The Pixies headlined their first-ever show in Santiago, Chile last night–the same day that 33 miners were rescued from 69 days of being trapped 2000 feet below ground.
Lead singer Black Francis said they were so moved by the story, they wanted to do something to say how much the band was affected by the events in Chile.
“So we played a special set at tonight's show, 33 songs for the 33 miners, the longest set we've ever played as a band.” (What, no Oakleys?)
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Black Francis added, “We found out five minutes before we went on stage that all of the miners had safely reached the surface. This was definitely one of the most meaningful show we've ever played.”
Despite the “Estaba pensando sobre viviendo con mi sister en New Jersey, Ella me dijo que es una vida buena alla, Bien rica bien chevere, Y voy! Puñeta!” from the song “Vamos,” Black Francis says he doesn't speak much Spanish. Here's a clip of the introduction to the band's set.
The Pixies' special 33 Songs for 33 Miners set (plus two songs in the encore):
Cecilia Ann
Rock Music
Bone Machine
Crackity Jones
River Euphrates
Debaser
Wave of Mutilation
Monkey Gone to Heaven
I Bleed
Caribou
Cactus
Broken Face
Something Against You
Isla de Encanta
Tame
Sad Punk
Hey
#13 Baby
Gouge Away
Is She Weird
Dead
U Mass
Break My Body
Velouria
Dig For Fire
Allison
Ed is Dead
Mr. Grieves
Winterlong
Here Comes Your Man
Head On
Holiday Song
Vamos
ENCORE:
Where Is My Mind
Gigantic