Pixies – Bossanova
Thu 1 Oct 21:30
Pixies - Bossanova
Album Playback in 360º spatial audio
Pixies are one of alternative rock’s most quietly radical bands. Formed in Boston in 1986, Charles Thompson (Black Francis), Kim Deal, Joey Santiago, and David Lovering built a sound on tension and contrast – hushed verses erupting into feral choruses, punk aggression colliding with pop melody, all of it wrapped in Thompson’s surreal, unsettling imagery.
Released in 1990, Bossanova marked a turning point for the band. With Gil Norton back at the desk, the group folded in keyboards and richer, more atmospheric production, while Thompson’s lyrics drifted skyward – UFOs, outer space, and sci-fi B-movies replacing the album’s predecessors’ more grounded oddities. The result is Pixies at their most widescreen and hypnotic.
Now, in a new 2026 remaster by Kevin Vanbergen, we invite you to experience the full album from start to finish, played back at the Polygon Portal.
Every reverb-drenched guitar line, every shift from a whisper to a scream, surrounds you completely.
This is Bossanova as you’ve never heard it before.
Event Information
Arrival Times / Doors
Please arrive from 21:00. You will be taken to the 1st floor where a secret Soho bar will be awaiting you. A bell will be rung 15 minutes before the show and you will be shown to your seats. The doors will be closed at 21:30. Late entry is not permitted once the show has started.
Duration, Schedule & Running Order
Thursday 1 October:
Doors open: 21:00
Start: 21:30
End: 22:30
Seating
Seating is first come, first served. At checkout, you’ll choose between a cinema chair or a Togo chair. Once you’re in the venue, you can sit wherever you like within your chosen seating type.
Sound System
It is a beautiful L-Acoustic 17.1.10 soundsystem. You will have 17 powerful speakers surrounding you, 10 speakers over your head supported by more subs, and 1 sub channel with four subs at the front of the room.
Additional Information
The bar serves drinks and there is a water fountain in the bar to fill up your own bottles.
