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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS ADD ADDITIONAL TOUR DATES IN CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELES DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND
SECOND SHOW ADDED AT THE ‘FABULOUS’ FORUM ON AUGUST 31
Los Angeles, CA – FEBRUARY 27, 2018 – Due to SOLD OUT shows in both cities, GRAMMY® Award-winning, acclaimed alternative rock pioneers, The Smashing Pumpkins announced they are adding additional dates in Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA on their upcoming Shiny And Oh So Bright Tour. The band will perform additional nights at Chicago, IL’s United Center on August 14, 2018 and Los Angeles, CA’s the “Fabulous” Forum on August 31, 2018. Tickets for the shows will go on sale to the general public starting this Monday, March 5th at 10:00am local time and be available at www.smashingpumpkins.com, LiveNation.com, and via the Live Nation App.
The Shiny And Oh So Bright Tour is The Smashing Pumpkins’ first tour in nearly 20 years to feature founding members Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, and James Iha. Produced by Live Nation, the 36-city tour will kick off in Glendale, AZ on July 12, 2018 and visit North American arenas throughout the summer. Tickets for the tour’s previously announced dates are on sale now. Additional dates to be announced.
The monumental tour, which coincides with the 30th anniversary of the band’s formation, will highlight music from the group’s inception through 2000, and will exclusively feature material from their groundbreaking debut Gish through Siamese Dream, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Adore, and Machina. Longtime Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Jeff Schroeder will also take part, as the band moves to a three guitar lineup to better emulate the signature tones and textures of their albums.
Formed in Chicago, IL in 1988, The Smashing Pumpkins released their heralded debut album Gish in 1991 and found mainstream success with 1993’s 4x multi-platinum Siamese Dream and 1995’s 10x multi-platinum Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. With nine studio albums and over 30 million albums sold to date, the GRAMMY®, MTV VMA, and American Music Award winning band remains an influential force in alternative rock.
The Smashing Pumpkins are represented by Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group.
Smashing Pumpkins 2018 North American Tour Dates
| July 12, 2018 | Glendale, AZ | Gila River Arena |
| July 14, 2018 | Oklahoma City, OK | Chesapeake Energy Arena |
| July 16, 2018 | Austin, TX | Frank Erwin Center |
| July 17, 2018 | Houston, TX | Toyota Center |
| July 18, 2018 | Dallas, TX | American Airlines Center |
| July 20, 2018 | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Arena |
| July 21, 2018 | Louisville, KY | KFC Yum! Center |
| July 22, 2018 | Atlanta, GA | Infinite Energy Arena |
| July 24, 2018 | Miami, FL | AmericanAirlines Arena |
| July 25, 2018 | Tampa, FL | Amalie Arena |
| July 27, 2018 | Baltimore, MD | Royal Farms Arena |
| July 28, 2018 | Philadelphia, PA | Wells Fargo Center |
| July 29, 2018 | Uncasville, CT | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| July 31, 2018 | Boston, MA | TD Garden |
| August 01, 2018 | New York City, NY | Madison Square Garden |
| August 04, 2018 | Pittsburgh, PA | PPG Paints Arena |
| August 05, 2018 | Detroit, MI | Little Caesars Arena |
| August 07, 2018 | Montreal | Centre Bell |
| August 08, 2018 | Toronto | Air Canada Centre |
| August 11, 2018 | Columbus, OH | Schottenstein Center |
| August 13, 2018 | Chicago, IL | United Center – SOLD OUT |
| August 14, 2018 | Chicago, IL | United Center – On Sale Mon Mar 5 |
| August 16, 2018 | Kansas City, MO | Sprint Center |
| August 17, 2018 | Indianapolis, IN | Bankers Life Fieldhouse |
| August 19, 2018 | St. Paul, MN | Xcel Energy Center |
| August 20, 2018 | Omaha, NE | CenturyLink Center |
| August 21, 2018 | Sioux Falls, SD | Denny Sanford Premier Center |
| August 24, 2018 | Seattle, WA | KeyArena |
| August 25, 2018 | Portland, OR | Moda Center |
| August 27, 2018 | Oakland, CA | Oracle Arena |
| August 28, 2018 | Sacramento, CA | Golden 1 Center |
| August 30, 2018 | Los Angeles, CA | The Forum – SOLD OUT |
| August 31, 2018 | Los Angeles, CA | The Forum – On Sale Mon Mar 5 |
| September 01, 2018 | San Diego, CA | Viejas Arena |
| September 02, 2018 | Las Vegas, NV | T-Mobile Arena |
| September 04, 2018 | Salt Lake City, UT | Vivint Smart Home Arena |
| September 05, 2018 | Denver, CO | Pepsi Center |
| September 07, 2018 | Boise, ID | Ford Idaho Center
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About the Forum:
The award-winning “Fabulous” Forum, located in Inglewood, CA, is the largest indoor performance venue in the country designed with a focus on music and entertainment, in addition to select sporting events. The interior of the bowl features flexible seating that ranges from 17,500 seats to 7,000 seats, enabling the venue to attract a wide variety of premier events. Fans at the Forum enjoy approximately 8,000 square feet of event level hospitality offerings, including merchandise, along with food and beverage options from some of SoCal’s most celebrated brands. A tinted glass wall separates this concession area from the arena, ensuring fans do not miss a moment of the performance. A 40,000 square foot outdoor terrace surrounds the perimeter of the building and offers food and beverage options, as well as comfortable furnishings, to further elevate guests’ enjoyment. The Forum delivers a one-of-a-kind experience for all thanks to its superior acoustics, intimate ambiance and state-of-the-art facilities. Designed with entertainers and performers in mind, the venue includes nine, star-caliber dressing rooms that provide unparalleled comfort. The Forum is part of The Madison Square Garden Company’s portfolio of iconic venues, which also includes: New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre; The Chicago Theatre; and the Wang Theatre in Boston. For more information, please visit www.fabulousforum.com.
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The Smashing Pumpkins Media Contacts:
Brian Bumbery, brian@bbgunpress.com
Collin Citron, collin@bbgunpress.com
Scoop Marketing for the Forum Media Contact:
Maxie Solters, msolters@solters.com