The Decemeberists have always been a band with a flair for the theatrical. So it's no surprise to find the band's upcoming tour propped up on some props and premises. The Colin Meloy-led band is calling this outing "The Long and Short of It Tour." What's in the name? Well, it explains the different shows The Decemberists will put on in twelve different cities. Some shows will be "Long" shows, which will feature the band's more whimsical, proggy material. Other shows will be "Short." This doesn't mean they won't last as long, but that The Decemberists will focus on their shorter, poppier songs. Follow on after the jump for all the details...
10/28 Chicago, IL - Vic Theater (''"Long of It''")
10/29 Chicago, IL - Vic Theater (''"Short of It''")
11/1 New York, NY - Terminal 5 (''"Long of It''")
11/2 New York, NY - Terminal 5 (''"Short of It''")
11/3 Boston, MA - Orpheum (''"Long of It''")
11/4 Boston, MA - Orpheum (''"Short of It''")
11/6 Winston-Salem, NC - Millennium Center (''"Long of It''")
11/7 Winston-Salem, NC - Millennium Center (''"Short of It''")
11/9 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club (''"Long of It''")
11/10 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club (''"Short of It''")
11/11 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club (''"Long of It''")
11/12 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club (''"Short of It''")
11/15 Columbus, OH - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion (''"Long of It''")
11/16 Columbus, OH - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion (''"Short of It''")
11/18 Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater (''"Long of It''")
11/19 Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater (''"Short of It''")
11/23 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore (''"Long of It''")
11/24 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore (''"Short of It''")
11/25 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore (''"Long of It''")
11/26 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore (''"Short of It''")
11/29 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern (''"Long of It''")
11/30 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern (''"Short of It''")
12/1 San Diego, CA - Spreckels Theatre (''"Long of It''")
12/2 San Diego, CA - Spreckels Theatre (''"Short of It''")
12/5 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom (''"Long of It''")
12/6 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom (''"Short of It''")
12/7 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
12/8 Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre (''"Long of It''")
12/9 Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre (''"Short of It''")