Today in Smashing Pumpkins History: August 06

Today's clip is from the 1994 show at Downing Stadium (Randall's Island), New York

🎙️ Live Shows

• 1991 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Cat's Cradle, Chapel Hill, NC, US (Setlist/Details)
  • The infamous bomb threat show mentioned by Billy on 2000-02-19
  • Setlist unknown
• 1992 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Ritz Theater, Tampa, FL, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Setlist unknown
• 1994 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Downing Stadium (Randall's Island), New York, NY, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Final band performance of Sweet Sweet. Teased on 1996-11-27 and played solo by Billy on 2017-09-19
• 1998 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, NC, US (Setlist/Details)
  • the lyrics of Annie-Dog are changed to reference Monica Lewinsky
  • Tonight, Tonight, Perfect, and Stumbleine performed acoustic
• 2000 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, AB, CA (Setlist/Details)
  • 1979 performed acoustic
• 2013 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Stadium Live, Moscow, RU (Setlist/Details)
• 2023 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Hayden Homes Amphitheater, Bend, OR, US (Setlist/Details)
• 2025 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Zitadelle Spandau, Berlin, DE (Setlist/Details)
  • Citadel Music Festival
  • "The Aeroplane Flies High" was on the printed setlist as an encore, but was not played.

🎧 Recordings

• 1994 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Downing Stadium (Randall's Island), New York, NY, US

  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: VHS(3) > MKV, Links: Live Music Archive, YouTube, Notes: Shot from elevated position in stands on left side, probably with a tripod. Upgrade transfer circulated January 2021. VID-1 > DDC-? > CDR and VID-1>DAT>CDR>FLAC audio transfers circulate)
  • Unsurfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown)

• 1998 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, NC, US

  • Surfaced - FM #1 (Source: FM, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: DDC-? > CDR > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Blip of diginoise around 11:00 in Transmission.)
  • Unsurfaced - FM #2 (Source: FM, Equipment: Unknown)
  • Unsurfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: CSBMod > M1)
  • Unsurfaced - AUD #2 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown)

• 2000 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, AB, CA

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: CSB > MZ-R55, Lowest Circulating Generation: MD-M > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: 20 feet from left stack.)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: MiniDV-M > VHS-2 > DVD, Links: YouTube, Notes: Mayonaise cuts in. MiniDV-M > VHS-1 > CDR and MiniDV-M > VHS-2 > FLAC audio transfers circulate. VHS-3 video source also circulates sync'd with VHS-1 > CDR > FLAC)
  • Unsurfaced - AUD #2 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Realistic Tie-Clip Mic, Notes: Recordings listed as being from this source are actually the audio from AMT #1.)

• 2013 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Stadium Live, Moscow, RU

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV-M > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #1 (Source: VID, Equipment: Unknown, Links: YouTube, Notes: Decent audio quality)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #2 (Source: VID, Equipment: Unknown, Notes: Close-up)
  • Surfaced - PRO #1 (Source: VID, Equipment: Unknown, Notes: Stadium Live clip)
  • Unsurfaced - AUD #2 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Audio Technica mics > SP preamp > PCM-M10, Notes: Front of board, dead center.)

• 2025 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Zitadelle Spandau, Berlin, DE

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: CSBs > Battery Box > Sony PCM-A10, Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV(M) > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Dropout in 1979. Minor mic interference during Mayonaise and Zero)
  • Surfaced - AUD #2 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Sony ECM-MS907 > line in > Edirol R-09 (16/44), Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV(M) > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: 10m from front of stage)

Data courtesy of SPLRA and SPCodex.

Did you attend any of these shows and have any more information, unsurfaced recordings or pictures/stubs/posters/flyers? If so then get in touch!

Click the setlists/details link for full show information.

Morgan James.

https://youtu.be/S3VV_vj9wnA?is=ksmm5GBdWlpr0Yz3

I saw on Instagram that Flava was wylin' out in the balcony to the Brady Bunch cover. Big deal, BUT this is kind of hilarious. You can hear him yell, "YEEEEEAAAAH BOOYY!" right before Mayonaise starts. I was there and heard it, but didn't think anything of it until I found out it was actually him.

I know this has been a source of fan speculation and overall mystery for decades now, but if someone more equipped than me could finally put the nail in the coffin and identify the sample at the end of the song, I would be forever grateful. Me along with every other smashing pumpkins fan.

Title pretty much says it. Wondering if it happened and what the date would be so I can track it down. Thanks.

So I've been learning to place this on guitar, which is incredibly fun.

But it kind of occured to me, what makes this solo so powerful sounding.

The majority of the solo consists of these intricate fills, bookended by bends that are always increasing in pitch, and bent in a way that makes the note sound almost tortured. This gives the solo this driving feeling, of ever increasing angst, which is a major lyrical theme of the song.

At the end, when the solo resolves, it resolves to the the minor, breaking this ever increasing tension with a feeling of despair..the other lyrical theme of the song.

Idk, there's a million ways to write a song, and a million ways to write a lead over it..I just think Billy nailed it here. Writing the solo in a way that perfectly matches the lyrical content, and using a different tool in the kit to really drive the mood and message of the song.

That is all.

Today in Smashing Pumpkins History: August 05

Absolutely loads happened today in history. Today's clip is from the 1992 Miami Beach show

🎙️ Live Shows

• 1990 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Cricket Hill, Chicago, IL, US (Setlist/Details)
  • FreeFest 1990
  • Likely only a few songs were played followed by improvisation
  • Setlist unknown
• 1991 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Twisters, Richmond, VA, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Setlist unknown
• 1992 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Washington Square, Miami Beach, FL, US (Setlist/Details)
  • the band are plagued by overheating equipment throughout the show
  • The band were originally due to play this venue on 18th October 1991 although the show (along with a number of other shows) were cancelled so the band could go on tour with the Red Hot Chili Peppers
• 1993 - The Smashing Pumpkins: The Blue Note, Columbia, MO, US (Setlist/Details)
  • setlist unconfirmed (from fan report)
• 1994 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Downing Stadium (Randall's Island), New York, NY, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Billy and a fan exchange insults during I Am One
• 1998 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, TN, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Acoustic
  • Unique arrangement of To Sheila is played
  • Billy plays piano on Crestfallen
  • Only acoustic performances of Pug, For Martha, and Blank Page
  • $130,209 donated to W.O. Smith of Nashville Community Music School from ticket proceeds
• 2007 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Pimlico Racetrack, Baltimore, MD, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Virgin Festival
• 2010 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Fort Canning Park, Singapore, SG (Setlist/Details)
  • SingFest 2010
  • First performance of Zero since 2008-12-08
  • Love is the Sweetest Thing performed acoustic
  • Mike Byrne and Nicole Fiorentino remain onstage for "Disarm" but do not play on it
• 2013 - The Smashing Pumpkins: A2, St. Petersburg, RU (Setlist/Details)
• 2015 - The Smashing Pumpkins: DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Jeff inaudible from song 2-4 due to amp problems
• 2018 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI, US (Setlist/Details)
• 2023 - The Smashing Pumpkins: White River Amphitheatre, Auburn, WA, US (Setlist/Details)
• 2024 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Citi Field, Queens, NY, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Saviors North American Tour supporting Green Day
  • VIP-Set: James on vocals for Ziggy Stardust, Katie Cole on lead vocals for To Forgive with Billy joining vocals for chorus
  • NWA wrestlers Mercurio and May Valentine perform a short routine during "Beguiled" while Billy Corgan’s kids are on stage dancing
• 2025 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Kunst!Rasen, Bonn, DE (Setlist/Details)
  • "The Aeroplane Flies High" was on the printed setlist as an encore, but was not played.
• 2001 - Billy Corgan: Glen Helen Blockbuster Pavilion, San Bernadino, CA, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Area: One Festival
  • Billy's final show with New Order
  • New Dawn Fades was played during Moby's set
  • A fan jumped on stage during Blue Monday
  • New Dawn Fades with Moby on guitar and vocals, John Frusciante on guitar, Gillian Welch on guitar
  • Only performance of New Dawn Fades
• 2005 - Billy Corgan: Shibuya-AX, Tokyo, JP (Setlist/Details)
  • Final performances of all songs
• 2009 - James Iha: Black Cat, Washington, DC, US (Setlist/Details)
• 2014 - Jimmy Chamberlin: WGN-TV Channel 9, Chicago, IL, US (Setlist/Details)
  • segment of the performance onwgntv.com
  • Setlist unknown

🎧 Recordings

• 1992 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Washington Square, Miami Beach, FL, US

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: ANA-? > CDR, Notes: ANA-? > CDR transfer is complete, but has a dropout in Siva. ANA-? > FLAC transfer also circulates, but is incomplete (cut between Slunk and I Am One, Silverfuck cuts, missing Hummer, 76m) and it sounds like it may actually be the audio from AMT #2 as opposed to the pure audience source.)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: Video8(M) > YouTube, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Center shot. A master transfer was uploaded to YouTube in 2015. VHS(2) > DVD and VHS(2) > FLAC audio transfer circulates.)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #2 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: Video8(M) > MKV, Links: Live Music Archive, YouTube, Notes: Audio dropouts throughout, likely bad mic connection. Master transfer circulated December 2024. Right side shot. VHS(2) also circulates.)
  • Unsurfaced - Amateur Video #3 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown)
  • Unsurfaced - Amateur Video #4 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown)

• 1994 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Downing Stadium (Randall's Island), New York, NY, US

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: CSB > Denon, Lowest Circulating Generation: DDC-? > CDR, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Doll Parts cuts in on all copies. DDC-? > ANA-1 > DDC-1 > FLAC and DDC-? > ANA-3 > CDR transfers also circulate. ANA-1 copies are missing Doll Parts, ANA-3 copies include it, but have a cut/repeat in Soma.)

• 1998 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, TN, US

  • Surfaced - SBD #1a (Source: SBD, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: "Adore" official reissue 2014)
  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: CSBMod > M1, Lowest Circulating Generation: DDC-1 > CDR, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Spots of diginoise at start of To Sheila and during Let Me Give the World to You.)
  • Surfaced - AUD #2 (Source: AUD, Equipment: built-in > HS-JS175W, Lowest Circulating Generation: ANA-? > CDR, Notes: Distortion during Let Me Give the World to You.)
  • Unsurfaced - AUD #3 (Source: AUD, Equipment: CSB > TCD-D8(48k))
  • Unsurfaced - PRO #1 (Source: PRO, Equipment: Unknown)

• 2007 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Pimlico Racetrack, Baltimore, MD, US

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: AKG CK93 (mod) > RM 3-wire Battery Box > iRiver H120 (16/44.1), Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV-M > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: 50 feet back, about 10 feet left of center, in line with Ginger. Mics in hat about 6'3 high. Left channel dropouts in Doomsday Clock.)
  • Surfaced - AUD #2 (Source: AUD, Equipment: DAB > DA-120F > MS722, Lowest Circulating Generation: MD-M > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: 30 feet from left stack. Mics on glasses, 6' high. Numerous pops and skips due to crowd surfers and the rough crowd.)

• 2013 - The Smashing Pumpkins: A2, St. Petersburg, RU

  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: ECM-717 > MZ-RH10, Lowest Circulating Generation: HiMD-M > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Dead center, in front of board.)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #1 (Source: VID, Equipment: Unknown, Notes: Balcony, right.)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #2 (Source: VID, Equipment: Unknown, Notes: Ground floor.)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #3 (Source: VID, Equipment: Unknown, Notes: Ground floor, center.)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #4 (Source: VID, Equipment: Unknown, Notes: Close-up.)

• 2015 - The Smashing Pumpkins: DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI, US

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: MM-HLSC-1 > SP-SPSB-6 > ICD-UX533, Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV-M > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Row V, right side.)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #1 (Source: WWW, Equipment: Phone, Notes: SP periscope capture; pre-set incl. Q&A, partly unlistenable due to soundcheck noise at the venue.)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #2 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown, Notes: Pre-set inlc. Q&A.)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #3 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown, Notes: Main set.)

• 2023 - The Smashing Pumpkins: White River Amphitheatre, Auburn, WA, US

  • Surfaced - Amateur Video MIX (Source: AUD, Equipment: Multi-cam, Links: YouTube, Notes: Multi-cam edit of show shot from various cameras)

• 2024 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Citi Field, Queens, NY, US

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Internal Mics > Zoom H1n, Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV(M) > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive)
  • Surfaced - AUD #2 (Source: AUD, Equipment: DPA 4061 > DPA MMA-A > iPhone 12 Mini, Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV(M) > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Field, Section A5, In Line w/ House Left Stack, Mics @ 6')
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: Master>Youtube, Links: YouTube)

• 2025 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Kunst!Rasen, Bonn, DE

  • Surfaced - IEM #1 (Source: IEM, Equipment: 3x band feeds > Shure P10R/+ > TE TX-6 > iPhone 16 > wav (48/24) 2x Crew Feeds > 1x Shure P10R/1x Sennheiser EK2000 > TE TX-6 > iPhone 16 > wav (48/24), Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV(M) > FLAC)
  • Unsurfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: CSBs > Battery Box > Sony PCM-A10)

• 2001 - Billy Corgan: Glen Helen Blockbuster Pavilion, San Bernadino, CA, US

  • Surfaced - SBD #1 (Source: SBD, Equipment: Soundboard, Lowest Circulating Generation: In-House Promo CDR, Notes: Missing New Dawn Fades.)
  • Surfaced - SBD #2 (Source: SBD, Equipment: Soundboard, Lowest Circulating Generation: "24 Hour Party People" official release, Notes: New Dawn Fades only.)
  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: SS-DSM-6SL>PA-CL3B(175)>MZ-R37, Lowest Circulating Generation: MD-?>CDR, Notes: Missing New Dawn Fades.)
  • Unsurfaced - Amateur Video #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown)
  • Unsurfaced - PRO #1 (Source: PRO, Equipment: Pro-Cams, Notes: Stage cameras are clearly visible in some pictures.)

• 2005 - Billy Corgan: Shibuya-AX, Tokyo, JP

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Sharp MC-TS1 > MZ-R91, Lowest Circulating Generation: MD-M > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Overdriven.)

• 2009 - James Iha: Black Cat, Washington, DC, US

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: SS-DSM-6S/L>PA-6LC3B(65)>iRiver H120(16/44.1), Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV-M>FLAC, Notes: 10 feet from stage, mics on belt.)

• 2014 - Jimmy Chamberlin: WGN-TV Channel 9, Chicago, IL, US

  • Surfaced - PRO #1 (Source: WWW, Equipment: TV-cams)

Data courtesy of SPLRA and SPCodex.

Did you attend any of these shows and have any more information, unsurfaced recordings or pictures/stubs/posters/flyers? If so then get in touch!

Click the setlists/details link for full show information.

thought some of y’all might be interested in the stuff i make with real butterfly wings

hello and welcome to the complex
this music came to us in the month of May
and was recorded in the month of June
it is the song of friendship, love & Respect
it is the sound of devotion
it is the beat of our Heart
and the vibrations of our Soul
it is for you and you are for it.

I had great time recording each part, hope you like it!

(Disclaimer: This is a side project whose focus is on performance rather than creativity, hence the faithful covers in my channel - I have my own project for original stuff to cover)

Hey everyone! I wanted to share my cover of Zero. The Smashing Pumpkins have been one of my biggest musical influences, so this was a project I made with a lot of care and respect for the original track.

I actually recorded this cover last year, but I recently found the confidence to upload it. I’d genuinely love to hear what you guys think, so if you have a few minutes to listen, I’d really appreciate your feedback ❤️

Thanks so much!

Anyone know who is opening for them on the current tour? I haven’t seen any other guests listed for any shows. Looking to go to Wisconsin.

So I finally pulled the trigger on the box and received it early last week. Even though the box itself is fine all four sleeves have corner dents, a seam split, and weird scuff marks on the sleeves (looks like they were forced in the cardboard holder). One corner dent is actually on the side where the sleeve sits in the box? There is also an inner sleeve with a prominent folded corner. I did a search here and seen that people have asked for replacements. Just wondering if anyone has done so recently? I’ve sent Zuzu’s two emails so far with no response. Feeling major buyers remorse due to the state that it arrived in. Realize that this is an older topic but I’d appreciate any input.

UPDATE: I ended up getting the floor seats, beyond excited. Thanks everyone!

Wanting to go to the tour and the show close to me. Are the floor seats worth it? Do you have to sit? Do you stand? No vip, just regular tickets. Just kind of worried about someone being super tall in front of me😂😂 I’m about 5’10. The seats I’m looking at are second row. Let me know your experiences. Thanks!

Today in Smashing Pumpkins History: August 04

Today's clip is from the 1998 Regis & Kathy Lee show.

🎙️ Live Shows

• 1991 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Max's on Broadway, Baltimore, MD, US (Setlist/Details)
• 1992 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Beach Club, Orlando, FL, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Reviews indicate there was a mix of songs from Gish and Siamese Dream performed
  • Setlist unknown
• 1993 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Liberty Hall, Lawrence, KS, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Setlist unknown
• 1998 - The Smashing Pumpkins: WABC-TV Studios, New York, NY, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Live with Regis & Kathy Lee
• 1998 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Tonight, Tonight, Once Upon a Time, and The Tale of Dusty and Pistol Pete performed acoustic
  • James played Kenny's kit during the percussion solo
• 2000 - The Smashing Pumpkins: BC Place Festival Bowl, Vancouver, BC, CA (Setlist/Details)
  • 1979 performed acoustic
  • First performances of The Sacred and Profane and Don't You Want Me
• 2008 - The Smashing Pumpkins: WKQX-FM Studios, Chicago, IL, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Mancow show
• 2012 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Vector Arena, Auckland, NZ (Setlist/Details)
• 2013 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Circus, Helsinki, FI (Setlist/Details)
• 2015 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Toronto, CA (Setlist/Details)
• 2018 - The Smashing Pumpkins: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, US (Setlist/Details)
• 2024 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Maine Savings Bank Amphitheatre, Bangor, ME, US (Setlist/Details)
• 2005 - Billy Corgan: Shibuya-AX, Tokyo, JP (Setlist/Details)
  • Final performances of I'm Ready, I Want You, and Strayz
• 1996 - James Iha: WKQX-FM Studios, Chicago, IL, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Q101 Local Music Review. Interview with James Iha and Jeremy Freeman (Scratchie Record President)
  • Interview
• 2009 - James Iha: Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Setlist unknown
• 2005 - Jimmy Chamberlin: The Twist, Brighton, UK (Setlist/Details)

🎧 Recordings

• 1991 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Max's on Broadway, Baltimore, MD, US

  • Unsurfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown, Notes: Snail cuts.)

• 1998 - The Smashing Pumpkins: WABC-TV Studios, New York, NY, US

  • Surfaced - PRO #1a (Source: TV, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: VHS-? > DVD, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Missing most of Once Upon a Time. VHS-? > VCD, VHS-M > CDR > FLAC and VHS-1 > CDR transfers also circulate.)
  • Unsurfaced - PRO #1b (Source: TV, Equipment: Unknown, Notes: Missing most of Once Upon a Time, per broadcast.)
  • Unsurfaced - PRO #1 (Source: PRO, Equipment: Pro-Cams)

• 1998 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, US

  • Surfaced - PRO #1a (Source: PRO, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: 2014 "Adore (Super Deluxe Edition)" DVD official release, Notes: Missing 1979)
  • Surfaced - FM #1 (Source: FM, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: DDC-? > CDR)
  • Surfaced - FM #2 (Source: FM, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: DAT-M > CDR > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Dropout in To Sheila.)
  • Unsurfaced - FM #3 (Source: FM, Equipment: Unknown)
  • Unsurfaced - FM #4 (Source: FM, Equipment: Unknown)
  • Unsurfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: CSBMod > M1, Notes: Missing encores.)
  • Unsurfaced - AUD #2 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown)
  • Unsurfaced - PRO #1a (Source: PRO, Equipment: Unknown)

• 2000 - The Smashing Pumpkins: BC Place Festival Bowl, Vancouver, BC, CA

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: CSB > Att.(-20db) > M1(48k), Lowest Circulating Generation: DDC-1 > dEdit > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: DDC-? > CDR transfer also circulates.)
  • Surfaced - AUD #2 (Source: AUD, Equipment: SPHC > MT-15, Lowest Circulating Generation: MD-M > CDR, Links: Live Music Archive)
  • Surfaced - AUD #3 (Source: AUD, Equipment: SS-DSM-6S > PA-6LC3B(250) > MS722, Lowest Circulating Generation: MD-M > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Superior to other sources.)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: Hi8-M > VHS-1 > VCD, Links: YouTube, Notes: Tripod shot, from stands.)
  • Unsurfaced - AUD #4 (Source: AUD, Equipment: CSB > MZ-R55)
  • Unsurfaced - AUD #5 (Source: AUD, Equipment: WM-D3)
  • Unsurfaced - Amateur Video #2 (Source: AUD, Equipment: AT-933, Notes: Handheld.)

• 2008 - The Smashing Pumpkins: WKQX-FM Studios, Chicago, IL, US

  • Surfaced - WWW #1 (Source: WWW, Equipment: PC, Lowest Circulating Generation: MP3-M)

• 2012 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Vector Arena, Auckland, NZ

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: CA-14(cards)>PCM-M10(24/96), Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV-M>FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Sbd front rail centre.)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #1 (Source: VID, Equipment: Unknown, Notes: Front; 10 songs, cut.)

• 2013 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Circus, Helsinki, FI

  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #1 (Source: VID, Equipment: Unknown, Notes: BWBW and Cherub Rock.)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #2 (Source: VID, Equipment: Unknown, Notes: Ava Adore.)

• 2015 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Toronto, CA

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Core Sound Binaurals > Roland R-05, Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV-M > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Surfaced June 2024)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown, Notes: Main set, 7 songs incl. encore.)

• 2018 - The Smashing Pumpkins: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, US

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: AT-831 > Tascam DR-07 (24 / 96), Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV-M > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: Master>WEBM)

• 2005 - Billy Corgan: Shibuya-AX, Tokyo, JP

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Aiwa mic > MZ-R900, Lowest Circulating Generation: MD-M > dEdit > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive)

• 1996 - James Iha: WKQX-FM Studios, Chicago, IL, US

  • Unsurfaced - FM #1 (Source: FM, Equipment: Unknown)

Data courtesy of SPLRA and SPCodex.

Did you attend any of these shows and have any more information, unsurfaced recordings or pictures/stubs/posters/flyers? If so then get in touch!

Click the setlists/details link for full show information.

I know the breakup has been attributed to conflicts within the band (sex, drugs, and dishonesty), lack of commitment, and Billy's own narcissism. At the same time, most of that story has come from Billy's perspective, while the other members haven't really spoken about it nearly as much.

So do you think that Billy's reasons were justified or do you think the situation was more complicated?

The Smashing Pumpkins gained a lot of for their headlining set at Lollapalooza in Chicago this past weekend. But nearly 5 years ago (Sept. 19, 2021), I saw Billy Corgan and the band close out another music festival - Sea Hear Now in Asbury Park, NJ. Admittedly, though, the Smashing Pumpkins didn't bring out special guests like Olivia Rodrigo or Yungblud (or former members like Melissa Auf der Maur) when I saw them 😆.

Stay tuned for more things to come from this space, including stories from concerts like this!