Ananova:

The Pixies are to play the T in the Park festival in Scotland, their first confirmed UK show for 13 years.

NME.com says the reformed group will play on the main stage on the first day of the event.

T In The Park 2004 takes place at Balado, Kinross near Glasgow, over the weekend of July 10-11.

The Pixies are expected to play some warm-up shows in North America before they appear at the Coachella bash in California on May 1.

They will go on to visit Europe between May 28 and July 10, with a host of other festival appearances planned.

The band are also thought to have a number of indoor shows pencilled in, including two nights at London Brixton Academy, as well as a support slot on Red Hot Chili Peppers' summer European tour.