Pixies

In the organizer's words:

Cult band PIXIES live in Germany in May with new album

Presented by VISIONS, GALORE, MINT, Rock Antenne and curt

Anyone who has ever danced at an 80s party or sung in a karaoke bar knows that the PIXIES are immortal. With their legendary hit "Where Is My Mind?" and a total of eight studio albums, they made music history and shaped the grunge sound of the 1990s like no other band. Black Francis and Joey Santiago founded the rock band in 1986 in Boston, Massachusetts. Bassist Kim Deal and drummer Dave Lovering joined via a newspaper advertisement - and the first demos were recorded, resulting in the PIXIES' first release, the EP "Come On Pilgrim", in 1987. Just one year later, their debut album "Surfer Rosa" was released, which achieved worldwide fame with the single "Where Is My Mind?". The next major milestone followed in 1989 with the album "Doolittle", which is still considered one of the most influential works in rock history and enabled their commercial breakthrough. Despite the members' growing solo projects and other bands, the PIXIES released two more albums in quick succession: first "Bossanova" in 1990 and then "Trompe Le Monde" in 1991. However, tensions within the band increased during a support tour for U2 and in 1993 Black Francis announced the end of the band. After a break of over twelve years, they got back together in 2004 - initially only for a reunion tour, and later for further tours and festival appearances. Then in 2013 came another shock for many fans: Kim Deal left the band. Despite this setback, the PIXIES released their first album in 21 years, "Indie City", the following year, which was celebrated by the press and fans alike. This was followed at regular intervals by the albums "Head Carrier", "Beneath the Eyrie" and most recently "Doggerel".
In October of this year, PIXIES' eagerly awaited ninth studio album "The Night The Zombies Came" will be released, fittingly just before Halloween. Following the departure of former bassist Paz Lenchantin in March, the new album was recorded with her successor Emma Richardson - known for her energetic performances with her previous project Band Of Skulls. "The Night The Zombies Came", like all of the PIXIES' work, is heavily influenced by cinematic influences - from melodic ballads to powerful punk songs that blend the narratives of horror films, old folk stories and iconic westerns. In addition to the new bassist, Joey Santiago has also taken on an expanded role: Long active only as a guitarist, he already co-wrote "Doggerel" and now contributed more lyrics to this album. Together with producer Tom Dalgety, who has produced all of the band's songs since "Head Carrier", the PIXIES form a well-rehearsed team.
After accompanying Pearl Jam on a world tour in November, their biggest headline tour since the reunion is scheduled for 2025. The tour will include over 70 concerts worldwide - and it's great that the PIXIES will also be making three stops in Germany. A highlight for old and new fans alike!