Death Cab for Cutie
Indie rock's tender institution: twenty-five years of songs that hurt nicely, from 'Transatlanticism' devastation to elder-statesman grace.
Where to see Death Cab for Cutie
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- Masonic Temple - DetroitTickets
- OLG Stage at Fallsview CasinoTickets
- History OttawaTickets
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- State TheatreTickets
- Radio City Music HallTickets
- Ting PavilionTickets
- Harrah's Cherokee Center - AshevilleTickets
- BMO PavilionTickets
- Red Rocks AmphitheatreTickets
- Riverfront ParkTicketsOn sale Nov 13
- 2026 Beyond Hunger Benefit with Death Cab for CutieTickets
- The Fortitude Music HallTickets
- Kia ForumTickets
- Neal S Blaisdell ArenaTickets
- The TruthTickets
- Tennessee TheatreTickets
- The Eastern-GATickets
- The Eastern-GATickets
- St Augustine AmphitheatreTickets
- The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason TheaterTickets
- Hard Rock Live OrlandoTickets
- 713 Music HallTickets
- United Heritage HallTickets
- The Bomb FactoryTickets
- Saenger Theatre-New OrleansTickets
- Orion AmphitheaterTickets
- Mershon AuditoriumTickets
- Citizens Live at The WylieTickets
- Masonic Temple - DetroitTickets
- OLG Stage at Fallsview CasinoTickets
- History OttawaTickets
- MtelusTickets
- MGM Music Hall at FenwayTickets
- MGM Music Hall at FenwayTickets
- Mohegan Sun ArenaTickets
- State TheatreTickets
- Radio City Music HallTickets
- Ting PavilionTickets
- Harrah's Cherokee Center - AshevilleTickets
- BMO PavilionTickets
- Red Rocks AmphitheatreTickets
- Riverfront ParkTicketsOn sale Nov 13
About Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie is an indie rock band from Seattle, WA, formed in 1997.
Death Cab for Cutie took shape in Bellingham, Washington, in 1997, when Ben Gibbard was writing songs he felt didn't fit his pop-punk outfit Pinwheel. Bassist Nick Harmer, who booked shows on campus, and guitarist Chris Walla, who offered to record demos on a reel-to-reel machine, rounded out the founding lineup. The band's name comes from a Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band song Gibbard admired.
Their sound rests on Gibbard's plainspoken, detail-heavy lyrics and a clean, melodic guitar-pop framework, refined across early records like Something About Airplanes, We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes, and The Photo Album, with Walla producing. The arrangements have ranged from lo-fi indie rock to fuller, more layered studio work.
Transatlanticism, released in 2003, remains their best-known record and helped move the band from independent releases to a major label. Plans followed in 2005 as their major-label debut, and together the two albums helped carry indie rock into wider mainstream attention. Gibbard has also recorded as half of the electronic pop duo The Postal Service.
Narrow Stairs, released in 2008, reached the top of the album charts, and Codes and Keys followed in 2011 with a further shift in sound. Walla, who had produced and played guitar since the beginning, left the band before Kintsugi came out in 2015.
The group has continued releasing albums and touring with Gibbard as the constant member through several lineup changes, issuing Thank You for Today in 2018, Asphalt Meadows in 2022, and I Built You a Tower in 2026. The current lineup includes Harmer, Dave Depper, Zac Rae, and Jason McGerr.
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Questions about Death Cab for Cutie
What festivals is Death Cab for Cutie playing in 2027?
Death Cab for Cutie is booked at 2 festivals we cover: Innings Festival 2027, High Water 2027.
Is Death Cab for Cutie on tour?
Yes. Death Cab for Cutie has 32 shows listed, from Brisbane, Australia on Nov 15, 2026 to Harrisburg, PA on Aug 6, 2027, plus 2 festivals on the page above.
Is Death Cab for Cutie playing Innings Festival 2027?
Yes, Death Cab for Cutie is on the Innings Festival 2027 lineup, February 26–28, 2027 at Tempe Beach Park & Arts Park, Tempe, AZ. They play Sunday, February 28.
Is Death Cab for Cutie playing High Water 2027?
Yes, Death Cab for Cutie is on the High Water 2027 lineup, April 17–18, 2027 at North Charleston, SC. They play Saturday, April 17.
Where is Death Cab for Cutie from?
Death Cab for Cutie is from Seattle, WA.
Who is in Death Cab for Cutie?
Death Cab for Cutie is Benjamin Gibbard (lead vocals), Nick Harmer, Jason McGerr, Dave Depper (guitar) and Zac Rae. Former members include Nathan Good, Chris Walla and Michael Schorr.
When did Death Cab for Cutie form?
Death Cab for Cutie formed in Bellingham in 1997.
What was Death Cab for Cutie's first album?
Death Cab for Cutie's first album was Something About Airplanes (1998). The latest is I Built You a Tower (2026).
What kind of music does Death Cab for Cutie play?
Death Cab for Cutie plays indie rock.
What festivals has Death Cab for Cutie played before?
Death Cab for Cutie has played Bumbershoot 2026, Outside Lands 2026.