Capitol Records has just announced that The Decemberists are forced to cancel the remaining dates on their "The Long and Short of It" tour. This, of course, includes dates Nov. 18 and 19 at The Pabst Theater.

Capitol relays this message, which appears to come from the band itself: "One of our band members has been ill for a while but we thought all would be well in time for these tour dates. After a couple shows, though, it has become clear that the illness is much worse than we had initially realized. We need to return home so our friend can mend."

Presently, there are no plans for rescheduling the shows and Capitol suggests ticket holders seek refunds.