The Decemberists’ two-day curated festival, Travelers’ Rest, will return to Missoula’s Big Sky Brewing Company Amphitheater Aug. 4-5, 2018. The two-day festival will once again bring together more than 15 artists, selected by The Decemberists, to perform across two stages.
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The Decemberists will headline both days, once again playing two unique sets. Other confirmed artists include Death Cab For Cutie, Jeff Tweedy, Mavis Staples, Tune-Yards, Whitney, Parquet Courts, Tinariwen, I’m With Her, Waxahatchee and Lucy Dacus. Additional artists will be announced later this spring.
The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy has a special connection to Montana – born and raised in Helena he also attended the University of Montana in Missoula – and is excited for the festival’s return.
“We really had a blast last year. It was fantastic to play a part in bringing those great bands to the Big Sky State – many of whom were playing there for the first time. Hopefully we’ll instill a little more MT-love again with this lineup,” he said.
“Bands should know that Montana is a lovely place to tour, if sometimes a little hard to get to,” Meloy added.
The Decemberists celebrate the release of their eighth studio album, I’ll Be Your Girl, on March 16. The release includes an “Exploded Edition,” a limited edition vinyl boxset that features an expanded track listing with four exclusive tracks presented on eight 7” colored records.
The album and box set are available for pre-order now. Travelers’ Rest Festival is part of The Decemberists’ Your Girl/Your Ghost 2018 World Tour which kicks off March 22 in Pomona, Calif. Visit decemberists.com/tour.
Weekend passes are on sale now at bigskybrewconcerts.com for $95.50. A VIP weekend pass option sells for $179.50 (with upgraded amenities, premium viewing area, a festival poster signed by the band and more). Tickets are available in person at the Big Sky Brewing Company and Rockin’ Rudy’s. Learn more at TravelersRestFest.com.