The Smashing Pumpkins to return to Manila after 13 years
MANILA, Philippines — American rock band The Smashing Pumpkins is returning to the Philippines, over a decade since the act last performed in the country.
A production company announced The Smashing Pumpkins would go on a "Rock Invasion" tour around Asia, including a visit to the Araneta Coliseum on September 29 after 13 years.
The Big Dome was the band's venue when it was in the Philippines back in 2012 for the tour of its album "Oceania" as part of its "Teargarden by Kaleidyscope" music project.
Vocalist Billy Corgan was the only founding member present in the 2012 concert. This time, he will be accompanied by guitarist James Iha and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, as well as sessionists Jack Bates, Katie Cole, and Kiki Wong.
The Smashing Pumpkins will tour its 13th and latest album, "Aghori Mhori Mei," around Europe and Japan beginning July.
The day after a show in Hiroshima, the band will be at the Busan International Rock Festival from September 26 to 28 before heading to Manila.
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After the Philippines, The Smashing Pumpkins will have October shows in Thailand and Bahrain.
Ticket prices to the Manila show are already available: General Admission (P1,800), Box B (P4,000), Box A (P6,000), Lower Box Premium (P8,200), Patron (P8,800), VIP B (7,700), and VIP A (P8,800).
The two VIP sections are both standing, while the Patron is seated like the sections before it. The VIP A package also includes an official poster, lanyard, souvenir ID, and priority entry.
Pre-selling will be on May 31 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. via the TicketNet website, followed by the general selling the next day beginning noon.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the band's third album, "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness," which featured the songs "1979," "Bullet with Butterfly Wings," "Tonight, Tonight," and "Zero."
The Smashing Pumpkins is also known for their tracks like "Starla," "Soma," "Today," "Ava Adore," "Disarm," "Geek U.S.A," and "Cherub Rock."
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