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  • DC29940
    DC29940 Tucson, AZ Posts: 707
    vito said:
    DC29940 said:
    Anyone there last night?  How was it?
    I was there. Absolutely fantastic show. Band sounded great and really tight. It was almost exactly a 3 hour show. The song selection was top notch too (I won't say much about this if you want to be surprised, but we all know how to find setlists if we want to see them. ). Stage setup was really cool and there are some really cool visuals to go along with the show. There were also a couple odd (IMO) pre-recorded video bits that left me scratching my head as to why in the world they exist, but I just ended up chocking it up to "because Billy Corgan". ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    Being the first night of the tour there were very few hiccups for a show that's so intricate with it's stage design. It will be interesting to follow the tour as it continues to see if the set changes or tightens up a bit.

    Ultimately, if you like the Pumpkins, you'll love the show. I'd recommend knowing as little as possible about the show going in, it will make the surprises that much better. I'm happy to tell you more about it, but also don't want to give too much away.
    Was it packed, did it wind up selling out? I'm sure with the overwhelming positive reviews that I have seen today it will spike the sales for the remainder of the tour.
    It was not sold out. The entire upper level was curtained off, and anyone with seats up there got upgraded to the lower lever or floor (pretty sweet deal for those people). Whole lower level was pretty much packed at that point then. While obviously nowhere near capacity, it still felt full and alive.
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    Phoenix (EV) 4.13.12
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  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195

    I had a friend who went to the show and said it was amazing!!!

    I can't wait to see them in ATL and Indianapolis. The Indiana show is a few days before PJ Wrigley. gonna be an epic summer.

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    1996- Charleston, SC

    1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN

    2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN

    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

  • vito
    vito Chicago Posts: 2,029
    DC29940 said:
    vito said:
    DC29940 said:
    Anyone there last night?  How was it?
    I was there. Absolutely fantastic show. Band sounded great and really tight. It was almost exactly a 3 hour show. The song selection was top notch too (I won't say much about this if you want to be surprised, but we all know how to find setlists if we want to see them. ). Stage setup was really cool and there are some really cool visuals to go along with the show. There were also a couple odd (IMO) pre-recorded video bits that left me scratching my head as to why in the world they exist, but I just ended up chocking it up to "because Billy Corgan". ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    Being the first night of the tour there were very few hiccups for a show that's so intricate with it's stage design. It will be interesting to follow the tour as it continues to see if the set changes or tightens up a bit.

    Ultimately, if you like the Pumpkins, you'll love the show. I'd recommend knowing as little as possible about the show going in, it will make the surprises that much better. I'm happy to tell you more about it, but also don't want to give too much away.
    Was it packed, did it wind up selling out? I'm sure with the overwhelming positive reviews that I have seen today it will spike the sales for the remainder of the tour.
    It was not sold out. The entire upper level was curtained off, and anyone with seats up there got upgraded to the lower lever or floor (pretty sweet deal for those people). Whole lower level was pretty much packed at that point then. While obviously nowhere near capacity, it still felt full and alive.
    Wow, that's sad so even the upper level facing the stage and sides? The whole upper level? Man that has to be hard to look at for Billy and the band even if they didn't expect all these shows to sell-out I'm sure they never expected the place to be half empty, especially on opening night!
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  • DC29940
    DC29940 Tucson, AZ Posts: 707
    vito said:
    Wow, that's sad so even the upper level facing the stage and sides? The whole upper level? Man that has to be hard to look at for Billy and the band even if they didn't expect all these shows to sell-out I'm sure they never expected the place to be half empty, especially on opening night!
    Yep, the entirety of the upper level. If it affected him, he did not let it show. Though, he hardly said a word all night. James almost exclusively did all the talking, save for a few words. Hadn't seen them before, so I'm not sure if that is typical or not. I'm hoping the good reviews and word of mouth will create more ticket sales for them. I was always a fan, though by no means a huge die-hard, but this show sold me on their importance and legendary status. I would love for others to experience that too.
    Kansas City 7.03.98
    St. Louis 10.11.00
    Kansas City 10.12.00
    St. Louis 4.22.03
    Kansas City 6.12.03
    St. Louis 10.5.04
    Kansas City 5.3.10
    Phoenix (EV) 4.13.12
    Phoenix (EV) 11.4.12
    Phoenix 11.19.13
    Wrigley 1 8.20.16
    Seattle 1 8.8.18
    Phoenix 4.11.20
    Phoenix 5.9.22
    Indianapolis 9.10.23
    Los Angeles 1 5.22.24
    Indianapolis 8.26.24
  • Doink317
    Doink317 Indianapolis Posts: 84
    Seeing them Saturday and Louisville and again in August in Indianapolis. Pretty stoked! 
  • manonkouch
    manonkouch Posts: 56
    Looking forward to Friday night in Nashville.
  • pjsteelerfan
    pjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,905
    What time have they been going on? No opener correct?
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • Doink317
    Doink317 Indianapolis Posts: 84
    What time have they been going on? No opener correct?
    I believe Metric is the opening band for this tour. 
  • DC29940
    DC29940 Tucson, AZ Posts: 707
    What time have they been going on? No opener correct?
    Metric is opening and goes on right at 7pm. The lights went down and the opening video started right at 8:15 for us in AZ at the tour opener.
    Kansas City 7.03.98
    St. Louis 10.11.00
    Kansas City 10.12.00
    St. Louis 4.22.03
    Kansas City 6.12.03
    St. Louis 10.5.04
    Kansas City 5.3.10
    Phoenix (EV) 4.13.12
    Phoenix (EV) 11.4.12
    Phoenix 11.19.13
    Wrigley 1 8.20.16
    Seattle 1 8.8.18
    Phoenix 4.11.20
    Phoenix 5.9.22
    Indianapolis 9.10.23
    Los Angeles 1 5.22.24
    Indianapolis 8.26.24
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,396
    edited July 2018
    Interesting review of the show last night.
    http://www.houstonpress.com/music/the-smashing-pumpkins-reunion-shows-run-too-long-for-some-10670898

    Made me wonder if this is how casual PJ fans feel at 30 song shows where they know about half of the set.
    Post edited by tbergs on
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • JojoRice
    JojoRice Kennesaw, GA Posts: 4,553
    Going to the Atlanta show this weekend. Looking forward to it! Also, I just looked to see if tickets are still available and it’s only about halfway sold out. Tons of seats still available on the floor and lower level. 
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  • drakeheuer14
    drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,619
    JojoRice said:
    Going to the Atlanta show this weekend. Looking forward to it! Also, I just looked to see if tickets are still available and it’s only about halfway sold out. Tons of seats still available on the floor and lower level. 
    Have fun. Not looking like I can make it 
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  • belthook
    belthook Bergen County, NJ Posts: 100
    I am seeing them at MSG in August.  Have never seen them before but have always been a fan.  Plus these set lists look great.
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    • 2018: 09/02/18 Fenway Park
    • 2016: 08/05/16 Fenway Park, 05/02/16 MSG, 05/01/16 MSG
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    • 2006: 06/03/06 Continental Airlines Arena, 06/01/06 Continental Airlines Arena
    • 2003: 07/14/03 PNC, 07/09/03 MSG, 07/08/03 MSG
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    • 1996: 10/02/96 Dodge Music Center


  • given2fly23
    given2fly23 Evanston, IL Posts: 6,040
    Listened to the opening night show and it was great.  Solid setlist and the band sounds incredible!  His voice will never be 1996 again, but neither will my physique.  Looking forward to Chicago I on 8/13
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  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    These shows will be a treat for fans and casuals alike. Funny how people complain about 3 hour shows and all of us on here expect it. bravo to the Pumpkins for giving people their money's worth. can't wait for Sunday!

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    1995- New Orleans, LA  : New Orleans, LA

    1996- Charleston, SC

    1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN

    2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN

    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

  • DC29940
    DC29940 Tucson, AZ Posts: 707
    Listened to the opening night show and it was great.  Solid setlist and the band sounds incredible!  His voice will never be 1996 again, but neither will my physique.  Looking forward to Chicago I on 8/13
    .
    Care to point me towards where you are listening to it? Would love to relive the show.
    Kansas City 7.03.98
    St. Louis 10.11.00
    Kansas City 10.12.00
    St. Louis 4.22.03
    Kansas City 6.12.03
    St. Louis 10.5.04
    Kansas City 5.3.10
    Phoenix (EV) 4.13.12
    Phoenix (EV) 11.4.12
    Phoenix 11.19.13
    Wrigley 1 8.20.16
    Seattle 1 8.8.18
    Phoenix 4.11.20
    Phoenix 5.9.22
    Indianapolis 9.10.23
    Los Angeles 1 5.22.24
    Indianapolis 8.26.24
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    I might try to go to Baltimore next week.  SeatGeek has a $20 promo code right now and I can get 2 nosebleeds for $33.  Not sure if I can get the time off work, though.
  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    I might try to go to Baltimore next week.  SeatGeek has a $20 promo code right now and I can get 2 nosebleeds for $33.  Not sure if I can get the time off work, though.

    go, go, go!!!

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    1995- New Orleans, LA  : New Orleans, LA

    1996- Charleston, SC

    1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN

    2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN

    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    lolobugg said:
    I might try to go to Baltimore next week.  SeatGeek has a $20 promo code right now and I can get 2 nosebleeds for $33.  Not sure if I can get the time off work, though.

    go, go, go!!!
    Seriously considering it.  I really like Metric as well.