First reported by Stereogum
Smashing Pumpkins Announce 2026 'Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness' 30th Anniversary Tour
Smashing Pumpkins Announce 'Rats in a Cage' North American Arena Tour for 'Mellon Collie' 30th Anniversary
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Andy Greene
13d ago· 5 min readenNews
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Summary
Smashing Pumpkins have announced a North American arena tour called "Rats in a Cage" to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their 1995 double LP 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.' The tour follows a surprise show at the Hollywood Legion Theater where they staged a funeral for Billy Corgan's alter ego Zero. The tour will feature a first set dedicated to the album and a second set of other songs from their catalog.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledStaging a Mellon Collie-themed show is something we've discussed for over a decade, and finally the stars have aligned and exactly on the terms I'd set: which was to build a specific production around the album.
We wanted to do something special for the fans who have been with us since the beginning, and this tour is our way of honoring that connection.
The funeral for Zero was a symbolic end to one chapter and the beginning of another — it felt right to do it before embarking on this journey.
Smashing Pumpkins are headed to arenas in the fall to play special shows that'll spotlight their 1995 LP 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.'
