It’s not even a year since Pixies surprised the world with “Bagboy,” the band’s first new song in a decade, and they have hardly stopped to take a breath since. More new music surprises followed in the forms of EP-1, EP-2 and EP-3 culminating with the April 29 release of Indy Cindy, (“…well worth the wait…”
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Today Pixies announce a second wave of North American dates that will include a special evening under the stars at the famed Hollywood Bowl on September 28. For registered members of Pixies Fan Club, ticket pre-sale begins today; the public on-sale is set for this Friday, May 9. Log onto www.pixiesmusic.com for complete purchasing details.
Pixies – Black Francis/guitars, vocals, Joey Santiago/guitars, backing vocals and drummer, backing vocalist David Lovering – will be joined on these dates by touring bassist Paz Lenchantin who joined the touring lineup in January. Royal Blood will open on the bulk of the tour dates; for the Hollywood Bowl show, Gogol Bordello and Cat Power will provide support.
Confirmed dates for Leg Two of Pixies North American trek are as follows:
SEPTEMBER
27 Humphreys, San Diego, CA
28 Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA
30 The Masonic, San Francisco, CA
OCTOBER
2 Revolution Center, Boise, ID
3 INB Performing Arts Center, Spokane, WA
5 MacEwan Hall, Calgary, AB CANADA
6 Shaw Conference Center, Edmonton, AB CANADA
7 TCU Place, Saskatoon, SK CANADA
9 Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg, MB CANADA
11 State Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
12 Orpheum Theatre, Madison, WI
