jurrobear Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Is anyone else excited? http://spin.com/articles/exclusive-pixies-will-play-us-doolittle-shows Frank Black tells SPIN.com that the Boston-born quartet will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking release, Doolittle, by playing the album in its entirety in Oakland, Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, New York City, and "maybe Montreal" this fall. "I believe we're doing the Wang Center in Boston," he says of his hometown gig at the 3,600-capacity venue. Exact dates have yet to be confirmed. The U.S. tour is expected to follow a run of Doolittle shows in Europe scheduled for October. The gigs will coincide with the release of the Pixies' ambitious Minotaur box set, which will arrive in October on 4AD Records (order yours now via Artist in Residence). Black notes that 2010 will mark the 20th anniversary of Bossa Nova, and didn't dismiss the idea of performing that album's songs back-to-back, too. "We don't want to get blood out of a stone or anything. It's not like we're seeking offers -- but the phone just always rings." One recent call was a proposal to open for Neil Young at the U.K.'s Isle of Wight festival this past June. "You get that phone call and you go," enthuses Black. "Neil Young? Yeah, I'll be there; I'll sing the old songs -- sure!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drabley Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Since they're not coming within 500 miles of my state, I couldn't care less. And is it me, but with this extravagent box set thing and now this tour, doesn't it seem like Black Francis and company are just on some huge cash grab lately? I half expect to see Pixies action figures at a store near me sometime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Since they're not coming within 500 miles of my state, I couldn't care less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventangent Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Will attend, Chicago or DC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kouka Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 DC! I may lift my "ticket price limit" for this show and help them pay for rehab & magic gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranaspank Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Fuck yes! Will go to the DC show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediocore Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Denver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattstrike Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Since they're not coming within 500 miles of my state, I couldn't care less.And is it me, but with this extravagent box set thing and now this tour, doesn't it seem like Black Francis and company are just on some huge cash grab lately? I half expect to see Pixies action figures at a store near me sometime soon. FWIW, the Pixies didn't make all that much money in the late 80's/early 90's - and Black has been honest in his interviews that the reformation of the band was partly financial in its decision. It's not like his solo albums (nor the other members projects) make any money and as a middle aged musician with a family... he deserves to be able to live off his creativity. So does Deal and Co. A huge "cash grab"? I sincerely doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 And is it me, but with this extravagent box set thing and now this tour, doesn't it seem like Black Francis and company are just on some huge cash grab lately? Lately? Try for the past five years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranaspank Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 It's still the fucking Pixies, so everyone should be excited. I went to the Cleveland show on that last big reunion tour it and it great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmonaut Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 It's still the fucking Pixies, so everyone should be excited. See you at the DC show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyburrito Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Boston here I come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamitekid Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Eh, I have no problem with this. It's not like they are going to mail it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventangent Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Definitely considering DC over Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlovecolouredx Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 attend to anybody who will going to watch their play : please enjoy hey in a part of mine. that's one of my favourite song of all times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Eh, I have no problem with this. It's not like they are going to mail it in. I hate the mentality that if a band is consistently together for a long period of time, regardless if their recent albums are shit, it's okay for them to keep playing. But if a band was hugely influential years ago, still has a huge fanbase, and can genuinely still rock out, then they are cash-grabbing if they start playing live again. I saw Pixies at Coachella in '05 and again in Tampa that year (or early '06) and they were amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmonaut Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 please enjoy hey in a part of mine. that's one of my favourite song of all times... Me too, Yu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Trying to drum up interest in the boat anchor... I mean box set! (Damn, how I wish they had a similar shopping cart to VC where you could put in a huge number and it would tell you how many were in stock!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whateverrrr Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I don't even think I could explain how excited I am. It's no 90's pixies, but it'll have to do. <333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlovecolouredx Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 i really wanna see them. i absolutely sure the band like this won't play in bangkok. not a mass commercial band and no promotor wanna invest for their play.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgeagain Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 20 years and 500 combined pounds later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarondanger Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Almost a perfect band IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclz Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jurrobear Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 08-29 Burl's Creek Park, Ontario - V Festival 09-30 Dublin, Ireland - Olympia 10-01 Dublin, Ireland - Olympia 10-02 Dublin, Ireland - Olympia 10-04 Glasgow, Scotland - SECC - Hall 4 10-06 London, England - Brixton Academy 10-07 London, England - Brixton Academy 10-08 London, England - Brixton Academy 10-09 London, England - Brixton Academy 10-11 Frankfurt, Germany - Jahrhunderhalle 10-13 Amsterdam, Holland - Heineken Music Hall 10-14 Brussels, Belgium - Forest National 10-15 Paris, France - Zenith 10-16 Paris, France - Zenith 11-04 Los Angeles, CA - The Palladium 11-08 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater 11-09 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater 11-12 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre 11-13 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre 11-14 Eugene, OR - Hult Center 11-16 Denver, CO - The Fillmore 11-20 Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom 11-21 Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom 11-23 New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom 11-24 New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom 11-25 New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom 11-27 Boston, MA - Wang Center 11-30 Washington, D.C. - Constitution Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 never saw the pixies, but i saw frank black, the martinis, and the breeders..... none of which are remotely close to being as good as the combination of the 4 were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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