"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 1/30/26)
77
%
Based on
5
critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 190 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Decemberists is rated as an impressive live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. The Decemberists concert reviews describe live shows and performances as playful, theatrical, poetic, indulgent, whimsical, incredible, and melodic.
How long are their concerts?
How long are The Decemberists concerts? The Decemberists concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to over two hours long.
How much to book?
On tour
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, United States, (November 6); Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, United States, (November 7);
Wye Oak, Two Gallants, My Brightest Diamond, Lavender Diamond, Blind Pilot
Artist Website
Critic Concert Reviews
Spectrum Culture (USA)
November 9, 2025
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As soon as the distorted trumpet blast sounded, the audience tittered in recognition. That is how baked into Portland’s identity the music of the Decemberists has become. That one note, the opening strain of “The Infanta,” can send an auditorium full of people into excited acknowledgement.
