Decemberists Create 'Long/Short' Tour

Great idea! Here's more via Filter Mag: *Love The Decemberists but hate the trendy MTV fans who only come to hear “O Valencia”? Or how about those chin-strokers slowly tapping their feet to the proggy epics like “The Tain”? Well, The Decemberists are getting ready to split their audiences in two with a series of dual shows in each town, with a tour titled "The Long and Short of It."

"Long" evenings will focus on the band's epic, progressive compositions. "Short" nights (while no shorter in set length) will highlight their more succinct, pop-leaning material. A limited number of pre-sale tickets, designed by long-time Decemberists illustrator Carson Ellis will be available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis beginning this Saturday, August 25th, at Noon EST here. Fans will need to buy tickets to both shows to qualify, but will receive a $10 discount and a free poster. Tour dates:

October:
28 Chicago, IL - Vic Theater *
29 Chicago, IL - Vic Theater #

November:
01 New York, NY - Terminal 5 *
02 New York, NY - Terminal 5 #
03 Boston, MA - Orpheum *
04 Boston, MA - Orpheum #
06 Winston-Salem, NC - Millennium Center *
07 Winston-Salem, NC - Millennium Center #
09 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
10 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club #
11 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
12 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club #
15 Columbus, OH - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion *
16 Columbus, OH - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion #
18 Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater *
19 Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater #
23 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore *
24 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore #
25 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore *
26 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore #
29 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern *
30 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern #

December:
01 San Diego, CA - Spreckels Theatre *
02 San Diego, CA - Spreckels Theatre #
05 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom *
06 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom #
07 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
08 Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre *
09 Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre #

* = "Long of It"
# = "Short of It"

(photo via Eliot Wilder)

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