Just a year before the albums 20th anniversary, The Lemonheads will celebrate with the It's A Shame About Ray tour. Frontman Evan Dando will be joined on the tour by guitarist Josh Lattanzi (The Candles) and drummer Brian Nolan (American Hi-Fi),
It's A Shame About Ray was released in 1992 and was The Lemonheads' second album for Atlantic Records. The album featured the trio – Evan Dando (guitar, vocals), David Ryan (drums) and Juliana Hatfield (bass, backing vocals) Rhino re-released a collector's version of the album with bonus tracks and a DVD in 2007. The Lemonheads' released Varshons – a collection of covers including tracks by GG Allin, Wire, Gram Parsons, Leonard Cohen and more – in 2009. The album was produced by Butthole Surfers frontman Gibby Haynes and featured guest vocal performances from Liv Tyler and Kate Moss. .
| September 30, 2011 | Little Rock, AR | Dreamland Ballroom-Do501.com |
| October 1, 2011 | Chattanooga, TN | Rhythm & Blues |
| October 2, 2011 | Carrboro, NC | Cat's Cradle |
| October 3, 2011 | Nashville, TN | Mercy Lounge |
| October 4, 2011 | Charlotte, NC | Neighborhood Theatre |
| October 5, 2011 | Atlanta, GA | The Earl |
| October 7, 2011 | Washington, DC | Black Cat |
| October 8, 2011 | Philadelphia, PA | North Star Bar |
| October 10, 2011 | New York, NY | Bowery Ballroom |
| October 12, 2011 | Boston, MA | The Paradise |
| October 13, 2011 | Milford, CT | Daniel Street |
| October 14, 2011 | Pawtucket, RI | The Met |
| October 15, 2011 | Northampton, MA | Pearl Street (downstairs) |
| October 17, 2011 | Toronto, ON | Lee's Palace |
| October 18, 2011 | Detroit, MI | Magic Stick |
| October 19, 2011 | Akron, OH | Musica |
| October 21, 2011 | Chicago, IL | Double Door |
| October 22, 2011 | Minneapolis, MN | 7th Street Entry |
| October 24, 2011 | Denver, CO | Marquis Theatre |
| October 25, 2011 | Salt Lake City, UT | Urban Lounge |
| October 27, 2011 | Los Angeles, CA | El Rey Theatre |
| October 28, 2011 | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Coach House |
| October 29, 2011 | San Diego, CA | Soda Bar |
| October 30, 2011 | San Francisco, CA | The Independent |
| October 31, 2011 | Santa Clara, CA | The Avalon |
| November 3, 2011 | Portland, OR | Mississippi Studios |
| November 4, 2011 | Vancouver, BC | Biltmore Cabaret |
| November 5, 2011 | Seattle, WA | The Triple Door |
| November 6, 2011 | Bellingham, WA | Wild Buffalo House of Music |
| November 30, 2011 | Portsmouth, UK | Wedgewood Rooms |
| December 1, 2011 | Nottingham, UK | Rescue Rooms |
| December 2, 2011 | Leeds, UK | Cockpit |
| December 3, 2011 | Newcastle, UK | TBA |
| December 5, 2011 | Glasgow, UK | Oran Mor Auditorium |
| December 6, 2011 | Manchester, UK | Ritz |
| December 7, 2011 | Sheffield, UK | Plug |
| December 9, 2011 | Liverpool, UK | Academy 2 |
| December 10, 2011 | Birmingham, UK | Academy 2 |
| December 12, 2011 | Brighton, UK | Concorde 2 |
| December 13, 2011 | London, UK | Shepherds Bush Empire |