The Smashing Pumpkins Return With Nineties Passion And Glory… And A Tour

Feb 15, 2018 James Currie Music News, Features, Reviews 0

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Of all the major alternative rock bands of the early ’90s, the Smashing Pumpkins were the group least influenced by traditional underground rock. Lead guitarist/songwriter Billy Corgan fashioned an amalgam of progressive rock, heavy metal, goth rock, psychedelia, and dream pop, creating a layered, powerful sound driven by swirling, distorted guitars.

Corgan was wise enough to exploit his angst-ridden lyrics, yet he never shied away from rock star posturing, even if he did cloak it in allegedly ironic gestures. In fact, the Smashing Pumpkins became the model for alternative rock success. Pearl Jam shunned it and Nirvana was too destructive. The Pumpkins, on the other hand, knew how to play the game, signing to a major-subsidized indie for underground credibility and moving to the major in time to make the group a multi-platinum act. And when the Pumpkins did achieve mass success with 1993’s Siamese Dream, they went a long way to legitimize heavy metal and orchestrated prog rock, helping move alternative rock even closer to ’70s AOR, especially in the eyes of radio programmers and mainstream audiences.

Unlike many of their contemporaries, they were able to withstand many internal problems and keep selling records, emerging as the longest-lasting and most successful alternative band of the early ’90s.

They have a summer tour planned with, of course, a stop in their home town of Chicago. That date is now official and will be at the United Center on August 3rd.

The Smashing Pumpkins “Shiny And Oh So Bright” Tour – Billy Corgan, James Iha, Jeff Schroeder, and Jimmy Chamberlin celebrating songs from their first 5 albums from Gish to Machina. Tickets available Friday Feb 23rd beginning at 10AM local.

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Dates: (So Far… We’re still hoping for a Metro show in the mix somewhere)

JUL 14

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

JUL 16

FRANK ERWIN CENTER

AUSTIN, TX

JUL 17

TOYOTA CENTER

HOUSTON, TX

JUL 18

AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER

DALLAS, TX

JUL 20

BRIDGESTONE ARENA

NASHVILLE, TN

JUL 21

KFC YUM! CENTRE

LOUISVILLE, KY

JUL 22

INFINITE ENERGY ARENA

ATLANTA, GA

JUL 24

AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA

MIAMI, FL

 

JUL 25

AMALIE ARENA

TAMPA, FL

JUL 27

ROYAL FARMS ARENA

BALTIMORE, MD

 

JUL 28

WELLS FARGO CENTER

PHILADELPHIA, PA

JUL 29

MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

UNCASVILLE, CT

 

JUL 31

TD GARDEN

BOSTON, MA

AUG 01

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ARENA

NEW YORK, NY

AUG 04

PPG PAINTS ARENA

PITTSBURGH, PA

AUG 05

LITTLE CAESARS ARENA

DETROIT, MI

 

AUG 07

CENTRE BELL

MONTRÉAL, CANADA

AUG 08

AIR CANADA CENTRE

TORONTO, CANADA

AUG 11

SCHOTTENSTEIN CENTER

COLUMBUS, OH

AUG 13

UNITED CENTER

CHICAGO, IL

AUG 16

SPRINT CENTER

KANSAS CITY, MO

 

AUG 17

BANKERS LIFE FIELDHOUSE

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

AUG 19

XCEL ENERGY CENTER

ST PAUL, MN

AUG 20

CENTURYLINK CENTER

OMAHA, NE

AUG 21

DENNY SANFORD PREMIER CENTER

SIOUX FALLS, SD

 

AUG 24

KEY ARENA

SEATTLE, WA

AUG 25

MODA CENTER

PORTLAND, OR

AUG 27

ORACLE ARENA

OAKLAND, CA

AUG 28

GOLDEN 1 CENTER

SACRAMENTO, CA

AUG 30

FORUM

LOS ANGELES, CA

SEP 01

VIEJAS ARENA

SAN DIEGO, CA

SEP 02

T-MOBILE ARENA

LAS VEGAS, NV

SEP 04

VIVINT SMART HOME ARENA

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

SEP 05

PEPSI CENTER ARENA

DENVER, CO

SEP 07

FORD IDAHO CENTER

NAMPA, ID

 

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