The Smashing Pumpkins launched their North American “Rats in a Cage Tour” on Wednesday evening at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, playing a marathon 32-song concert. The first set celebrated the 30th anniversary of their seminal album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, while the second set drew from their entire career, including some rare deep cuts.
Frontman Billy Corgan and company played 16 of the 28 songs from the 1995 double album Mellon Collie, kicking the show off with two of its biggest hits right away: “1979” and “Bullet with Butterfly Wings.” Along with other singles like “Tonight, Tonight,” “Zero,” and “Thirty-Three,” the band also performed deeper Mellon Collie cuts like “Cupid de Locke” and “Galapogos,” both for the first time since 2008, “Fuck You (An Ode to No One)” for the first time since 2007, and “By Starlight’ for the first time since 2010.
The second set, also comprised of 16 songs, saw the Pumpkins play four favorites from Siamese Dream (“Disarm,” “Cherub Rock,” “Mayonaise” and “Today”) alongside some rarities like “Le Deux Machina” (first time since 2000), “As Rome Burns” (first time since 2010), and the show-closing “Superchrist” (with elements of “United States”).
Tour Lineup and Setlist
The band went even deeper into the vaults with the live debut of “Jesus Is the Sun,” a track from the ’90s bootleg Mashed Potatoes and the 2011 reissue of their 1991 debut album, Gish. Another live debut was 2023’s “Sojourner” from Act 3 of Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts.
The Pumpkins’ lineup on this tour is comprised of founding members Corgan, guitarist James Iha, and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin alongside guitarist/keyboardist Kiki Wong and bassist Jack Bates.
Upcoming Tour Dates
The “Rats in a Cage Tour” continues through a November 12th show at the Kia Forum, hitting such cities as Boston, Brooklyn, Montreal, Chicago, Austin, Las Vegas, and Seattle along the way. Tickets for the remaining dates are available here.
See photos, video, and the setlist from the kickoff show in Columbus, Ohio, as well as the remaining tour dates, below.
Smashing Pumpkins 2026 Tour Dates:
10/02 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
10/03 — Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena
10/04 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
10/06 — Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
10/07 — Hamilton, ON @ TD Coliseum
10/09 — Montréal, QC @ Centre Bell
10/11 — Madison, WI @ Kohl Center
10/13 — Saint Paul, MN @ Grand Casino Arena
10/14 — Chicago, IL @ United Center
10/16 — Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
10/17 — Jacksonville, FL @ VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
10/18 — Tampa, FL @ Benchmark International Arena
10/20 — Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse
10/22 — Nashville, TN @ The Truth
10/24 — Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center
10/25 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center
10/27 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
10/29 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center
10/30 — Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
11/01 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center
11/03 — Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
11/05 — Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
11/06 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
11/08 — San Jose, CA @ SAP Center
11/11 — Phoenix, AZ @ Mortgage Matchup Center
11/12 — Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
11/14 — Huntington Beach, CA @ Darker Waves
The Smashing Pumpkins are set to deliver an unforgettable experience to their fans, with a mix of classic hits and rare songs that will satisfy both longtime enthusiasts and new listeners. With the “Rats in a Cage Tour” already underway, fans can look forward to a thrilling ride of music and energy from Billy Corgan and the band.
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