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Billy Corgan Mellon Collie anniversary tour

Overview

Billy Corgan is conducting a tour to commemorate the 30th anniversary of The Smashing Pumpkins’ album, ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’. The production transforms the 20-track album into a stage experience that blends rock with opera, featuring a 100-piece symphony orchestra and a choir. Orchestrations for the show were developed by James Lowe in collaboration with Corgan.

Following initial European performances, the band launched the ‘Rats in a Cage’ tour. This tour utilizes a 32-song setlist divided into two parts: the first focuses on the ‘Mellon Collie’ era, while the second draws from the band’s broader catalog. Recent shows at venues like the Moody Center and TD Garden have featured high-production elements, including visual graphics inspired by Botticelli’s ‘The Birth of Venus’. During these performances, Corgan described the band as the ‘best sad band in the world’, noting that sorrow and anger are central themes.

The European leg has included successful shows in Rotterdam, Antwerp, Paris, and Madrid, with additional performances scheduled in Madrid at the Vistalegre Palace due to high demand. Costumes for the production were designed by the haute couture brand House of Gilles.

In conjunction with the tour, the band announced a 30th anniversary reissue of ‘The Aeroplane Flies High’, scheduled for release on December 18 via UMe. The current lineup includes Billy Corgan, James Iha, Jimmy Chamberlin, Kiki Wong, and Jack Bates.

Entities

Billy Corgan · Jimmy Chamberlin · The Smashing Pumpkins · TD Garden · Smashing Pumpkins

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Smashing Pumpkins perform on Rats in a Cage Tour

    The Smashing Pumpkins are touring to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, performing hits like ‘1979’ and ‘Bullet With Butterfly Wings’ at venues including TD Garden.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Smashing Pumpkins celebrate ‘Mellon Collie’ anniversary in Chicago

    The Smashing Pumpkins celebrated the 30th anniversary of ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’ with a hometown performance at Chicago’s United Center, featuring hits and deep cuts.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    The Smashing Pumpkins announce 30th anniversary reissue and tour details

    The Smashing Pumpkins are reissuing ‘The Aeroplane Flies High’ for its 30th anniversary and continuing their ‘Rats In A Cage’ tour celebrating ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’.

  4. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    The Smashing Pumpkins launch ‘Rats in a Cage’ tour

    The Smashing Pumpkins kicked off their ‘Rats in a Cage’ tour in Columbus, Ohio, featuring a 32-song set celebrating the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.

  5. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Billy Corgan performs Mellon Collie anniversary tour in Europe

    Billy Corgan is touring Europe with a symphony orchestra and choir to perform the Smashing Pumpkins' album ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’ in an operatic style.

  6. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Billy Corgan brings Mellon Collie orchestral show to Madrid

    Billy Corgan will perform “A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness” in Madrid on September 11-12, featuring orchestral and operatic arrangements of The Smashing Pumpkins' classic album.

Sources

austinchronicle.com · boston.com · crazewire.de · glidemagazine.com · happymag.tv · huntnewsnu.com · indies.es · lifeboxset.com · liveforlivemusic.com · pretty-paracetamol.de · radiowise.uk · spillmagazine.com · stereogum.com · thesuffolkjournal.com · whatsnewinpublishing.com · wpdh.com

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