Portland declares ‘Decemberists Day’ for band’s new record

The American city of Portland, Oregon has named 20th January ‘Decemberists Day’.

The band - based locally - release new album, ‘What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World’ on 20th January (19th January here in the UK) and will celebrate with a free gig alongside being honoured by Mayor Charlie Hales at Portland City Hall.

“We’re honored to have our release date, January 20th, officially declared as “Decemberists Day” in our collective hometown of Portland,” the band posted on Facebook. “We’re not kidding, there’s going to be a ceremony at City Hall where mayor Charlie Hales will present us with an official proclamation, penned by Lemony Snicket (so you know this is very serious). The free event, which you’re all invited to, will also feature an unveiling of a collaborative art piece inspired by the album that was created by 50 local Portland artists and small businesses. We’ll be performing a few songs for our new subjects so be sure to arrive by 2pm sharp.”