The Decemberists

For over 20 years, The Decemberists have been one of the most original, daring, and thrilling American rock bands. Founded in the year 2000, The Decemberists’ distinctive brand of hyper-literate folk-rock set them apart from the start with the release of their debut EP, 5 Songs, in 2001. Since then, the band has released nine full-length albums that are unbound by genre and highly ambitious, ranging from Americana-leaning storytelling epics to elements of '70s prog and hard rock.

Now the enduring indie band is back with their first new music in six years, "Burial Ground." Already a fan-favorite after being debuted live last year, their latest single takes the overt fatalism of 2018's I'll Be Your Girl and infuses it with the jangle-pop of The Dentists and dreamy harmonies of The Beach Boys (performed with an assist from The Shins' James Mercer). "'Burial Ground' is in that time-honored pop song tradition, a paean to hanging out in graveyards," says songwriter Colin Meloy. "The melody hook came to me in a dream and I hummed it into my phone on waking. Most dream-songs are bad; this was the exception.”

The Decemberists will be on tour this year, with more new music to come.

Past Shows


May
19
th
2024
Palace Theatre
May
19
th
2024
Palace Theatre

The Decemberists

A Peaceable Kingdom – 2024 Tour
with Ratboys
Aug
15
th
2022
Surly Brewing Festival Field
Aug
15
th
2022
Surly Brewing Festival Field

The Decemberists

Summer 2022 Tour
with Jake Xerxes Fussell
Aug
10
th
2020
Surly Brewing Festival Field
Aug
10
th
2020
Surly Brewing Festival Field
Cancelled

The Decemberists

20 Years Before The Mast: 20th Anniversary Tour
Apr
7
th
2018
Palace Theatre
Apr
7
th
2018
Palace Theatre

The Decemberists

with Gaelynn Lea
Apr
6
th
2018
Palace Theatre
Apr
6
th
2018
Palace Theatre

The Decemberists

with Gaelynn Lea
Mar
24
th
2015
Northrop
Mar
24
th
2015
Northrop

The Decemberists

with Alvvays
Feb
6
th
2011
State Theatre
Feb
6
th
2011
State Theatre

The Decemberists

with Mountain Man

More Shows

Apr
21
st
First Avenue

James Bay

Mar
1
st
First Avenue

Michael Marcagi

Feb
11
th
7th St Entry

Eddie 9V

Feb
23
rd
Amsterdam Bar & Hall

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