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The Decemberists

Rock band from Portland, OR · formed 2000

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The Decemberists photo
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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
46
Cities
42
Releases
35
Last show
Nov 7, 2025Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

About

The Decemberists is a band from Portland, OR, formed in 2000, tagged alternative, folk, folk rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2015 to 2025, across 46 rooms in 42 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · Songkick, archive etree
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Shows per year

  1. 20151 show
  2. 20163 shows
  3. 201711 shows
  4. 201812 shows
  5. 202428 shows
  6. 20255 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Nov 7, 2025Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall · PortlandHeadlinerwith Oregon Symphony
Nov 6, 2025Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall · PortlandHeadlinerwith Oregon Symphony
Jul 27, 2025Illinois Science + Technology Park Field - Out of Space Skokie · SkokieHeadlinerwith Kevin Morby, Craig Finn, OUT OF SPACE
Jul 24, 2025Illinois Science + Technology Park Field - Out of Space Skokie · SkokieSupportwith Sylvan Esso, Shakey Graves, Rodrigo y Gabriela, +6
Jul 20, 2025State Theatre · PortlandHeadlinerwith Tyler Ballgame
Aug 2, 2024Mount Baker Theatre · BellinghamSupportwith Ratboys
Jul 27, 2024GESA Credit Union Pavilion · SpokaneHeadlinerwith Ratboys
Jul 24, 2024Sandy Amphitheater · SandyHeadlinerwith Ratboys
Jul 23, 2024Mission Ballroom · DenverHeadlinerwith Ratboys
Jul 20, 2024The Van Buren · PhoenixHeadlinerwith Ratboys
Jul 19, 2024Rialto Theatre · TucsonHeadlinerwith Ratboys
Jul 18, 2024Humphreys Concerts by the Bay · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Ratboys
Jul 15, 2024The Bellwether · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Ratboys
Jul 14, 2024The Bellwether · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Ratboys
Jul 13, 2024Fox Theater · OaklandHeadlinerwith Ratboys
Jul 12, 2024Hayden Homes Amphitheater · BendHeadlinerwith The Head and the Heart, Ratboys
May 24, 2024Ryman Auditorium · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Ratboys
May 23, 2024Holliday Park · IndianapolisHeadlinerwith Ratboys
May 21, 2024Salt Shed · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Ratboys
May 19, 2024Palace Theatre · St. PaulHeadlinerwith Ratboys
May 18, 2024Riverside Theatre · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith Ratboys
May 17, 2024The Pageant · St LouisHeadlinerwith Ratboys
May 15, 2024Bass Concert Hall · AustinHeadlinerwith Ratboys
May 14, 2024Majestic Theatre · DallasHeadlinerwith Ratboys
May 12, 2024The Eastern · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Ratboys
May 11, 2024Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) · DurhamHeadlinerwith Ratboys
May 10, 2024The Anthem · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Ratboys
May 8, 2024The Fillmore Philadelphia · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Ratboys
May 7, 2024Stage AE · PittsburghHeadlinerwith Ratboys
May 4, 2024College Street Music Hall · New HavenHeadlinerwith Ratboys
May 3, 2024Brooklyn Paramount · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Ratboys
May 2, 2024Roadrunner · BostonHeadlinerwith Ratboys
Apr 30, 2024Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) · KingstonHeadlinerwith Ratboys
Sep 25, 2018White Oak Music Hall · HoustonHeadlinerwith Palisades, Kacy & Clayton, Dayseeker, +2
Aug 12, 2018New West Fest · Fort CollinsHeadliner
Aug 2, 2018Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater, Deer Valley Resort · Deer ValleyHeadlinerwith Whitney
Aug 1, 2018House of Blues - Las Vegas · Las VegasHeadlinerwith Whitney
Jul 31, 2018Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Whitney
Jul 30, 2018Humphreys Concerts by the Bay · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Whitney
Jul 28, 2018Bally's Lake Tahoe · StatelineHeadlinerwith Whitney
Jul 27, 2018Fox Theater · OaklandHeadlinerwith Whitney
Jul 26, 2018Hayden Homes Amphitheater · BendHeadlinerwith Whitney
May 23, 2018Uptown Theater · Kansas CityHeadliner
May 22, 2018Red Rocks Amphitheatre · MorrisonHeadlinerwith Whitney
Apr 20, 2018The National · RichmondHeadliner
Jun 9, 2017Paramount Theatre · SeattleSupportwith Death Cab for Cutie, Sera Cahoone
Apr 19, 2017Brooklyn Steel · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Julien Baker
Apr 18, 2017Brooklyn Steel · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Julien Baker
Apr 17, 2017Brooklyn Steel · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Julien Baker
Apr 15, 2017College Street Music Hall · New HavenHeadlinerwith Julien Baker
Apr 14, 2017The Fillmore Philadelphia · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Julien Baker
Apr 12, 2017Ryman Auditorium · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Julien Baker
Apr 11, 2017Fox Theatre · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Julien Baker
Apr 9, 2017The National · RichmondHeadlinerwith Julien Baker
Apr 8, 2017Stage AE · PittsburghHeadlinerwith Julien Baker
Apr 7, 2017State Theatre of Ithaca · IthacaHeadlinerwith Julien Baker
Jul 9, 201680/35 Festival · Des MoinesHeadliner
Mar 27, 2016Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm · TyagarahSupportwith Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Melissa Etheridge, Jackson Browne, +24
Mar 26, 2016Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm · TyagarahSupportwith D'Angelo, Joe Bonamassa, Tedeschi Trucks Band, +45
Sep 26, 2015The Park at Harlinsdale Farm · FranklinSupportwith Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Weezer, +3

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

46 rooms in 42 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Brooklyn4 shows
  • Los Angeles (LA)3 shows
  • Portland3 shows
  • Atlanta2 shows
  • Bend2 shows

and 37 other cities

Releases

35 releases, 2001–2024

  • As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again

    2024 · Album

  • Joan in the Garden

    2024 · Ep

  • Burial Ground

    2024

  • LIVE HOME LIBRARY VOL. I cover

    LIVE HOME LIBRARY VOL. I

    Feb 5, 2021 · Album · 17 tracks

  • Live Home Library Vol I.

    2020 · Album

  • I’ll Be Your Girl

    2018 · Album

  • Traveling On

    2018 · Ep

  • Severed

    2018

  • Once In My Life

    2018

  • Wonderful Christmastime / Jesus Christ

    2017

  • Ben Franklin's Song

    2017

  • What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World

    2015 · Album

  • florasongs

    2015 · Ep

  • We All Raise Our Voices to the Air (Live Songs 04.11-08.11)

    2012 · Album

  • Long Live the King

    2011 · Ep

  • The King Is Dead

    2011 · Album

  • The Hazards of Love

    2009 · Album

  • A Practical Handbook

    2007 · Album

  • The Perfect Crime #2

    2007 · Ep

  • Connect Sets

    2006 · Ep

  • Picaresqueties

    2006 · Ep

  • Starbucks Tracks

    2006 · Ep

  • The Crane Wife

    2006 · Album

  • Live at Irving Plaza - New York, NY (May 4, 2005)

    2005 · Album

  • Live at the Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA (May 5, 2005)

    2005 · Album

  • Picaresque

    2005 · Album

  • The Tain

    2004 · Ep

  • The Tain / 5 Songs

    2004 · Compilation

  • Castaways And Cutouts cover

    Castaways And Cutouts

    May 6, 2003 · Album · 10 tracks

  • Her Majesty the Decemberists

    2003 · Album

  • Castaways and Cutouts

    2002 · Album

  • 5 Songs

    2001 · Ep

  • The Tain b/w 5 Songs LP

    Album

  • Picaresqueties

    Album

  • Billy Liar

    Album

Lineup

  • Colin Meloy
  • Jenny Conlee
  • Chris Funk
  • John Moen
  • Nate Query

Former

  • Arch Cape · drums (drum set)
  • Rachel Blumberg
  • Petra Haden
  • Jesse Emerson

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2024-12-14–2026-09-15 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Hans) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Decemberists — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Decemberists — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Decemberists — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Decemberists — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Decemberists — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Decemberists — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Decemberists — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Decemberists — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
The Decemberists — LIVE HOME LIBRARY VOL. I
Release art · LIVE HOME LIBRARY VOL. I — release
The Decemberists — Castaways And Cutouts
Release art · Castaways And Cutouts — release
The Decemberists — Illinois Science + Technology Park Field - Out of Space Skokie, 2025-07-27
Poster · Illinois Science + Technology Park Field - Out of Space Skokie, 2025-07-27 — Songkick
The Decemberists — Paramount Theatre, 2017-06-09
Poster · Paramount Theatre, 2017-06-09 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
The Decemberists on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
The Decemberists on Last.fmArtist facts
The Decemberists on DiscogsArtist facts
The Decemberists on GeniusArtist facts
The Decemberists on TheAudioDBArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
archive etreeShow history
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.