Pixies Reunion Tour 2004

One of the most acclaimed acts in independent music, the Pixies, have reunited for the first time in over a decade. The recently kicked off world tour sees the band playing both festivals and their own headline shows in Europe before hitting North America this fall.

The highly anticipated tour has garnered rave reviews with lighting design handled by Paul Normandale, an industry veteran whose past lighting credits are impressive to say the least: The White Stripes, Depeche Mode, Lou Reed, Bjork, Tracy Chapman, Morrissey, PJ Harvey, Tears For Fears, Chameleons and others.

Lite Alternative of the UK supplied MAC 600 washlights, MAC 500 profile spots, Atomic strobes and other lighting for the show.  

Paul, who states that he received no brief from the band for the show, relied on his past Pixies experience (he was involved with the band some 12 years ago) and suspects they knew he had an idea of what they were looking for.

“It was a pleasure to be involved,” he states simply. “The show is not based on a set list so the song starts and then the lighting follows. There is a lot of color shading variations of white, etc. which the Martin lights do admirably.”

Paul also mentions that he sees the worldwide availability of the Martin gear as an advantage, and finds the Martin gear ‘useful and reliable’. “As it’s a spartan design it’s important that what is there works,” he says.

Crew: Mark Wade, Matt Arthur