The Decemberists live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Decemberists

173
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

79
%
Based on 
173
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critic Consensus

Based on 173 concert reviews, the critic 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.

ON TOUR

Brooklyn Paramount; Roadrunner, Brooklyn, United States; Boston, MA, United States (May 3; May 2); Brooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn, United States (May 3); College Street Music Hall, New Haven, CT, United States (May 4); HISTORY, Toronto, Canada (May 6); The Fillmore, Philadelphia, United States (May 8); The Anthem, Washington, DC, United States (May 10); Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham NC, United States (May 11); Bass Concert Hall, Austin, United States (May 15); Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, United States (May 18); Palace Theatre, St. Paul, United States (May 19); Rock the Ruins at Holliday Park, Indianapolis, United States (May 23); The Fox Theater, Oakland, CA, United States (July 13); The Bellwether, Los Angeles, United States (July 14); Rialto Theatre, Tucson, United States (July 19); The Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, Canada (July 29); Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, United States (July 31); McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater, Troutdale, Oregon, United States (August 3); Victoria Park, London, United Kingdom (August 25);

Latest Release

Live Home Library Vol I. (December 4, 2020)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Portland, United States (2000 - present) (2000 – present)
Bio
Has Performed With
Wye Oak, Two Gallants, My Brightest Diamond, Lavender Diamond, Blind Pilot

Critic Concert Reviews

Parklife DC (USA)

August 30, 2022
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“Never applaud a guy putting on a harmonica,” The Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy joked as he prepared for “Down By The Water” near the end of their set at Wolf Trap recently. It was the indie-meets-folk-rock band’s first time at the venue.

That Music Magazine (USA)

August 22, 2022
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The Decemberists’ Arise From The Bunkers Tour

Country Standard Time (USA)

August 21, 2022
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Once again, great to have The Decemberists back

Local Spins (USA)

August 18, 2022
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The Decemberists ignited a sold-out Meijer Gardens crowd with songs old and new Wednesday. Local Spins asked a member of The Crane Wives to offer her take on the show.

Twin Cities Media (USA)

August 16, 2022
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A Perfect Monday Night at Surly Festival Field With The Decemberists

Utah Concert Review (USA)

August 15, 2022
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SLC Twilight: The Decemberists

Pass The Aux (USA)

August 12, 2022
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The Decemberists brood at The Wiltern

Past critic reviews published in

Pass The Aux (USA), Manchester Evening News (UK), The Skinny (UK), Financial Times (UK), The Guardian (UK) and more

Image Credit

Max Goldberg [CC BY-2.0] via Wikimedia Commons