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Sad! Just two dates into their fall "Long and Short of It" tour, the Decemberists have announced that they are calling the whole thing off. It looks like the sickness that befell a member of the band a month ago, resulting in the cancellation of their British tour, just hasn't gotten better.

Here's the statement from the band:

"With much regret the Decemberists have cancelled the remainder of 'The Long and Short of It' tour.

"One of our band members has been ill for a while but we thought all would be well in time for these tour dates. After a couple shows, though, it has become clear that the illness is much worse than we had initially realized. We need to return home so our friend can mend.

"It saddens us to disappoint our fans. We hope everybody understands it is only because of an extreme situation that we had to cancel a tour we've all been excited about doing since the idea was originally hatched.

"Our deepest apologies but at this time no plans are being made to reschedule the dates. Ticket holders should seek refunds at point of purchase."

Get well soon, guys!

Cancelled shows:

11-01 New York, NY - Terminal 5 ("Long of It") *
11-02 New York, NY - Terminal 5 ("Short of It") *
11-03 Boston, MA - Orpheum ("Long of It") *
11-04 Boston, MA - Orpheum ("Short of It") *
11-06 Winston-Salem, NC - Millennium Center ("Long of It") *
11-07 Winston-Salem, NC - Millennium Center ("Short of It") *
11-09 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") *
11-13 Pittsburgh, PA - Carnegie Music Hall (WYEP benefit show) *
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") *
12-01 San Diego, CA - Spreckels Theatre ("Long of It") *
12-02 San Diego, CA - Spreckels Theatre ("Short of It") *
12-05 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom ("Long of It") *
12-06 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom ("Short of It") *
12-07 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom (fan's choice) *
12-08 Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre ("Long of It") *
12-09 Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre ("Short of It") *

* with Laura Veirs and Saltbreakers