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Xiu Xiu
US experimental band
Formed in 2000
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Xiu Xiu tour dates 2026
Xiu Xiu has 2 upcoming shows between Friday, December 11, 2026 and Friday, January 29, 2027, across 2 countries: Italy, Serbia. The next one is on Friday, December 11, 2026, in Rome, Italy (Cinema Troisi).
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Tour dates by city: Rome · Belgrade
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About
Xiu Xiu ( SHOO-shoo) is an American experimental rock band, formed in 2002 by singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart in San Jose, California. The line-up consists of multi-instrumentalists Stewart (the only constant member since formation), Angela Seo, and percussionist David Kendrick. The band's name comes from the Chinese film Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl, which Stewart and fellow founding member Corry McCulloch watched during the early days of their project and related to the tragedies faced by the lead character from the movie.
Xiu Xiu released their first two albums, Knife Play (2002) and A Promise (2003), on 5 Rue Christine to positive critical reception. In-between the two, the EP Chapel of the Chimes was released via Absolutely Kosher. The compilation album Fag Patrol was released shortly after, and their third studio album Fabulous Muscles was released in 2004. La Forêt was released in 2005 after Caralee McElroy joined the group, and The Air Force followed in 2006. 2008's Women as Lovers was released via the main Kill Rock Stars label in 2008, and McElroy departed the group shortly afterwards.
Dear God, I Hate Myself was released in 2010 and was the first Xiu Xiu album to prominently feature longtime member Angela Seo. Following a signing to Polyvinyl and Bella Union, Xiu Xiu released Always (2012) and Angel Guts: Red Classroom (2014). In between those two projects, the group released a Nina Simone tribute project, Nina, in late 2013 via Graveface Records.
Plays the Music of Twin Peaks (2016) followed, an album consisting of covers from the Twin Peaks soundtracks originally as a Record Store Day exclusive release but re-released by Polyvinyl later that year. Forget (2017) and Girl with Basket of Fruit (2019) were released afterwards, and Xiu Xiu released their twelfth album Oh No in 2021. Their thirteenth album, Ignore Grief, was released in March 2023, and their fourteenth, 13" Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto with Bison Horn Grips, was released in September 2024.
In July 2025, the band announced on Instagram that they were removing their music from Spotify in response to Daniel Ek's investment in AI war drones.
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Xiu Xiu (prononcé chouchou) est un groupe de rock expérimental américain, originaire de San José, en Californie. Le groupe est basé autour de son meneur, Jamie Stewart : le reste des membres est à géométrie variable. Xiu Xiu inclut de nombreux genres dans sa musique : noise, electro, pop, folk...
La majorité des paroles de leurs chansons traitent de sujets moroses comme le suicide, le SIDA, la guerre et les expériences tabou. Musicalement, Xiu Xiu est influencé par des groupes post-punk comme The Cure et Joy Division et mélange souvent des percussions cacophoniques à différents genres lyriques.
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Past shows
- Montréal · Foufounes Électriques
Discography
Albums
- 2002 Knife Play
- 2003 A Promise
- 2003 Fag Patrol
- 2004 Fabulous Muscles
- 2005 La Forêt
- 2006 The Air Force
- 2006 Creepshow
- 2007 A Soundtrack for a Polaroid of Two Trees in Indiana
- 2008 Women as Lovers
- 2009 Album of the Month: August
- 2009 Album of the Month: July
- 2009 CD of the Month: March
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- 2009 CD of the Month: April
- 2010 Dear God, I Hate Myself
- 2012 Always
- 2012 The Green Corridor: Series 02
- 2013 Xiu Xiu + Eugene S. Robinson Present Sal Mineo
- 2013 Nina
- 2014 Angel Guts: Red Classroom
- 2014 Unclouded Sky
- 2015 Extinction Meditation
- 2015 Merzxiu
- 2015 Twin Peaks Ambien
- 2015 Respectful & Clean
- 2015 Tired of your world... Peru
- 2015 Kling Klang
- 2016 House Plant Music
- 2016 Plays the Music of Twin Peaks
- 2017 FORGET
- 2019 Girl With Basket of Fruit
- 2020 Deforms the Unborn
- 2020 Two Real Nuts
- 2021 OH NO
- 2023 Ignore Grief
- 2024 Original Sin
- 2024 13” Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto With Bison Horn Grips
- 2026 Tired of Your World: Indonesia
- 2026 Eraserhead Xiu Xiu
- 2026 Tired of Your World Newfoundland
EPs
- 2002 Chapel of the Chimes
- 2003 Insound Tour Support Series, Volume 26
- 2006 Tu mi piaci
- 2006 Australia / New Zealand Tour EP
- 2007 Xiu Xiu / W‐S Burn
- 2010 Razor Scooter / Sashay Away
- 2017 CucKoo
- 2018 ZAP ya DEAD
- 2021 Moira
- 2022 Catopia
- 2022 Grumpus Krampus
Singles
- 2004 Xiu Xiu / This Song Is a Mess but So Am I
- 2004 Fleshettes
- 2005 Xiu Xiu and Devendra Banhart
- 2005 The Special 12 Singles Series: September
- 2005 The Paper Chase and Xiu Xiu Cover Nick Cave
- 2006 Juarez / The Human Horn
- 2008 Kitten Revolution / Oceanus
- 2009 I Am Hated For Loving / Handsome Devil
- 2011 Almost Xiu Xiu, Almost Deerhoof
- 2011 Daphny
- 2012 Xiu Xiu / Dirty Beaches
- 2013 Argentine Boys for Sale.
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- 2013 Quagga / Thylacine
- 2013 Less Artists More Condos Series #8
- 2016 Wondering
- 2017 Limited Edition, Volume 2
- 2017 Sharp Dressed Man / Gimme All Your Lovin'
- 2019 Pumpkin Attack on Mommy and Daddy
- 2019 Yellow Candle
- 2019 DELICIOUS APE
- 2020 Dancing with a Stranger
- 2020 Plain Gold Ring / In Heaven
- 2020 Sex Dwarf
- 2020 I Swallow the Moon
- 2020 Helsabot / Girl With Basket of Fruit
- 2020 See You Don’t Bump His Head
- 2020 Sycamore Tree
- 2020 I Put a Spell on You
- 2020 Less Than Human
- 2020 HALLOWEEN
Questions about Xiu Xiu’s tour
When is Xiu Xiu’s next show?
Xiu Xiu’s next show is on Friday, December 11, 2026, in Rome, Italy (Cinema Troisi).
How many shows does Xiu Xiu have in 2026?
Xiu Xiu has one show listed in 2026, in one city.
Where is Xiu Xiu touring in 2026?
Xiu Xiu is scheduled to play in Rome (Italy), Belgrade (Serbia).
When does Xiu Xiu play in Rome?
Xiu Xiu plays in Rome on Friday, December 11, 2026 at Cinema Troisi.
When does Xiu Xiu play in Belgrade?
Xiu Xiu plays in Belgrade on Friday, January 29, 2027 at Theatre 78.
Where can I buy tickets for Xiu Xiu?
Each date in the list above links to its ticket page when there is one, through sellers such as bandsintown.com.
Where can I listen to Xiu Xiu?
Xiu Xiu is on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Bandcamp, Deezer, Qobuz. The links are at the top of this page.
How do I keep up with new Xiu Xiu dates?
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Who is Xiu Xiu?
Xiu Xiu is a band from the United States. Formed in 2000. Genres: experimental, experimental rock, noise pop. Next show: Friday, December 11, 2026, Rome, Italy.
