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GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 6, 2007) — Messiah College presents The Decemberists, an Oregon-based, five-piece indie pop band, in concert on March 31 at 8 p.m. in Brubaker Auditorium, located in the Eisenhower Campus Center on the college’s Grantham campus. My Brightest Diamond will open the show. Tickets are $15 for general admission; to purchase tickets, call the college ticket office at (717) 691-6036 or visit www.messiah.musictoday.com.

About The Decemberists

The Decemberists formed in 2001 and derived their name from the Russian Decembrist Revolt and the atmosphere associated with the month of December. Their songs range from upbeat pop to instrumentally lush ballads accompanied by lyrics that carry a storytelling approach. The band consists of lead singer-songwriter Colin Meloy; multi-instrumentalist Chris Funk; keyboardist Jenny Conlee; bassist Nate Query; and drummer John Moen. The band has released four albums, “Castaways and Cutouts” and “Her Majesty” in 2003; “Picaresque” in 2005; and their newest release, “The Crane Wife,” in 2006. “The Crane Wife,” which is the band’s major label debut, was voted favorite album of 2006 by NPR listeners. "TheMagazine" also announced The Decemberists as band of the year and featured them on the cover of their 2006 year in review issue.

About My Brightest Diamond

My Brightest Diamond, fronted by Shara Worden, is known for mixing elements of opera, cabaret, chamber music and rock into its recordings. Worden began performing and recording as the musical artist Awry, and recently renamed her project My Brightest Diamond and released her first album, “Bring Me the Workhorse,” in 2006.

About Messiah College

Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls more than 2,800 undergraduate students in 60 majors. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Grantham, Pa., near the state capital of Harrisburg. A satellite campus affiliated with Temple University is located in Philadelphia.