Smashing Pumpkins

[Keithy]

http://pitchfork.com/news/63267-the-smashing-pumpkins-announce-acoustic-tour-liz-phair-to-open/

No indication there's any European dates but possible acoustic tenters?

Still at least's it gives me an excuse to post this.

 

 

[FloorFiller]

not a chance! their appearance in 2013, which i stupidly missed, was a one off (well... since they played in '95) and i doubt they'll ever return

[Mezhyp1]

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[The Placid Casual]

12 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

not a chance! their appearance in 2013, which i stupidly missed, was a one off (well... since they played in '95) and i doubt they'll ever return

It was awesome. I'll never believe anyone that says Nick Cave was the one to be at.

[jimmyt]

Just now, The Placid Casual said:

It was awesome. I'll never believe anyone that says Nick Cave was the one to be at.

Nick Cave is always the one to be at and I have a lot of time for the Pumpkins. 

[The Placid Casual]

Just now, jimmyt said:

Nick Cave is always the one to be at and I have a lot of time for the Pumpkins. 

I don't believe you

[willutalk]

Could any one see them playing any other festivals? Reading/Leeds third might fit?

defo can't see them doing Worthy.

[jackarmy]

44 minutes ago, The Placid Casual said:

It was awesome. I'll never believe anyone that says Nick Cave was the one to be at.

Nick Cave was definitely the one to be at. Happy that I made it over to the Other Stage the song before Disarm. Looking at the setlist I didn't really miss much, apart from a Space Oddity cover...

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[CaledonianGonzo]

I caught about 80% each of the Cavester and the Corganster. Nick was the better bet.

[The Placid Casual]

Nahhhhhhhh

 

Not having it. I didn't even know much Nick Cave.

Edited February 1, 2016 by The Placid Casual

[Andeeroo]

You're all wrong. Evan Dando was the place to be that evening.

[alframsey]

The Pumpkins were amazing but I was a bit gutted I missed Nick Cave, although I've seen him before. I'd love them to be there again.

[dentalplan]

It even says in the article that they'll get to work on the new album after the acoustic tour so there's yer answer.

[sime]

I watched Nick Cave and then legged it over to see Smashing Pumpkins and caught the last 6 or so songs. Be great to see them in the Acoustic Tent, were it to happen.

[tevaburger]

nick cave set was one of the classics. i dashed it from start of his encore from the pyramid pit to Other and still got to see a lot of the Pumpkins set. that was the clash of the weekend, not to mention the Gary Clark Jr/Evan Dando double going on at Avalon too.

[mr gumby]

Nick Cave was a force of nature. One of the best sets I've seen. I would've happily seen pumpkins if they hadn't clashed, but I've never liked leaving something I'm enjoying early to get to something else. I've no regrets, though. 

[reevem01]

I also dashed from Nick Cave to see Smashing Pumpkins at the Other Stage, and got there just in time to witness Disarm.  I made the right decision though, staying to watch the full Cave set, surrounded by many who looked genuinely frightened.  Smashing Pumpkins were great, but too many around me seemed disinterested unless they played one of their "hits".

One of my favourite performances of all time was the Smashing Pumpkins at Reading in 1995...my first festival.

[sime]

2 minutes ago, reevem01 said:

One of my favourite performances of all time was the Smashing Pumpkins at Reading in 1995...my first festival.

I was at Reading for that too. They were blimmin fantastic!

[tevaburger]

4 minutes ago, reevem01 said:

I also dashed from Nick Cave to see Smashing Pumpkins at the Other Stage, and got there just in time to witness Disarm.  I made the right decision though, staying to watch the full Cave set, surrounded by many who looked genuinely frightened.  Smashing Pumpkins were great, but too many around me seemed disinterested unless they played one of their "hits".

One of my favourite performances of all time was the Smashing Pumpkins at Reading in 1995...my first festival.

wasn't there, but spent many hours listening to the taped radio broadcast...great set, blistering "jellybelly" opener and then Darcy piping in to warn that they're mainly going to be playing new songs tonght

[suzie sue]

Yes was also at reading 95, I used to have dreams about that smashing pumpkins gig, it was incredible 

[FloorFiller]

just had a look at the setlist from that 95 Pumpkins Reading show. envy inducing. would kill to see them play a set like that. Jellybelly is one of my absolute favourites by em

[dentalplan]

 

 

[Porcelina]

Haven't been on EF over the weekend and can't believe nobody's mentioned the reunion less expected than even Slash and Axl:

http://pitchfork.com/news/64406-smashing-pumpkins-reunited-with-james-iha-for-first-concert-in-16-years/

[dentalplan]

Yeah I was genuinely surprised by that - a damn sight more that Axl and Slash anyway.

I don't really buy into the clamour for the classic Smashing Pumpkins line up but it's nice to see them burying the hatchet and doing something a bit special. Billy must be getting soft in his old age. Must be parenthood... or the cats.

[Justiceforcedave]

Maybe watching former best friends smash the shit out of each other with steel chairs in his wrestling promotion put his and James' rivalry into perspective?