Smashing Pumpkins out on tour

GivenToFlyFreak

The Pumpkins are hitting the road for their 20th Anniversary and will be performing what sounds like a pretty kick ass, unique show. Below are the dates, venues, and some info from a press release:

Oct. 2 - Mountain View, CA (Bridge School Benefit)
Nov. 1 - Cleveland, OH
Nov. 3 - Toronto, Canada
Nov. 4 - Toronto, Canada
Nov. 6 - New York City, NY
Nov. 7 - New York City, NY
Nov. 8 - Atlantic City, NJ
Nov. 11 - Washington, DC
Nov. 12 - Washington, DC
Nov. 14 - Boston, MA
Nov. 15 - Boston, MA Nov. 16 - Uncasville, CT
Nov. 18 - Chicago, IL
Nov. 19 - Chicago, IL
Nov. 21 - Chicago, IL
Nov. 22 - Chicago, IL
Nov. 26 - St. Louis, MO
Nov. 29 - Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 30 - San Diego, CA
Dec. 2 - San Diego, CA
Dec. 3 - San Diego, CA


The five-week run will be highlighted by multi-night stops in such cities as Chicago, Toronto, New York, Washington, Boston, Kansas City and Los Angeles. With such a vast repertoire, the Pumpkins are coming prepared with completely different set lists in each of the multi-night engagements with no songs being repeated over the course of the two night run. Night #1 is being called “Black Sunshine,” while night #2 will be dubbed “White Crosses.” A special two-night ticket bundle will be available for all multi-night engagements.

In Chicago — where singer/guitarist Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin continue to be based — the Pumpkins will play four shows at two different venues. In cities where the band is set to play one night, they plan to deliver a unique one-off set. …

The Pumpkins have also confirmed a national television appearance for Friday, October 24 when they’ll perform “G.L.O.W.” on the outdoor stage at ABC-TV’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

I'm stoked!!!! Now if they'd only come to Seattle.... looks like I'm headed to SD baby!

Wilds

GivenToFlyFreak wrote:

The Pumpkins are hitting the road for their 20th Anniversary and will be performing what sounds like a pretty kick ass, unique show. Below are the dates, venues, and some info from a press release:

Oct. 2 - Mountain View, CA (Bridge School Benefit)
Nov. 1 - Cleveland, OH
Nov. 3 - Toronto, Canada
Nov. 4 - Toronto, Canada
Nov. 6 - New York City, NY
Nov. 7 - New York City, NY
Nov. 8 - Atlantic City, NJ
Nov. 11 - Washington, DC
Nov. 12 - Washington, DC
Nov. 14 - Boston, MA
Nov. 15 - Boston, MA Nov. 16 - Uncasville, CT
Nov. 18 - Chicago, IL
Nov. 19 - Chicago, IL
Nov. 21 - Chicago, IL
Nov. 22 - Chicago, IL
Nov. 26 - St. Louis, MO
Nov. 29 - Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 30 - San Diego, CA
Dec. 2 - San Diego, CA
Dec. 3 - San Diego, CA


The five-week run will be highlighted by multi-night stops in such cities as Chicago, Toronto, New York, Washington, Boston, Kansas City and Los Angeles. With such a vast repertoire, the Pumpkins are coming prepared with completely different set lists in each of the multi-night engagements with no songs being repeated over the course of the two night run. Night #1 is being called “Black Sunshine,” while night #2 will be dubbed “White Crosses.” A special two-night ticket bundle will be available for all multi-night engagements.

In Chicago — where singer/guitarist Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin continue to be based — the Pumpkins will play four shows at two different venues. In cities where the band is set to play one night, they plan to deliver a unique one-off set. …

The Pumpkins have also confirmed a national television appearance for Friday, October 24 when they’ll perform “G.L.O.W.” on the outdoor stage at ABC-TV’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

I'm stoked!!!! Now if they'd only come to Seattle.... looks like I'm headed to SD baby!

I would guess a couple of those San Diego nights are for Los Angeles?

PJ & Bompton

the last two SD dates are LA shows at Gibson...How kick ass that would be to have a 3 night stand to end it here though...

petrocs

November 8..Borgata?

intodeep

Every time i see this thread all i think about is the Pavement song Range Life

OUT ON TOUR with the smashing pumpkins
Nature kids, i/they dont have no function
I dont understand what they mean
And I could really give a fuck

stpmattb

petrocs wrote:

November 8..Borgata?

Yes. On sale this weekend.

http://www.livenation.com/search/intermediateSearch/?searchstring=smashing+pumpkins

petrocs

stpmattb wrote:

Yes. On sale this weekend.

http://www.livenation.com/search/intermediateSearch/?searchstring=smashing+pumpkins

wonder how much those babies are going to be...ouch...$75!

Ground_on_Down

GivenToFlyFreak wrote:

The five-week run will be highlighted by multi-night stops in such cities as Chicago, Toronto, New York, Washington, Boston, Kansas City and Los Angeles.

So where are these Kansas City dates??

Brisk.

lucky americans!

justam

I wish they were in Toronto on a Friday and Saturday instead of two work days.

Sometimes I really hate living in a town no one comes to.

faithful227

I saw them in DC last night and don't think I've ever been as disappointed in a show. I was so excited to see them again, and Billy and Jimmy played very well, but the setlist was...ummm...interesting. Granted I would consider myself a casual fan, but I only knew very few songs. The ones I did recognize were not good. They kind of blew threw them like they didn't even want to be bothered to play them. The crowd was less than pleased. Just over a two and a half hour set.

Anyone else see them on this tour? What did you think? Drove about five hours to this and will not be doing that again...

hailhail82

I will not be able to see this tour but from watching the new movie I think it's pretty apparent that Billy is not out to give the fans what they want. He's moving forward, writing and experimenting. I saw them at bridge and thought it was rad, even though I only knew 3 of 7 songs (and I own practically everything) and they had Josh Groban sing the one mainstream song, Disolve. It was clearly an artistic endeavor that put the music first and the audience nostalgia trips second.
I'm not bashing those who are disappointed, I understand, especially as a fan of a band like PJ that goes out of their way for their fans. This is just a different trip.

chimpat

hailhail82 wrote:

I only knew 3 of 7 songs (and I own practically everything) and they had Josh Groban sing the one mainstream song, Disolve..

I think you mean "Disarm".

drummerboy_73

hailhail82 wrote:

I will not be able to see this tour but from watching the new movie I think it's pretty apparent that Billy is not out to give the fans what they want. He's moving forward, writing and experimenting. I saw them at bridge and thought it was rad, even though I only knew 3 of 7 songs (and I own practically everything) and they had Josh Groban sing the one mainstream song, Disolve. It was clearly an artistic endeavor that put the music first and the audience nostalgia trips second.
I'm not bashing those who are disappointed, I understand, especially as a fan of a band like PJ that goes out of their way for their fans. This is just a different trip.

I hear you. I don't know why they're even calling the band "Smashing Pumpkins", What they're doing now is miles away from Gish and Siamese Dream. I liked a good portion of Mellon Collie, but I think Billy Corgan has waaaaay to big an ego for some of the crap he's been putting out lately. He should stick to doing soundtracks for video games and goth sci-fi movies and call it a day.

MonsterOfTheMidway

hailhail82 wrote:

I will not be able to see this tour but from watching the new movie I think it's pretty apparent that Billy is not out to give the fans what they want. He's moving forward, writing and experimenting. I saw them at bridge and thought it was rad, even though I only knew 3 of 7 songs (and I own practically everything) and they had Josh Groban sing the one mainstream song, Disolve. It was clearly an artistic endeavor that put the music first and the audience nostalgia trips second.
I'm not bashing those who are disappointed, I understand, especially as a fan of a band like PJ that goes out of their way for their fans. This is just a different trip.

How are you such a big Pumpkins fan, i.e. own practically everyting, and mistake "Disarm" for "Disolve?"

walkunafraid

I bought tickets for the 12/2 show in Los Angeles, then started seeing the setlists for some of the "Black Sunshine" shows and decided that I wasn't really interested. I'm now in the process of trying to trade the 12/2 tickets for 12/3 tickets -- the "White Crosses" shows look to be much more of my taste.

Case in point:

New York / Black Sunshine:

Setlist:

1. Roctopus
2. Everybody Clap Your Hands
3. Tarantula
4. G.L.O.W.
5. Siva
6. Eye
7. Mayonaise
8. Tonight, Tonight
9. Speed Kills
10. Transformer
11. Superchrist
12. United States
13. Once Upon A Time
14. The Crux
15. The Rose March
16. Today
17. Bullet with Butterfly Wings
18. The Beginning is the End is the Beginning
19. Heavy Metal Machine
20. Glass
21. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun

Encore
22. We Only Come Out at Night
23. Everything is Beautiful



New York / White Crosses:

Setlist

1. Ava Adore
2. Cupid de Locke
3. 1979
4. 99 Floors
5. Owata
6. Sunkissed
7. Soma
8. Cherub Rock
9. Zero
10. Bodies
11. Crestfallen
12. I of the Mourning
13. A Song for a Son
14. Landslide
15. Disarm
16. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
17. Galapogos
18. Gossamer
19. As Rome Burns
20. The Sounds of Silence
21. The March Hare
22. Suffer
23. Age of Innocence

Encore
24. That's The Way (My Love Is)
25. I Am One Part 2

I don't know...the second night just "does" it for me much more.

Saw them at Bridge School, only recognized 3 songs, but thought they were awesome. I really love Billy's voice when he goes soft. Bridge had a lot of horns, violins, etc. -- I'm hoping for that during White Crosses, too.

walkunafraid

By the way, did anyone see the setlist for their "surprise" Halloween show? That must have been, well, really weird.

Oct 31, 2008 - Columbus, OH United States

Acoustic set
1. Louie Louie
2. Hang on Sloopy
3. Monster Mash
4. Wipeout
5. Gingger's Raga
6. The Gambler
7. Lizard Blues
8. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
9. Gingger's Rage Return

Electric Set
10. Tarantula
11. G.L.O.W.
12. Siva
13. Speed Kills
14. Superchrist
15. As Rome Burns
16. Sounds of Silence
17. A Song for a Son
18. Today
19. Bullet With Butterfly Wings
20. Heavy Metal Machine
21. Glass' Theme
22. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun

Apparently it didn't go over with the crowd very well, either:

Review:
OK, I have waited almost a week to post this review, but I cannot be silent any longer. This was one of the WORST concerts I have ever attended. To start off, the Acoustic set was a joke. Pretty much a middle-finger to the fans in my opinion. They announce a Special One Night Acoustic show and you expect acoustic Smashing Pumpkins songs, not a bunch of lame cover songs. These guys have a ton of acoustic material they could have played, but instead we got a bunch of crap. The best song from the acoustic set was "The Gambler" and the worst was probably "In A Gada Da Vida". For it, it looked like they just pulled one of their roadies out there to sing it. It was horrible and we were all BOOING at them. It was PATHETIC and if you don't believe me, BUY THE CD when it becomes available. The Live set gets a C- rating at the most. Only songs that sounded good were Tarantula, Today and Bullet. And even those were not very good. This is the second time I have seen the Pumpkins here in Columbus and it is the second time we have been shafted. The last time (October 2007) it was freezing cold and it was an outdoor concert. Billy complained his fingers were numb and we got a crappy setlist. I just wish now I would have listed my tickets on ebay. I could have doubled my money and had a much better Halloween. Needless to say, I dont think I will be attending any more Smashing Pumpkins concerts. Sorry guys, but you sucked.