David Gray Tickets

David Gray is on his Draw the Line 2010 World Tour. The dour British singer-songwriter is coming to a venue near you and tickets are now available. David Gray has opened for acts as diverse as the Dave Matthews Band and Radiohead but has long been a superstar in his own right. Now his concerts enjoy top-notch opening acts of his own like Damien Rice, Ray LaMontagne and Jolie Holland. He will be playing concerts at such venues as Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado, the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, the Santa Fe Opera House in New Mexico, and Jones Beach in New York. The tour also takes him across the U.K., Europe and Canada.

David Gray's eight albums have sold a combined 12 million copies, including the biggest selling album in Ireland ever, 1999's breakthrough "White Ladder." David Gray's live shows are not very big on pyrotechnics or fancy light shows. The fans come to hear great songs delivered with his customary subdued passion. And that is what they get. David Gray comes out so unassumingly that one recent concert reviewer was sure he was an opening act. He is anything if not humble. This is not to say that a David Gray show is not fun; far from it. He can be soulful, searingly so. When he takes to the piano, he can be quite intense, like in his latest hit "Fugitive." David Gray has never been content to just be a "folkie" on stage with his guitar. His music mixes elements of alternative rock and electronic effects with traditional rock and folk.

David Gray's recent live performances have featured his stunning version of Soft Cell's "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye," the stripped-down folk pop of "The World To Me," the neo-psychedelia of "Nightblindness," a bluesy take on "Sail Away," his breakout hit "Babylon," and even a take on the Ronettes' great hit "Be My Baby." He often opens with the seventeen year old track "Shine" to the delight of long-time fans. David Gray concerts are not just for latte-sipping young couples in love. They are for anyone who enjoys real, heartfelt songs free of any pretension.

David Gray was born in 1970 in Cheshire, England. His early albums, 1993's "A Century Ends," 1994's "Flesh," and 1996's "Sell, Sell, Sell" were understated folk masterpieces. They were snapped up by a core fan base that appreciated his earnest songwriting, but a mainstream pop breakthrough eluded him until 1999's "White Ladder." The critics loved it and the public bought it in droves. The album yeilded several U.K. hits, including "This Year's Love," "Sail Away," and "Please Forgive Me." When the single "Babylon" was released he was finally a bona fide superstar with a Top 5 U.K. hit. In the United States, Dave Matthews became a big supporter. He made "White Ladder" the first release on his own ATO Records, introducing him to the world's largest record-buying public. David Gray had truly arrived. A rarities collection followed in 2001, "Lost Songs 95-98," followed by "A New Day at Midnight" in 2002 and "Life In Slow Motion" in 2005. These albums since "White Ladder" showcase a more confident artist, expanding his repertoire to include elements of electronica, psychedelia and harder rock. 2009's "Draw the Line" is David Gray's latest release and his finest to date. It is songs from this album that you can expect to hear get the extended live workouts, as well as new tunes from his forthcoming LP, "Foundling," slated for release in September 2010.