k thx 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2004 PIXIES are to reunite for this year's COACHELLA festival in the US. The indie rock legends will headline the bash alongside Radiohead and Kraftwerk. All three bands will headline the first day of the festival, which takes place at Empire Polo Field, Indio, California on May 1/2. Organisers are still finalising contracts with dozens of other bands, including headliners for the festival's second day. The news is the first official confirmation of the Pixies much-anticipated reunion following their split in 1993. Speculation has been rife for months now that the band would be playing shows in 2004, although no dates beyond Coachella have been confirmed yet, though more shows in the US and UK are strongly rumoured to be taking place later in the year. What is definite is that the band's former label 4AD are to release a 'best of' album and DVD sometime this year. The DVD will feature eight Pixies videos, a 1988 concert taped at London's Town And Country Club and the documentary 'Gouge', which features interviews with Radiohead's Thom Yorke, David Bowie and Bono. From NME.com WOOHOO! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonic Reducer 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2004 I refuse to believe it until I hear it from Frank and Kim's mouths. They've "reformed" at least 5 other times, as reported by big names like NME, and it turned out to be false. I'm still skeptical. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2004 Unless they come to Boston, I'm not going to get too excited about this reunion. Them being back together is good ... them playing in front of me in Boston is great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Who are the Pixies? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MissMattitude Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Who are the Pixies? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Who are the Pixies? wow....that is sad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Who are the Pixies? wow....that is sad Since he's discussed them on end before, I'm fairly sure that he was being sarcastic. I didn't think that one needed to be explained, but I guess you had to get in a crack to feel good about yourself. He's not an idiot, even if he did NOT know who the Pixies were, he would've searched on Google or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ghettoman Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Remember, not everyone goes out of there way to find music, so it's not really shocking in the least that someone hasn't heard of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Who are the Pixies? wow....that is sad Since he's discussed them on end before, I'm fairly sure that he was being sarcastic. I didn't think that one needed to be explained, but I guess you had to get in a crack to feel good about yourself. He's not an idiot, even if he did NOT know who the Pixies were, he would've searched on Google or something. easy buddy...i didnt mean to hurt anybodys feelings. i was responding to the quote, not the poster....and i know that the pixies arent really that popular anyway. calm down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Who are the Pixies? wow....that is sad Since he's discussed them on end before, I'm fairly sure that he was being sarcastic. I didn't think that one needed to be explained, but I guess you had to get in a crack to feel good about yourself. He's not an idiot, even if he did NOT know who the Pixies were, he would've searched on Google or something. easy buddy...i didnt mean to hurt anybodys feelings. i was responding to the quote, not the poster....and i know that the pixies arent really that popular anyway. calm down. Eh, whatever. I'm just disappointed that I live all the way in Toronto. There are going to be countless other indie bands that will be playing with The Pixies and Radiohead. I would still like to go, but I don't know anyone else that's willing to go all the way down to California. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k thx 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 I'd imagine they'll play other gigs in the summer. They wouldn't reunite just for a one shot deal. I'm praying they come to the uk. If they do, I'm there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Sadly I don't see the Pixies releasing as great of material as before. But just seeing Kim and Black Francis back together is enough for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Meh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Who are the Pixies? wow....that is sad Since he's discussed them on end before, I'm fairly sure that he was being sarcastic. I didn't think that one needed to be explained, but I guess you had to get in a crack to feel good about yourself. He's not an idiot, even if he did NOT know who the Pixies were, he would've searched on Google or something. easy buddy...i didnt mean to hurt anybodys feelings. i was responding to the quote, not the poster....and i know that the pixies arent really that popular anyway. calm down. Eh, whatever. I'm just disappointed that I live all the way in Toronto. There are going to be countless other indie bands that will be playing with The Pixies and Radiohead. I would still like to go, but I don't know anyone else that's willing to go all the way down to California. I live in Wisconsin. But if a Smiths reunion/Morrissey solo gig is booked for sunday...I will have to consider a long weekend trip. I really wish it were about a month or 2 later, in the summer when I wont be workin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Happy Medium 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 It may be time for a roadtrip to Cali. The question is if I can make it from Dallas to there and back without missing class, sine this concert seems to be right be the mess hectic time of the semester over here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2004 The Cure have been confirmed for sunday tix go on sale valentines day everything from Macca to Morrissey to the Velvet motherfucking Underground are rumored for sunday as well.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2004 If Morrissey plays that fucking festival, I will attempt to blow it up out of sheer bitterness cos there's no way I can go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5_moves_of_doom 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2004 My fucking God. ...I live in California. ...The Pixies and the Velvet Underground (though I don't see that rumor being true) are my two favorite bands of all time. ...Radiohead/The Smiths/The Cure are all Godly... ...When the fuck do tickets go on sale, and where the fuck in California is Indio? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2004 here are the CONFIRMED bands... Saturday * Radiohead * The Pixies * Kraftwerk * Electric Six * LCD Soundsystem * Sahara Hotnights * The (International) Noise Conspiracy Sunday * The Cure * The Thrills * Prefuse 73 * Sidestepper * T. Raumschmiere Note Date Given Air Flaming Lips Basement Jaxx Yeah Yeah Yeahs The Shins Bright Eyes Death Cab for Cutie The Sleepy Jackson The Crystal Method Moving Units The Stills as i already posted, tix go on sale on valentines day. itll prolly be $75/150. i think indio is about an hour southwest of los angeles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5_moves_of_doom 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2004 here are the CONFIRMED bands... Saturday * Radiohead * The Pixies * Kraftwerk * Electric Six * LCD Soundsystem * Sahara Hotnights * The (International) Noise Conspiracy Sunday * The Cure * The Thrills * Prefuse 73 * Sidestepper * T. Raumschmiere Note Date Given Air Flaming Lips Basement Jaxx Yeah Yeah Yeahs The Shins Bright Eyes Death Cab for Cutie The Sleepy Jackson The Crystal Method Moving Units The Stills as i already posted, tix go on sale on valentines day. itll prolly be $75/150. i think indio is about an hour southwest of los angeles *jaw drops* ...*grabs blankets and prepares for 23 day camp-out* EDIT: *notices ticket price* ...So that's $150 for both days? Hrm... *starts saving up* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2004 5MoD, if you get the package deal, it's only $140.00 ... so, it's $75.00/day, or 2 days for $140.00. If I wasn't 3,000 miles away, I'd go to this in a heartbeat. Instead, I have to hope that all the bands that I want to see (Cure, AIR, Morrissey, Pixies, etc) do a US tour and come to Boston ... or at least NYC. I can make the drive to New York, but no way can I do another one to California just for a concert. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k thx 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2004 I can see a Morrisey solo gig, but no way are The Smiths reuniting. Probably. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2004 At the present time, unless something really, really DRASTIC happens, there is no way in hell we will ever see The Smiths ever again. Morrissey will not concede ANYTHING. And I respect him for it. He's not too fond of festivals in general actually, cos he's not sure what everyone there thinks of him, or something like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
