Cobain's Favourite Band Coming To NB

A band that inspired Kurt Cobain – a self-avowed fan – and many other emerging artists of the early 90’s is making its way to the Maritimes. On April 10^th, the Pixies will play the Casino NB in Moncton. They’ll be playing Halifax on the 9^th, as well.

On the 'Doolittle' tour, the first major Canadian Tour since 2004, the Pixies will perform all the songs from their 1989 classic with an imaginative cinematic production specially created for the tour. It’s bound to be both visually and aurally pleasing. I love that shows like this are coming to NB…it gets me all excited about other potential tours that could stop by our province…hopefully even in Fredericton.

Anyway, Tickets for the Pixies stop in Moncton will go on sale January 29^th at 10am. Here are the details:

Tickets: $61.28 (taxes and service charges included) on sale at Casino New Brunswick Gift shop.

Charge by phone 1 866-943-8849
Online at www.evenko.ca or www.casinonb.ca

When I first saw the press release about this show, it immediately brought Sleepy Driver to mind. Well, first I thought: “sweet!” then I thought of the Nirvana connection…and then I thought of Sleepy Driver…

…Anyway…

The Fredericton band does an excellent cover of The Pixies song Cactus (which is on the album before Doolittle), which is below, followed by The original.

Sleepy's version:




And Now The Pixies' original:



-Crash-

What do you think? Gonna check it out?