The Decemberists blew into town on the second night of their tour with a nearly sold out show at Roadrunner, supported by Ratboys. The band sounded tighter than ever, playing a haunting mixture of old tracks and new jams from their upcoming album As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again to be released in June. Colin Meloy’s wild and wicked storytelling transported the crowd along with help from Jenny Conlee-Drizos and the rest of the band. They opened with an acoustic set featuring deep cuts like “Shankill Butchers”, a cult favorite from their 2006 album The Crane Wife. New songs dotted the setlist from “Burial Ground” to their bold choice to perform 19 minute song “Joan in the Garden” in its entirety as an encore, a triumphant return to their spooky and sensational form!

Check out all of Wendy’s photos from the show below.