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Wednesday, May 8
WXPN Welcomes: The Decemberists: A Peaceable Kingdom - 2024 Tour
The Fillmore
Wednesday, May 8 at 8 pm
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Saturday, May 11
The Decemberists - A Peaceable Kingdom North American Tour 2024
Durham Performing Arts Center
Saturday, May 11 at 8 pm
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Friday, May 17
The Decemberists: A Peaceable Kingdom - 2024 Tour
The Pageant
Friday, May 17 at 8 pm
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Saturday, May 18
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The Riverside Theater
Saturday, May 18 at 8 pm
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Tuesday, May 21
The Decemberists: A Peaceable Kingdom - 2024 Tour
The Salt Shed
Tuesday, May 21 at 7:30 pm
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Wednesday, May 22
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Royal Oak Music Theatre
Wednesday, May 22 at 7 pm
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Friday, July 12
The Decemberists & The Head And The Heart
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Friday, July 12 at 6 pm
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The Decemberists are an American indie rock band from Portland, Oregon. The band consists of Colin Meloy (lead vocals, guitar, principal songwriter), Chris Funk (guitar, multi-instrumentalist), Jenny Conlee (piano, keyboards, accordion), Nate Query (bass), and John Moen (drums).
Their debut EP, 5 Songs, was self-released in 2001. Their eighth and latest full-length album I'll Be Your Girl was released on March 16, 2018, by Capitol Records, and is the band's fifth record with the label.
In addition to their lyrics, which often focus on historical incidents and/or folklore, the Decemberists are also well known for their eclectic live shows. Audience participation is a part of each performance, typically during encores. The band stages whimsical reenactments of sea battles and other centuries-old events, typically of regional interest, or acts out songs with members of the crowd.
In 2011, the track "Down by the Water" from the album The King Is Dead was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 54th Grammy Awards.
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