PIXIES have announced a new tour date in Cardiff after their initial six date sold out in minutes.

The band - Black Francis on guitar and vocals, Joey Santiago on guitar, David Lovering on drums, and brand-new member, bassist Paz Lenchantin - announces that three additional UK dates have been added to the itinerary including Cardiff Motorpoint Arena on December 7

The Pixies UK/European tour is in support of the band's sophomore post-reunion album Head Carrier (Pixiesmusic/Play It Again Sam/PIAS) due out September 30.

The Pixies ask that if you are unable to purchase tickets at Wednesday's pre-sale or at Friday's general on-sale, not to purchase them at inflated prices from secondary tickets site. The band is aggressively doing everything it can to stop ticketing rip-offs.

London-based Swedish post-punk band FEWS will be supporting on all dates.

Tickets to see the Pixies cost £32.50. For yours contact the box office on 029 2022 4488.