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Pixies announce Australia, New Zealand and European live dates

Frank Black and co set for May/June gig run

By Jamie Fullerton

Pixies have announced that they are set to take to the live circuit later this year, playing gigs in Australia, New Zealand and Europe.

Frank Black and co, who played their classic 1989 album ‘Doolittle’ at shows last year, will have announced a series of dates starting March 12, with more set to be added.

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They have also announced that they will play at Barcelona‘s Primavera Sound festival on May 28.

The shows have raised speculation that the tour may include UK festival appearances, although nothing has been confirmed.

Pixies will play:

Auckland Vector Arena (March 12)
Sydney Hordern Pavilion (14, 15, 16)
Brisbane Convention Centre (18)
Melbourne Festival Hall (20, 21, 22, 23)
Adelaide Thebarton Theatre (25)
Perth Belvoir Amphitheatre (27, 28)
Brisbane Convensiton Centre (30)
Primavera Sound Festival (May 28)
Antwerp Lotto Arena (May 31)
Nantes Le Zenith (June 2)
Ferrara Piazza Castello (6)
Tel Aviv (venue TBC) (9)

See the band’s official website, Pixiesmusic.com, for more information.

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