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Chris Walla Plays Final Show With Death Cab for Cutie

09/16/2014
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(Radio.com) Saturday (Sept. 13) was an emotional day for Death Cab for Cutie as guitarist Chris Walla played his final show with the band. Walla was a founding member of the Washington state rockers and produced all of their album - save for the most recent, slated for release in 2015.

In a video posted from the Rifflandia Festival in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, singer Ben Gibbard introduces the band's last song and says, "Folks, this is our last song, and this is our last song with Mr. Chris Walla. Please give him a large round of applause. Thank you so much for the last 17 years, Chris."

In response, Walla holds his hands over his heart in deference, a signature move for the reserved musician. The band then launch into "Marching Bands of Manhattan," the first song on their 2005 major label debut album Plans. It's an unusual closer that is rare for a Death Cab set these days at all.

Check out video here.

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