Smashing Pumpkins Announce Rats in a Cage Tour to Celebrate ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’
The Smashing Pumpkins have announced their 'Rats in a Cage Tour' to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their iconic album 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.' The tour will feature a theatrical first set dedicated to the album, followed by a second set of songs from their extensive catalog. Billy Corgan will also perform solo shows in Europe prior to the tour, accompanied by a 60-piece orchestra.
- ▪The 'Rats in a Cage Tour' kicks off on September 30 in Columbus, Ohio, and concludes on November 12 in Los Angeles.
- ▪Billy Corgan expressed that staging a Mellon Collie-themed show has been a long-discussed idea for over a decade.
- ▪Ticket pre-sale begins on May 19, with general sales starting on May 21.
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