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Al Etihad
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Etihad
Smashing Pumpkins to rock Abu Dhabi for the first time in October
22 May 2025 02:34 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Fans of '90s rock, grunge, alternative and any kind of glorious guitar music, take Smashing Pumpkins will be coming to Abu Dhabi for the very first part of their globe-spanning Rock Invasion 2025 tour, the iconic band will play Etihad Arena, Yas Island on Thursday, October in Chicago, the Pumpkins' have cemented their place in Rock History in a career spanning over three the raw, grunge anthems of Siamese Dream to the symphonic sprawl of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, expect a setlist filled with classics like Disarm, Today, 1979, Tonight, Tonight, Bullet with Butterfly Wings and fronted by the songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Billy Corgan, the Pumpkins continue to blend dream-pop, metal and electronica with a flair that's unmistakably the years, they've sold more than 30 million albums, won two Grammy and seven MTV awards and an American Music Invasion 2025 will mark the band's first full-scale tour of Asia in over a decade, offering a rare chance for fans to experience their explosive live performance up close. General ticket sales will commence on May 23 at 10 am via Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Time Out Dubai
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out Dubai
The Smashing Pumpkins to perform first-ever GCC show in Abu Dhabi: Ticket details and more revealed
Time to dust off your flannel shirts and revisit your 90s playlist – The Smashing Pumpkins are making their long-overdue UAE debut this autumn. Yes, that Smashing Pumpkins. As part of their globe-spanning Rock Invasion 2025 tour, the iconic alt-rockers will play Etihad Arena, Yas Island on Thursday October 9, in what will be their first-ever regional performance. With a back catalogue that defined a generation, this is going to be loud, nostalgic, and a totally indescribable moment of your life. From the grunge-tinged glory of Siamese Dream to the symphonic sprawl of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, expect a setlist stacked with classics like 1979, Today, Tonight, Tonight, and Bullet With Butterfly Wings. Throw in newer tracks like Beguiled and Sighommi from their recent albums, and you've got a career-spanning show from one of the most sonically adventurous bands of the past three decades. Still fronted by the inimitable Billy Corgan, the Pumpkins continue to blend dream-pop, metal, shoegaze, and straight-up rock with a flair that's unmistakably theirs. Over the years, they've sold more than 30 million albums, scooped up multiple Grammy and MTV awards, and remained gloriously difficult to categorise. The band's return to Asia – for the first time in more than a decade – includes dates across Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, and Bahrain, making this Abu Dhabi gig a historic moment for fans in the region. Presale access starts on Wednesday May 21 at 10am for artists, followed by Live Nation presale on Thursday May 22 at 10am. General ticket sales go live on Friday May 23 at 12pm, all via Live Nation Middle East. Thursday October 9, 2025. Etihad Arena, Yas Island. Tickets from Friday May 23 at You might also like: UAE public holidays: Every long weekend to look forward to in 2025 The dates to know 22 pictures that show how much Dubai has changed from the 1950s to today Take a look at these unrecognisable photos of the city 112 best things to do in Dubai in 2025 Everything to tick off your Dubai bucket list
Time Out Abu Dhabi
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out Abu Dhabi
The Smashing Pumpkins are officially coming to Abu Dhabi for their first-ever UAE gig
Time to dust off your flannel shirts and revisit your 90s playlist – The Smashing Pumpkins are making their long-overdue UAE debut in Abu Dhabi this autumn. Yes, that Smashing Pumpkins. As part of their globe-spanning Rock Invasion 2025 tour, the iconic alt-rockers will play Etihad Arena, Yas Island on Thursday October 9, in what will be their first-ever Middle East performance. And with a back catalogue that defined a generation, this is going to be loud, nostalgic, and totally unforgettable. From the grunge-tinged glory of Siamese Dream to the symphonic sprawl of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, expect a setlist stacked with classics like 1979, Today, Tonight, Tonight, and Bullet With Butterfly Wings. Throw in newer tracks like Beguiled and Sighommi from their recent albums, and you've got a career-spanning show from one of the most sonically adventurous bands of the past three decades. Still fronted by the inimitable Billy Corgan, the Pumpkins continue to blend dream-pop, metal, shoegaze, and straight-up rock with a flair that's unmistakably theirs. Over the years, they've sold more than 30 million albums, scooped up multiple Grammy and MTV awards, and remained gloriously difficult to categorise. The band's return to Asia – for the first time in more than a decade – includes dates across Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, and Bahrain, making this Abu Dhabi gig a historic moment for fans in the region. Presale access starts Wednesday May 21 at 10am for artists, followed by Live Nation presale on Thursday May 22 at 10am. General ticket sales go live on Friday May 23 at 12pm, all via Live you want to be part of rock history, don't hang about. Thursday October 9, 2025. Etihad Arena, Yas Island. Tickets from Friday May 23 at You might also like… Abu Dhabi's best restaurants: Everywhere you should eat at least once Your dinner inspo is sorted 12 fantastic road trips across the GCC Fill up the tank and go Abu Dhabi to Dubai by bus: How to travel between the two cities Everything you need to know, from getting a Nol card to bus timetables Old Abu Dhabi: 15 best spots to uncover the history of the capital Peel back the layers of time
What's On
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
The Smashing Pumpkins are coming to Abu Dhabi this October
Way to dive in to Q4… Live music fans will want to brace themselves for a real rock invasion when Chicago natives, The Smashing Pumpkins take to the stage at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, October 9 as part of their Rock Invasion 2025 World Tour . With Abu Dhabi's never-ending, electrifying events calendar serving up one superstar performance after another, these guys are a unit you'll definitely want to catch live, so you get the last quarter of the year underway to the sounds of timeless riffs and alternative rock. Media: Instagram, Getty The near-40 year-strong band grew in fame in the '90s, with albums such as Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness , which spawned hit singles including 1979 and Tonight Tonight. One look at those videos on YouTube and you'll know they're from a nostalgia-inducing time i.e. the good ol'days i.e. the '90s, when your summer break often meant lounging around and watching music videos on MTV. While their sounds are defined by memorable riffs and lively beats that frame Billy Corgan's voice distinctly, it's not often you find a hit band that can produce real rock energy while incorporating dreamy, almost soothing sounds. Well, The Smashing Pumpkins can, and they're coming to town this Ocotber. Tickets Ticket presales begin May 22 at 10am, while general sales begin on May 23 at 10am. Register here. The Smashing Pumpkins, Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, October 2025. > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Smashing Windows — Billy Corgan's Madame Zuzu's Tea Shop Hit By Car Again
Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before. Billy Corgan's suburban Chicago tea shop, Madame Zuzu's was hit by a car for the second time. Six months after a vehicle smashed through the front window of the Highland Park tea spot and injured Corgan's mother-in-law, the shop revealed that it had been struck again. 'Earlier today, there was an accident outside of Madame Zuzu's involving a vehicle that struck the front of the café,' read a statement on Madame Zuzu's Instagram page on Wednesday (April 30). 'Thankfully, no one was injured. Thank you to everyone who checked in and offered support.' More from Billboard CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso: The Duo Disrupting Latin Music's Boundaries With Flair, Friendship and Fearlessness Don Toliver & Doja Cat Hit the Fast Lane for New Song 'Lose My Mind': Watch the Music Video Turnstile Shares New Video & Songs Featuring Vocals From Dev Hynes & Paramore's Hayley Williams: Listen According to WGN, Smashing Pumpkins leader Corgan's wife, Chloe Mendel Corgan, said the crash was an 'honest accident' and no one was hurt, but the building did suffer some 'exterior damage.' The outlet posted a picture of the aftermath, which appeared to show some damage to the bricks on the facade of the building. Corgan also posted a picture of the damage on X on Tuesday (April 29), writing, 'thankfully no one was injured. Just more damage to the exterior/interior but the shop is open for the rest of the day. Back in October, Corgan posted a note from his wife in which she said that a car had jumped the curb and smashed into the front window of the shop that opened in its current location in Sept. 2020. 'This afternoon at Madame Zuzu's, a car (in circumstances which remain under investigation) drove over the curb and into Madame Zuzu's and sadly injuring one person — my mother, Jenny; who was spending the day and lunching with my son Augustus,' wrote Chloe Mendel Corgan after the first crash. 'Thankfully, he was able to leap out of the way and was not injured.' The Corgans welcoming their third child in March. Daughter June Corgan joins their son Augustus Juppiter, 9 and daughter Philomena Clementine, 6. Corgan will launch his 16-date solo tour with his new band, the Machines of God, on June 7 in Baltimore. The outing will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Smashing Pumpkins' Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and the 25th anniversary of the 2000 albums Machina/The Machines of God and Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music. Check out Madame Zuzu's statement below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
