Pixies first headliners announced for Eden Sessions 2026

20 October 2025, 11:14

Pixies press image 2025 — Pixies will return to Cornwall after 12 years. Picture: Travis Shinn

By Jenny Mensah

Francis Black and co will celebrate their 40th anniversary with further UK dates, including a stint at the Cornish landmark.

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Last month saw Pixies announce the details of a 2026 world tour to celebrate 40 years of the band.

Now it looks like they'll be extending the dates further, playing a bill-topping set at Eden Sessions on 26th June next year.

The band - comprised of founding members Black Francis, Joey Santiago and David Lovering together with bassist Emma Richardson - are the first headliners to be announced for the Cornwall concert series which takes place in the iconic Eden Project biomes.

Pixies' new date marks a long-awaited return to the site for the band, who first played Cornwall and the Eden sessions back in 2014.

The night will be even more memorable as the band's big birthday coincides with Eden Projects' 25th birthday.

Tickets for the celebratory gig will go on general sale via www.edensessions.com at 4pm on Thursday 23rd October, but the band state that Inside Track Passholders can buy theirs now.

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Last week also saw Pixies as the first headline act confirmed for On The Mount at Wasing, a concert series set within a spectacular woodland amphitheatre in Berkshire.

The alt-rockers will take to the stage on Saturday 27th June for the outdoor show, which promises to be yet another breathtaking anniversary event.

Tickets for the Pixies at On The Mount at Wasing go on general sale this Friday 24th October at 10am via ticketmaster.co.uk.

The O2 presale takes place on Wednesday 22nd October at 10am and the ticketmaster presale takes place on Friday 24th October at 10am.

Meanwhile the band have a previously announced UK & Ireland anniversary tour dates, which kick off in spring next year.

Pixies 40, will see the Monkey Gone To Heaven band visit Dunfermline, Manchester, London, Limerick and Dublin amd play their first ever performances at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall.

Visit pixiesmusic.com for the band's full dates and to buy remaining tickets.