Cary, N.C. – Another new show has been scheduled for Booth Amphitheatre this summer: Death Cab for Cutie.

Death Cab for Cutie at Booth

The pattern seems to be that acts are booking the venues later and later this year. Witness the last-minute show by Prince recently compared to the multi-month hoopla when U2 visited.

In any event, it’s good news to see a contemporary band of Death Cab’s stature coming to KBA. The show is scheduled for Monday August 8, 2011.

Death Cab For Cutie (the name comes from a pulp fiction title) had it’s start in 1998 but achieved commercial succcess in 2005 with the release of mega-hits Soul Meets Body and Crooked Teeth.

It’s singer-songwriter stuff, but with a smart. eclectic band. The music is tuneful for rock and roll, with interesting harmonies and instrumentation. Death Cab’s songs tell a story. Yet, somehow, it all remains pretty simple. To my ear, I hear a musical relationship to The Decemberists.

If that didn’t tell you everything you need to know, just listen to the clip:

Death Cab has a new album coming out in May, so this tour is sure to be promoting new material. Browse more Death Cab for Cutie material on YouTube.

Event Details

Death Cab for Cutie
Monday, August 8, 2011
Booth Amphitheatre
Cary, N.C.

Tickets were not yet available at the time of this publication, but check the Booth Amphitheatre website.