Olivia Rodrigo joins Smashing Pumpkins on stage at Lollapalooza
On 31 July 2026, at the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, pop star Olivia Rodrigo appeared as a surprise guest during the Smashing Pumpkins' headline set. She sang the 1995 ballad “Thirty‑Three,” originally from the band’s album *Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness*, while frontman Billy Corgan introduced her as a “very very special guest.”
The performance also featured former Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur (now of Hole), who joined the band for “The Everlasting Gaze,” and British‑American artist Yungblud, who performed “Luna” with Corgan, exclaiming, “this is a fucking dream come true.” Fan‑shot videos and TikTok compilations of the collaboration quickly spread online, highlighting the generational crossover.
In conjunction with the appearance, the Smashing Pumpkins announced a 30th‑anniversary tour of *Mellon Collie* for later in 2026, listing dates across North America and Canada. The festival’s recent history of pairing younger pop acts with legacy rock groups—such as Billie Eilish with The Strokes in 2024 and Dua Lipa with No Doubt in 2025—underscored the event’s marketing appeal.
Entities: Billy Corgan · Melissa Auf der Maur · Olivia Rodrigo · Smashing Pumpkins · Yungblud
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Olivia Rodrigo performed “Thirty‑Three” with the Smashing Pumpkins at Lollapalooza in Chicago on 31 July 2026. (All three articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Smashing Pumpkins announced a 30th‑anniversary tour for *Mellon Collie* with dates across North America in 2026. (English article)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Melissa Auf der Maur performed “The Everlasting Gaze” with the Smashing Pumpkins during the same set. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Fan videos of the performance circulated widely on social media platforms such as TikTok and YouTube. (All three articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lollapalooza has previously paired younger pop stars with legacy rock acts, such as Billie Eilish with The Strokes in 2024 and Dua Lipa with No Doubt in 2025. (Spanish article)
- [● 3 SOURCES] “Thirty‑Three” originally appeared on the Smashing Pumpkins’ 1995 album *Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness*. (All three articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Billy Corgan announced Olivia Rodrigo as a “very very special guest.” (German article)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Yungblud performed “Luna” with Billy Corgan and said, “this is a fucking dream come true.” (All three articles)