The Decemberists - De la Warr pavilion, Bexhill

Following an excellent support from Blind Pilot, the sold out audience packing the De La Warr pavilion in Bexhill this evening (12 March 2011) were met with a 'meet and greet' warm-up/intro thing culminating with an en-masse raspberry blowing session from those seated in the balcony to those of us in the main auditorium. The Decemberists fronted by the ubiquitous Colin Meloy, then took us through a blistering 90 minute set followed by two encores. Songs old and new from their now 6-album strong repertoire which only left us wanting more of the same. Just as well we're seeing them again at Hammersmith Apollo on Wednesday 16th then!