So is MMJ seriously Ray Lamontagne's backing band this summer?

[johnnYYac]

Catching Ray Morning Jacket at Hinterland Music Festival near Des Moines, Iowa tonight, with my 12 yr. old daughter tagging along.  San Fermin, Houndmouth, and Cold War Kids precede MMRay.  Weather looks great.  Looking forward to it...

[Cameron]

Austin show cancelled

Ray LaMontagne's performance scheduled for this Thursday, September 22nd at Bass Concert Hall has been cancelled due to concerns over The University of Texas' recently enacted campus carry law, which allows licensed holders to carry concealed handguns in the venue during the performance.

Of the cancellation, Mr. LaMontagne says, "I consider myself to be a very open minded human being, and I always try and see things from another's point of view. I realize this is a controversial issue and there are strong feelings on both sides of it. But no matter how hard I try to understand the rationale for allowing guns on campus or more broadly, the 'concealed carry' law in general, I just cannot in any way support that ideology.

There are a lot of things this country needs more of, but guns aren't one of them.

[MMJTX]

The whole state of Texas is an open carry state. Is he going to cancel his Houston and Dallas shows as well?

[subinai]

The whole state of Texas is an open carry state. Is he going to cancel his Houston and Dallas shows as well?

i think it was more about it being a college campus being open carry. i also could be missing the point

[Derek713]

Does anybody know who is filling in for Carl, or is he back?

[CountSA]

Does anybody know who is filling in for Carl, or is he back?

From the pictures I've seen, it looks like no one is filling in.

[sillyboob]

I saw a photo on the Facebook page where it looked like Carl's spot was left open.  Even had monitors set up.

[Derek713]

I knew they didn't have anybody that first day that Carl had to cancel, but I was hoping they would have been able to get someone else for the remainder of the tour. Oh well.....I guess I will know for sure tomorrow.

[parkervb]

I knew they didn't have anybody that first day that Carl had to cancel, but I was hoping they would have been able to get someone else for the remainder of the tour. Oh well.....I guess I will know for sure tomorrow.

they are playing as a 4-piece. From what I've heard Bo is the one really filling that gap. On twitter Bo said "no one can replace my dude Carl"

[MOWJO8185]

My experience at the Ray show this summer would lead me to say that it seems like the quality of the show would take an enormous hit minus a lead guitar player.

[Varitek]

My experience at the Ray show this summer would lead me to say that it seems like the quality of the show would take an enormous hit minus a lead guitar player.

I went to the first show without Carl and it took an enormous hit without his input. I like Ray, but I wanted to hear Carl's guitar on those tunes more than anything. The rest of the boys were admirable but it was a pretty boring night of music without Carl in my opinion.

And I believe the Austin cancellation had to due with a recent change in the open carry law that allows for carrying a firearm on College Campuses in the state.

[GO4IT]

Carl was a big part of the show when they played the NFF.
Too bad he had to drop out but he needs to get better for his own tour!