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FOR PIXIES LOVERS - Copied this from the 4AD section of the Beggars website... They have also confirmed for V Festival 21/22 August 2004. The Pixies Reunion THE PIXIES MAKE IT OFFICIAL THE REUNION IS REAL Band to Play Series of Warm Up Dates, Co-Headline Coachella Festival, Head to Europe They're talking, they're rehearsing, and they're going to perform together for the first time in more than a decade. The Pixies, acclaimed as the most influential pioneer of the late '80s alt/rock movement, and who effectively blazed the path for groups like Nirvana, Radiohead and Pearl Jam to rise to superstardom, have officially confirmed their much-anticipated reunion. The original line-up - Frank Black/vocals, guitar; Joey Santiago/guitar; Kim Deal/bass; and David Lovering/drums - are already holed up in a Southern California rehearsal space working together for the first time since they disbanded in 1993. In April, The Pixies will kick off an 11-city "warm up" tour of North America, marking the first time they've toured together since 1992's massive "ZOO TV" in support of U2. This string of dates will culminate on May 1 when the band co-headlines (with Radiohead and Kraftwerk) the first night of this year's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival to be held at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, CA. The band will then embark on a European tour starting May 28 and ending July 10. The Pixies formed in Boston in 1986 when Charles Thompson dropped out of college and convinced his friend and roommate, Joey Santiago, to do the same. The two recruited bassist Kim Deal who suggested drummer David Lovering join the group, and the lineup was made official. Thompson adopted the stage name Black Francis and the group named themselves The Pixies after flipping through a dictionary. The Pixies quickly gained a cult following as well as critical acclaim for their signature blend of screaming punk noise, indie guitar rock, classic pop, and surf rock riffs mixed with impossible-to-ignore melodic hooks and Francis' bizarre lyrics about religion, UFOs and metaphysics - their own unique sound. During their six years together, The Pixies released five albums on 4AD - "Come on Pilgrim" (1987); "Surfer Rosa" (1988); "Doolittle" (1989); "Bossanova" (1990) and "Trompe Le Monde" (1991). Experiencing particular success in the U.K. and Europe, The Pixies played sold-out festivals and received a multitude of fan, peer and critical acclaim - the U.K.'s NME named "Doolittle" the "Second Best Album Ever." The band's influence was far-reaching; U2's Bono referred to The Pixies as "one of America's greatest bands ever;" David Bowie called their work "just about the most compelling music of the entire '80s," and Kurt Cobain, who identified "Surfer Rosa" as his favorite album of that entire decade, confessed, when writing "Smells Like Teen Spirit," that, "Basically, I was ripping off The Pixies." Tour dates for The Pixies' reunion tour will be announced shortly

Steph, I saw the Cramps a couple of times and thought they were fab! Once was in Brixton with Mega City Four and Blur as support. That must have been about 13 or 14 years ago. Are they still on the go?

They released a new album a year ago. Been pretty quiet since then. Then don't have official web site, but fan sites. have been in touch with one about four months ago to see when they are in Britain again, but no response!! Still think best album is 'date with Elvis', although fave track , from 'smell of female' live album, 'you got good taste' Steph x