Legendary alt-rock groups Pixies and Modest Mouse are tuning up for a summer spectacle, hitting the road for a 34-date North American tour beginning May 31. These indie rock titans are not new to the game, with the Pixies influencing acts like Nirvana and Radiohead, and Modest Mouse's own silver anniversary for 'The Lonesome Crowded West' under its belt. Each band brings decades of performance prowess to the table, promising a live mash-up for the ages. Adding to the nostalgia trip, Cat Power joins as a special guest after tagging along on last year's 20-date jaunt.
According to Austin CultureMap, tickets will fly out the door with presales kicking off January 23, and general admission clamoring for their chance starting January 26 at ticketmaster.com.The tour rolls through on June 12 with a night slated at the TD Pavilion at The Mann.
WXPN’s Concert Calendar spotlights the tour's fresh twist with the Pixies’ new single “Crystal Closet Queen,” dialing up the excitement as fans gear up to ride the wave of classic tracks and new hits. The extensive lineup kicks off in Charleston, SC, and includes notable stops like the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City and the Fiddler’s Green in Denver, before bringing the encore lights down in late June.
With Cat Power back on the roster, audiences are in for an evening that transcends the mere collection of songs, weaving her distinctive low-fi sound into a fabric already rich with the musical threads of Pixies' "Surfer Rosa" and Modest Mouse's "The Golden Casket." The alliance between these music scene veterans creates a melting pot of sounds, it’s a blend of eras and genres that are built to leave a lasting impression, fans can secure their tickets for a journey through indie rock's finest chapters, for full tour dates and details the frenzy of presales and general sales building up to this hot-ticket summer event are available on the bands' websites.
