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By: Melissa Ruggieri

Published: February 15, 2018

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The Smashing Pumpkins will return to the stage this summer with their first tour in nearly 20 years to feature founding members Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin and James Iha.

The “Shiny and Oh So Bright” tour will visit Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth on July 22. Tickets are $33-$129 and will go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 23 at www.livenation.com, www.gassouthdistrict.com and www.smashingpumpkins.com, as well as at the arena box office and by calling 770-626-2464.

The tour coincides with the 30th anniversary of the Pumpkins’ formation and will highlight music from the group’s inception through 2000, with material from “Gish,” “Siamese Dream,” “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness,” “Adore” and “Machina.”

Longtime Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Jeff Schroeder will also participate in the live shows, as the band will present a three-guitar lineup to “better emulate the signature tones and textures of their albums.”

Earlier this week, the band hinted at the upcoming tour with a statement regarding original bassist D’arcy Wretzky:

“In reuniting The Smashing Pumpkins, the band’s dedication remains to its fans and its music. To that, James Iha, Jimmy Chamberlin, and William Corgan haven’t played a show with D’arcy Wretzky for over 18 years. But it’s not for a lack of trying. For despite reports, Ms. Wretzky has repeatedly been invited out to play with the group, participate in demo sessions, or at the very least, meet face-to-face, and in each and every instance she always deferred. We wish her all the best, and look forward to reconnecting with you all very soon.”

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
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
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