The Decemberists have announced the first leg of their Spring 2009 North American tour in support of The Hazards of Love, their ambitious new album to be released by Capitol Records on March 24th. The 16-date run will kick off May 19th at the Hollywood Palladium in
On tour, The Decemberists will present a full performance of the album, a 17-song suite that tells the tale of a woman named Margaret who is ravaged by a shape-shifting animal; her lover, William; a forest queen; and a cold-blooded, lascivious rake. Joining the band on stage will be Lavender Diamond’s Becky Stark and My Brightest Diamond’s Shara Worden who deliver the lead vocals for the female characters. The band announced last week that they will give the debut live performance of The Hazards of Love when they headline NPR Music’s South by Southwest showcase at Stubbs in
The Decemberists’ confirmed Spring 2009 tour dates are as follows:
May 19 Hollywood Palladium
May 20 Fox Theatre
May 21 McDonald Theater
May 24
May 26 Fillmore Auditorium
May 27 Uptown Theater
May 29 Riverside Theater
May 31 The Pageant
June 1 Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
June 3 Tabernacle
June 4 Memorial Auditorium
June 5 The National
June 6 Tower Theatre
June 9 Bank of
June 10 Radio City Music Hall
June 11-14 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
