Pixies coming to Roy Wilkins April 24

​As the temperature plunges below zero, it can be hard to stay optimistic and remember why on earth we all decided it would be a good idea to live here. But here's something to warm the spirits: Minnesota is so far north that we're practically in Canada, right? So when the Pixies announce a 13-date tour across Canada, our first reaction is "Damn! I wish they were coming here." And our second reaction is "Damn! We're so close to Canada that we're a stop on the tour!"

God bless our tundra-whipped, frozen little asses. The Pixies are coming to Roy Wilkins on April 24.

The band's St. Paul stop is part of its "Doolittle Tour," which means fans can expect to hear all the tracks off their 1989 classic album, along with related B-sides like "Weird at My School," "Dancing the Manta Ray," and "Bailey's Walk."

Tickets are $40 and go on sale Saturday, January 29 at 11 a.m.


Pixies 2011 Tour Dates:
04/09 - Halifax, NS @ Metro Centre
04/10 - Moncton, NB @ Casino Moncton
04/12 - Quebec City, QC @ Salle Albert-Rousseau
04/13 - Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
04/16 - Ottawa, ON @ Civic Centre
04/17 - Kitchener, ON @ The Center in the Square
04/18 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hal
04/20 - Hamilton, ON @ Wentworth Room
04/22 - Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
04/23 - Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
04/24 - St. Paul, MN @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium
04/27 - Winnipeg, MB @ Centennial Concert Hall
04/29 - Saskatoon, SK @ TCU Place
04/30 - Calgary, AB @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
05/01 - Edmonton, AB @ Shaw Conference Center
05/03 - Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre