The Decemberists announce more tour dates, revisit Colbert

Nerd alert: The Decemberists have added 10 more U.S./Canada dates throughout July and August in what they call Phase Two of their "A Short Fazed Hovel" tour.

Dates will reportedly include two sets from the band: a performance of the new album, The Hazards of Love, and another featuring older songs. Guest vocalists Becky Stark (Lavender Diamond) and Shara Worden (My Brightest Diamond), who both appear on the new record, will also join the band on stage.

Also, later this month on April 27, the band will be appear on The Colbert Report, reprising its first appearance in 2006.

May
19 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Hollywood Palladium (w/ Other Lives)
20 - Oakland, Calif. @ Fox Theatre (w/ Other Lives)
21 - Eugene, Ore. @ McDonald Theater (w/ Other Lives)
23 - Quincy, Wash. @ Sasquatch Festival
24 - Missoula, Mont. @ Wilma Theatre (w/ Blind Pilot)
26 - Denver, Colo. @ Fillmore Auditorium (w/ Blind Pilot)
27 - Kansas City, Mo. @ Uptown Theater (w/ Blind Pilot)
29 - Milwaukee, Wis. @ Riverside Theater (w/ Blind Pilot)
31 - St. Louis, Mo. @ The Pageant (w/ Blind Pilot)

June
1 - Columbus, Ohio @ Lifestyle Communities Pavilion (w/ Blind Pilot)         
3 - Atlanta, Ga. @ Tabernacle (w/ Blind Pilot)
4 - Raleigh, N.C. @ Memorial Auditorium (w/ Blind Pilot)
5 - Richmond, Va. @ The National (w/ Blind Pilot)
6 - Upper Darby, Pa. @ Tower Theatre (w/ Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)
8 - Baltimore, Md. @ Merriweather Post Pavilion (w/ Andrew Bird & Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)
9 - Boston, Mass. @ Bank of America Pavilion (w/ Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)
10 - New York, N.Y. @ Radio City Music Hall (w/ Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)              
11-14 - Manchester, Tenn. @ Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
20 - Minneapolis, Minn. @ Rock the Garden/Walker Art Center (w/ Calexico, Yeasayer, Solid Gold)

July
17 - Seattle, Wash. @ Marymoor Park (w/ Andrew Bird & Blind Pilot)
18 - Portland, Ore. @ Edgefield Winery (w/ Andrew Bird & Blind Pilot)
19 - Portland, Ore. @ Edgefield Winery (w/ Andrew Bird & Blind Pilot)
21 - Vancouver, British Columbia @ Vogue Theater (w/ Blind Pilot)
22 - Vancouver, British Columbia @ Vogue Theater (w/ Blind Pilot)

August
3 - Toronto, Ontario @ Kool Haus (w/ Heartless Bastards)
5 - Madison, Wis. @ Orpheum Theater (w/ Heartless Bastards)
8 - Indianapolis, Ind. @ Murat Egyptian Room (w/ Heartless Bastards)
10 - Louisville, Ky. @ W.L. Lyons Brown Theater (w/ Blind Pilot)
11 - Detroit, Mich. @ Royal Oak Theater

Related links:
1000 Words: SXSW 2009: Day One Photos ft. Decemberists, Echo and the Bunnymen, Vivian Girls, Avett Brothers and more
A/V: Video Review: The Decemberists
Festivus: SXSW 2009: Blue Giant Burns, Burns, Burns

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