The Decemberists‘ show was part of an NPR hosted event at Stubb’s BBQ, also showcasing Heartless Bastards, and The Avett Brothers. Picture a BBQ restaurant with a stage for a backyard and hundreds of your closest friends. I’m still getting over how much of this city is geared to live music.
The main purpose for the Decemberists’ performance was to unveil their new record, The Hazards of Love. From what I could tell, all of the songs were from the new record with a couple of familiar songs in the encore, including a song from the recently released Always the Bridesmaid called A Record Year for Rainfall.
Here’s a short clip of The Decemberists’ performance at Stubb’s.