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Pixies have been acclaimed as the most influential, pioneering band of the late 80s alt/rock movement, having served as a major influence for artists like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, the Strokes, Weezer, and many more. And today, a whole new generation of music fans has been discovering and embracing the band's "loudquietloud" signature sound. Quirky, catchy melodies have always been Pixies' calling card; seven genre-defining studio albums, including the Gold-certified Surfer Rosa, and the iconic Platinum Doolittle, considered one of the all-time, quintessential alt/rock albums. Sell-out crowds all over the globe, Pixies' live shows are unadulterated magic, simultaneously electrifying and lo-fi. Seventy-five minutes of the band playing anything they want, in whatever order they want, the classics and the new gems. And no two Pixies shows are ever the same.
After disbanding in 1993, Pixies launched their reunion tour in April 2004, playing to sell-out crowds across the globe for 15 years, a far longer period of time than they were a band originally. But writing, recording, and releasing new music was something that the band had been wanting to do for a long time, so they secretly booked studio time in Wales for the fall of 2012. Six days into the recording, founding bassist Kim Deal decided to leave the band; Black Francis, Joey Santiago and David Lovering made the decision to carry on, finishing and releasing the band's first studio album in more than two decades, 2014's Indie Cindy.
As a prolific international touring band, Francis, Santiago, Lovering began working with a number of touring bassists, including former A Perfect Circle bassist Paz Lenchantin. The band are renowned for their emphatic live performances - where they play all four corners of the globe - their live sets regularly rack up to 30+ songs played - made even more impressive by the fact that there are no pre-planned setlists or soundchecks before the band walk onto the stage to play.
Twenty-sixteen's Head Carrier followed and marked the beginning of the band's long-standing collaboration with British producer Tom Dalgety. Twenty-eighteen's Beneath the Eyrie, the next full-length recording project with Dalgety, was recorded at Dreamland Studios near Woodstock, NY. The recording session was documented by the innovative "It's a Pixies Podcast," which captured a true un-edited record of the recording process. A deluxe edition followed, featuring unreleased demos from the Dreamland session.
Early 2022 saw the band and producer Dalgety settle into Guilford Studios in the woods of Vermont, armed with a true abundance of riches, more demos than were needed for the band's eighth album, Doggerel. Pixies renewed musical fervor saw a stand-alone single, "Human Crime," leap from the shadows in March 2022, and the band then headed out on the road to play sold-out shows in North America, headline BBC Radio 6 Music Festival in Cardiff, and play Mexico City's Vive Latino festival to 70,000 people. Pixies' first international tour since 2019 kicks off June 22 in Europe and will see the band performing in South America, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.
Doggerel (2022) is a mature yet visceral record of gruesome folk, ballroom pop and brutal rock haunted by the ghosts of affairs and indulgences, driven wild by cosmic forces and envisioning digital afterlives where no God has provided one.
Doggerel was toured worldwide to sell-out audiences across the entirety of 2022 and 2023 - with the very last show at Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles. Despite the band approaching their 38th year together, the crowds remain as diverse as ever - with new generations of fans emerging year-on-year who were not even born during Pixies 1.0. Pixies will return in 2024...
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It was an epic performance, they sounded perfect! I will remember this concert forever, there was an overwhelming amount of love in the concert hall, the Pixies were amazing!
Frank, Kim, Joey and Dave absolutely rule. From the moment they stepped on stage to the last chord, the crowd was on their feet and into it! The Doolittle album was a seminal moment in alt-pink history and it's too bad so few people appreciate it and the band. Maybe it's better that way...only a small, Pixies loving fan base was there to witness the best the early 1990's had to offer.
Great show and great band...the encore was amazing
An absolutely awesome, awesome show...I know there was criticism about their lack of interaction with the crowd, but I came to hear their music not banter. They did not disappoint in this respect...they sounded great! I love this band so much, I regret not going to both shows...
Fine opening band: Imaginary Cities. I enjoyed them live. Pixies: B sides, hmmm? Yes, a fine opener Manta Ray, they strike gold!!! ("You're head can go real screw, with saucers chasing you!") Every one stood as they came on stage, a great cheery buzz in the crowd!!! And, after a few more B's, on to Doolittle! I enjoyed that album! With excellent finish! (I could have stayed much longer!) Thanks for coming, Pixies! Thanks for the show.
Amazing show. Most of the performances were even better than the album itself. The video screen was great, and added a lot. What put the gold seal of approval on it all was the second encore where we got to experience the non-Doolittle favorites, Nimrod's Son, Gigantic, Where Is My Mind etc. etc. Strongly recommend these legends of alternative rock.
AmaZing! The were just as good if not better than when I first saw them over 20 years ago.Brought some friends that had never heard anything from them. They were very happy that I introduced them to The Pixies.Fun was had by all!
Never seen them before... so now I can die in peace... Great visuals and of course... Kim was just lovely
This show was exactly what I expected. The band played super-tight and I thought the sound quality was better than their recordings! Classic Pixies... amazing. Great tunes, incredible musicians, awesome show all around.
Awesome concert, wish they toured Canada more often. Last saw them at Saskatoon in 2004. Only band I would honestly say sounds 100% better in concert. Opening band Rusty is also very good.
Awesome. 2 encores after already blowing me away!!
Great show!!! Great set!!!!! AWSOME TIME! PIXIES!!!!!!!!!!
I've been to maybe 30 shows in the last couple of years and this was the best so far. As soon as the Pixies took the stage the crowd was out of their seats and rocking the entire show. Sound and video effects were excellent.
solid as always. liked that they played Caribou. Yay.
It great to see and hear the Pixies again! Always a fun time!
Historic venue, historic band. The Pixies rocked Detroit.
I had to wait 20 years to see the Pixies live. The band is still amazing, and the Doolittle performance was awesome. I would have given it 5 stars if it wasn't for the failure in the displays, and the terrible seats we got...
It was great to see the band having so much fun together. Poor Kim looked like she had a nasty cold but was a trooper and was into the show. Doolittle sounded great live with some b-sides thrown in and a bunch of other great sonds as well. The stage video & light setup was really well done. The room kinda sucked as there a post right in the middle of the stage setup. Would gladly go again to see them here or toronto.
I have seen the Pixies 2 other times... both were fantastic... this time was AMAZING! It was such a treat to actually watch the band interact and talk with each other... MASSEY HALL is great for this because it is so intimate. They were awesome... love them a little too much... Here Comes Your Man was performed with utter perfection... Thank you so much for a wonderful show!
Nothing short of outstanding!! The Pixies prove they still as relevant as ever. An unforgettable experience, great staff and crowd at the Hamilton Convention Center (except for the horrible visual obstruction, concrete column right in the middle of the stage).Nevertheless, a real treat to see these influential pioneers of new music.They covered the spectrum of their catalog from Surfer Rosa, Doolittle and b sides. Don't hesitate, if you get the chance to see them!
