Pixies « Festival De Nimes 2026 »

Born in 1986 at the crossroads of punk and twisted pop, the Pixies forged an immediately recognizable sound—razor-sharp guitars, dramatic shifts in dynamics and hooks that stick with you. Their songwriting plays on contrasts, surreal motifs and a tension that moves from a whisper to an outburst, a signature that has permeated alternative rock for four decades.

Still fronted by Black Francis, with Joey Santiago on guitar and David Lovering on drums, the band now presents itself with bassist Emma Richardson. This lineup continues a trajectory begun in the 1980s, alternating new material with fresh readings of classics, without frozen nostalgia or retro posturing.

See them on 7 July 2026 at the Arènes de Nîmes in Nîmes for a concert that spans their discography, from earliest flashes to recent releases. It’s an opportunity to hear that raw yet precise blend that has influenced generations of musicians, delivered by a band that knows how to make its songs live on stage—no flashy theatrics, just the essentials: the alchemy of riffs, silences and melodies.