My thoughts on Pixies.
Loved reading this. It's funny, I did turn around a handful of times but was distracted by this one dude in the back that I thought was really hot. Sorry I missed a bunch of you. Was also talking a lot to a really nice father/daughter who were there together. I also met one of the guys who ended up getting the pass to see all 44 shows. He said only 3 of those were actually given out. I had to leave sort of quickly because a friend had played at DC9 (my original plan for the evening) and I had to try to save face a bit and at least see him for a few minutes. Thankfully he and Caitlin Rose weren't upset that I missed their show. They understood and were excited for me.
Hutch, it makes me really happy that you enjoyed the show so much. I have seen a lot of memorable Pixies shows. I can't count how many times I've seen them...at least 25 probably. Probably closer to 30. First time they blew a fuse and the lights, sound, everything went out. Second time, they played the worst polka music before going on stage and it was blaring...but then they came out to a tape of rolling thunder and strobe lights that looked like lightning and that was one hell of an amazing show. Coachella was incredible, the Doolittle shows were a blast, and the Lincoln theater shows were a ton of fun too. And the 9:30 show. But Atlantis was so, so special. It was also the smallest venue I've seen them in, by quite a bit. It did make me feel connected to the old 9:30 in some ways. It felt oddly familiar. Not the same...but similar. During "Motorway to Roswell" I really felt transported back in time, and it was emotional and a little overwhelming. A great concert can bring you the wave and crush of a lot of thoughts, emotions and feelings. I had plenty of those moments on Tuesday, and so much of it was the setlist, performance and even the venue. And to have that, in a post-pandemic world, felt really gratifying. I'm grateful for the chance to stay connected to a band that I cherish so much and all these years later not be disappointed. If anything, I was floored at how much I can still love seeing concerts. I hope all of you get an experience like that too.
