April 13, 2009 18:39

The Decemberists announce second leg of US tour

They'll also appear on 'The Colbert Report'

The Decemberists have announced the details of the second leg of their US tour this summer.

The band, who are supporting their new album 'The Hazards Of Love', will be joined by Lavender Diamond’s Becky Stark and My Brightest Diamond’s Shara Worden during the tour. They will play two sets each night; during the first they will perform the new album in its entirety, and during the second they will delve into their back catalog.

The second leg of the tour will kick off July 17 in Seattle and will conclude in Detroit on August 11. Meanwhile, the first leg of the tour is set to begin in Los Angeles on May 19.

The band have also announced that they will perform on US television programme 'The Colbert Report' on April 27.

The new tour dates are:

Seattle, WA Marymoor Park (July 17)
Portland, OR Edgefield Winery (18, 19)
Vancouver, BC Vogue Theater (w/ Blind Pilot)
Toronto, ONT Kool Haus (August 3)
Madison, WI Orpheum Theater (5)
Indianapolis, IN Murat Egyptian Room (8)
Louisville, KY W.L. Lyons Brown Theater (10)
Detroit, MI Royal Oak Theater (11)

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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