Smashing Pumpkins

Smashing Pumpkins at Paris Le Grand Rex, Tue 22 May

Review by Ian Richards

Forget the doubts, the cynicism, the nostalgia. Everything you wanted to believe is true. The Smashing Pumpkins are back...»

Le Grand Rex

Big movie theater used for special event.»

Smashing Pumpkins

• Billy Corgan - vocals, guitar, keyboards
• James Iha - guitar
• Melissa Auf Der Maur - bass
• Jimmy Chamberlain - drums
• D'Arcy Wretsky - bass (left 2000)

From early touring with the likes of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Pearl Jam to the release of their first album Gish a gradual phenomenon developed towards a rock rollercoaster which came in '95 with the release of the double album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness. This brought the delights of 'Bullet With Butterfly Wings', 'Tonight Tonight' and '1979' to name but a few. Including their follow up Adore and MACHINA/the machines of God, The Smashing Pumpkins released eight albums collectively in their twelve years together.

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