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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1615 Posts |
 Posted - 02/05/2004 : 15:52:34
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12 YEARS AGO TODAY!!!!!!!!!!
That's right it was 12 years ago today, Feb 5, 1992, at the Ritz in NYC. I took my them girlfriend, now wife, to our first concert. What a blast.
I never thought, after the breakup, that I'd have a real chance to see them again. I thought a reunion would never happen.
So, when was the last time you saw them LIVE?
p.s. not counting the news shows, if this thread lasts that long.
Join the Cult of Little Black Francis / Our Love is Rice and Beans and Horses Lard |
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AZ_Crouton
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Posted - 02/05/2004 : 16:05:47
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| April 16, 1992. The Warfield, San Francisco. The next night they were playing Sacramento with U2. I chose to see them in SF as the headliner. |
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The New Bolero
= Cult of Ray =
394 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2004 : 16:23:00
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| February 28, '92 @ The Rock-it Club in Tampa, Florida. Small short-notice show on the night before the Zoo TV tour kicked off in Lakeland. BTW they rocked. |
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puckhead56
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USA
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Posted - 02/05/2004 : 20:55:29
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| April 25, 1992 at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver - their last show (for now). They had played the night before and I was also there (had to spend my student loan money somewhere). A pretty standard show from what I can remember but would've never missed any of their shows regardless. See http://forum.frankblack.net/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5225 - I've kept my ticket stub from that show. If they play in Vancouver this time around, and especially at the Commodore, I'm definitely flying back into town for that. |
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Jefrey
= Cult of Ray =
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2004 : 05:12:12
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November 20, 1991. The Boathouse in Norfolk Virginia.
Best concert I've ever seen. I see comments about how the Pixies aren't that good live...maybe on the Zoo TV tour or somthing, but at the Boathouse, damn. I got so dehydrated I missed a couple of the encores 'cause I had to leave the pit and get some water on my head.
I don't know how to describe a "slow mosh" - they started the show off with some semi-acoustic numbers, and when 'where is my mind' started around the 3rd or 4rth song, this really slow pogo mosh started up and it was so intense with everyone singing. I remember they ended the regular set with "Motorway" and trailed off with Feldman playing the keyboards as the band left the stage.
I know "Gigantic" was one of the encores, cause I was in the bathroom trying to cool down, going "Damn! I should be out there!"
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anglepoise
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United Kingdom
46 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2004 : 05:53:36
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4 October 1990, Manchester Apollo, UK.
Having previously seen them a couple of times at the relatively small Town and Country Club in London (probably the best two gigs of my life), I wasn't expecting much from such a large all-seater venue, but they were superb. I still to this day hate large venues (I didn't go to their Crystal Palace show for that reason) but if anyone can make it work, it's the Pixies. I am so looking forward to the Brixton shows. |
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d3niz3n
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Canada
75 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2004 : 06:07:12
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okay, can't recall the exact dates or venue, but it was july/august 1989 in boston and a few months later in montreal. at the boston show they played their stuff in alphabetical order. at the montreal show, the zulus opened (rich gilbert), a nice bonus (by the way, anyone have copy of the zulus album 'down on the floor' they want to share?).
i am not completely averse to the idea of a pixies reunion, i only hope they are willing to stake out new grounds musically. my gut feeling is that while we will get the old stuff, there will also be some new stuff that will surprise us all. |
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Steak n Sabre
* Dog in the Sand *
Uzbekistan
1013 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2004 : 08:49:45
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Pixies w/Barkmarket - The Rave, Mil. WI
Late Jan. '92, This show is not listed on the gigography I looked at. One of the last headlining shows they did before the U2 thing...
 The Cult of Frank: Currently freezing our collective @#%*#%@'s off. |
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frankblacktaper
- FB Fan -
USA
80 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2004 : 09:16:58
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| well, i saw them 4 times on the u2 tour in 92 and 3 times on the trompe le monde tour in december. Not to mention all the bossanova gigs and doolittle shows |
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mrgrieves1971
= Cult of Ray =
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2004 : 10:19:05
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The July 1989 show was at the Paradise. Show was sold out before I could get tix.
Last time I saw them was t. Paddy's Day at the Boston Garden opening up for U2. |
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ADT
- FB Fan -
France
8 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2004 : 10:23:28
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never...
so you can imagine how happy i was when i heard about this reunion. 
"She said: "Don't tou- anybody touch this is my stuff"
And I said "You fucking die"
< http://welovepixies.free.fr >
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George42
- FB Fan -
USA
188 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2004 : 10:26:25
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i've never seen them either. of course, i was only 12 - 14 years old back in the early 90s.
can't wait to see them
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 02/06/2004 : 11:10:04
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| Last time was never...so I'm pumped they're back together. Saw FB at the Olympia theatre (Dublin)about '96, was down the front-Frank saw me plus friend rockin' out+came over our side and started rockin' too! My brother saw 'em before they split, the lucky sod. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2004 : 11:15:53
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quote:
Originally posted by Thomas
12 YEARS AGO TODAY!!!!!!!!!!
That's right it was 12 years ago today, Feb 5, 1992, at the Ritz in NYC. I took my them girlfriend, now wife, to our first concert. What a blast.
I never thought, after the breakup, that I'd have a real chance to see them again. I thought a reunion would never happen.
Join the Cult of Little Black Francis / Our Love is Rice and Beans and Horses Lard
You broke up with your wife?!?!?! - NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!  |
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pants
- FB Fan -
USA
200 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2004 : 11:18:47
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| april 92, oakland coluseum, opened for U2. it was awesome. i was 15 or 16 years old. and just last week i got the show on cd and it actually sounds pretty damn good for an audience recording. |
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2004 : 11:38:16
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| Never. Being a (then) musically-dense pre-teen living in Greece didn't give me much of a chance for many good shows in that era, the Pixies included. |
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woodworm
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USA
94 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2004 : 12:08:38
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| never, and that will all change this year |
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Falula
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United Kingdom
12 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2004 : 09:58:28
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| Crystal Palace Bowl, june 1991. The only time I saw them and for the last 12 1/2 years I thought it's be the only time! How happy am I at this reunion?! :-) |
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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1615 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2004 : 11:25:38
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quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
quote:
Originally posted by Thomas
12 YEARS AGO TODAY!!!!!!!!!!
That's right it was 12 years ago today, Feb 5, 1992, at the Ritz in NYC. I took my them girlfriend, now wife, to our first concert. What a blast.
I never thought, after the breakup, that I'd have a real chance to see them again. I thought a reunion would never happen.
You broke up with your wife?!?!?! - NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Oh nooooooooooo! Let's hope the payments aren't to much. Gotta have money for the reunion. |
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Lex
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2004 : 16:49:56
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The last time was Brixton Academy 1990
I first saw them at Glastonbury 1989
Before Brixton I saw them at Portsmouth Guildhall 1990.
And between the 1990 gigs Frank did a one off "plugged in" solo show at the Borderline in London........AMAZING
I was in the last group of people allowed in on the door that night.....massive queue.........really lucky to get in.......GREAT SHOW!!!!
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manta_ray11
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United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2004 : 19:13:51
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Never, that's why I must catch them on this reunion tour. My life would never be complete if I didn't.
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downtothewell.com
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ADT
- FB Fan -
France
8 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2004 : 01:54:12
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great your website! all the tracklists of each gig of the pixies! congratulations... 
"i believe in mr grieves... do you have another opinion?"
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squirrel
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Posted - 02/09/2004 : 04:21:01
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The first and last time was in Rennes (France) at the end of may 1991 . It was the beginning of the european tour for the release of the Planet of Sound single.
I am so happy I am going to see them again, probably a good thing to go back to my 20's...
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bug
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United Kingdom
8 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2004 : 07:33:39
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10/06/90, Guildhall, Preston, England
When the curtain dropped after Cecilia Ann the place went mental - I lasted two songs in the pit before retiring to a safe distance
Still contemplating getting down the front at Brixton. How much is body armour? |
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Lex
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2004 : 09:24:05
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Oooooops the solo show was just after the Brixton show.....great info Down to the well..........and I paid only £7.50!!!!!! (I've got a photo (snap) from the Borderline show?)
Just before the Brixton set , I looked around and saw a figure in a long dark coat walking through the crowd........I patted him on the shoulder and said have a good show........he said "thanks"
That is my Black Francis moment....I thank you!!!!
This time I've paid 10 X as much!!!!!!!!!!???????
(Touch wood)
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wardjon
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Posted - 02/09/2004 : 12:09:29
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i first saw them on 23rd April 1989 Cambridge Corn Exchange UK(am i really that old now!) i'll never forget them opening with Into The White bloody awesome!.
The last time i saw them 26th August 1990 at the Reading Festival, brilliant, and i will see them again in June!!! |
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Old Neptuna
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Ireland
200 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2004 : 12:44:45
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25th June 1991 - Brixton Academy. Top gig of the century. TLM tour my fave.
 "I have seen the neighbours dog, and I was not afraid..." |
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hibster
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102 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2004 : 05:06:59
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16/10/90 - gloucester leisure center - nice to see how they had evolved from previous tours - debaser tour was the best atmosphere, but for the memories the throwing muses double header tour in spring 88 is head & shoulders above the others
this is why events unerve me |
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mattb
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
474 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2004 : 10:47:51
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| Crap, reading all these posts is making me bitter again. I could have seen them openning for U2 but missed out. A friend in highschool had 2 tickets to see U2 and the person he was going to go with backed out at the last minute. He asked me if I wanted to go for free and my response was that U2 sucks and I'm not going to waste my time, not realizing that the pixies were openning up. He told me the next day with a shit eating grin and I was so pissed off. Of course a year later they broke up. I introduced my present girlfriend to the pixies when I first met her and she loves them. I was telling her the story of what happened one day when lamenting their demise and she told me she was at that show. She didn't know them back then though and was sitting with her friends saying when will this crappy openning band get off the stage so I can see U2. She got even more pissed off then I was realzing she was actually there but didn't even notice them. |
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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1615 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2004 : 11:11:01
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Originally posted by mattb
I was telling her the story of what happened one day when lamenting their demise and she told me she was at that show. She didn't know them back then though and was sitting with her friends saying when will this crappy openning band get off the stage so I can see U2. She got even more pissed off then I was realzing she was actually there but didn't even notice them.
That was one of the biggest problems opening up for U2. Lots of people ignore the opening band. I didn't want to go because they were opening for U2. I'm still glad I didn't go, but at least I saw them twice before.
"Our Love is Rice and Beans and Horses Lard" |
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andalusial
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United Kingdom
8 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2004 : 17:02:41
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| well i just got into the pixies a year or so ago so i never got the chance but my tutor at college saw then just before they split here in scotland, unfortunitely the stage collapsed after a few songs, he still has the ticket, lucky fucker |
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