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The Decemberists - 2007 Tour Dates (long and short) & REMIXES!

umbrellaAs you already know, The Decemberists are playing two shows at the new Bowery Presents venue Terminal 5 here in NYC. Those are actually just two dates from a much larger fall tour that has them playing two nights at every venue in every town (that they’re playing in) – way more multiple-night stints than Colin Meloy‘s hero Morrissey (dumb comparison, I know), but there’s a catch:

With their latest jaunt – dubbed “The Long and Short of It” and launching October 28th in Chicago – they’ll hit 13 cities, playing at least two nights in each market. “Long” evenings will focus on the band’s epic, progressive compositions. “Short” nights (while no shorter in set length, we promise) will highlight their more succinct, pop-leaning material. Laura Veirs, who guests on The Decemberists‘ current album, The Crane Wife, will be the main supporting act.

So you kind of have to go to both nights to get it all, which is kind of cool. Maybe pricy? Check the pre-sale on Saturday at noon EST to find out (and, get this – to get one of “A limited number of custom pre-sale tickets created by Decemberists illustrator Carson Ellis“). Collectible tickets. There’s a catch too actually:

For the pre-sale, fans must purchase both a “long” and a “short” night ticket, but they’ll receive a $10 discount. In markets with an odd number of dates, tickets for the final date will be sold separately. Fans who purchase pre-sale tickets will receive a free poster with their order.

General ticket on-sale begins September 7.

But wait, there’s more: Decemberists REMIXES!

“The Perfect Crime #2,” The Decemberists’ current single, is climbing the charts at AAA radio, where it’s already in the Top 20. On September 25th, Capitol Music Group will release The Perfect Crime #2 EP featuring remixes by A Touch of Class, Diplo and Junior Boys as well as “The Perfect Crime #2.5.1,” a version of the song that was heretofore unavailable commercially. (See below for the track listing.) The EP will be available digitally at all DSPs and on vinyl at select independent retail stores (go to http://www.thinkindie.com to find out where).

THE PERFECT CRIME #2 EP – TRACK LISTING
1. A Touch of Class Robs the Bank Remix
2. Diplo’s Doing Time Remix
3. Junior Boys Remix
4. The Perfect Crime #2.5.1

Weird? You can also get the Junior Boys remix for free if you “purchase pre-sale tickets or sign up for The Decemberists’ email list”. All tour dates below….

THE DECEMBERISTS – “THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT ” 2007 TOUR
10/28 Chicago, IL Vic Theater (“Long of It”)
10/29 Chicago, IL Vic Theater (“Short of It”)
11/1 New York, NY Terminal 5 (“Long of It”)
11/2 New York, NY Terminal 5 (“Short of It”)
11/3 Boston, MA Orpheum (“Long of It”)
11/4 Boston, MA Orpheum (“Short of It”)
11/6 Winston-Salem, NC Millennium Center (“Long of It”)
11/7 Winston-Salem, NC Millennium Center (“Short of It”)
11/9 Washington, DC 9:30 Club (“Long of It”)
11/10 Washington, DC 9:30 Club (“Short of It”)
11/11 Washington, DC 9:30 Club (“Long of It”)
11/12 Washington, DC 9:30 Club (“Short of It”)
11/15 Columbus, OH Lifestyle Communities Pavilion (“Long of It”)
11/16 Columbus, OH Lifestyle Communities Pavilion (“Short of It”)
11/18 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater (“Long of It”)
11/19 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater (“Short of It”)
11/23 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore (“Long of It”)
11/24 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore (“Short of It”)
11/25 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore (“Long of It”)
11/26 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore (“Short of It”)
11/29 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern (“Long of It”)
11/30 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern (“Short of It”)
12/1 San Diego, CA Spreckels Theatre (“Long of It”)
12/2 San Diego, CA Spreckels Theatre (“Short of It”)
12/5 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom (“Long of It”)
12/6 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom (“Short of It”)
12/7 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
12/8 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre (“Long of It”)
12/9 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre (“Short of It”)

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