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The Pixies Are Coming To Tucson

The alt-rock band that rose to fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s is coming to the Rialto Theatre March 15.

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Black Francis, center, and Paz Lenchantin, right, of The Pixies perform with the band in Mexico City's main square, The Zocalo, in November 2018. The band is coming to Tucson's Rialto Theatre in March.
Black Francis, center, and Paz Lenchantin, right, of The Pixies perform with the band in Mexico City's main square, The Zocalo, in November 2018. The band is coming to Tucson's Rialto Theatre in March. (Claudio Cruz/Associated Press)

TUCSON, AZ — The Pixies, an alt-rock band that rose to fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s, just announced a stop in Tucson during its current tour.

The band is set to play March 15 at the Rialto Theatre, according to its website. Tickets go on sale Friday.

The Pixies formed in 1986 and broke up in 1993, only to get back together in 2004 for a reunion tour. The Pixies plan to release a CD and vinyl box set called "Live in Brixton" Feb. 25, featuring performances from that reunion tour.

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This week, the band also announced new tour stops in March in Anaheim, California and San Diego. After those dates, they plan to head out of the country, first to Mexico City and then overseas with initial shows in France. They have shows in Europe, Russia and Israel scheduled through September.

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