David Ramirez

Austin, tomorrow I’m playing Imogene + Willie on South Congress with my friend Natalie Price and on Saturday the band and I are playing The White Horse anniversary party at 5pm. Come hang.

Sitting at an empty sports bar across the street from The Atlantis in DC reflecting back on this year with all the love in my heart. Tonight was the last touring show of the year and my eyes have a couple three happy tears running down my cheek.

‘23 began with me thinking I was going to throw in the towel and find another career but thankfully, because of close friends, my heart was able to heal from heartbreak, my own personal self-sabotage and an overwhelming disappointment and sadness in the current state of the world.

Thank you to all the homies who opened shows, thank you to the band for touring with me through all the magical and less than magical moments, thank you to all the friends who let me write and create with them, thank you to all the bands and artists who trusted me to open their shows and tours and thank you to each of you who bought tickets to, traveled to and showed up to all the shows this year. At this age I know most of y’all who still follow me are attached to full time careers, relationships and/or have kids at home. It’s expensive and time consuming to commit to an evening but y’all still come through for me and it’s pretty fu***ng tight to see.

I’ve been given such a great life and have been afforded the wonderful blessing of getting to bring people together for a few hours a night in cities across the globe so when it all gets unbearable and I find myself beat up and beat down from the bu****it and personal challenges all I need is to remember your faces in the crowd and the stories you’ve shared about your lives in regard to the songs and I’m back to breathing deep and loving strong.

We start the new record next month and I couldn’t think of a better way to kick off the year. See you next year, gang. All the hugs and kisses.














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Tomorrow, in Winston-Salem, I start my last run of ‘23. I’ll be out with and though it’s a tiny baby four day tour all signs point to a super tight time. Let’s kick it.

11.30 • Winston-Salem, NC • The Ramkat • w/ SUSTO
12.1 • Charlottesville, VA • The Jefferson Theatre • w/ SUSTO
12.2 • Richmond, VA • The Broadberry • w/ SUSTO
12.3 Washington DC • The Atlantis • w/ SUSTO

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My friend and fellow writer, Natalie Price, was commissioned with sending one guitar to five writers all tasked with writing one song in one week. On Thursday of this week we all get together at The Cactus Cafe to share what we wrote. The night is free and begins at 7pm. Come join us in one of the most historic rooms in town as we tell stories and swap a few tunes. It’s going to be very sweet and special.

Just walked in my front door after the 16 hour drive from Estes Park, CO and, though extremely beat, I’m still flying over the moon from last night at The Stanley Hotel opening for Amigo the Devil. What a night. Thank you, Jonathan Terrell for this backstage shot and thank you, Amigo for having me and the band open up such a crazy night filled with so much love.

On December 15th a bunch of friends and I are going to burn The Paramount to the ground. Come start a fire with us.

November, initially, was reserved to be spent in the studio but, alas, the road came a knocking so I’ll be out a rocking.

I haven’t been to a couple of these towns in years so if you’re around I’d love to see you. Dates below. Tickets online. All my love

11.9 • Amarillo, TX • Hoot's Pub
11.10 • Roswell, NM • The Liberty
11.11 • Manitou Springs, CO • Lulu's Downstairs
11.12 • Estes Park, CO • The Stanley Hotel • w/ Amigo The Devil
11.30 • Winston-Salem, NC • The Ramkat • w/ SUSTO
12.1 • Charlottesville, VA • The Jefferson Theater • w/ SUSTO
12.2 • Richmond, VA • The Broadberry • w/ SUSTO
12.3 Washington DC • The Atlantis • w/ SUSTO

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Bucket list venue tonight with a bucket list crew. I’m opening for Amigo the Devil tonight in LA at The Wiltern. (Heart eyes emoji)

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Arizona, we’re here for the next two nights. Mesa this evening and Tuscon tomorrow. I’m opening for Amigo the Devil at The Nile and Rialto Theaters and couldn’t be more stoked to be back here. It’s been a hot minute. I’m up early both nights followed by Nate Bergman then our friend the devil will burn it all down so come early and stay late. Let’s party.

California, you’re up next. Dates below.

10.28 • San Diego • The Observatory North Park
10.29 • LA • The Wiltern
10.31 • Ventura • The Majestic

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Finally, my tour with Amigo the Devil begins tomorrow. Houston and Austin, you’re up first then we head west. Dates below and tickets are online. Come early, stay late. Let’s be together.

My UtopiaFest debut. For years I’ve heard nothing but great things about this festival so I’m thrilled to finally get out and play. And the line-up? Forget about it.

Tickets and info available at www.utopiafest.com

Next Saturday, the 21st, the trio and I are making big plans to burn down to the ground. It’s their opening week and we want to play a show that will haunt the halls for decades to come. Will you be there?

There’s a brand spanking new venue in Martindale, TX called Duett’s and I’m thrilled to be one of the first acts to stand on her stage. On October 21st the trio will be driving down to the San Marcos river to bring the heat and all the feelings to this beautiful room. Tickets are on sale now. Let’s be together.

This venue has become one of my favorites. Grab a friend and meet me and the band for what will for sure be a fun night!

When I played ACL a couple years back I, along with every band and artist, got to have a session with photographer and he absolutely crushed.

Come join us tonight at Central Machine Works to take a look at his beautiful portraits, have a cocktail and hear music from Jake Lloyd, Flora & Fawna, and Yours Truly.

Doors at 8pm

Tour ended two days ago in Tampere, Finland but my manager and I have been traveling the 30+ hours back to Amsterdam in order to return our Sprinter and backline and catch our flight back to Texas in 10 hours. During these quiet drives through the European countryside (when I’m not doom-scrolling my life away) I’ve been replaying this tour back in my mind and for the life of me can’t think of one single low. I’m not desperate to find one, mind you, just simply playing the game “highs and lows” and I can’t place one. Sure, tired days and a few less than ideal nights but in all my years of touring (said in my most grandfather-esque shaky baritone) I’m not sure I’ve had a trip be as seamless and sans hiccup as the one we just wrapped.

We got along, we got better, we played for all sorts of people (all of whom were lovely), on all types of stages (two of which were the actual floor), we ate well, we danced in the streets, my album hit the Denmark top 40 charts at #22, I TURNED 40 and my parents were there, my parents celebrated their 41st anniversary in London and I was there, crowds cheered and cried and on more than a few nights deeply preferred watching Barbara and Jeff over me (I’m still begging them to let me join the band), my musicianship improved greatly on this trip BECAUSE of how great Barbara and Jeff are at their jobs and dammit I’m just over the moon. I’m happy and I’ll leave it at that. How many highs can one guy have without feeling like he’s doing something truly illegal?

Six countries, 23 days, 19 shows. Check.

Thank you to all who showed up, bought a t-shirt, and took a selfie. Thanks to Fabian Perez and Steve Hughes for handling all the logistics. Thanks to Sedate for booking the gigs. Thanks to Smoeff for the reliable Sprinter and Backline. And thank you Barbara and Jeff for making me the luckiest front guy of ever and always. Peace out, gang. I’m going home to start the next record. It’s fu***ng time. See you at the show.

Rarely pictured or seen, our fearless leader, Fabian Perez.

If he’s not driving, he’s tuning guitars, setting up the stage, making sure we’re checked into the right hotel, making sure we’re eating, he’s loading gear in and out of every venue, bus, ferry and airplane, dealing with our late night shenanigans and forgiving us for them all in the early mornings. He’s dealing with promoters, venue owners, FOH engineers, and all the wildly enthusiastic fans who swarm the merch table, WHILE STILL making sure I have a sharpie on me at all times.

Every detail is covered and we’d be lost in the woods without him. Thanks, homie for LITERALLY everything.

London, you came through tonight in a big way. As always, I love playing for you and I can’t wait to get back.

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The shows have been killer but having the folks fly to Denmark to celebrate with me was the real highlight. Thanks, Mom and Dad!

One week down and two more to go. These shows have been electric and wild and filled with so much love. Remaining dates below and tickets are online. If you’re near, come hang. If you’re not, send homies. We’re just getting warmed up.

28/08: Eindhoven, NL - Americana Mondays
31/08: Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso Noord
01/09: Maastricht, NL - Bruis
02/09: Crawley, UK - The Hawth
03/09: London, UK - The Grace
04/09: Nottingham, UK - The Chapel (Angels
Microbrewery)
06/09: Norderstedt, DE - MusicStar
07/09: Malmö, SWE - Folk à Rock
08/09: Mariefred, SWE - Gripsholm Värdshus
09/09: Stockholm, SWE - Twang
10/09: Helsinki, FIN - On The Rocks
11/09: Tampere, FIN - G Livelab

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Best bday to date. Peace out, 30’s. You were a cruel bitch but I love you for it.

Absolute rock show last night in Groningen, NL. Holy moly. Y’all got us proper geared up for the next three nights playing Tønder Festival. What a life. What a dream. I’m over the moon, gang.

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Insane first show last night in Nijmegen, NL. Packed house for my debut in the oldest city in the Netherlands. Thank you for all the love. We’re off to a running start as we head to Groningen, NL. If you’re near, come kick it. If you’re not, send homies. Let’s party.

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Thrilled to be joining the homie for ten days this fall. Texas and west coast, you’re up! Dates below and pre-sales have begun.

10.23 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
10.24 - Austin, TX - Emo’s
10.26 - Mesa, AZ - Nile Theatre
10.27 - Tuscon, AZ - Rialto Theatre
10.28 - San Diego, CA- The Observatory North Park
10.29 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
10.31 - Ventura, CA - Majestic Ventura Theatre
11.12 - Estes Park, CO - The Stanley Hotel

Leaving for my European tour next Monday. Dates below and tickets online. I turn 40 in Denmark and can’t wait to start this new decade with you all. Let’s party!

22/08: Nijmegen, NL - Merleyn
23/08: Groningen, NL - Noorderzon
24/08: Tonder, DK - Tonder Festival
25/08: Tonder, DK - Tonder Festival
26/08: Tonder, DK - Tonder Festival
27/08: Hamburg, DE - Knust
28/08: Eindhoven, NL - Americana Mondays
31/08: Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso Noord
01/09: Maastricht, NL - Bruis
02/09: Crawley, UK - The Hawth
03/09: London, UK - The Grace
04/09: Nottingham, UK - The Chapel (Angels
Microbrewery)
06/09: Norderstedt, DE - MusicStar
07/09: Malmö, SWE - Folk à Rock
08/09: Mariefred, SWE - Gripsholm Värdshus
09/09: Stockholm, SWE - Twang
10/09: Helsinki, FIN - On The Rocks
11/09: Tampere, FIN - G Livelab

Tour — DAVID RAMIREZ

Saturday’s show was a dream. Thank you for coming out with such force. I was completely blown away. There will be many more images, videos and sounds to share from our show at The Far Out Lounge (we did record it after all) but I couldn’t let another day go by without saying thank you for giving me one of the best nights of my life.

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TEXAS BAND SHOWS NEXT WEEK

8.9 • The Woodlands • Dosey Doe - The Big Barn
8.10 • Corpus Christi • Brewster Street Icehouse
8.11 • Ft. Worth • Tulips FTW
8.12 • Austin • The Far Out Lounge (((Live Album)))

9th w/ Kyle Hutton
10th + 11th w/ Cameron Matthew Ray
12th w/ Us & Star Parks

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Tour — DAVID RAMIREZ

Celebrating my 40th in Denmark while playing the best festival on the planet. See you next month,

My Love Is A Hurricane turned three years old yesterday. Thank you for accepting my most ambitious record to date with such open arms and ears. I’ve loved hearing how you’ve made these songs such a regular part of your lives. I’ve loved watching and listening to every cover you’ve posted. I love this record.

I’m recording a stripped down EP with five of my favorite songs from this album that I’m affectionately naming, My Love Is A Sweet Rain. Curious to know what five songs you think I should include.

Dubuque, IA • Hancock, MI • Davenport, IA

NEXT WEEK • MOTELS, ETC TOUR

7.12 • Fox Den Motel • Dubuque, IA
w/ Trevor Sensor and Joelton Mayfield

7.14 • Orpheum Theater • Hancock, MI
w/ Small Houses

7.15 • Raccoon Motel • Davenport, IA
w/ Daisychain

On August 12th, at The Far Out Lounge here in Austin, TX, a six piece band and I will be recording my live album. For our set, I’ve selected 35 songs from my five full length’s and three EP’s. Over 15 years of music and stories recorded in one night in front of a live audience.

I’ll be joined by my incredibly talented friends, and some of Austin’s finest, Star Parks () and US! ().

Tickets are online. Come join me.

DALLAS, TX • TOMORROW NIGHT

I’m playing a last minute, spur-of-the-moment set tomorrow (SATURDAY) night where I used to sling coffee in 2005. 90 minute set, just me and my Frontier. 9pm. $10. Opening Bell. Come join me for a bit.

I’m playing a very intimate, two hour set, this Friday from 7-9pm at Sagebrush. Join me for the start of your weekend at my favorite little stage in Austin, TX.

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On Saturday, August 12th, I will be recording a live record from The Far Out Lounge in Austin, TX. I’ve released three studio records since the last time I recorded a live show so I’m super stoked to get a lot of these more recent songs down on tape in front of my hometown people.

My friends Spice and Roy (Sir Woman) have started a project of their own called US! and will be opening the evening, followed by one of my favorite groups in Texas, Star Parks. We’re gonna burn the place down.

Tickets are on sale now. Let’s make a record together.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thefaroutloungestage/913508

Downtown on a Wednesday morning

LOS ANGELES, last minute show THIS COMING MONDAY at The Hotel Cafe. What can I say? I missed y’all so I’m flying out to play one night only, solo, at one of my favorite joints. Tickets are online now. Come hang with me

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