Just a year before the albums 20th anniversary, The Lemonheads will celebrate with the It's A Shame About Ray tour. Frontman Evan Dando will be joined on the tour by guitarist Josh Lattanzi (The Candles) and drummer Brian Nolan (American Hi-Fi),
It's A Shame About Ray was released in 1992 and was The Lemonheads' second album for Atlantic Records. The album featured the trio – Evan Dando (guitar, vocals), David Ryan (drums) and Juliana Hatfield (bass, backing vocals) Rhino re-released a collector's version of the album with bonus tracks and a DVD in 2007. The Lemonheads' released Varshons – a collection of covers including tracks by GG Allin, Wire, Gram Parsons, Leonard Cohen and more – in 2009. The album was produced by Butthole Surfers frontman Gibby Haynes and featured guest vocal performances from Liv Tyler and Kate Moss. .
September 30, 2011 | Little Rock, AR | Dreamland Ballroom-Do501.com |
October 1, 2011 | Chattanooga, TN | Rhythm & Blues |
October 2, 2011 | Carrboro, NC | Cat's Cradle |
October 3, 2011 | Nashville, TN | Mercy Lounge |
October 4, 2011 | Charlotte, NC | Neighborhood Theatre |
October 5, 2011 | Atlanta, GA | The Earl |
October 7, 2011 | Washington, DC | Black Cat |
October 8, 2011 | Philadelphia, PA | North Star Bar |
October 10, 2011 | New York, NY | Bowery Ballroom |
October 12, 2011 | Boston, MA | The Paradise |
October 13, 2011 | Milford, CT | Daniel Street |
October 14, 2011 | Pawtucket, RI | The Met |
October 15, 2011 | Northampton, MA | Pearl Street (downstairs) |
October 17, 2011 | Toronto, ON | Lee's Palace |
October 18, 2011 | Detroit, MI | Magic Stick |
October 19, 2011 | Akron, OH | Musica |
October 21, 2011 | Chicago, IL | Double Door |
October 22, 2011 | Minneapolis, MN | 7th Street Entry |
October 24, 2011 | Denver, CO | Marquis Theatre |
October 25, 2011 | Salt Lake City, UT | Urban Lounge |
October 27, 2011 | Los Angeles, CA | El Rey Theatre |
October 28, 2011 | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Coach House |
October 29, 2011 | San Diego, CA | Soda Bar |
October 30, 2011 | San Francisco, CA | The Independent |
October 31, 2011 | Santa Clara, CA | The Avalon |
November 3, 2011 | Portland, OR | Mississippi Studios |
November 4, 2011 | Vancouver, BC | Biltmore Cabaret |
November 5, 2011 | Seattle, WA | The Triple Door |
November 6, 2011 | Bellingham, WA | Wild Buffalo House of Music |
November 30, 2011 | Portsmouth, UK | Wedgewood Rooms |
December 1, 2011 | Nottingham, UK | Rescue Rooms |
December 2, 2011 | Leeds, UK | Cockpit |
December 3, 2011 | Newcastle, UK | TBA |
December 5, 2011 | Glasgow, UK | Oran Mor Auditorium |
December 6, 2011 | Manchester, UK | Ritz |
December 7, 2011 | Sheffield, UK | Plug |
December 9, 2011 | Liverpool, UK | Academy 2 |
December 10, 2011 | Birmingham, UK | Academy 2 |
December 12, 2011 | Brighton, UK | Concorde 2 |
December 13, 2011 | London, UK | Shepherds Bush Empire |