M'Lou Elkins 
CONCERT REVIEW + PHOTOS
Pixies and Modest Mouse
Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
6/27/24 – Irving, TX
Review + Photos ©M’Lou Elkins/Skip2Photography.com
On a blisteringly hot Texas evening, I rolled up to Irving’s Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on the outskirts of Dallas, Texas for the Pixies, Modest Mouse, and Cat Power show. Apparently, I’m in for a fun night of “old people music,” according to one of my fellow photographers. This had me secretly laughing on the inside, as I grew up listening to the Pixies. I am one of these “old people!”
A quick glance around the venue surprisingly shows a mix of a wide variety of ages in attendance though, which is a testament to each band’s broad fanbase and the generations influenced by their music. Last summer, Pixies, Modest Mouse, and Cat Power sold out their entire 19-stop North American tour, so the trio of bands are back at it again this year.
Just as the sun was finally retreating and providing some relief to the fans at the outdoor venue, Modest Mouse took the stage. The Washington state indie-rockers formed in 1993 and celebrated the most mainstream success with their 2004 release, Good News For People Who Love Bad News, which featured their most popular hit single “Float On.”
Frontman Isaac Brock, who is known for having battles with alcoholism and substance abuse issues, looked healthy and energetic in his crisp suit.
A highlight of their performance was when they treated us to their rendition of The Cure’s “The Forest.” They wrapped up their set 15-song, 75-minute set with “Float On,” “Tiny Cities Made of Ashes,” and “Styrofoam Boots/It’s All Nice on Ice.”
The temperature had dropped a few measly points by the time the Pixies took the stage, but it was just enough to provide us all with a bit of relief from the swelteringly hot Texas sun we’d been experiencing all evening.
Appearing onstage to raucous cheers, Pixies wasted no time launching into their cover of the Surftones’ “Cecilia Ann,” followed by “U-Mass” and the crowd favorite “Wave of Mutilation” off Doolittle (1989).
After forming in 1986 and disbanding in 1993, the Boston-based alt-rockers Pixies reunited in 2004 and have been touring ever since, proving they are a band that transcends demographics by appealing to a diverse crowd, and proving that their songs still remain as relevant today as when they were released, which is demonstrated by their continued ability to pack large venues.
Pixies sounded tight and each song flowed seamlessly into the other, with very little commentary. After closing with “Where Is My Mind?” and Neil Young’s “Winterlong,” the band put down their instruments, took a bow, and exited the stage to a standing ovation.
Check out our concert photo gallery from the Modest Mouse show below:
Check out our concert photo gallery from the Pixies show below:
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