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Sorry, British Decemberists fans. The band has been forced to cancel the remainder of their European tour due to illness. A message posted on their website on Saturday stated:

With much regret The Decemberists have cancelled the remainder of our European tour. One of our band members is ill and needs to return immediately home to mend.

Our deepest apologies to all of our fans whom have purchased tickets to our forthcoming European shows. Unfortunately our calendar doesn't allow us to return to Europe at any point soon so please refund tickets at point of purchase.

Full calendar, eh? All I see is this month or so of "Long and Short of It" dates. You guys hitting the studio soon? Please?

Decemberists:

10-09 Dublin, Ireland - Vicar Street
10-10 Liverpool, England - Academy
10-11 Newcastle, England - Academy
10-12 Glasgow, Scotland - Academy
10-13 Leeds, England - Metropolitan University
10-28 Chicago, IL - Vic Theater ("Long of It") *
10-29 Chicago, IL - Vic Theater ("Short of It") *
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") *
11-15 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 *
12-08 Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre ("Long of It") *
12-09 Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre ("Short of It") *

* with Laura Veirs and Saltbreakers