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RipperWalk
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 Posted - 09/08/2007 : 15:08:24
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OCTOBER:
Black Francis
Doug Fir, Portland, OR
Monday, October 1, 2007 @ 9pm
Black Francis
Doug Fir, Portland, OR
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 @ 9pm |
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treetime
- FB Fan -
USA
217 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2007 : 08:49:43
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| Well, I am assuming that Black Francis is back in Oregon. Welcome! |
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2461 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2007 : 15:44:58
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The two week tour is listed on blackfrancis.net.
Apparently 'the Bluefinger lineup' is playing. |
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madtempest
- FB Fan -
USA
225 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2007 : 06:36:29
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BLACK FRANCIS TO HIT THE ROAD WITH OCTOBER WEST COAST DATES
Los Angeles, CA - September 10, 2007 - In support of his brand-new solo album "Bluefinger" which is released tomorrow, September 11 (Cooking Vinyl), BLACK FRANCIS, formerly known as Frank Black, formerly lead singer of the iconic Pixies, will do a very special 14-concert west coast run beginning on Monday, October 1 with two nights in Portland, OR at the Fir Lounge. The tour will also include multiple nights in Los Angeles, Vancouver and San Francisco. The confirmed itinerary is below.
Black Francis will be joined on this trek by the talented group of musicians who recorded "Bluefinger" - Violet Clark/vocals, Dan Schmid/bass, and Jason Carter/drums, and of course Black Francis on guitar, harmonica and vocals.
Reviews for "Bluefinger" have been over the top - Mojo wrote, "'Bluefinger' marks an artistic rebirth for the King of Quiet/Loud," the [London] Times stated, "Frank Black is a genius, as a Pixie and even more so as a solo artist," while NME called "Bluefinger" "...his finest album since the demise of his influential 90s alt/rockers...this is a slice of Black gold."
Imbued by the spirit of the late eccentric Dutch painter/musician Herman Brood, Frank Black donned his decades-old moniker of Black Francis and recorded eleven songs - ten by Black Francis, one a Brood cover - for "Bluefinger." "I privately went back to the old stage name, if that even makes any sense, almost as a joke," explains Black Francis. "I couldn't get the Pixies back into a studio, but I would transform into my alter ego of yesteryear."
All songs on "Bluefinger" directly or indirectly reference Brood who was known as the "Dutch personification of 'sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll'." Brood was a rock musician going back to the 1960s, and he and his band, Herman Brood and His Wild Romance, experienced success in Europe, and even scored a top 40 hit in the U.S.A. in 1979 with "Saturday Night." He was outspoken and in the public eye for decades, in part due to his relationship with the German artist, Nina Hagen. His art has been exhibited at galleries and at the Museum of Groningen in Amsterdam, and he created murals - considered by many to be valuable contributions to Dutch culture and art - in various public spaces around that city. A hard drug user for many years, he swore off most drugs later in his life, but the damage had been done. In 2001, he was told he had only a few months to live, and later that year, committed suicide at age 54 by jumping off the roof of the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel.
"John Lennon and Yoko Ono claimed the Amsterdam Hilton in 1969," Francis continues. "The Pixies headlined their first big rock show in Holland in 1988. Herman Brood reclaimed the Hilton for his country in 2001, and now I feel he has even claimed back the Pixies, or at least me, BLACK FRANCIS."
As Black Francis, Boston and Los Angeles-bred Black was one of the architects of modern rock as a front man of the Pixies, whose "loud-quiet-loud" dynamics, primal scream intensity and free-ranging compositional style exerted a huge influence on alternative music. His solo recordings as Frank Black demonstrated his artistic restlessness, embracing alternative pop and avant-garde rock with equal fervor; he continued exploring this territory with a new band, The Catholics, fr several years before journeying to Nashville to create two critically-acclaimed albums with producer Jon Tiven - 2005's "Honeycomb" and the more intense, upbeat "Fastman Raiderman" in 2006.
Confirmed tour dates for Black Francis' Fall West Coast are as follows:
OCTOBER
1 Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
2 Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
3 Richards on Richards, Vancouver, BC CANADA
4 Richards on Richards, Vancouver, BC CANADA
5 Wow Hall, Eugene, OR
7 Harlow's, Sacramento, CA
8 The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA
9 Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
10 Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
11 Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
13 Soho Music Club, Santa Barbara, CA
14 Downtown Brew, San Luis Obispo, CA
15 Safari Sam's, Los Angeles, CA
16 Safari Sam's, Los Angeles, CA
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2007 : 07:21:00
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Interesting that he's getting his old band (no, not that one) back together for these songs, after he had the other group on the European tour. Also interesting that Violet will be performing. Anyone know how pregnant she is now?
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2007 : 08:40:10
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Originally posted by coastline
Interesting that he's getting his old band (no, not that one) back together for these songs, after he had the other group on the European tour.
Please pardon me, for these my wrongs.
I assume that availability for an extensive European tour was the reason for the different band.
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2007 : 09:05:03
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I'm nearly excited for the ones who will get to see the original Bluefinger line up. And Frank back behind his guitar. Brilliant.
With Violet on board, maybe we'll get to hear a version of "Angels Come To Comfort You". |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2007 : 11:45:28
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just had a happy crap!
wooohooooooo!
The waxworks were an immensely eloquent dissertation on the wonderful ordinariness of mankind. |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2007 : 11:54:46
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alright, i got 2 for the wednesday show.
The waxworks were an immensely eloquent dissertation on the wonderful ordinariness of mankind. |
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Czar
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
321 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2007 : 13:45:27
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Hmmm... looks like I can combine a West Coast business trip with the Vancouver Oct 3rd show. The venue's website does not list it yet, though. Anybody from Vancouver here?
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2007 : 16:20:52
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Pollstar.
Black Francis, Bluefinger
Updated 12:30 PDT Mon, Sep 10 2007
Enigmatic singer/songwriter Frank Black has
resurrected his decades-old moniker Black Francis
and announced dates for a West Coast tour in
support of a new release, Bluefinger.
The tour, which features several multi-night
stands, kicks off October 1-2 at Fir Lounge in
Portland, Ore. and runs through the middle of the
month.
Other featured stops are Richard's On
Richards in Vancouver (October 3-4), Café Du
Nord in San Francisco (October 9-11) and Safari
Sam's in Los Angeles (October 15-16).
Tickets for several dates are available through
Ticketmaster.
Black Francis shared the reason for his
rebirth: "I never thought I would go back to the
old name, although I secretly missed it," Francis
said. "I never thought I'd go back to the old band,
although I discovered during a reunion tour four
years later that I missed them too."
Although the Pixies performed a bunch of
dates together, and even went as far as recording
a couple of new songs - one by Kim Deal and
another by Warren Zevon - a full reunion and new
album wasn't in the cards.
"I privately went back to the old stage name,
if that even makes any sense, almost as a joke. I
couldn't get the Pixies back into a studio, but I
would transform into my alter ego of yesteryear."
Not long after, Francis' new manager asked
him for a bonus track for a greatest hits
compilation, Frank Black 93-03, released earlier
this year. While working on the song, the singer
found himself inspired by eccentric Dutch
painter/musican Herman Brood.
"As I prepared for the session, I became
(honestly) gripped by the spirit of Herman Brood,
and my bonus track expanded into an 11 song
record called Bluefinger in just a few days. Thank
you Herman."
All the tracks on Bluefinger, which hits the
streets today, directly or indirectly reference
Brood, who was known as the "Dutch
personification of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll."
ticketnews.com
Pixies Creative Mastermind 'Black Francis' Returns
Mon, 09/10/2007 - 3:30pm — TicketNews
Bob Grossweiner and Jane Cohen - TicketNews.com
In support of his new solo album, “Bluefinger” to be
released on Sept. 11, Black Francis, formerly known
as Frank Black, will do a 14-concert west coast run
beginning on Monday, Oct. 1, with two nights in
Portland, OR at the Fir Lounge. Black Francis is the
lead singer of the iconic Pixies, and his solo tour will
also include multiple nights in Los Angeles, Vancouver
and San Francisco.
He will be joined on this trek by the group of musicians
who recorded “Bluefinger”: Violet Clark/vocals, Dan
Schmid/bass, and Jason Carter/drums. Black Francis
will play guitar and harmonica and sing.
Imbued by the spirit of the late eccentric Dutch painter/musician Herman Brood, Frank Black
donned his decades-old moniker of Black Francis and recorded 11 songs - 10 by Black
Francis and one a Brood cover. "I privately went back to the old stage name, if that even makes
any sense, almost as a joke," Francis said in a statement. "couldn't get the Pixies back into a
studio, but I would transform into my alter ego of yesteryear."
All songs on “Bluefinger,” which is being released by Cooking Vinyl Records, directly or
indirectly reference Brood who was known as the "Dutch personification of 'sex, drugs and rock
'n' roll'." Brood was a rock musician going back to the 1960s, and he and his band, Herman
Brood and His Wild Romance, experienced success in Europe and even scored a top 40 hit in
the U.S.A. in 1979 with "Saturday Night." He was outspoken and in the public eye for decades,
in part due to his relationship with the German artist, Nina Hagen. His art has been exhibited
at galleries and at the Museum of Groningen in Amsterdam, and he created murals -
considered by many to be valuable contributions to Dutch culture and art - in various public
spaces around that city. A hard drug user for many years, he swore off most drugs later in his
life, but the damage had been done. In 2001, he was told he had only a few months to live, and
later that year, committed suicide at age 54 by jumping off the roof of the Amsterdam Hilton
Hotel.
"John Lennon and Yoko Ono claimed the Amsterdam Hilton in 1969," Francis continues. "The
Pixies headlined their first big rock show in Holland in 1988. Herman Brood reclaimed the
Hilton for his country in 2001, and now I feel he has even claimed back the Pixies, or at least
me, Black Francis."
As Black Francis, the Boston and Los Angeles-bred musician was one of the architects of
modern rock as a front man of the Pixies, whose "loud-quiet-loud" dynamics, primal scream
intensity and free-ranging compositional style exerted a huge influence on alternative music.
Black Francis itinerary:
OCTOBER
1 Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
2 Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
3 Richards on Richards, Vancouver, BC CANADA
4 Richards on Richards, Vancouver, BC CANADA
5 Wow Hall, Eugene, OR
7 Harlow's, Sacramento, CA
8 The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA
9 Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
10 Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
11 Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
13 Soho Music Club, Santa Barbara, CA
14 Downtown Brew, San Luis Obispo, CA
15 Safari Sam's, Los Angeles, CA
16 Safari Sam's, Los Angeles, CA |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2007 : 18:32:22
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quote:
Originally posted by Czar
Hmmm... looks like I can combine a West Coast business trip with the Vancouver Oct 3rd show. The venue's website does not list it yet, though. Anybody from Vancouver here?
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Do you think the Pixies were a brouillon of Black Francis?
that's the show i got tix for. ticketmaster.ca will get them to you for $31.25 all charges included. awesome awesome venue! you can come early and watch from above, or get right down in the middle with the band. i will prolly end up going to both shows.
The waxworks were an immensely eloquent dissertation on the wonderful ordinariness of mankind. |
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Czar
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
321 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2007 : 07:49:48
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Done deal! I'm booked for the 3rd, going on points. I'm landing in Vancouver before lunch, will rest for a few hours and walk around before the show. Leaving for San Diego early next morning, though. This will hurt!
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Brackish
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Posted - 09/11/2007 : 14:24:31
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| What a bummer, he's playing 3 shows in SF when I'll be in Europe. Argh!!! |
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Skatealex1
* Dog in the Sand *
1667 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2007 : 15:00:18
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I need a new york show :'( I wonder if he'll do a 2 night thing in ny, he seems to do that alot
The Truth Is Out There |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2007 : 15:02:32
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LiveDaily.
Black Francis takes new old name out for a
spin
September 10, 2007 07:09 PM
By Tjames Madison
LiveDaily Contributor
Once again sporting the moniker
he wore as frontman of The Pixies
[ tickets ], singer/songwriter Black
Francis [ tickets ]--a.k.a. Frank Black
[ tickets ]--will launch a brief fall tour
behind his new studio album.
Francis will kick off the West Coast outing, which features multiple night
stands in several cities, Oct. 1 in Portland, OR. The tour moves up and
down the coast through the first half of the month, eventually hitting nine
cities along the way. Dates are shown below.
The singer is touring behind his 13th solo album since debuting as a
solo artist with his self-titled 1993 album, which appeared a year after the
original breakup of the Pixies. "Bluefinger," which hits stores tomorrow
(9/11), was recorded last fall in Portland, OR, and features the same
band that Francis is employing on the road this fall: vocalist (and Francis'
wife) Violet Clark, bassist Dan Schmid and drummer Jason Carter.
"I privately went back to the old stage name, if that even makes any
sense, almost as a joke," said Francis in a press statement, explaining
the switch back to his original persona. "I couldn't get the Pixies back into
a studio, but I would transform into my alter ego of yesteryear."
Aside from playing dozens of gigs with the reunited Pixies over the last
three years, Francis has toured extensively for more than a decade with
several backing units, the longest lasting being The Catholics, with
whom he recorded five albums in the late '90s and early years of this
decade, the last of which was the 2002 combo of "Black Letter Days" and
"Devil's Workshop."
[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who
verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before
tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for
late updates.]
October 2007
1, 2 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
3, 4 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard's on Richards
5 - Eugene, OR - WOW Hall
7 - Sacramento, CA - Harlow's
8 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
9-11 - San Francisco, CA - Cafe Du Nord
13 - Santa Barbara, CA - Soho Music Club
14 - San Luis Obispo, CA - Downtown Brew
15, 16 - Los Angeles, CA - Safari Sam's
Paste Magazine.
BLACK FRANCIS DECENDS ON WEST COAST
Writer: Jeremy Goldmeier
News, Published online on 10 Sep 2007
No, he doesn't quite scream with hurricane force anymore, but
Black Francis can still provoke a storm warning or two. Citizens of
the West Coast: be on guard for flash floods of collegiate hipsters,
grizzled alt-rock heads, and big boy-lovin' groupies. Sir Black of
Francis is coming to your region.
The former/current leader of the Pixies has just announced a two-
week, Left Coast-only tour in support of his upcoming release
Bluefinger. The album marks the first time that the man known to his
mother as Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV has used the
"Black Francis" moniker since the demise of his old band.
"I privately went back to the old stage name, if that even makes
any sense, almost as a joke," said Francis via a press release. "I
couldn't get the Pixies back into a studio, but I would transform into
my alter ego of yesteryear."
Wait... does that mean the long-rumored Pixies reunion release is
on ice? Sure sounds like it. At any rate, Bluefinger arrives at your
local record shop tomorrow (Sept. 11) on Cooking Vinyl.
Where is My Tour?:
October
1 - Portland, Ore. @ Fir Lounge
2 - Portland, Ore. @ Fir Lounge
3 - Vancouver, B.C. @ Richards on Richards
4 - Vancouver, B.C. @ Richards on Richards
5 - Eugene, Ore. @ Wow Hall
7 - Sacramento, Calif. @ Harlow's
8 - Santa Cruz, Calif. @ The Catalyst
9 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Cafe Du Nord
10 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Cafe Du Nord
11 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Cafe Du Nord
13 - Santa Barbara, Calif. @ Soho Music Club
14 - San Luis Obispo, Calif. @ Downtown Brew
15 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Safari Sam's
16 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Safari Sam's
Related Links:
Paste: The Return of Black Francis
FrankBlack.net
Pixies - "Tame" Promo Video (YouTube) |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2007 : 13:23:13
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"be on guard for flash floods of collegiate hipsters, grizzled alt-rock heads, and big boy-lovin' groupies"
If those are the choices, I'll take grizzled alt-rock head. |
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switchy
- Gigographer -
USA
324 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2007 : 13:23:51
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it would be so nice if he could squeeze on a San Diego date on the end there.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2007 : 14:35:23
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Aversion.com.
Black Francis Plots Tour
Sep 12, 2007
Black Francis is back on the road -- and he's leaving The Pixies at home.
The singer/guitarist is back on the road to promote his latest solo effort,
Bluefinger, which arrived in stores this month from the rocker, who
reverted to his Pixies-era stage name for the release.
"I privately went back to the old stage name, if that even makes any
sense, almost as a joke," Francis said in a statement. "I couldn't get the
Pixies back into a studio, but I would transform into my alter ego of
yesteryear."
Black Francis' tour dates are:
Oct. 1-2 Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, Ore.
Oct. 3-4 - Richards on Richards, Vancouver
Oct. 5 - Wow Hall, Eugene, Ore.
Oct. 7 - Harlow's, Sacramento, Calif.
Oct. 8 - The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, Calif.
Oct. 9-11 - Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco
Oct. 13 - Soho Music Club, Santa Barbara, Calif.
Oct. 14 - Downtown Brew, San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Oct. 15-16 - Safari Sam's, Los Angeles
punk.bz.
Black Francis West Coast Tour Dates
Black Francis West Coast Tour Dates
BLACK FRANCIS TO HIT THE ROAD
WITH OCTOBER WEST COAST DATES
Los Angeles, CA - September 10, 2007 - In support of his brand-new solo album
Bluefinger which is released tomorrow, September 11 (Cooking Vinyl), BLACK
FRANCIS, formerly known as Frank Black, formerly lead singer of the iconic Pixies,
will do a very special 14-concert west coast run beginning on Monday, October 1
with two nights in Portland, OR at the Fir Lounge. The tour will also include multiple
nights in Los Angeles, Vancouver and San Francisco. The confirmed itinerary is
below.
Black Francis will be joined on this trek by the talented group of musicians who
recorded Bluefinger - Violet Clark/vocals, Dan Schmid/bass, and Jason
Carter/drums, and of course Black Francis on guitar, harmonica and vocals.
Reviews for Bluefinger have been over the top - Mojo wrote, “‘Bluefinger’ marks an
artistic rebirth for the King of Quiet/Loud,” the [London] Times stated, “Frank
Black is a genius, as a Pixie and even more so as a solo artist,” while NME called
Bluefinger “…his finest album since the demise of his influential 90s alt/rockers…
this is a slice of Black gold.”
Imbued by the spirit of the late eccentric Dutch painter/musician Herman Brood,
Frank Black donned his decades-old moniker of Black Francis and recorded eleven
songs - ten by Black Francis, one a Brood cover - for Bluefinger. “I privately went
back to the old stage name, if that even makes any sense, almost as a joke,”
explains Black Francis. “I couldn’t get the Pixies back into a studio, but I would
transform into my alter ego of yesteryear.”
All songs on Bluefinger directly or indirectly reference Brood who was known as the
“Dutch personification of ’sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll’.” Brood was a rock musician
going back to the 1960s, and he and his band, Herman Brood and His Wild
Romance, experienced success in Europe, and even scored a top 40 hit in the U.S.A.
in 1979 with “Saturday Night.” He was outspoken and in the public eye for decades,
in part due to his relationship with the German artist, Nina Hagen. His art has been
exhibited at galleries and at the Museum of Groningen in Amsterdam, and he
created murals - considered by many to be valuable contributions to Dutch culture
and art - in various public spaces around that city. A hard drug user for many years,
he swore off most drugs later in his life, but the damage had been done. In 2001,
he was told he had only a few months to live, and later that year, committed suicide
at age 54 by jumping off the roof of the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel.
“John Lennon and Yoko Ono claimed the Amsterdam Hilton in 1969,” Francis
continues. “The Pixies headlined their first big rock show in Holland in 1988.
Herman Brood reclaimed the Hilton for his country in 2001, and now I feel he has
even claimed back the Pixies, or at least me, BLACK FRANCIS.”
As Black Francis, Boston and Los Angeles-bred Black was one of the architects of
modern rock as a front man of the Pixies, whose “loud-quiet-loud” dynamics, primal
scream intensity and free-ranging compositional style exerted a huge influence on
alternative music. His solo recordings as Frank Black demonstrated his artistic
restlessness, embracing alternative pop and avant-garde rock with equal fervor; he
continued exploring this territory with a new band, The Catholics, fr several years
before journeying to Nashville to create two critically-acclaimed albums with
producer Jon Tiven - 2005’s Honeycomb and the more intense, upbeat Fastman
Raiderman in 2006.
Confirmed tour dates for Black Francis’ Fall West Coast are as follows:
OCTOBER
1 Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
2 Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
3 Richards on Richards, Vancouver, BC CANADA
4 Richards on Richards, Vancouver, BC CANADA
5 Wow Hall, Eugene, OR
7 Harlow’s, Sacramento, CA
8 The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA
9 Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
10 Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
11 Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
13 Soho Music Club, Santa Barbara, CA
14 Downtown Brew, San Luis Obispo, CA
15 Safari Sam’s, Los Angeles, CA
16 Safari Sam’s, Los Angeles, CA |
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coryokeefe
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 09/19/2007 : 16:47:07
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Gonna be such a sweet tour. I will definantly be at the LA dates. Who else is going?
you guys should check out the tour support. I checked them out recently and they are awesome!
Eastern Conference Champions
www.myspace.com/easternconferencechampions
Will be such a sweet tour! ahh im excited
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2007 : 19:02:57
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IGN.
Black Francis On The West Coast
Pixies frontman doing a solo swing through.
by IGN Music
September 20, 2007 - Black
Francis, formerly known as
Frank Black, formerly the lead
singer of the legendary Pixies,
is going to be spending some
time on the road this fall in
support of his most recent
release, Bluefinger.
The special 14 date West
Coast tour will kick off on
Monday, October 1st and run
through the 16th.
Black Francis will be joined on
this trek by the musicians who
recorded Bluefinger with him -
Violet Clark/vocals, Dan
Schmid/bass, and Jason
Carter/drums, and of course Black Francis on guitar, harmonica and vocals.
As for why Black has reverted to his Pixies moniker for a solo endeavor, he cryptically
states "I privately went back to the old stage name, if that even makes any sense, almost
as a joke," explains Black Francis. "I couldn't get the Pixies back into a studio, but I
would transform into my alter ego of yesteryear."
Black Francis Fall West Coast Tour 2007
October
1 Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
2 Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
3 Richards on Richards, Vancouver, BC CANADA
4 Richards on Richards, Vancouver, BC CANADA
5 Wow Hall, Eugene, OR
7 Harlow's, Sacramento, CA
8 The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA
9 Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
10 Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
11 Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
13 Soho Music Club, Santa Barbara, CA
14 Downtown Brew, San Luis Obispo, CA
15 Safari Sam's, Los Angeles, CA
16 Safari Sam's, Los Angeles, CA
ALTERNATIVE PRESS MAGAZINE.
PIXIES FRONTMAN ANNOUNCES WEST COAST TOUR
Posted by Rachel Lux on 10-Sep-07 @ 03:58 PM
Pixies frontman Frank Black, also known as his solo persona
Black Francis, has announced a series of West Coast dates in
October. Francis is touring in support of his latest solo effort,
Bluefinger, which drops tomorrow on Cooking Vinyl Records.
Dates & Venues:
OCTOBER
1 Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
2 Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
3 Richards on Richards, Vancouver, BC CANADA
4 Richards on Richards, Vancouver, BC CANADA
5 Wow Hall, Eugene, OR
7 Harlow's, Sacramento, CA
8 The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA
9 Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
10 Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
11 Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
13 Soho Music Club, Santa Barbara, CA
14 Downtown Brew, San Luis Obispo, CA
15 Safari Sam's, Los Angeles, CA
16 Safari Sam's, Los Angeles, CA |
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lumpy
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 10/16/2007 : 22:05:38
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| Anybody see Eastern Conference Champions? I saw them once when they came down here to Charleston, SC and I thought they were fantastic. I heard they were opening for BF for most of the dates if not all. |
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darkoutsider
= Cult of Ray =
USA
285 Posts |
Posted - 10/17/2007 : 14:02:33
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Dudes and dudettes I just saw Mr. Thompson last night at Safari Sams, and it was killer!!! It felt like a dream... Me and the Mrs. were front and center. The place seemed dead at first, but as soon as show time as around the corner, the crowd came a-comin. What pissed me off, though, is that as the guitar tech was tinkering with the instruments Francis and Feldman came in thru the side door and just walked thru the crowd. I couldn't do anything because I was squished in the front but wtf? Do people not know what he looks like? I mean the main event was walking in the back and no one did anything. I figured the place would go ape shit, I was!!
Whatever movin on. I did something at the show that I never thought I could do. I actually handed Francis a copy of my cd. I was soooo fucking nervous I almost puked on the stage. The reason being because I would love to open for him on his next tour. And to make sure I got his attention the Nicole (the Mrs.) and I wrapped the cd up like a present and wrote a little note on the front that read like this:
"Para Señor Thompson. De tu supra estrella numero one fan of the decade, in your lifetime ole! LOL"
When the time came to hand it off, I almost didn't do. I started thinking, will he take it or ignore it or just toss it aside or throw it away. Just letting my nerves get the best of me, but I had Nicole jabbing me in the ribs telling me to JUST DO IT!! And then there he was and, sucking up my fears, I reached up and handed him the cd. He looked a little reluctant at first but he took it anyway. What I didn't expect was that he read the message right then and there. And it worked, it got a chuckle out of him, he set it on his amp and went on with the show. And it was AMAZING!!! The audience pissed me off some (they were only there to see if he'll play Where's My Mind and Los Angeles), they weren't familiar with the new album at all and kept pesting him to play something else. Meanwhile Nicole and I were singing along to all the songs off of Bluefinger and actually enjoying the show. One guy actually walked away because he didn't play Los Angeles. He yelled it out, Francis had this look on him that almost said "Yes, we are in Los Angeles. Thank you for reminding me."
He did play two Pixies tunes and a song from the orange album which shut everybody up. And as far as him and the band is concerned they were fantastic. Nicole got some awesome cellphone pix, seeing how we were right in front!! We were so close we got spit on a few times, lol. I didn't know Bluefinger was an opera? But after he explained the songs and what they were about I understood the album and realized we were completely wrong about the meaning of the album. We were thinking it was about how much he loves his wife, and how often. Oh well.
The set kicked ass and that was that. People were screaming for an encore as the roadies were dismantling the stage. Not very bright, not at all. Then after the show I got to meet and chat with Eric Drew Feldmen!!!! That was awesome!! We were bitching about our neighbors and the city we live in. Then we said goodbye and good night and that was that.
I wish I could go tonight in San Diego, I live an hour away. I hope he gets the cd, I really want to open for him. I mean to get free Frank Black Francis shows nightly? How kick ass is that hehe.
And also can I say Bluefinger is more of a symphony then an opera. It reminds me of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. Either way it's a great album and I can't wait for the follow up.
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Brackish
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Posted - 10/17/2007 : 14:20:50
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| Wow! I missed the three SF shows with band, but a solo show at Hotel Utah this Friday night was just posted! Can't wait! |
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Skatealex1
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 10/17/2007 : 14:49:50
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if anyone runs into Feldman you should see whats up with that project he was gonna do with frank. :)
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trixie
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Posted - 10/17/2007 : 17:13:46
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Hey, darksider! I was right next to you and your wife last night. We talked a bit before the show started (heh, before anyone else was even standing there). Yeah, could you believe that no one recognized him as he strolled through the crowd? Weird. Anyhoo, I snapped some pics with my camera, so I'll have to post 'em somewhere in this forum.
What an awesome show! I had a blast. I'm still beaming, in fact. Hey, I hope he likes your CD, btw.
I have a partial set list, but I've got some holes in there. Any help in filling 'em in would be greatly appreciated.
Lolita
Captain Pasty
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Test Pilot Blues
Tight Black Rubber
Angels Come to Comfort You
Cactus
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Threshold Apprehension
Can't Break a Heart and Have It
Your Mouth into Mine
Discotheque 36
She Took All the Money
Dead Man's Curve
The Water
Gyaneshwar
Break My Body
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Carl
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Ireland
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Posted - 10/17/2007 : 17:15:34
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| Hiya trixie! Glad you enjoyed the show! |
Edited by - Carl on 10/17/2007 17:16:16 |
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trixie
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Posted - 10/17/2007 : 17:18:15
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| Hey, Carl! Thanks, it was great. I just read your other post. Cool, I think I can fill in the missing songs now. But I've gotta get back to work. Ugh. See ya later! |
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Black Francis Tour
