The Pixies at DAR Constitution Hall
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Dec 1, 2009 7:00 pm (Tuesday)
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Largely responsible for the alternative music movement of the 1990s, the Pixies used a number of musical styles and sounds to create their own unique invention. Melding punk, indie g...
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Largely responsible for the alternative music movement of the 1990s, the Pixies used a number of musical styles and sounds to create their own unique invention. Melding punk, indie guitar rock, classic pop, surf rock and riffs, the band created a sound that no one had heard before.
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The Pixies
The Pixies are an American rock band formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1985. The band disbanded in 1993 under quarrelsome circumstances but reunited in 2004. Black Francis, Joey Santiago, Kim Deal, and David Lovering have been the band's continual members. The Pixies found only modest success in their home country, but were significantly more successful in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe, although never achieving mainstream success with their studio albums. The Pixies' music was heavily influenced by punk and surf rock, and while highly melodic, was capable of being tremendously abrasive at the same time. Francis was the band'...More about DAR Constitution Hall
DAR Constitution Hall
Ground was broken for DAR Constitution Hall on June 22, 1928. The cornerstone was laid by Mrs. Calvin Coolidge on October 30, 1928, using the trowel George Washington used to lay the cornerstone at the Capital in 1793. Mrs. Herbert Hoover was the guest speaker at the formal dedication on April 19, 1929. The first musical event in the hall was on November 2, 1929 and featured Anna Case, Efrem Zimbalist, Sophie Braslau, and Hans Barth. Every president since Calvin Coolidge has attended events at DAR Constitution Hall. The National Symphony was founded at the Hall in 1930 and called it home for 41 years. The National Geographic Film Series was presented at the Hall for over 40 years. Until the 1950s the Hall had a glass ceiling and a view of the stars. During World War II the DAR loaned their complex of buildings to the Red Cross to support the war effort. The Hall has hosted numerous television events including the Country Music Association Awards, HBO Specials with Eddie Murphy and Whitney Houston, Jeopardy!, and the National Sports Awards. Phone: (202) 628-1776Post a Countdown Widget
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