Billy Corgan , lead singer of the alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins , has announced a solo project solely to pay tribute to his own music.
Taking advantage of the anniversary dates of three of the band's albums, including the classic Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness , which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and brought timeless hits like "Bullet With Butterfly Wings ," "Tonight Tonight, " and "Zero " to the world, Corgan decided to create a conceptual and meta-linguistic celebration with the project titled Billy Corgan and the Machines of God , with shows already scheduled across the United States starting in June.
To celebrate the legacy of the Smashing Pumpkins, Kiki Wong , who already played guitar on tours with the band, will participate in the shows, as will Kid Tigrr on bass and Jake Hayden on drums.
There is still no further information about the frontman's unusual decision, whether it was an aesthetic choice, a matter of artistic freedom, or even if the other members of Smashing Pumpkins didn't want to do a commemorative tour at the moment.
Check the dates:
Jun 07: Baltimore Baltimore Soundstage, MD
Jun 09: Boston Paradise Rock Club, MA
Jun 11: Muskoka Kee to Bala, Canada
Jun 12: Toronto HISTORY, Canada
Jun 13: Montreal Beanfield Theatre, Canada
Jun 15: New York Irving Plaza, NY
Jun 16: Philadelphia Theater of Living Arts, PA
Jun 17: Allentown Archer Music Hall, PA
Jun 19: Detroit St. Andrew's Hall, MI
Jun 20: Joliet Taste of Joliet, IL
Jun 21: Grand Rapids Intersection, MI
Jun 23: Pittsburgh Roxian Theatre, PA
Jun 25: Cleveland House of Blues Cleveland, OH
Jun 26: Cincinnati Bogart's, OH
Jun 27: Milwaukee Summerfest, WI
Jun 29: Minneapolis Varsity Theater, MN
Billy Corgan will revisit the classic Mellon Collie.
Corgan also revealed that he will revisit the classic Mellon Collie to create an " original , immersive sonic and visual experience that blurs the lines between opera, rock, and performance art." This isn't the only news regarding re-releases: Machina I and II have been remastered, with the addition of demos, unreleased tracks, and live performances, totaling 80 songs. The commemorative box set will only be available in June.
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