The Smashing Pumpkins to play headline gig in Colchester
"It's an honour to host an act with such a profound legacy and cultural impact," event organiser Rob Waller said.Since forming in the United States in 1988, the group have enjoyed global success, picking up two Grammy Awards and gongs at other prestigious ceremonies like the MTV Video Music Awards.Tickets for The Smashing Pumpkins' tour, which also includes dates in London, Halifax in West Yorkshire, and Scarborough in North Yorkshire, go on sale on Friday.
Castle Park will also be home to the ALB Festival in September, which will feature performances from pop stars Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Pixie Lott.
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