Pixies Announce Doolittle 20th Ann. Tour

Floggin' that massive box set, too...

By Blurt Staff

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of their 1989 album Doolittle, the Pixies - Black Francis, Kim Deal, Joey Santiago and David Lovering - will embark on what they're calling the Doolittle Tour this fall in the UK and Europe. It will kick off with two nights at the Olympia in Dublin, Ireland on October 1 and 2.  Tickets for all dates (listed below) go on sale this Friday, July 3 at 9AM; consult the usual overseas ticketing companies (Ticketmaster, Gigs and Tours, etc.) for ordering details.

For the Doolittle Tour, the Pixies will perform all of the songs from Doolittle and its related B-sides, including classics such as "Debaser," "Wave of Mutilation," "Here Comes Your Man," "Hey," and "Gouge Away."

"We wanted to do something special for Doolittle's 20th anniversary," said Black Francis, in a statement,  "and we thought his was a good opportunity to play all of the songs from that album, something we don't normally do at a regular gig."

The ultimate Pixies Collector's Set, Minotaur, will be ready to ship to purchasers in early October and presales are being taken at www.ainr.com

A couple of weeks ago the band played a secret gig at London's Village Underground in front of 300 fans. Go HERE for details of the show, including the full setlist.

Tour Dates (all October):

 1 Olympia,  Dublin, Ireland

 2 Olympia,  Dublin, Ireland

 4 SECC - Hall 4, Glasgow, Scotland

 6 Brixton Academy, London, England

 7 Brixton Academy, London, England

 8 Brixton Academy, London, England

 9 Brixton Academy, London, England

11 Jahrhunderhalle, Frankfurt, Germany

13 Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, Holland   

14 Forest National, Brussels, Belgium

15 Zenith, Paris, France