Pixies announce summer 2026 gigs in Dublin and Limerick

Eva Osborne

American rock band Pixies have announced gigs in Dublin and Limerick next year.

The band will be celebrating 40 years since their formation with their 'Pixies 40' headline tour, which includes stops in Dublin's 3Olympia and Live at the Castle in Limerick.

Pixies will stop in Limerick on May 31st, 2026, and at the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin on June 2nd, 2026.

Tickets for the gigs go on sale on Friday at 10am from €67.20 via Ticketmaster.

The major live plans will see founding members of the group Black Francis, Joey Santiago, and David Lovering, together with bassist Emma Richardson, visiting cities across Ireland, the UK , Germany, Italy, and The Netherlands to celebrate their anniversary.

Having spawned in Boston in 1986, Pixies have gone on to become one of alternative music’s greatest and most pioneering bands, remaining unmistakably distinctive in voice.

The band is known for their hits 'Where is My Mind?', 'Here Comes Your Man', and 'Monkey Gone to Heaven'.