Grammy winning singer announces Glasgow gig on 20th anniversary tour

Ray LaMontagne will celebrate 20 years since the release of his acclaimed debut album Trouble with a UK tour in 2026.
He will be performing at the SEC Armadillo on Saturday, May 30 and will be performing Trouble in its entirety for the first time since its release.
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Next year's tour will be LaMontagne's first in the UK since 2018.
Marking the tour announcement, he said on social media: "Twenty years. Two decades.
"That's a lot of water under the bridge.
"Every cell in my body has changed three times over in that time. I have been three times reborn.
"There are moments in life when you need to place a marker. Some say it's brave never to look back—but I disagree.
"If you never look back, you'll never see how far you've come. This year, I place a signpost: twenty years of Trouble."
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Presale for tickets will begin at 9am on Tuesday, May 6 and run until 9am on May 8.
General sale will begin at 9am on Friday, May 9 via metropolismusic.com.

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