passion!💗💓💞💕💖💜💙💔❣💝🧡💛💚💕💞💗💔💖🖤💜💟

[@aivira3161]

You have a big fan and more in France Ray ! Come to see Us please !

[@hubertcarter837]

My wife and I were able to catch him on this tour in Louisville. First time seeing him live. I’ll be honest, I wasn’t a fan of his new album; but was floored hearing and watching it live. I listened to that album, and basically JUST that album, for a month.

[@sonicfoxxmusic4281]

I couldn't put Jack Savoretti's first album BETWEEN THE MINDS down for a whole year. 13-odd years ago...and it still sounds great.

[@sonicfoxxmusic4281]

P.S. Then i met Jack...lovely human being.

[@hubertcarter837]

Before I became a fan of Ray, I believe I had seen him in a bar in Louisville. It wasn’t rare to have performers come by this place, and I assume it was after a concert. Even if I knew it was him, I’m too shy to introduce myself. That’s cool you got to meet Jack!

[@TommyBaysMusic]

That Louisville show was off the hook! I was second row on bass player side by the aisle and it was great to see ray with the hometown boys from MMJ.

[@muzzerfuzzer2468]

Ray is the REAL DEAL...no BS, just the best of human agents. Love you muchly my Brother !

[@TheClownfight]

the quality of this video is freakishly stunning. I didn't even think my computer monitor was very good until i watched this. Saw him years ago (on God Willing....) and of course he was amazing, just like he was this night

[@hugocorreia5305]

Thank you. For those of US who live away and never got the chance to see him live this is priceless 👍

[@ariafalco]

thank u for sharing this true gem. His voice simply flows within the veins... pure raw love.

[@sonicfoxxmusic4281]

TROUBLE was worth the whole entrance fee.... and then some. WHOOOAHHH!!!!....mind-blowing human being.

[@jhg1234]

i saw this tour 08/07/16. great show. RL great have seen him 4x he always delivers. the MMJ guys took the music here to another level

[@MICKLUVR]

I'M MELTING!!!!

[@MarkTwein]

Empty live its awsome

[@melissasalce5454]

Bottom line: He is incredible. I was at this show and have been fortunate to see him live many times. I love him.

[@AliciaMoore-Morada]

I was there as well. Wonderful show.

[@jtb1649]

saw this tour at art park . unbelievable show . great songwriter and with the added bonus of being backed up by morning jacket(without jim james) is something probably not going to happen again. it made songs like supernova really come alive. this man is a gift to music.

[@evarsingersongwriter6228]

Just a natural ❤

[@donnaspence8949]

I love everything about this guy!!!

[@alysianelson8225]

Extraordinarily Beautiful.

[@BlueMoon-0506]

Beautiful!

[@CaryEspyALABAMA]

Just a badass!!! One of a kind from my generation.

[@markspence3750]

I love "Gossip In The Grain"

[@ElisPalmer]

Sooo nice~🌟

[@debraprice8508]

❤️ this 🎵! Reaching to my heart, body and soul.

[@rgatty]

Ok, I’d never heard Ray perform Trouble like this before. Is it just me or does it sound like anger and sarcasm when he shouts “SAVED!!” ? And then so softly…”by a woman….she won’t let me go”. I’d never heard it sound and feel so much like imprisonment. And then the confessional ad libs near the end… “there’s been times when I done her wrong” and “she forgives me”...over and over. Maybe I’m late to the game on the meaning of this song but either way, VERY cool. What an artist. Thanks for posting.

[@darleenkosick9460]

Love ❤️

[@heythere85190]

Empty ❤

[@MICKLUVR]

I feel that SOOO deep!

[@ladiszka3]

Superb concert experience from Ray LaMontagne! Thanx very much!

[@syndalane8309]

Ray, you have captured my heart ❤and my soul. I will always be your fan.

[@markspence3750]

This is the First time I am coming across to ths... MMJ & Ray are the two peeps of vidioes I have have downlaoded, since 2010. I have videos that you cannot find anywhere on the web. Red Rocks, Bonnaroo, all of it, in HD. I had NO IDEA they actually hooked up!! This is mind blowing!! This is like "Monsters of Folk 2.0" Like if Led Zep had a love child with Pink Floyd.

[@AlfonsoBargas]

Kool

[@gracestreet6057]

I cant wait to see him live .This is magic

[@harryschofield2034]

Wow thank you 😊

[@LC-cu6oc]

How perfect, finishing with "All The Wild Horses" one of my all time favorites, next to Empty, Trouble and so on and on. Thanks for posting this video.

[@jennysatterfield7427]

Empty is #1 for me too!

[@yannarzani935]

Juste Excellent ! Merci

[@Mustangzmustbfree]

WELL SAID Delishme2!!!🕊️

[@billy474]

Attended a concert in Plymouth England a few years ago. Hope he will return again one day.

[@jollymolly2521]

There are a handful of Ray's songs that I consider just about perfect - Jolene, Trouble, Shelter, For The Summer, You Are The Best Thing, Hold You In My Arms are the ones that immediately come to mind. OK...I'm gonna throw in Henry Almost Killed Me, too...

[@jennykco]

Thank you for posting this. Such a treat to watch and listen.

[@robinjohnson6542]

Rays voice is a raspy lullaby i cant get enough🥰

[@robinjohnson6542]

Amen!!

[@robinjohnson6542]

Looks like me n my neighbors are about to enjoy some super high quality concert action!! 💗

[@Northyorkspaul]

Strange no Old Before Your Time...a great song.

[@peteh.8265]

thanks for posting this, I absolutely love it

[@katiepollard794]

Thank you for posting this!!! Great quality, love the set list too!

[@brianheman8889]

Thanks for posting this. It's nice to see it live with Carl playing guitar and providing backing vocals. When I saw the show at Red Rocks, Carl was not on stage for some reason.

[@kendalldejonge7430]

Huh? Carl was absolutely on stage for this tour at Red Rocks.

[@gloworm106]

Brian is right about not seeing Carl on stage at the Red Rocks. He had a health issue that came up part way through the tour (shortly before I saw the show at the Greek in LA in September), so Ray and the rest of the MMJ guys finished the remainder without him.

[@clairepanke918]

Carl was recovering from appendicitis and missed that part of the tour.

[@caryncleary7857]

Yes,,,,grace,,,every,,,day

[@tompelham7035]

Not to mention,what a beautiful acoustic guitar

[@DANOVERBOARDvlogs]

1:03:19 - 1:10:17 ❤

[@dford145]

Amazing

[@cjonesufc]

I’ve seen him a lot including at this venue, but when I saw him here it was for his Supernova tour. The first time I saw him was at the Orpheum Theater by the Boston Common which was super intimate. It was him and another man playing the upright bass and he told anecdotes between every song. It was basically “God Willing and the Creek Don’t Rise” in its entirety with a bunch of his classics thrown in. Absolutely wonderful show. Last time I saw him was at the Wang Theater with Carl Boemel from My Morning Jacket accompanying him. They played a ton of stuff including a bunch of his rock music which translated well to acoustic. If you get the chance go see him.

[@keithrowe7617]

Pink Floyd, The Who, and Cream had some sort of ménage a trois and this is their love child.

[@theuninterestedvlogger]

Genius

[@Mustangzmustbfree]

All the Wild Horses could not be a more timeless and timely song that our Wild Horses need in the US right now. When you see them loaded in kill pens, then trailers to some horror awaiting them, and listen to Ray sing this?!?! If it doesn't make you want to get involved you just aren't breathing... There's something about the thing that breaks your heart, shatters it, w/the sweetest ode to them playing...hard to find the right words. Ray was singing about them long before their situation has become so critical w/then teeter on the verge of extinction. And, after all that Equines have done to serve humans... It's just so wrong. I'll probably never know if Ray was aware of what was happening to them when he wrote this song. But at least in my life it's an anthem for all they've done selflessly only to be forgotten, neglected, abused. And ya'll, that's ALL before I could even begin to express my feelings about Ray's amazing depth, magical, beautiful song writing. And, God might have given him that voice, but it was Ray who chiseled it into this one of a kind tool that he uses to universally reach right into our chest and transport us to some we're not. Some, we all need to be transported for just a little while. I love a lot of Musician's, their work, and many can reach me. But no one, no one, lifts you out, up, and away as well as Ray. The 1st time I heard him sing 1 stanza, I was hooked, more than any negative addiction. He's a Musician's Musician, a Master at his Craft. And yet also, such a humble, gentle soul, and good human.

[@peggymicsky8607]

. . . found myself face down in a ditch, mud in my hair, blood on my lips, a picture of you holding a picture of me in the pocket of my blue jeans . . .

[@monikamichon9084]

🪷❤️❤️

[@sandrasloan8714]

Wow

[@mamiche9925]

34 min 00 sec.... soo deep...im so relax 🙃

[@sideshowbob]

Best MMJ show I ever saw lmfao

[@peterjackson1212]

Anyone know the acoustic he used on the first set? It's stunning!

[@padraigmacmahon76]

2:21:42 - All The Wild Horses

[@Mustangzmustbfree]

Hey my friend, if you can find it, see my comment about All the Wild Horses... Blessings...🕊️

[@caryncleary7857]

PLEASE

[@iancolarino]

53:03

[@briangpz]

Ray always looks like he was out milking the cows 10 minutes before he went on stage.

[@kalenab7431]

Sexy!

[@caryncleary7857]

Jolene,,yes u r ✅rite.... wat is love wat does it mean.. grace ✅✅✅✅✅✅...I do not know the concept of this. Confused...me...Confused....

[@caryncleary7857]

EXPLAIN

[@jobilliegee1298]

early pink floyd?

[@sonicfoxxmusic4281]

You might like GHOSTED by THE CRUE...on you tube...early days of song release.

[@mamiche9925]

At 34 min...

[@jzoom45]

I like the selection of hits he chose for set one, but the manner in which he sings them seems uninspired, almost as though he’s tired of performing. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@jzoom45]

And the change in cadence from their original versions doesn’t do these songs any justice.

[@Mustangzmustbfree]

I understand why it might come across that way to some. But, I see and hear a musician who is also a human. His wife's genetic disorder's negative symptoms started showing up somewhere around this time. I see both Professional Musician, Human Being, Husband, Father caught in an internal storm. Just a theory, but I imagine during his tours post her health's decline, he was/has been perhaps quite torn knowing he needed/needs to be both places often but physically can't. Since this concert was recorded, I believe their family have quietly fallen into a rhythm of dealing w/his touring. Honestly though, if I didn't feel some sense of his longing to be at home w/her, I might not think him as authentic as he's shown himself to be. Also, I can't think of many musicians who don't have shows back to back that don't exactly give them time to prepare for the next show. I miss when ticket prices were more reasonable so that audience's might be able to better understand and appreciate the human being behind the Professional. I would also argue that there are some songs in this concert where he was very expressive. I'm not sure how to address the guitar not telling his story. The fact that his wife is sick at home and he can't be there w/her is literally evident if you think he's playing isn't as pristine as was recorded. Like any other Performer who is also a real person, there will be occasional shows that are more difficult than others and reflect it. But, like ALL Professionals, he shows up, and for that night he gives you what he has in him to give. And then, by tour manager's scheduling, if you can catch any performer on a rested good night, you're going to get a better show. That's just the honest truth In regard to live performances by any performer, even the best of them. The Professionals show up, walk on stage, and in that moment in their lives, they do their best to give the audience a good show. Some may come across w/more perfection, if there is such in a live show. And some, might reflect a human being doing their best in that moment because they aren't a robot. Perfection was recorded in the studio. You don't have to attend a show if you're looking for robotic perfection. I only speak for myself, but I attend live concerts for the experience, to see one of my favorite artists, and show them support and my appreciation for ALL of their work, not just what they played during the last hour. But everyone is different and free to have their own ideas, opinions, feelings, and expression them in the US, at least for now. I respect everyone's freedom of expressions. Huzzah & Blessings! 🕊️

[@dannysene5030]

My Morning Jacket sounds like Pink Floyd

[@skirtvin]

His guitar is barely used. Love the music, but not seeing it. My 40 year old acoustic has stories to tell. I do not see it on his.

[@Mustangzmustbfree]

Skirtvin, not being a smart ass, if you have a social media platform w/some of your guitar work, please share your media address and I will check it out! Play my man, play! 🤘

[@johnbrown6012]

Beautiful performance ruined by Americans whooping and a hollering throughout tunes..........annoying!!

[@floridanews8786]

I woke up in the middle of the night to this garbage.

[@deja75m]

Ray...the mountain...mmmm