The Decemberists announce tour; play Tabernacle in ATL 6/3

Brooklyn Vegan reports that The Decemberists have announced summer tour dates, including a June 3 stop at Tabernacle in Atlanta. Pre-sale tickets are available today; they go on sale to the general public on Friday, February 13.

The band will be supporting their forthcoming album, The Hazards of Love, and the details sound cool:

On tour, The Decemberists will present a full performance of the album, a 17-song suite that tells the tale of a woman named Margaret who is ravaged by a shape-shifting animal; her lover, William; a forest queen; and a cold-blooded, lascivious rake. Joining the band on stage will be Lavender Diamond's Becky Stark and My Brightest Diamond's Shara Worden who deliver the lead vocals for the female characters. The band announced last week that they will give the debut live performance of The Hazards of Love when they headline NPR Music's South by Southwest showcase at Stubbs in Austin on March 18th.

The tour:

5/19 Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, CA
5/20 Fox Theatre Oakland, CA
5/21 McDonald Theater Eugene, OR
5/24 Wilma Theatre Missoula, MT
5/26 Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO
5/27 Uptown Theater Kansas City, MO
5/29 Riverside Theater Milwaukee, WI
5/31 The Pageant St. Louis, MO
6/01 Lifestyle Communities Pavilion Columbus, OH
6/03 Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
6/04 Memorial Auditorium Raleigh, NC
6/05 The National Richmond, VA
6/06 Tower Theatre Upper Darby, PA
6/09 Bank of America Pavillion Boston, MA
6/10 Radio City Music Hall New York, NY
6/11-14 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival Manchester, TN

The Hazards of Love is due on March 24.