After reuniting in 2007 for a new album and tour, the Smashing Pumpkins have announced a new tour to celebrate their 20th Anniversary. Twenty years already? Wow, time flies when you’re shaving your head and bashing former band mates.
According to their website, the Pumpkins will visit mostly smaller-sized venues during an August run of shows the band says will feature “unique sets and songs”. “This tour will be for fun” the band added (because if you know one band that likes to have fun, it’s The Smashing- freakin’- Pumpkins).
The band will also return this November for a number of anniversary shows at bigger venues in such metropolis’ as New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. While no dates have been announced, the anticipated show will only be the second Los Angeles date for the reunited Pumpkins. The band played a so-so received headlining performance at the 2007 KROQ LA Invasion show. I’m guessing a few nights in Universal City or at the Nokia may be in order.
As if that wasn’t enough the band will play a number of shows in early 2009 focusing on the bands debut album “Gish”. Next year will mark the 17th anniversary of the record, which in Pumpkins lore probably has some significance.
According to their website, the Pumpkins will visit mostly smaller-sized venues during an August run of shows the band says will feature “unique sets and songs”. “This tour will be for fun” the band added (because if you know one band that likes to have fun, it’s The Smashing- freakin’- Pumpkins).
The band will also return this November for a number of anniversary shows at bigger venues in such metropolis’ as New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. While no dates have been announced, the anticipated show will only be the second Los Angeles date for the reunited Pumpkins. The band played a so-so received headlining performance at the 2007 KROQ LA Invasion show. I’m guessing a few nights in Universal City or at the Nokia may be in order.
As if that wasn’t enough the band will play a number of shows in early 2009 focusing on the bands debut album “Gish”. Next year will mark the 17th anniversary of the record, which in Pumpkins lore probably has some significance.
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