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Los Angeles hosted a unity-focused July 4th celebration for America’s 250th birthday, centered on America’s Block Party at the LA Memorial Coliseum with performances by Queen Latifah, Chris Stapleton and the Smashing Pumpkins (tickets were $17.76), aiming to transcend political division and contrast with Washington, D.C.’s partisan festivities.
Smashing Pumpkins and Chris Stapleton will headline America's Block Party at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on July 4, with more acts to be announced; hosted by Queen Latifah; tickets are $17.76 with proceeds after fees benefiting Feeding America via America250's Giving 4th initiative; 5,000 tickets will be donated to first responders, veterans, and service members; the LA show is the centerpiece of a nationwide Block Party series with locations at Summerfest (Milwaukee), Fort Campbell (Kentucky), and SC250 Charleston, with more announcements to come; tickets go on sale June 16 at 10 a.m. PT.
In response to the Trump administration’s controversial Great American State Fair, America250 has announced a bipartisan July 4 concert called America’s Block Party at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum, headlined by Smashing Pumpkins and Chris Stapleton and hosted by Queen Latifah. Proceeds benefit Feeding America via Giving 4th, with 5,000 tickets donated to first responders, veterans, and active-duty service members through VetTix. Tickets are $17.76 and go on sale June 16, with organizers emphasizing a unifying celebration of the 250th anniversary of independence.
The Smashing Pumpkins will headline America250’s July 4 celebration at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, with Chris Stapleton also performing and Queen Latifah hosting. America250, a Congress-created nonprofit, is organizing America’s 250th anniversary Block Party events in several cities to benefit Feeding America; 5,000 tickets will be given to first responders, veterans and active-duty service members, and tickets start at $17.76.
Smashing Pumpkins announced a two-set North American arena tour, the Rats in a Cage Tour, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. Set 1 will feature Mellon Collie songs in a theatrical presentation, Set 2 will pull from the rest of their catalog. The tour runs Sept. 30–Nov. 12 (Columbus to Los Angeles), with presale May 19 and general on-sale May 21. Ahead of the tour, Billy Corgan will also take the Mellon Collie/Orchestral concept to Europe for a series of theater shows featuring a 60-piece orchestra.
Smashing Pumpkins have announced The Rats In A Cage Tour, a two-set arena run across North America this fall to celebrate Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’s 30th anniversary: Set 1 features Mellon Collie songs in a theatrical staging, Set 2 spans the band’s catalog. Citi and Verizon presales begin May 19, with general on sale May 21. The dates span major cities from Columbus to Vancouver.
The Smashing Pumpkins have announced the Rats in a Cage Tour, featuring two unique sets at each show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, with guitarist Kiki Wong joining after an open audition; a full North American tour schedule is listed.
Billy Corgan and Melissa Auf der Maur reunited to perform 'The Everlasting Gaze' during Corgan's solo tour in Montreal, highlighting their ongoing musical collaboration and history with the Smashing Pumpkins, as Corgan continues to tour with his new band, the Machines of God, separate from the original band lineup.
Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins defends Taylor Swift's decision to release a 31-track album, arguing that more music from talented artists is a positive thing. He compares the backlash Swift faces to his own experiences with long albums and criticizes the hyperbolic reactions of some fans. Corgan also reflects on his respect for the late Sinéad O’Connor and discusses past incidents and future plans for Smashing Pumpkins.
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan discusses childhood trauma with his young kids, reflecting on his own parenting philosophy and the influence of generational trauma. He shares two children with wife Chloe Mendel and emphasizes the importance of giving children a balanced understanding of conflict. Corgan also reflects on his own experiences with his father and how becoming a parent has changed him. Additionally, he recently brought his children to witness the band's handprints being immortalized in cement at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Green Day will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Dookie and 20th anniversary of American Idiot by playing both albums in their entirety on their summer stadium tour with the Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and the Linda Lindas. The set will also include songs from their new LP Saviors, and the tour kicks off on June 29 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
Green Day performed their first song off their upcoming album, titled "The American Dream Is Killing Me," during a secret show in Las Vegas. They also announced a stadium tour in 2024 with Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and the Linda Lindas. The tour will kick off in the U.S., with a message to the U.K. and Europe that they're next. The band has yet to release more details about the album and tour.
BottleRock Napa Valley kicked off its 10th year with a lineup of current hitmakers, classic acts, and up-and-coming artists. Post Malone headlined the festival's first day, while the Smashing Pumpkins and War also delivered solid performances. However, the best sets of the day came from lesser-known artists on smaller stages, including Starcrawler and KennyHoopla. Mike Campbell, the brilliant guitarist from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, also delivered a winning set with his Dirty Knobs band. The festival continues through Sunday with big-name talents such as Wu-Tang Clan, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Lil Nas X.
Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins likened his relationship with Kurt Cobain to a competition, calling the Nirvana mastermind his "greatest opponent." Corgan also discussed the legacy of Smashing Pumpkins compared to other greats of the era, including Nirvana. He also shared a story about giving advice to Bono for U2's All That You Can't Leave Behind LP. Corgan will be touring North America this summer with the Smashing Pumpkins on "The World Is a Vampire Tour."
Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins discussed various topics in a recent interview with Zane Lowe, including his admiration for Kurt Cobain's competitiveness, Radiohead's ability to anticipate the future of music, meeting Chino Moreno of Deftones, and his thoughts on the lost generation of Gen-X. He also called for building a "great new America" and made a cameo appearance on The Muppets Mayhem.