Pixies

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

Based on

432

critic concert
reviews

Last 12 Months Rating

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critic concert
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Real Live Certified

Critics Consensus

Pixies is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 432 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Pixies is rated as a remarkable live performer, with impressive shows that are worth watching. Pixies concert reviews describe live shows and performances as surreal, playful, noisy, magical, stirring, thrilling, and amazing.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Pixies concerts? Pixies concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to two hours.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Pixies? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Pixies range from $150,000 - $300,000, with Pixies's current estimated booking fee to be around $150,000.

On tour

Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, Canada (June 26); MTELUS, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (July 8); MTELUS, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (July 9); LeBreton Flats, Ottawa, Canada (July 12); Brooklyn Paramount Theater, Brooklyn, United States (July 15); Brooklyn Paramount Theater, Brooklyn, United States (July 16); MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, MA, United States (July 18); MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, MA, United States (July 19); Palace Theatre, Saint Paul, MN, United States (August 1); Heartland of America Park, Omaha, NE, United States (August 2); Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada (August 22); The Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA, United States (August 28)

Festivals in 2025

Maha Festival 2025

August 2, 2025

Bourbon & Beyond 2025

September 11 - 14, 2025

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Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Boston, United States (1986 - present)

Bio

Pixies are an American alternative rock band which formed in Boston, Massachusetts, United States in 1986. The band consists of Charles (Black Francis) Thompson IV (vocals, guitar; also known as ''Frank Black''), Joey Santiago (lead guitar), David Lovering (drums) and Paz Lenchantin (bass, vocals).

Has Performed With

Weezer, The Orwells, The Jezabels, Public Access TV, Best Coast, Modest Mouse

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Buzz Magazine (UK)

May 27, 2025

100

PIXIES' latest Cardiff Arena show is a super-efficient 30-song smash

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The Arts Desk (UK)

May 22, 2025

Black Francis and his crew blow the crowd up with tunes old and new

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V13 (Canada)

May 21, 2025

Alternative icons Pixies proved themselves to be as utterly essential as ever at Leeds O2 Academy recently, supporting their latest album, ‘The Night the Zombies Came.'

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