Pumpkins reveal details for upcoming tours, announce plans to play New York, Los Angeles and Chicago for 20th anniversary tour in November
Smashingpumpkins.com has some details regarding the upcoming touring plans for the band.
As stated previously, the band will be heading out into the United States for the first time in 2008 during August. This tour will be for fun and will consist of unique sets and songs. Expect this tour to visit mostly smaller-sized venues.
Whereas the August dates will be at smaller venues, the November "20th Anniversary" shows will be at large venues. We can confirm the band will be playing in New York, Chicago, L.A. as well as additional cities that have yet to be announced. These shows will focus on the band's history, legacy, and accomplishments over their career.
The Gish era tour will be moved to early 2009 to make way for the 20th Anniversary shows this November. Discussions are still taking place regarding which cities will be played.
Billy Corgan had this to say about the current tour line-up for 2008:
"The August tour is going to be a blast... Expect a very loud and raucous show from us...and we are very, very happy to know we will finally be playing our own shows come November in New York, L.A., and Chicago... The 20th Anniversary shows will be magical... We are already working on lots of surprises"
Thanks to everyone that waited patiently for news over the weekend. Dates will start being announced shortly so stay tuned!
You want to talk about surprises? How about getting James & D'arcy back in the band... that would be a good start, methinks.
Nov. 01 - Cleveland, OH - Palace Theatre Nov. 03 - Toronto, ONT - Massey Hall Nov. 04 - Toronto, ONT - Massey Hall Nov. 06 - New York, NY - United Palace Theatre Nov. 07 - New York, NY - United Palace Theatre Nov. 08 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Nov. 11 - Washington, DC - DAR Constitution Hall Nov. 12 - Washington, DC - DAR Constitution Hall Nov. 14 - Boston, MA - Wang Center Nov. 15 - Boston, MA - Wang Center Nov. 16 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena Nov. 18 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre Nov. 19 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre Nov. 21 - Chicago, IL - Auditorium Theatre Nov. 22 - Chicago, IL - Auditorium Theatre Nov. 26 - St. Louis, MO - Fox Theatre Nov. 30 - San Diego, CA - RIMAC Arena Dec. 02 - Los Angeles, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre Dec. 03 - Los Angeles, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre
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Post subject: Re: Smashing Pumpkins 2008 Tour Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:27 pm
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If they really do a tour for their 20th anniversary and Gish, they better have James and Darcy back. Otherwise, there's no more respect for The Corgan and Jimmy Band.
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If they really do a tour for their 20th anniversary and Gish, they better have James and Darcy back. Otherwise, there's no more respect for The Corgan and Jimmy Band.
saw billy and jimmy's excellent adventure band last year. they put me off any smashing pumpkins music for a good 10 months. no desire to ever see them again (maybe if they got darcy and iha back, but that's not gonna happen)
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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:11 pm
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rafa_garcia18 wrote:
saw billy and jimmy's excellent adventure band last year. they put me off any smashing pumpkins music for a good 10 months. no desire to ever see them again (maybe if they got darcy and iha back, but that's not gonna happen)
I thought they were just ok, but QOTSA blew them away a couple days later at the Orpheum. SP was $60 base price and QOTSA was $35.
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saw billy and jimmy's excellent adventure band last year. they put me off any smashing pumpkins music for a good 10 months. no desire to ever see them again (maybe if they got darcy and iha back, but that's not gonna happen)
I thought they were just ok, but QOTSA blew them away a couple days later at the Orpheum. SP was $60 base price and QOTSA was $35.
oh, absolutely. no comparison today between sp and qotsa live. i had infinitely more fun at the qotsa show i saw last year than at the pumpkins.
Thanks for posting those links. I thought the shows in Boston last year were killer. I don't give a shit who's playing bass or whatever, Billy and Jimmy are SP.
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Thanks for posting those links. I thought the shows in Boston last year were killer. I don't give a shit who's playing bass or whatever, Billy and Jimmy are SP.
Thanks for posting those links. I thought the shows in Boston last year were killer. I don't give a shit who's playing bass or whatever, Billy and Jimmy are SP.
exactly
respect the iha you fucks
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Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:07 pm
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denverapolis wrote:
respect the iha you fucks
You da man, Den!
I saw 'em in: 1994 in Oz-brilliant 1996 in Oz-brilliant 1998 in Oz-OK 2008 in Dublin-fucking woeful.
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Post subject: Re: Smashing Pumpkins 2008 Tour Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:19 pm
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I'd like to see SP at least once before they completely call it quits...I say "they," I really mean when Billy calls it quits.
My fiance is a HUGE Pumpkins fan and I'd like to get tix for her birthday. I'm curious if a drive down to Charlottesville, VA (which I hear is very nice) would be worth it, or waiting for the NYC show.
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You da man, Den!