Show Review: Ray LaMontagne and Jessica Lea Mayfield at the Pageant, April 22
The sign on the door at the Pageant said, "This is a quiet show. Please speak softly." Another said, "Sold out. No further tickets available." The teams of scalpers begged to differ. This activity was illegal once. Now it essentially has B&D protection. Buy low, sell high still keeps the world spinning.
But how exactly did this show, even with its limited reserved seating, sell out, almost instantly? When did Raymond Charles LaMontagne become a household name that few pronounce correctly? Both Till the Sun Turns Black and last year's Gossip in the Grain charted well, and a single from the latter, "You Are the Best Thing," wound up in the film I Love You, Man. Ok, so the Maine-based, flannelled and bearded, folk groove maestro has had his share of exposure...
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Enjoy! -nick


