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Smashing Pumpkins - Aug 9, 2019

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smashingpumpkinsThe Smashing Pumpkins are hitting the road with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. Throughout August, they’ll play shows at outdoor venues and amphitheaters around North America with a stop at Jones Beach on Fri, Aug 9! tix: http://SMASHINGPUMPKINS.jonesbeach.com - AFI are the support act.

Billy Corgan is one of few contemporary rock stars the Oasis loudmouth hasn’t outwardly criticized, though he did once bash Arcade Fire’s lengthy Reflektor LP by saying, “Go and ask Billy Corgan about a double album.” The reunited Pumpkins have been touring since last year. According to Billy Corgan, "the world is a vampire" and some people are reptiles, but that hasn't stopped Smashing Pumpkins yet.

“Pumpkin n Potatoes”: Liam Gallagher takes aim as Noel announces tour with The Smashing Pumpkins.. "Pumpkins n potato’s what ever nxt." Liam Gallagher has described brother Noel Gallagher as a “potato” once more, after the singer announced plans for a co-headlining tour with Smashing Pumpkins. The High Flying Birds singer will head out on a co-headline tour of America with the alt-rock veterans this summer, where they’ll be joined by AFI... While the tour was only officially announced this morning, Liam was quick to criticise the jaunt as rumours circulated last weekend... “Tour announcement Monday with the Pumpkins, North America. Will you be coming out to play here this summer as well,” one fan asked Liam.. He fired back: “Pumpkins n potato’s what ever nxt.” 

The Pumpkins released Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. last year.. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds is the solo project from Oasis guitarist/singer Noel Gallagher. His third album under the moniker, Who Built the Moon?, was released in 2017... Meanwhile, AFI's latest release came in late 2018 with the arrival of the EP The Missing Man, which featured the singles "Get Dark" and "Trash Bat."