The Decemberists announce North American tour dates

Last month, The Decemberists announced via a busking performance from Colin Meloy — and eventually a standard press release — the upcoming release of their new album, What a Beautiful World, What a Terrible World. After the album’s Jan. 20 release, the band is planning on hitting the road for a North American tour in support of the album — their first in three years. They’ll be joined by The Minus 5 in Portland, and Alvvays (whose new self-titled album is an underrated gem) on all other North American dates.

The Decemberists are also planning the release of a Record Store Day Black Friday seven-inch featuring their new song “Make You Better,” with B-side “Fits and Starts.”

The Decemberists tour dates:

3-21 Portland, OR – Keller Auditorium (M)
3/24 Minneapolis, MN – Northrop Auditorium (A)
3/25 Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater (A)
3/27 Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre (A)
3/28 Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre (A)
3/30 Toronto, Ontario – Massey Hall (A)
3/31 Pittsburgh, PA – Benedum Center (A)
4/1 Buffalo, NY – UB Center for the Arts (A)
4/3 Boston, MA – House of Blues (A)
4/4 Boston, MA – House of Blues (A)
4/6 New York, NY – Beacon Theatre (A)
4/7 Philadelphia, PA – Academy of Music (A)
4/9 Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte (A)
4/10 Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle (A)
4/11 Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle (A)
4/13 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium (A)

(M) with The Minus 5
(A) with Alvvays