On The Mount At Wasing: Pixies

On The Mount at Wasing - one of the UK’s most distinctive concert series, set within a spectacular woodland amphitheatre in Berkshire - returns for 2026, unfolding on the breathtaking Wasing Estate near Reading. At the heart of the countryside lies The Mount - a natural enclave unlike any other.

From the enchanting woodland trail that welcomes guests, to the wildflowers that bloom across the amphitheatre, every detail of this mindful space creates a truly transportive setting. It is here, immersed in nature, that audiences experience landmark performances from world-class artists. Set against the backdrop of one of the UK’s most unique and stunning outdoor venues, The Mount delivers a diverse programme rooted in music, nature, and connection

Pixies, featuring founding members Black Francis, Joey Santiago and David Lovering, together with bassist Emma Richardson, will perform on Saturday 27 June as part of their 2026 tour celebrating 40 years since their genesis in 1986. 

Over 35 years since their groundbreaking Platinum-certified album Doolittle catapulted the band into the UK Top Ten, and over 20 years since their celebrated reformation at Coachella, Pixies are deep into their second creative act.

Having emerged in Boston in 1986, Pixies have gone on to become one of alternative music’s greatest and most pioneering bands, remaining unmistakably distinctive in voice. Their immediately recognisable sound continues to influence new generations of musicians four decades on.

From their first chaotic club shows, Pixies redefined what a live concert could be. No glamour, no stage banter -just a relentless, explosive surge of sound. A glimpse into a new way rock music could be performed. 1987’s Come On Pilgrim introduced Pixies' surreal, fragmented songwriting. 1988’s Surfer Rosa proved they were unlike anything else and 1989’s Doolittle broke wider, twisting pop hooks into dark shapes and dragging swelling crowds into their jagged rhythm. 

By the early ’90s, relentless tours across the US and Europe cemented Pixies as the essential alt-rock ticket before their 1993 split. 

Their 2004 reunion was seismic: instant sellouts, Coachella triumph, and bigger audiences than ever. Sharper, fiercer, and now spanning generations, Pixies became living proof of their own influence with five acclaimed albums since 2014. The band’s tenth album The Night The Zombies Came saw Pixies described as "one of the most consistent, influential bands on the planet" by DIY Magazine, The Telegraph said, "the great Black Francis is touched by an extraordinary genius" whilst MOJO confirmed, "this most thrillingly deathly of bands remains alive".

Four decades in, Pixies remain innovative, relevant, and unstoppable.