Decemberists tickets

'The Decemberists Tickets'

'Known for eclectic concerts, The Decemberists is a fun indie rock band from Portland, Oregon. The band encourages audience participation during most concerts and sometimes act out its songs with fans. The band's lyrics relate to folklore and historic events, such as in The Tain, Shankill Butchers and Yankee Bayonet. The Decemberists is known to take a storytelling approach to its music'

'Colin Meloy Finds His Band Soulmates in Portland'

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The Decemberists was formed in 2000 and released its first album,

5 Songs,

in 2001. Colin Meloy was a member of Tarkio while living in Montana but left the band when he moved to Portland. He met Chris Funk, who was a fan of Tarkio. Meloy also met Nate Query and Jenny Conlee, who had been members of

Calobo

. The three individuals came together to create The Decemberists with Ezra Holbrook as their drummer. Throughout the course of their music career, The band members went through two drummer changes: Rachel Blumberg and John Moen (current drummer). The Decemberists takes its name from the 1825 Decembrist revolt in Russia. Meloy says the band name also represents drama and melancholy.

Picaresque

was the band's first album to rank on the

Billboard

200 at No. 128. It also reached No. 5 on the

Billboard

Top Heatseekers chart.

Metacritic

rated the album an 81/100, and

Pitchfork

ranked it No. 143 on their top 200 albums list of the 2000s. 16 Military Wives, a song on

Picaresque

, reached No. 119 on the UK Singles Chart. The Decemberists has consistently ranked on major music charts since

Picaresque

.

The King is Dead

;

What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World

; and

I'll Be Your Girl

are three of its most successful albums.

The King is Dead

has been certified gold and hit No. 1 on the

Billboard

200, No. 4 on the Canadian Albums Chart, No. 24 on the UK Official Albums Chart, No. 26 on the ARIA charts, No. 41 on the GfK Entertainment Charts, No. 30 on the Irish Albums Charts and ranked on other major music charts as well. Some of the band's most popular songs are Severed, Make You Better, This is Why We Fight, January Hymn and Down by the Water.

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'Where is The Decemberists playing?'

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The Decemberists holds concerts in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and Australia. Venues that the band has performed at include

Paramount Theatre in Seattle

;

Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend, Oregon,

;

The Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley in Berkeley

; and

Iroquois Amphitheater in Louisville, Kentucky.

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'What can I expect from The Decemberists concerts?'

'Expect to be entertained with some humor at The Decemberists concerts. For instance, during its song Everything is Awful, the lead vocalist will make jokes like You're being made to sing the first song at a concert. Everything is awful after holding his mic to the audience expecting them to sing. The Decemberists sometimes act out humorous reenactments of historic events and sea battles.'

'How long are concerts for The Decemberists?'

'Concerts for The Decemberists tend to last approximately 90 minutes to two hours long.'

'What is The Decemberists' tour setlist like?'

'The most frequently included songs in The Decemberists tour setlists are 16 Military Wives, O Valencia!, The Chimbley Sweep, The Mariner's Revenge Song, The Engine Driver, July, July! and Down by the Water. Other songs you may here at The Decemberists concerts are Oceanside, Summersong, Shiny, The Legionnaire's Lament, Don't Carry It All and Here I Thought I Was an Architect.'

'Who are similar artists?'

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Other indie rock bands you may like are

Modest Mouse

,

Arcade Fire

and

Death Cab for Cutie

.

Bad Religion

is a punk rock band you may like for its songs dealing with issues like politics, society and the media. Modest Mouse has interesting albums like

Good News for People Who Love Bad News

,

We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank

, and

Strangers to Ourselves

.

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