Smashing Pumpkins!

FR181798 · February 2018

With the new album I'm guessing there will be some limited signed bundle version costing $200 including some tea bags.

lolobugg · February 2018

I have only seen the original band once and that was in 1999 during the ARISING tour.

they were excellent. played unreleased(at the time) songs and deep cuts. I have probably seen the SP as many times as Pearl Jam. I enjoyed all of the different line-ups over the years. but the original was the best.

only other chance i had to see the original line-up was when I Had tickets to a show on the first leg of the Mellon Collie tour in 96 when the infamous heroin overdose derailed the tour.

goldrush · February 2018

My first SP show was Reading Festival 95, just before Mellon Collie was released. They opened with Jellybelly into Zero, which was pretty ballsy at a festival when hardly anyone had heard them (no online leaks in 95!) I think about half the set was made up of Mellon Collie songs, but the crowd went nuts for most of it. It’s probably my favourite SP show of the 4 I’ve seen

josevolution · February 2018

The thing I found funny is how he seems to think that this tour will either make them or brake them , lol it’s way past midnight for this band ...

kramer73 · February 2018

josevolution said:

The thing I found funny is how he seems to think that this tour will either make them or brake them , lol it’s way past midnight for this band ...

Hardly. If they were able to tour like Pearl Jam has, they would be just fine. They definitely have their issues, don't get me wrong, but I think they could be successful.

HughFreakingDillon · February 2018

josevolution said:

The thing I found funny is how he seems to think that this tour will either make them or brake them , lol it’s way past midnight for this band ...

when they toured here for Oceania, they played their new album in its entirety (massive risk) with only Billy as original member, and the place was nearly sold out (13,000). the demand for original member reunion tickets would be massive.

2-feign-reluctance · February 2018

1 hour left!! Excited to see what's going on!!

lolobugg · February 2018

josevolution said:

The thing I found funny is how he seems to think that this tour will either make them or brake them , lol it’s way past midnight for this band ...

Yeah. I think they have a shot to be a big touring band again. especially with the original lineup. there was something about those characters that people want to see. I think Bob Mould called them the grunge Monkees.

Billy finally realized that he is not the BAND. maybe he played everything except drums on the records but the public perception is they are a band- Billy, James, D'arcy and Jimmy.

Plus, love em or hate em. they have just as many if not more "classics" that people my age grew up with.

if they market this right they could make a lot of $$$$.

Dr. Delight · February 2018

North American Tour starting in July
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.

lolobugg · February 2018

I will be there! July 22nd in ATL!

2-feign-reluctance · February 2018

lolobugg said:

josevolution said:

The thing I found funny is how he seems to think that this tour will either make them or brake them , lol it’s way past midnight for this band ...

Yeah. I think they have a shot to be a big touring band again. especially with the original lineup. there was something about those characters that people want to see. I think Bob Mould called them the grunge Monkees.
Billy finally realized that he is not the BAND. maybe he played everything except drums on the records but the public perception is they are a band- Billy, James, D'arcy and Jimmy.
Plus, love em or hate em. they have just as many if not more "classics" that people my age grew up with.
if they market this right they could make a lot of $$$$.

I'd love to catch them in Kansas City if things pan out right this year.

lolobugg · February 2018

2-feign-reluctance said:

lolobugg said:

josevolution said:

The thing I found funny is how he seems to think that this tour will either make them or brake them , lol it’s way past midnight for this band ...

Yeah. I think they have a shot to be a big touring band again. especially with the original lineup. there was something about those characters that people want to see. I think Bob Mould called them the grunge Monkees.
Billy finally realized that he is not the BAND. maybe he played everything except drums on the records but the public perception is they are a band- Billy, James, D'arcy and Jimmy.
Plus, love em or hate em. they have just as many if not more "classics" that people my age grew up with.
if they market this right they could make a lot of $$$$.

I'd love to catch them in Kansas City if things pan out right this year.

go for it!

it's gonna be awesome.

chadaw76 · February 2018

I'll be at the Indy show on 8/17. Then driving up to Chicago the next morning for PJ! What a weekend!

lolobugg · February 2018

chadaw76 said:

I'll be at the Indy show on 8/17. Then driving up to Chicago the next morning for PJ! What a weekend!

hmmmmmm. that sounds like a good idea.

we got to see Wilco last year in between Pj dates in Chicago.

wonder if I could swing this too.

JojoRice · February 2018

I'll be at the Atlanta show.

Doink317 · February 2018

chadaw76 said:

I'll be at the Indy show on 8/17. Then driving up to Chicago the next morning for PJ! What a weekend!

Will be doing the same thing! Can’t wait!

reedrothchild · February 2018

Loved the shows I saw about 10 years ago when Jimmy was still in the band. Tons of setlist variation and jamming. I think they might have bit off more than they can chew with these big venues, but this should work in my favor. Will prob wait ti get Boston tix till the week of and grab em on the cheap off of Stubhub.

wall232 · February 2018

reedrothchild said:

Loved the shows I saw about 10 years ago when Jimmy was still in the band. Tons of setlist variation and jamming. I think they might have bit off more than they can chew with these big venues, but this should work in my favor. Will prob wait ti get Boston tix till the week of and grab em on the cheap off of Stubhub.

I was just thinking the same thing for MSG. Have done pretty well waiting until week of to buy for under face in the past, of course this never happens with Pearl Jam.

elvistheking44 · February 2018

reedrothchild said:

Loved the shows I saw about 10 years ago when Jimmy was still in the band. Tons of setlist variation and jamming. I think they might have bit off more than they can chew with these big venues, but this should work in my favor. Will prob wait ti get Boston tix till the week of and grab em on the cheap off of Stubhub.

Agreed. Was hoping for a smaller venue tour. United Center in Chicago kinda sucks. There are a few days off in the Chicago portion of the tour and I'm hoping Billy does something for the hometown folks. Saw the Pumpkins in 2016 at the Opera House in Chicago and it was not sold out. I realize its more of a reunion, but some of these venues are big.

BIGDaddyWil · February 2018

Ticket prices for Detroit $49 - $125 Little Caesars Arena. Going to be an expensive night in Motown.

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