Pavement announce Irish date for 2010

Well, well, well. Pavement will indeed play a date in Ireland on their ever expanding world tour in 2010 - the band will play Tripod on May 4th, 2010. Having purchased a ticket to see them play at Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona at the end of May next year (the line-up for which improves on a weekly basis - now comes with added Pixies) this is a bonus. It seems the band are determined to gig (er, cash in) as much as possible with a slew of dates added since they initially announced their intention to return. Regardless of their motivation, it will be quite wonderful to have a chance to see them live. Still can't decide what's my favourite Pavement album - nostalgia suggests 'Crooked Rain' but presently, I have a preference for 'Wowee Zowee'. Still no mention of new material however.
Tickets cost €34-38.50