The Smashing Pumpkins's 1992 Concert History

The Smashing Pumpkins is an American alternative rock band from Chicago. The band was formed in 1988 by Billy Corgan and James Iha, with bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin joining shortly after. Despite going through many lineup changes, the current lineup is identical to the original, with the exception of Wretzky, who would end up leaving the band just before their initial breakup in 2000.

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Dec 11, 1992
The Smashing Pumpkins
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Buckhead Theatre Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Dec 01, 1992
The Smashing Pumpkins
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The Point Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nov 30, 1992
The Smashing Pumpkins
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The Point Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nov 21, 1992
The Smashing Pumpkins Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 13, 1992
The Smashing Pumpkins / Radiohead
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The Town & Country Club London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 12, 1992
Lollapalooza
Red Hot Chili Peppers / Ministry / Ice Cube / Soundgarden / The Jesus and Mary Chain / Pearl Jam / Alice in Chains / Lush / Rage Against The Machine / Smashing Pumpkins
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Irvine Meadows Irvine, California, United States
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Sep 11, 1992
The Smashing Pumpkins The Pulse, Nottingham Trent University Student Union Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Sep 10, 1992
The Smashing Pumpkins
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Manchester International One Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Sep 08, 1992
The Smashing Pumpkins
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Espace Ornano Paris, Île-de-France, France
Sep 07, 1992
The Smashing Pumpkins Vooruit Ghent, Flanders, Belgium
Sep 06, 1992
Meat Beat Manifesto / Ride / Smashing Pumpkins / The Young Gods

Metropolis

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Zuiderpark Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Sep 05, 1992
The Smashing Pumpkins
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Paradiso Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Sep 04, 1992
The Smashing Pumpkins
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Tor 3 Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Sep 03, 1992
The Smashing Pumpkins
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Batschkapp Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Sep 02, 1992
The Smashing Pumpkins Loft Im Metropol Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Aug 31, 1992
The Smashing Pumpkins
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Markthalle Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Aug 29, 1992
Reading Festival
Public Enemy / Ride / Manic Street Preachers / Smashing Pumpkins / Rollins Band / Therapy? / Suede / Sunscreem / Sultans of Ping F.C. / Shonen Knife / Urge Overkill / Tabitha Zu
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Richmond Avenue Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
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Aug 28, 1992 –
Aug 30, 1992
Reading Festival 1992
The Smashing Pumpkins / Rage Against The Machine / Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds / PJ Harvey / Public Enemy / Manic Street Preachers / Pavement / Dinosaur Jr. / The Breeders / Beastie Boys / Suede / The Charlatans / Nick Cave / The The / Melvins / Nirvana / Ride / Public Image Ltd. / Cracker / EMF / Teenage Fanclub / Urge Overkill / Mudhoney / Screaming Trees / L7 / Porno for Pyros / Therapy? / The Boo Radleys / The Farm / Rollins Band / The Wonder Stuff / Buffalo Tom / ozric tentacles / Shonen Knife / Redd Kross / Levitation / Sunscreem / Sultans of Ping F.C. / Lunachicks / Pele / Leatherface / Catherine Wheel / Cardiacs / Kingmaker / Björn Again / Spitfire / Mega City Four / The Fatima Mansions / Wire Train / Thousand Yard Stare / Finitribe / The God Machine / Eat / Milltown Brothers / The Heart Throbs / Scorpio Rising / The Stairs / Midway Still / Cop Shoot Cop / Sensitize / Sweet Jesus / Dr Phibes And The House Of Wax Equations / Natural Life / Frank Sidebottom / The Hair And Skin Trading Co / B.A.D. Ii / Pop's Cool Love / Some Have Fins / Revolver (UK) / Tabitha Zu Show all bands
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Richfield Avenue Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 27, 1992
The Smashing Pumpkins
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Music Box Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aug 26, 1992
The Smashing Pumpkins
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Riverside 1 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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The Smashing Pumpkins / Catherine Wheel on Feb 12, 1992 [063-small]

The Smashing Pumpkins / Catherine Wheel
Feb 12, 1992
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 1992 on Aug 28, 1992 [809-small]

Reading Festival 1992
Aug 28 - 30, 1992
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


What is the Smashing Pumpkins?

The Smashing Pumpkins are a unique alt-rock band that formed in the late 1980s. While many other bands in the alt-rock scene were embracing a post-punk aesthetic, the Smashing Pumpkins, experimented with a diverse range of genres and maintained its status as a true “alternative” rock band.

During the early and mid-1990s, the band capitulated to the top of the charts with their second album Siamese Dream peaking at number ten on the Billboard 200 and 1995’s followup Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness reaching number one. Both are ranked on the Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

What genre is the Smashing Pumpkins?

While considered an alt-rock band, the Smashing Pumpkins have experimented with a wide range of genres. Rising to fame during the tail-end of the grunge years, the band embraced a post-grunge sound that was entirely its own. The band shed the punk rock influences of bands like Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam and created a sound that differed significantly from grunge acts like Alice in Chains despite its integration of heavy metal and hard rock elements.

Singles from Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness layered numerous and often distorted guitar tracks onto each other to generate a unique sound that differed from other alt-rock and grunge acts of the time. When the band released Adore in 1998, the band moved away from their previous sound, embracing a unique blend of electronic elements like synthesizers alongside acoustic guitar and piano. Over the years, the band has continued experimenting with many different genres and sounds.

When was the Smashing Pumpkins formed?

Billy Corgan formed the Smashing Pumpkins in 1988 in Chicago. He and James Iha first performed using the name as a duo at a Polish bar in Chicago on July 9, 1988.

Where is the Smashing Pumpkins from?

The Smashing Pumpkins formed in Chicago, Illinois.

Where did the Smashing Pumpkins get its name?

Throughout the years, Billy Corgan has given various explanations about the origins and meaning of the band name. At one time, he said the name came from God. Later, Corgan said Gene Simmons visited him in a dream and told him that the lead singer of The Clash, Joe Stummer, was a drunk and smashed pumpkin, inspiring the band name. Another rumor has it that Corgan took the name from a British children's television program called The Story of Smashing Pumpkins. In perhaps the most reasonable version, a friend simply suggested the name to Corgan.

Wherever the name came from, we know Billy Corgan came up with it before he formed the band, and that he may be the only one who knows its true origins.

Who were the founding members of the Smashing Pumpkins?

Billy Corgan founded the Smashing Pumpkins in 1988 with Jame Iha. During their first performance, Corgan played bass, Iha played guitar, and a drum machine provided percussion. Soon thereafter, D’arcy Wretzy joined as the band’s permanent bassist and Jimmy Chamberlein joined as drummer with Corgan acting as frontman, lead vocalist, songwriter, and primary composer and Iha remaining on guitar.

Why did D'arcy Wretzky leave the Smashing Pumpkins?

Several members of the Smashing Pumpkins embraced heavy drug usage during the 1990s. After overdosing on heroin in 1996, Jimmy Chamberlin was arrested for drug possession and fired from the band. He returned in 1999 for “The Arising” tour. In September, Wretzky left the band due to her own battle with drugs. Not long after, she was arrested for possession of crack cocaine. Corgan has also admitted to using drugs heavily when touring with the band throughout the ‘90s.

Why did Smashing Pumpkins break up?

Wretzky left the Smashing Pumpkins during the recording of Machina/The Machines of God and was replaced by Mellisa Auf der Maur, formally of Hole. While the album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart, it was not enough to keep the band together. On May 23, 2000, Corgan announced that the band would be breaking up. The Smashing Pumpkins performed its final concert that December.

The Smashing Pumpkins reunited in 2006, releasing Zeitgeist the following year. The only two original members of the new line-up were Corgan and Chamberlin with Chamberlin leaving the band again in 2009.

Over the next several years, Corgan and new guitarist and keyboardist Jeff Schroeder would remain the only stable members of the Smashing Pumpkins with other members rotating in and out with regularity. Chamberlin returned again in 2015 followed by Iha in 2018, 18 years after the band’s initial break-up.

What makes the jingling noise in the Smashing Pumpkins' song "Crush"?

The jingling noise in the song "Crush" by Smashing Pumpkins is created by a percussion instrument called a vibraslap.

How many concerts has The Smashing Pumpkins had?

The Smashing Pumpkins has had 1,725 concerts.

What genre is The Smashing Pumpkins?

The Smashing Pumpkins is most often considered to be Rock, Electronic, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Alternative, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Alternative Metal, Art Rock, Nu Metal, Shoegaze, Dream Pop, Grunge, Permanent Wave, Symphonic Rock, Industrial Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, and Spacegrunge.

When is the next The Smashing Pumpkins concert?

The next The Smashing Pumpkins concert is on June 07, 2024 at Utilita Arena Birmingham in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. The bands performing are: The Smashing Pumpkins / Weezer / Teen Mortgage.

When was the last The Smashing Pumpkins concert?

The last The Smashing Pumpkins concert was on October 26, 2023 at saginaw civic center.

What setlist does The Smashing Pumpkins play live?

The songs that The Smashing Pumpkins performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 17, 2023 concert at Madame Zuzu's Teahouse in Highland Park, Illinois, United States:

  1. Rocket
  2. Cherub Rock
  3. Today
  4. Disarm
  5. Spaceboy
  6. Spaced
  7. Mayonaise
  8. Hummer
  9. Luna
  10. Purr Snickety

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