Today sees the release of The Decemberists’ first album in four years, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World. In celebration, the band’s hometown of Portland, Oregon has declared today, January 20th, 2015, as “Decemberists Day.”

According to Mayor Charlie Hales’ official proclamation (which you can read below), The Decemberists “embody the Portland values of passion, engagement, and communitarianism with the Portland aesthetic of homegrown, forthright, slightly hippie, and often bespectacled glory.” The proclamation will be presented to the band during a ceremony at city hall scheduled for 2 p.m. today. The ceremony will also include a performance from the band, as well as the unveiling of a collaborative art piece inspired by The Decemberists that was created by 50 local Portland artists and small businesses.



And speaking of live performances, The Decemberists have expanded their upcoming tour schedule. New additions to the itinerary include a May 27th date at Red Rocks, which they’ll co-headline with Spoon. See all the band’s confirmed dates below.

The Decemberists 2015 Tour Dates:

02/11 – Dublin, IE @ Vicar Street

02/13 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy

02/14 – Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy

02/16 – Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy

02/17 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy

02/18 – Birmingham, UK @ The Institute

02/20 – Brighton, UK @ Brighton Dome Concert Hall

02/21 – London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton

02/23 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso

02/24 – Brussels, BE @ AB

02/25 – Nijmegen, NL @ Doornroosje

02/26 – Berlin, DE @ Astra Kulturhaus

02/28 – Zurich, CH @ Kaufleuten

03/01 – Milan, IT @ Magazzini Generali

03/21 – Portland, OR @ Keller Auditorium ^

03/24 – Minneapolis, MN @ Northrop Auditorium *

03/25 – Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater *

03/27 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre *

03/28 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre *

03/30 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall *

03/31 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Benedum Center *

04/01 – Buffalo, NY @ UB Center for the Arts *

04/03 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues *

04/04 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues *

04/06 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre *

04/07 – Philadelphia, PA @ Academy of Music *

04/09 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore *

04/10 – Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle *

04/11 – Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle *

04/12 – Knoxville, TN @ Rhythm N’ Blooms Festival

04/13 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium *

04/29 – Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Performing Arts Center

04/30 – San Diego, CA @ North Park Theatre

05/01 – Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre

05/02 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre

05/27 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheater %

06/05-07 – New York, NY @ Governors Ball Music Festival

07/10 – Troutdale, OR @ Edgefield

^ = w/ The Minus 5

* = w/ Alvvays

% = w/ Spoon