RAYE has apologised to fans who bought her new album ‘THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE’ on vinyl as it doesn’t feature the final mix of the songs.
The South London singer’s second album – the follow up to 2023 debut ‘My 21st Century Blues’ – was released on March 27.
During an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, RAYE made reference to the “beautiful but agonizing” process of locking down a final mix of an album and said that the vinyl was pressed before it was finalised.
“My vinyl is a first edition. I really apologise… I’m apologising to anyone who’s purchased an album,” she said. “Because you are getting the album. It’s not a fraudulent album. However it is a first edition. I want you to know the digital versions of some of these songs — some are quite different. And you just need to embrace that because I tried my best.”
When announcing the new album, RAYE confirmed that the tracklist will be set in four “seasons”, with each side of the vinyl release covering a different season.
In a five-star review of the album, NME wrote: “‘This Music May Contain Hope’ is RAYE firing on all cylinders – and then some. It’s showstopping musical maximalism at its grandest, while still being grounded in relatable experiences and unbridled emotions. Again, it’s admittedly a lot to take in – but that’s also why it’s so glorious, every theatrical flourish and stylistic detour a declaration from RAYE that she is finally making music for herself.”
Up next, she has a huge run of US tour dates planned for April and May, as well as a handful of gigs still set for the UK later this year. The latter includes two more stops at The O2 in London, and headline slots at Reading & Leeds.
Aside from her own tour dates, RAYE will also be supporting Bruno Mars at his massive ‘The Romantic Tour’ dates, which take place across North America in August, September and October.
Find any remaining tickets to all of her shows here.
RAYE’s remaining UK 2026 tour dates are:
MAY
19 – London, UK – The O2
20 – London, UK – The O2
AUGUST
1 – Brighton, UK – Pride on the Park
29 – Reading, UK – Reading Festival
30 – Leeds, UK – Leeds Festival
RAYE’s North American tour dates are:
MARCH
31 – Sacramento, CA, USA – Channel 24
APRIL
2 – Vancouver, BC, CAN – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Center
3 – Seattle, WA, USA – WAMU Theater @ Lumen Field
6 – Denver, CO, USA – Fillmore Auditorium
8 – Minneapolis, MN, USA – State Theatre
10 – Chicago, IL, USA – Auditorium Theatre
12 – Montreal, QC, CAN – Place Bell
13 – Toronto, ON, CAN – Coca Cola Coliseum
15 – New York, NY, USA – Radio City Music Hall
16 – New York, NY, USA – Radio City Music Hall
19 – Philadelphia, PA, USA – The Met Presented by Highmark
20 – Boston, MA, USA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
23 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
26 – Washington, DC, USA – The Anthem
28 – Atlanta, GA, USA – Coca Cola Roxy
29 – Nashville, TN, USA – Ryman Auditorium
MAY
1 – Houston, TX, USA – 713 Music Hall
3 – Dallas, TX, USA – South Side Ballroom
4 – Austin, TX, USA – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
7 – Phoenix, AZ, USA – Arizona Financial Theatre
8 – Las Vegas, NV, USA – The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
10 – San Francisco, CA, USA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
12 – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Greek Theatre
13 – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Greek Theatre
RAYE’s tour dates supporting Bruno Mars are:
AUGUST
21 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
22 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
25 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
26 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
SEPTEMBER
1 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field
2 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field
5 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium
6 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium
9 – Indianapolis, IN – Lucas Oil Stadium
12 – Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium
13 – Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium
16 – New Orleans, LA – Caesars Superdome
19 – Miami, FL – Hard Rock Stadium
20 – Miami, FL – Hard Rock Stadium
23 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome
26 – Air Force Academy, CO – Falcon Stadium at the United States Air Force Academy
27 – Air Force Academy, CO – Falcon Stadium at the United States Air Force Academy
OCTOBER
2 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium
3 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium
6 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium
7 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium
10 – Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s Stadium
11 – Santa Clara – Levi’s Stadium
14 – Vancouver, BC – BC Place
16 – Vancouver, BC – BC Place
17 – Vancouver, BC – BC Place
