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PIXIES - Berlin, Spandau Citadel
Event by: Loft Concerts, FKP Scorpio
Location: Spandau Citadel, Am Juliusturm 64, Berlin - Bezirk Spandau
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⭐ Exclusive pre-sale via Eventim from September 24th, 11 a.m.
⭐ General pre-sale start on September 26th, 11 a.m.
┃ PIXIES - P40 - Celebrating 40 Years
┇ June 30, 2026
┇ Zitadelle Spandau
┋ Entry 5 p.m.
┋ Starts 7 p.m.
ℹ loft.de/event/20260630-pixies/
🎫 loft.de/x/husem (Eventim)
Four decades is a long time, and yet the PIXIES, this stubborn band from Boston, seem as if they have repeatedly evaded the gravity of history. In 1986, their own story begins with an inconspicuous newspaper ad: Charles Thompson, better known as Black Francis, and guitarist Joey Santiago are looking for a bassist who appreciates Hüsker Dü just as much as Peter, Paul and Mary. Kim Deal is in touch - without bass, without experience, but with an attitude that would shape the sound for years to come. Together with drummer David Lovering, they form a band whose name happened to be fished out of the dictionary: PIXIES. Only a few months pass from the first rehearsals in Lovering's Garage to the first release “Come On Pilgrim”. Soon the PIXIES sound like nothing that has ever existed before: surreal, loud, aggressive, but at the same time full of strangely beautiful melodies. “Surfer Rosa” and especially “Doolittle” made them pioneers of a new rock aesthetic at the end of the 1980s, whose influence remains unmistakable. Kurt Cobain, for example, later confessed that he was simply trying to copy the PIXIES on “Smells Like Teen Spirit”.
But what makes the band so extraordinary - the fragile balance between Francis' eruptive songwriting, Santiago's edgy riffs and Deal's unmistakable vocal lines - also threatens to tear them apart. In 1993 it was over, the PIXIES stopped. A shock for many fans, but a necessary turning point for the musicians. When they got back together in 2004, they were astonished: the band played bigger than ever before, received enthusiasm from both old and new generations and set a second creative phase in motion. Since then, new albums have been released and tours have followed quickly. The band remains an event, especially live. From the early, chaotic club shows where they broke rock conventions to today's festivals, The PIXIES have redefined the live experience. No anecdotes, no small talk, but a concentrated force of song after song, a sound that seems rough and precise at the same time. This is not about nostalgia, but about immediate intensity. The band will now celebrate their anniversary in 2026 with the “P40 - Celebrating 40 Years” tour. After stops in Great Britain and throughout Europe, three dates in Germany have also been confirmed. In the summer of 2026, the PIXIES will show why, after four decades, they are still one of the most important bands of today.
⭐ General pre-sale start on September 26th, 11 a.m.
┃ PIXIES - P40 - Celebrating 40 Years
┇ June 30, 2026
┇ Zitadelle Spandau
┋ Entry 5 p.m.
┋ Starts 7 p.m.
ℹ loft.de/event/20260630-pixies/
🎫 loft.de/x/husem (Eventim)
Four decades is a long time, and yet the PIXIES, this stubborn band from Boston, seem as if they have repeatedly evaded the gravity of history. In 1986, their own story begins with an inconspicuous newspaper ad: Charles Thompson, better known as Black Francis, and guitarist Joey Santiago are looking for a bassist who appreciates Hüsker Dü just as much as Peter, Paul and Mary. Kim Deal is in touch - without bass, without experience, but with an attitude that would shape the sound for years to come. Together with drummer David Lovering, they form a band whose name happened to be fished out of the dictionary: PIXIES. Only a few months pass from the first rehearsals in Lovering's Garage to the first release “Come On Pilgrim”. Soon the PIXIES sound like nothing that has ever existed before: surreal, loud, aggressive, but at the same time full of strangely beautiful melodies. “Surfer Rosa” and especially “Doolittle” made them pioneers of a new rock aesthetic at the end of the 1980s, whose influence remains unmistakable. Kurt Cobain, for example, later confessed that he was simply trying to copy the PIXIES on “Smells Like Teen Spirit”.
But what makes the band so extraordinary - the fragile balance between Francis' eruptive songwriting, Santiago's edgy riffs and Deal's unmistakable vocal lines - also threatens to tear them apart. In 1993 it was over, the PIXIES stopped. A shock for many fans, but a necessary turning point for the musicians. When they got back together in 2004, they were astonished: the band played bigger than ever before, received enthusiasm from both old and new generations and set a second creative phase in motion. Since then, new albums have been released and tours have followed quickly. The band remains an event, especially live. From the early, chaotic club shows where they broke rock conventions to today's festivals, The PIXIES have redefined the live experience. No anecdotes, no small talk, but a concentrated force of song after song, a sound that seems rough and precise at the same time. This is not about nostalgia, but about immediate intensity. The band will now celebrate their anniversary in 2026 with the “P40 - Celebrating 40 Years” tour. After stops in Great Britain and throughout Europe, three dates in Germany have also been confirmed. In the summer of 2026, the PIXIES will show why, after four decades, they are still one of the most important bands of today.