June 25, 2008 23:34

Ray Davies announces special North American gigs

The Kinks legend will play acoustic shows this summer

Ray Davies has announced that he will play a handful of special acoustic shows in North America this summer.

The Kinks legend will kick off the jaunt with several Canadian dates, beginning in Ottawa on July 11. He'll conclude with three shows down the American west coast, ending with a gig in Anaheim, California on July 22.

Davies is supporting his recent solo album 'Working Man's Cafe'.

The tour dates are:

Ottawa, ON Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest (July 11)
Winnipeg, MB Winnipeg Folk Festival (13)
Calgary, AB Jack Singer Hall (14)
Edmonton, AB Francis Winspear Centre for Music (15)
Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom (18)
Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo (19)
Anaheim, CA The Grove of Anaheim (22)

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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