Smashing Pumpkins is announced as support!

[Spirit]

7/08 – Philadelphia, PA @ Citizens Bank Park
7/11 – Detroit, MI @ Comerica Park
7/13 – Toronto, ON @ Rogers Stadium
7/16 – Washington DC @ Nationals Park
7/18 – East Rutherford, NJ @ Met Life Stadium
7/21 – Boston, MA @ Fenway Park

[COMAMOTIVE]

Pretty high-octane choice to join them -

[kyrie]

Oh nice! Have been meaning to see them anyway

[allwaystired]

Should be pointed out that they're only support for 6 of the shows. The other supports haven't been announced yet.

[COMAMOTIVE]

Yeah - the 6 dates below the poster kinda let that be known

[allwaystired]

Yeah - the 6 dates below the poster kinda let that be known

Ha- yeah! Didn't spot those!

[COMAMOTIVE]

Yeah - the 6 dates below the poster kinda let that be known

Ha- yeah! Didn't spot those!

 

Pretty impressive "opener" considering Pumpkins have fans who would go see them in a stadium anyway

[allwaystired]

Yeah - the 6 dates below the poster kinda let that be known

Ha- yeah! Didn't spot those!

 

Pretty impressive "opener" considering Pumpkins have fans who would go see them in a stadium anyway

Well...not really. The Pumpkins 'reunion' tour did Arenas and sold really badly. It was the subject of much debate and discussion at the time - so much so that even Billy Corgan himself commented on it. They're a weird example of a band who everyone knows, but seem to have a very small fanbase. An odd one.

Personally, I love them...but it's very odd how few other people do. Have a google and read some of the articles about their failure to sell - it's all quite interesting.

[COMAMOTIVE]

I'll do that

I love that band and know plenty who do as well - so surprising to hear.

[allwaystired]

I'll do that

I love that band and know plenty who do as well - so surprising to hear.

Definitely a strange one. I actually think maybe Corgan damaged his popularity over the years beyond repair in the eyes of a lot of people. Personally I loved the Zeitgeist/Oceania time, but I saw them live at that time in my city in a 2,300 capacity venue and it was noticeably not sold out. I think some fans returned when it was the 'reunion' (although I've always really seen Smashing Pumpkins as a solo project personally) but not in great numbers.

I think given this, their status as 'support band' might have come a lot cheaper than imagined. They're just not a live draw anymore in the eyes of most, sadly.

Forbes came up with five reasons for poor sales, which was quite interesting - a few GNR references actually.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrolli/2018/02/27/smashing-pumpkins-reunion-tour-selling-poorly/

[COMAMOTIVE]

Thanks for that - def interesting

[Executioner]

Yeah - the 6 dates below the poster kinda let that be known

Ha- yeah! Didn't spot those!

 

Pretty impressive "opener" considering Pumpkins have fans who would go see them in a stadium anyway

Well...not really. The Pumpkins 'reunion' tour did Arenas and sold really badly. It was the subject of much debate and discussion at the time - so much so that even Billy Corgan himself commented on it. They're a weird example of a band who everyone knows, but seem to have a very small fanbase. An odd one.

Personally, I love them...but it's very odd how few other people do. Have a google and read some of the articles about their failure to sell - it's all quite interesting.

I remember when Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness came out everyone had that album from LA to Dublin, they sorta shunned the limelight after that I know they put out a few good albums after that but they weren't prostituting themselves for fame and then with various line up changes and moving towards a more industrial and harder sound they lost all the Walmart brigade who just buy the current flavour of the month.

[COMAMOTIVE]

Yeah - the 6 dates below the poster kinda let that be known

Ha- yeah! Didn't spot those!

 

Pretty impressive "opener" considering Pumpkins have fans who would go see them in a stadium anyway

Well...not really. The Pumpkins 'reunion' tour did Arenas and sold really badly. It was the subject of much debate and discussion at the time - so much so that even Billy Corgan himself commented on it. They're a weird example of a band who everyone knows, but seem to have a very small fanbase. An odd one.

Personally, I love them...but it's very odd how few other people do. Have a google and read some of the articles about their failure to sell - it's all quite interesting.

I remember when Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness came out everyone had that album from LA to Dublin, they sorta shunned the limelight after that I know they put out a few good albums after that but they weren't prostituting themselves for fame and then with various line up changes and moving towards a more industrial and harder sound they lost all the Walmart brigade who just buy the current flavour of the month.

That was a tremendous album

[allwaystired]

Yeah - the 6 dates below the poster kinda let that be known

Ha- yeah! Didn't spot those!

 

Pretty impressive "opener" considering Pumpkins have fans who would go see them in a stadium anyway

Well...not really. The Pumpkins 'reunion' tour did Arenas and sold really badly. It was the subject of much debate and discussion at the time - so much so that even Billy Corgan himself commented on it. They're a weird example of a band who everyone knows, but seem to have a very small fanbase. An odd one.

Personally, I love them...but it's very odd how few other people do. Have a google and read some of the articles about their failure to sell - it's all quite interesting.

I remember when Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness came out everyone had that album from LA to Dublin, they sorta shunned the limelight after that I know they put out a few good albums after that but they weren't prostituting themselves for fame and then with various line up changes and moving towards a more industrial and harder sound they lost all the Walmart brigade who just buy the current flavour of the month.

That was a tremendous album

You see, to me it's one of their weaker ones. I preferred the way they went, even though their commercial days got totally left behind.

[(t)]

Are the Pumpkins mimicking the Judas Priest logo or something? Looks very Metal.

[COMAMOTIVE]

Yeah - the 6 dates below the poster kinda let that be known

Ha- yeah! Didn't spot those!

 

Pretty impressive "opener" considering Pumpkins have fans who would go see them in a stadium anyway

Well...not really. The Pumpkins 'reunion' tour did Arenas and sold really badly. It was the subject of much debate and discussion at the time - so much so that even Billy Corgan himself commented on it. They're a weird example of a band who everyone knows, but seem to have a very small fanbase. An odd one.

Personally, I love them...but it's very odd how few other people do. Have a google and read some of the articles about their failure to sell - it's all quite interesting.

I remember when Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness came out everyone had that album from LA to Dublin, they sorta shunned the limelight after that I know they put out a few good albums after that but they weren't prostituting themselves for fame and then with various line up changes and moving towards a more industrial and harder sound they lost all the Walmart brigade who just buy the current flavour of the month.

That was a tremendous album

You see, to me it's one of their weaker ones. I preferred the way they went, even though their commercial days got totally left behind.

That album has everything - but to each their own

[sky dog]

D'Arcy is hot.....I love hot rock chicks. I saw the Pumpkins a bunch back in the day. Whoever is going to this is in for a high quality rock show.  

[allwaystired]

Yeah - the 6 dates below the poster kinda let that be known

Ha- yeah! Didn't spot those!

 

Pretty impressive "opener" considering Pumpkins have fans who would go see them in a stadium anyway

Well...not really. The Pumpkins 'reunion' tour did Arenas and sold really badly. It was the subject of much debate and discussion at the time - so much so that even Billy Corgan himself commented on it. They're a weird example of a band who everyone knows, but seem to have a very small fanbase. An odd one.

Personally, I love them...but it's very odd how few other people do. Have a google and read some of the articles about their failure to sell - it's all quite interesting.

I remember when Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness came out everyone had that album from LA to Dublin, they sorta shunned the limelight after that I know they put out a few good albums after that but they weren't prostituting themselves for fame and then with various line up changes and moving towards a more industrial and harder sound they lost all the Walmart brigade who just buy the current flavour of the month.

That was a tremendous album

You see, to me it's one of their weaker ones. I preferred the way they went, even though their commercial days got totally left behind.

That album has everything - but to each their own

It does....but that includes some mediocre material I think. It could have been cut down to one amazing album. Don't get me wrong though- I still like it!

[rizzo160]

Very strong double album.  I wonder how their new double album will be?

[Dr. Blutarsky]

Mellon Collie has some great songs and others that could have been left off. I agree it could have been one fantastic single album some epic stuff on there.

Porcelina of the Vast Oceans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB6C_zj2g5I

Thru The Eyes Of Ruby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzZh4fdaUpk

Saw this band live once, in 2013. Billy was the only original member in that period, but still a great show.