 |
Pixies Announce North American Dates! |
Formikahini
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 22, 2002
Posts: 1491
From: Houston, Texotica
|  Posted: 2004-02-12 11:25 am Permalink
Quote:
|
On 2004-02-09 21:44, Basement Kahuna wrote:
I had to wash the Pixies dishes one time after the Grit, this vegetarian restaurant in Athens I used to work at back in '90 |
|
How funny!
2 things:
1.) I am VERY easily pleased at a live show by any good band, so when I say the Pixies was one of only two shows in my life by a band I loved that disappointed me/bored the hell outta me, you KNOW I'm not being picky. (the other show, BTW, was Big Country. Yes, in full-fledge '80's mode at that time!))
(I saw the Pixies show in Austin, with an opening band that was great, the Zulus. Recognized immediately the voice of their lead singer as being that of the male vocalist for Human Sexual Response, a great Boston band whom I saw open up for - drum roll please - Mission of Burma, on New Years Eve in Boston!! All the groovyness comes full circle.)
2.) The 2 Trader Vics plates I own came from the above-mentioned Grit!! Magic moment during Drive-Invasion, the morning after ikitnrev and I had been whoopin' it up with Tura Satana and Haji (of FPKK fame) at Trader Vic's, Atlanta. I look down in the remains of my delicious Grit cowboy omelette, and there staring back up at me is the famous TV shield! Vern thought there was maybe a roach in my food, the way I was freaking out!!
Talked 'em into selling me my dirty plate - they asked for $2. I gave 'em $4!
Happened again a coupla months later. Lightening does strike twice!
_________________
"Zazz captivates felt."
|
Slacks Ferret
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 02, 2003
Posts: 1175
From: Calgary
| Posted: 2004-02-20 11:08 am Permalink
Well, I wasn't able to get tickets. It sold out in 20 minutes.
I'm feel like the guys from Pearl Jam cause I hates me some ticketmaster!
Dang! Rats!
-Slacks
|
Polynesiac
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 29, 2004
Posts: 2023
From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2004-03-11 10:00 pm Permalink
Here are the official tour dates (if anyone cares). Looks like Canada wins this round...
Quote:
| April 14; Burton Cummings Theatre; Winnipeg, Manitoba
April 15; Doris Knight Ballroom; Regina, Saskatchewan
April 17; Prairieland, Saskatoon; Saskatchewan
April 18; Red's; Edmonton, Alberta
April 19; MacEwan Hall, Calgary, Alberta
April 21; Victoria Curling Club; Victoria, B.C.
April 22-23; Commodore Ballroom; Vancouver, B.C.
April 24; Big Easy; Spokane, Washington
April 25; The Big Easy; Boise, Idaho
April 27; MacDonald Theatre; Eugene, Oregon
April 29; Freeborn Hall; Davis, California
May 1; Coachella Festival; Indio, Calif. |
|
_________________
Polynesiac - putting the "F" back in "ART"
|
Unga Bunga
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 06, 2003
Posts: 5734
From: CaliTikifornia
| Posted: 2004-03-11 10:13 pm Permalink
Hey Polynesiac,
Check out that concert in Indio / right in your backyard!
With Kraftwerk and Radiohead.
Wish I could be there.
|
Polynesiac
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 29, 2004
Posts: 2023
From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2004-03-12 09:10 am Permalink
I was told I have a ticket for that event from a friend of mine...but haven't heard heads or tails since. Should be a fun show - lots o' different musical styles playing all day.
I was actually kind of hoping that the pixies would play a show or two in locations that were a little easier to get to and from. Maybe after their Europe tour? We'll see...
|
Lake Surfer
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 21, 2002
Posts: 3310
From: Milwaukee, WI
| Posted: 2004-03-18 01:37 am Permalink
Frank and band played a great show here in Milwaukee last spring... and Lovering did his wierd science act before the show... he made a pickle glow like a lightbulb...
We were able to talk with Frank a bit after the show... then we were surprised to see him packing up and hauling all the band's gear out to the bus out front... hopefully now he'll be making some money to pay someone else to carry his stuff!
|
kingslod
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 26, 2002
Posts: 173
From: Portland, OR
| Posted: 2004-03-27 11:39 pm Permalink
I saw the Pixies at the Warfield in SF on their second to last tour and it was a crazy scene in the pit...one giant pogo-ing mob bouncing up and down in blissed-out unison...Great show. Good times. Good times.
_________________
Is it art yet? Huge Magazine. Music news + reviews: Smells Like Pop! Graphics by DBD+A
|
Slacks Ferret
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 02, 2003
Posts: 1175
From: Calgary
| Posted: 2004-04-19 1:58 pm Permalink
Caught their show in Saskatoon (a mere 6 hour drive away) on Saturday night. It was super cool. They did not disappoint, and it looked like they were all haveing a great time on stage too! Viva la Pixies!
I think I have a ticket to see them tonight too!
_________________
|
vwtikigirl
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 01, 2004
Posts: 218
From: austin
| Posted: 2004-05-07 2:39 pm Permalink
Got tickets today for the September show in Phoenix. WooHoo!
|
liabungalo
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 02, 2003
Posts: 165 | Posted: 2004-05-07 2:57 pm Permalink
I just bought the new DVD. I'll let you guys know what I think about it after I view it tonight.
-g-
_________________
George Koroneos
Life In A Bungalo Digest
http://www.lifeinabungalo.com
A Web zine dedicated to all that is cool about Rock 'N' Roll
|
