Olivia Rodrigo joined The Smashing Pumpkins on stage at Lollapalooza in Chicago’s Grant Park on Friday night for a performance of “Thirty-Three” from Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. Rodrigo’s surprise appearance was somewhat spoiled by an airport spotting, but it marked a special moment for the young superstar, who has a connection to former Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur. In a March interview with NME, Auf der Maur revealed a moment she had with Rodrigo, during which the young superstar told Auf der Maur’s 13-year-old daughter: “Without your mother, none of this would have happened.”
The Performance
Olivia Rodrigo‘s surprise turn with The Smashing Pumpkins is only the latest in a running trend of Rodrigo sharing the stage with her alt-rock legends. Over the past few years, she has also shared the stage with The Cure‘s Robert Smith, Weezer, David Byrne, Avril Lavigne, No Doubt, and more.
Upcoming Tours
This fall, Olivia Rodrigo will kick off “The Unraveled Tour” in support of her latest album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love. Look for tickets here. Meanwhile, The Smashing Pumpkins are set to embark on their Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness 30th anniversary tour. Tickets can be purchased here.
The Smashing Pumpkins‘ setlist at Lollapalooza included a range of their hits, including “1979”, “Bullet With Butterfly Wings”, and “Today”. They were also joined on stage by Yungblud for a performance of “Luna” from Siamese Dream and by Melissa Auf der Maur for “The Everlasting Gaze”.
In conclusion, Olivia Rodrigo‘s surprise appearance with The Smashing Pumpkins at Lollapalooza marked a special moment for the young superstar and her fans. With her upcoming “The Unraveled Tour” and The Smashing Pumpkins‘ 30th anniversary tour, there are plenty of opportunities for fans to see these talented artists live in the coming months.
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