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Posted in Contests | MP3 | bonnaroo | music | tour dates | video on July 11, 2007
the DECEMBERISTS on Leno & with the LA Philharmonic (audio & video), WIN tix to Summerstage, Tour Dates & stuff
DOWNLOAD: The Decemberists - The Tain w/ LA Philharmonic (MP3) (more)
the Decemberists @ Hollywood Bowl - 7.7.7 (CRED)
Download the rest of the audio from The Decemberists' recent (7/7/7) LA Philarmonic show @ the Archive.
The Decemberists are playing a free MySpace secret show at the Mohawk in Austin tonight (July 11).
They play a not-free show at Central Park Summerstage with Grizzly Bear and Land of Talk (who are also playing Citysol) on Monday July 16th. It's sold out, but I have one pair of tickets to give away to one lucky winner. To win, e-mail BVCONTESTS@HOTMAIL.COM (subject: Decemberists) and let me know what the last show you saw was. One winner will be picked at random. Contest ends July 12 @ 5pm EST.
Check out their recent appearance on Leno, tour dates, and other stuff, below....
Jay Leno - July 9, 2007
We Both Go Down Together w/ LA Philharmonic - July 7
The show was the latest in a new Phil tradition that began last year with the appearance of the Scottish group Belle and Sebastian: Take the latest brainy band with an obscure sense of humor and fondness for antiquarian instruments, with a fan base exploding from cult to something large enough to almost fill the 17,000-capacity Bowl, match them with a few up-and-comers and position the orchestra to give rock songs a new dimension.The Decemberists Backstage at Bonnaroo 07It may be less formulaic than that, but whatever it is, it seems to be working: Both times, these shows have produced near-sellout crowds — Saturday's turnout was just shy of 14,000 — and roars of approval from the audience. [LA Times]
And in related exciting news, the Decemberists chose Land of Talk to not only open Summerstage, but to tour with them in Europe too....
The Decemberists - 2007 Tour Dates
Jul 11 - The Mohawk (MYSPACE SECRET SHOW) Austin, Texas
Jul 13 - Chastain Park (w/Atlanta Symphony Orchestra) Atlanta, Georgia
Jul 14 - Merriweather Post Pavilion (w/Baltimore Symphony Orchestra) Columbia, Maryland
Jul 15 - Mann Center (w/The Mann Festival Orchestra) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jul 16 - Central Park Summerstage New York, New York *
Jul 18 - Millenium Park (w/Grant Park Orchestra) Chicago, Illinois
Jul 22 - Edgefield Winery Portland, Oregon
Sep 14 - Monolith Festival Red Rocks Amphitheater, Colorado
Sep 16 - Austin City Limits Festival Austin, Texas
Sep 22 - Paradiso Amsterdam *
Sep 23 - Live Music Hall Koln *
Sep 24 - Batschkapp Frankfurt *
Sep 25 - Substage Karlsruhe *
Sep 27 - Arena Vienna *
Sep 28 - Muffathalle Munich *
Sep 29 - Postbahnhof Berlin *
Sep 30 - Grosse Freiheit Hamburg *
Oct 2 - Royal Festival Hall London *
Oct 3 - Junction Cambridge *
Oct 5 - Wulfren Hall Wolverhampton *
Oct 6 - Anson Rooms Bristol *
Oct 7 - Academy Oxford *
Oct 9 - Vicar Street Dublin *
Oct 10 - Academy Liverpool *
Oct 11 - Academy Newcastle *
Oct 12 - Academy Glasgow, Scotland *
Oct 13 - Metropolitan University Leeds *
* w/ Land of Talk
Previously
* Long Winters vs the Hold Steady & Decemberists @ Bonnaroo
* Decemberists, an orchestra, Grizzly Bear, Feist, Land of Talk
* more Decemberists
Posted on July 11, 2007 11:50 AM
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Comments (19)
Summerstage isn't sold out. There are tickets on Ticketweb.
Posted by Greg | July 11, 2007 12:10 PM
you're right. oops. It was sold out yesterday - they must have released a few more:
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=169184
Posted by brooklynvegan | July 11, 2007 12:18 PM
who's shelling out 35$ to see the decemberists? if it were 15 or 20 i'd understand.
Posted by M | July 11, 2007 12:30 PM
T'would be nice if there was an orchestra for the Summerstage show. Lincoln Center is just around the corner.
Posted by drewo | July 11, 2007 12:37 PM
If you get your tickets at the Mercury Box Office it's $30--no service fees. I'm willing to pay $15 for Grizzly Bear (have before) and $15 for The Decemberists. For spending a nice evening in Central Park with my friends at a show, that's a fair price.
Posted by Greg | July 11, 2007 12:52 PM
A nice "romantic" eveing in central park would have been better.
Posted by Anonymous | July 11, 2007 1:01 PM
I shelled out to take my kid sister to see her favorite band and I can't wait.
Posted by patrick | July 11, 2007 1:45 PM
Anyone know the supporting act(s) for the Philadelphia show on July 15?
Posted by aqpok | July 11, 2007 1:58 PM
there's also another ticket giveaway for the summerstage show if you go to the land of talk in-store at sound fix on sunday.
Posted by dose | July 11, 2007 2:03 PM
I'm so livid Decemberists aren't playing with an orchestra at Central Park. Anyone listen to this concert mp3? Absolutely stunning renditions.
Posted by Anonymous | July 11, 2007 2:03 PM
Decemberists clips from Hollywood Bowl:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=t9SncD5OQeQ
and
http://youtube.com/watch?v=yeyVLUI4pG4
enjoy!
more pix and review, setlist @ http://kevchino.com under news.
Posted by Jdogg | July 11, 2007 2:17 PM
The Decembershits.
Posted by c | July 11, 2007 2:34 PM
What happened to the "You In Tea" in your name "C"?
Posted by snark hunter | July 11, 2007 3:10 PM
Shit Hunter.
Posted by You in Tea | July 11, 2007 3:37 PM
Yes I agree the Decemberists are an incredibly overrated band. I know that people are going to attack me for saying so because that's what Brooklyn Vegan is after all, but it has to be said. Colin Meloy's voice is incredibly grading, and his songs are all incredibly pretencious. They have never done anything for me. That being said, I saw them at Austin City Limits (my friend is a huge fan) and they put on a great live show.
Posted by Evan | July 11, 2007 6:18 PM
HARK, I ATTACK THEE WITH VIGOR FOR SLANDERING THE MIGHTY MELOY, THOU WASTREL
Posted by TIBERIUS PRETENCIOUS | July 11, 2007 7:11 PM
I think his voice has incredible grading too.. and it's a good thing they're so pretencious because it prevents them from ever becoming pretentious..
Posted by Richie | July 11, 2007 7:47 PM
It's true, his voice is grating and just plain unattractive. That said, I admire them and think they're clever. I own three of their albums and never, ever listen to them.
Posted by Anonymous | July 11, 2007 7:59 PM
The "secret" show in Austin was fantastic. Great set, much fun was had by most, and they took the encore outside playing "Mariner's Revenge Song" in a circle surrounded by gob-smacked fans.
Posted by St. Murse | July 12, 2007 12:42 AM