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Portland Announces Decemberists Day
HAPPY “DECEMBERISTS DAY”!
CITY OF PORTLAND, OREGON DECLARES TODAY A CELEBRATION OF
THE DECEMBERISTS IN HONOR OF THEIR NEW ALBUM
WHAT A TERRIBLE WORLD, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WORLD
Additional U.S. Tour Dates Announced Including Red Rocks &
The Greek Theatres in Berkeley & Los Angeles;
Band Performs Jan. 22 On Jimmy Kimmel Live;
NPR Morning Edition Airs Feature & Critics Rave
“The first masterpiece of 2015…
One of the most important bands of the last decade and a half.”
—Sound Opinions
The Decemberists have released their seventh studio album, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World, today January 20, 2015 with the city of Portland, Oregon declaring the date “Decemberists Day.” Portland’s mayor Charlie Hales will present the band with the below proclamation at a City Hall ceremony at 2:00pm today. The free event features a performance by the band and the unveiling of a collaborative art piece inspired by the album that was created by 50 local Portland artists and small businesses.
The Decemberists, who will perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live on January 22, have also announced additional U.S. tour dates including performances at the Greek Theatres in Berkeley (May 1) and Los Angeles (May 2), a co-headlining show with Spoon at Red Rocks Amphitheatre near Denver (May 27), and a hometown outdoor show at Edgefield near Portland (July 10). See below for a full itinerary or visit thedecemberists.com.
The syndicated radio show Sound Opinions declared What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World “the first masterpiece of 2015,” adding that The Decemberists are “one of the most important bands of the last decade and a half.” In a rave 4-star review Rolling Stone observed that after their hiatus they sound like “a band refreshed, enriching its trademark folk rock with Seventies pop plushness and hooks.” RELIX claimed that “The Decemberists sound liberated,” noting that the album’s “overall breadth is breathtaking.” Listen to Colin Meloy interviewed yesterday on NPR Morning Edition.
The Decemberists’ What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World is the follow-up to 2011’s The King Is Dead, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and featured the GRAMMY-nominated song “Down By The Water.” The new album can be found at thedecemberists.com, where an exclusive deluxe set and t-shirt bundles are available in addition to the album in all formats, and at iTunes.com/thedecemberists. Produced by The Decemberists and long-time collaborator Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket, Neko Case), it’s the group’s most varied and dynamic work yet. The album’s lead single “Make You Better” continues its ascent into the Top 5 of the Triple-A radio charts this week. Watch the video starring Nick Offerman HERE.
The Decemberists – Tour Dates:
February 11 – Vicar Street – Dublin, Ireland
February 13 – O2 Academy Glasgow – Glasgow, UK
February 14 – O2 Academy Leeds – Leeds, UK
February 16 – O2 Academy Bristol – Bristol, UK **SOLD OUT**
February 17 – Manchester Academy – Manchester, UK
February 18 – The Institute – Birmingham, UK
February 20 – Brighton Dome Concert Hall – Brighton, UK **SOLD OUT**
February 21 – O2 Academy Brixton – London, UK **SOLD OUT**
February 23 – Paradiso – Amsterdam, Netherlands
February 24 – AB – Brussels, Belgium
February 25 – Doornroosje – Nijmegen, Netherlands
February 26 – Astra Kulturhaus – Berlin, Germany **SOLD OUT**
February 28 – Kaufleuten – Zürich, Switzerland
March 1 – Magazzini Generali – Milan, IT
March 21 – Keller Auditorium – Portland, OR **SOLD OUT**
March 24 – Northrop Auditorium – Minneapolis, MN **SOLD OUT**
March 25 – Riverside Theater – Milwaukee, WI
March 27 – Chicago Theatre – Chicago, IL **SOLD OUT**
March 28 – Royal Oak Music Theatre – Royal Oak, MI **SOLD OUT**
March 30 – Massey Hall – Toronto, ON
March 31 – Benedum Center – Pittsburgh, PA
April 1 – UB Center For The Arts – Buffalo, NY
April 3 – House of Blues – Boston, MA **SOLD OUT**
April 4 – House of Blues – Boston, MA **SOLD OUT**
April 6 – Beacon Theatre – New York, NY **SOLD OUT**
April 7 – Academy of Music – Philadelphia, PA
April 9 – The Fillmore Charlotte – Charlotte, NC
April 10 – The Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
April 11 – The Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
April 12 – Rhythm N’ Blooms Festival – Knoxville, TN
April 13 – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
*April 29 – Mesa Performing Arts Center – Mesa, AZ
*April 30 – North Park Theatre – San Diego, CA
*May 1 – Greek Theatre – Berkeley, CA
*May 2 – Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
*May 27 – Red Rocks – Denver, CO **co-headling with Spoon**
June 5-7 – Governors Ball – New York, NY
*July 10 – Edgefield – Troutdale, OR
*new dates in blue
Opening Acts:
Serafina Steer: February 13-March 1
The Minus 5: March 21
Alvvays: March 24-April 13
Lucius: May 1-2
Courtney Barnett: May 27