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It seemed like there was a period of time when every alternative or punk compilation record had a Pixies song on it, and while adult-alternative compilation records may have gone by the wayside, Pixies showed it’s still rocking to the fullest on September 2, when the band brought its world tour to Red Rocks.
The Boston natives, headed by Black Francis, took to the stripped down stage set-up and delivered a night full of their classics that kept fans singing along with every word. With such favorites as “Debaser” and both the UK and US radio versions of “Wave of Mutilation,” the band brought that early ’90s college-radio vibe right back to life.
The Pixies formed in Boston in 1986.
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Spoon, whose members are accomplished alt-rockers in their own right, put on an opening set that jolted fans to their feet. Playing its new single, “Chateau Blues,” the Austin-based band showcased their newest no-frills sound, fitting right in with the fuzzy garage-rock theme of the night. Fazerdaze opened the show.
The tour continues on September 4 at the Zoo Amphitheatre in Oklahoma City.
See more photos from the show below:
Black Francis, lead singer of Pixies.
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Joey Santiago plays lead guitar for Pixies
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Black Francis and Joey Santiago met in 1984 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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Pixies are known for their signature loud-quiet-loud style drawing from punk and surf rock.
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Emma Richardson joined the band on bass in 2024.
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Pixies first full length album, Surfer Rosa, was released in 1988.
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The band’s second album, Doolittle, went platinum and was a massive success on the radio in the UK.
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Emma Richardson formerly played with Band of Skulls.
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Pixies’ World Tour will continue in Oklahoma City on September 4th, 2025.
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Spoon provided support for the show.
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Britt Daniel, lead singer of Spoon.
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Alex Fischer on keyboards.
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Britt Daniel formed Spoon with drummer, Jim Eno, in 1993.
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Spoon recently announced two new singles “Chateau Blues” and “Guess I’m Fallin’ In Love.”
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Gerardo Larios on lead guitar.
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Spoon will support Pixies again in Oklahoma City.
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