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Pixies and Modest Mouse press rewind for 2024 tour with stop in Irving

Modest Mouse will be joined by Pixies for a co-headlining tour this summer.

Photo by Henry Cromett

Indie rock bands Pixies and Modest Mouse are getting together again for a 2024 co-headlining North American tour, including a stop at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving on Thursday, June 27.

The 23-city tour, which features special guest Cat Power, is a follow-up to a 20-date tour featuring all three bands in 2023. Starting on May 31 in Charleston, South Carolina, the one-month tour will also include a stop in Austin on June 26.

Pixies recently celebrated their 35th anniversary, having released their debut album, Surfer Rosa, in 1988. After breaking up in 1993, the band reunited in the early 2000s, but original bassist Kim Deal left again in 2013. Since then, they have released four more albums, most recently Doggerel in 2022.

Modest Mouse has been a band in flux for most of its career, with lead singer Isaac Brock the only remaining original member. They've remained popular throughout the changes, though, releasing seven albums in their career, most recently The Golden Casket in 2021.

Tickets will be available starting with Citi and artist presales beginning on Tuesday, January 23. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, January 26 at 10 am at ticketmaster.com.

PIXIES AND MODEST MOUSE 2024 TOUR DATES

Fri May 31 – Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery
Sat Jun 01 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
Sun Jun 02 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
Tue Jun 04 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
Wed Jun 05 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center
Fri Jun 07 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
Sat Jun 08 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Sun Jun 09 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
Tue Jun 11 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
Wed Jun 12 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at The Mann
Fri Jun 14 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
Sat Jun 15 – Queens, NY – Forest Hills Stadium
Sun Jun 16 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
Tue Jun 18 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
Wed Jun 19 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Thu Jun 20 – Minneapolis, MN – Surly Brewing Company
Sat Jun 22 – Madison, WI – Breese Stevens Field
Sun Jun 23 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
Mon Jun 24 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
Wed Jun 26 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Thu Jun 27 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Fri Jun 28 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
Sun Jun 30 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green

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Turn Cancer Upside Down

Figure skating legend Scott Hamilton brings holiday ice show to DFW

Scott Hamilton & Friends Benefiting The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation

Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images

Scott Hamilton will emcee the ice show.

Scott Hamilton, the 1984 Olympic gold medal-winning figure skater known for his signature backflip, is coming to Dallas-Fort Worth for a holiday ice show and "Frozen 5K" fundraising mega-event.

The fundraiser portion ties into Hamilton's public battle with testicular cancer in the 1990s, which led him to found the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation in 2014. The nonprofit's mission is to fund innovative, patient-centered, targeted treatments that fight cancer while preserving quality of life.

One of its fundraising events is the Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer ice shows, which bring Hamilton and other world-class athletes to rinks around the country.

NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills is hosting a holiday version on Saturday, December 20 at 7 pm, where Hamilton will emcee and Olympians Mariah Bell, Ashley Cain, and Polina Edmunds will perform.

Tickets range from $32.75 to $79, with proceeds benefiting UT Southwestern Medical Center in addition to the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation.

Mariah Bell, figure skating, Olympian Figure skater Mariah Bell. Getty Images

"This isn’t just an ice show - it’s a celebration of hope, resilience, and community," the city of North Richland Hills says in a Facebook post. "Expect breathtaking performances, holiday cheer, and the chance to see world-class athletes light up the ice, all while supporting a cause that will touch so many."

If you'd like to get out on the ice yourself, you can register for the Frozen 5K on December 21 and skate 35 laps to honor and remember those impacted by cancer. The $35 registration fee includes a T-shirt, or you can donate extra to receive other Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer swag.

DFW-only fundraising incentives include an autographed program ($500), a VIP meet-and-greet plus autographed program ($1,000), or the chance to perform at the holiday ice show (top fundraisers only — see more info here). Better start stretching.

It's the perfect time for Hamilton to bring his ice show to North Texas. Ice rinks are a huge holiday trend for 2025, with kids of all ages gliding and spinning on special pop-up rinks from Grapevine to Garland to the all-new CultureMap City Rink in downtown Dallas.

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