Catch a sneak preview of brand new Ray Mann songs – live – at upcoming Sydney shows.

Ray is currently in the studio, along with Grnat Gerathy on drums and Joel Burton on bass, working on tunes for an upcoming release. The new songs, completed or work-in-progress, are being road-tested at various shows in the band’s home town of Sydney, from acoustic solo performances to full band shows.

The next shows include a Ray Mann solo show at SunSets in August, and a Ray Mann Three show with Ash Grunwald in September.

Details on the Music page.

The Ray Mann Three officially bids a fond farewell to longtime bassist Byron Luiters, who is now playing with John Butler Trio.

Byron first joined The Ray Mann Three in 2007. He performed on debut album The Ray Mann Three (2008) and performed extensively with the band, from the first national headline tour in 2008 to shows on the band’s national tour support for Rev Al Green in 2010. He also appeared in The Ray Mann Three’s Australian TV special “Live At The Basement”.

As folks worldwide are now aware, longtime tRM3 bassist Byron Luiters has become the official bassist in JBT since joining in 2009. As excited as we’ve been for B, unfortunately it’s meant that he’s now had to officially let go of The Ray Mann Three. We wish him all the best in his adventures with JBT – and one last time, in B’s own words: “Cop it! Awwwwwrrrr!”

In the meantime, we’ve had not one but two amazing bass players join us on stage and in the studio: Adam Ventoura, who joined us onstage for Al Green and in Japan; and Joel Burton, who’s been in the studio with us as we work on new music.

More on the new music, and upcoming shows, real soon!

The music, art & film festival features acts from both Japan and around the world. Other acts announced include Blue King Brown, Bonjah and Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro.

This will be The Ray Mann Three’s first visit to Japan since our debut album was released there in June 2009, and we’re super-excited about it!

Info and updates can be found on the Greenroom Festival website (the official site is in Japanese, you can also view the English translation).

Ray Mann is thrilled to be the Australian national tour support for Tori Amos in November 2009 ~ view photos here

TORI AMOS + RAY MANN (solo) ~ tour dates:
Nov 12 – Melbourne – Regent Theatre – sold out
Nov 13 – Melbourne – Regent Theatre – book tix
Nov 15 – Canberra – Canberra Theatre – book tix
Nov 16 – Sydney – Opera House – sold out
Nov 17 – Sydney – Opera House – book tix
Nov 19 – Adelaide – Thebarton Theatre – book tix
Nov 21 – Perth – PCEC Riverside Theatre – book tix
Nov 24 – Brisbane – QPAC Concert Hall – book tix

Ray Mann gave an intimate solo performance and displayed pieces from the Ray Mann: Art Exhibition at High Tea, a new invite-only music and art event in Sydney  -  View photos