Frank Black at The Fillmore Teenager of the Year Tour

For those who’ve spent decades unraveling the brilliance of Frank Black, the Teenager of the Year Tour is more than a trip down memory lane—it’s a reminder of just how far ahead of the curve he always was. On January 16th, Frank Black (a.k.a. Black Francis, the legendary voice behind Pixies) will take the stage at The Fillmore for the second of two nights celebrating his sprawling, idiosyncratic 1994 solo album Teenager of the Year.

Where Pixies were all razor-sharp tension and guttural release, Teenager of the Year was an audacious sprint across genre and form: 22 tracks of unfiltered eccentricity, where post-punk and surf-rock smashed into pop hooks and alien lyricism. Songs like “Headache,” “(I Want to Live on an) Abstract Plain,” and “Freedom Rock” still sound refreshingly unhinged—like a fever dream you can sing along to. It’s the work of an artist free from expectation, thumbing his nose at commercial convention while crafting some of the best songs of his career.

At The Fillmore, Frank Black’s masterclass in guitar-driven oddity and caustic wit will come to life in a room that’s seen its share of legends—and, fittingly, a few eccentrics. Night two of his San Francisco run promises deeper cuts, blistering guitar solos, and that unmistakable howl that reminds us why he’s a cornerstone of modern alternative rock.

Whether you’re a longtime devotee still parsing through Frank Black’s vast catalog or a newcomer discovering why Teenager of the Year remains a cult favorite, this is the show where classic meets unconventional—a perfect summation of the artist himself.