Smashing Pumpkins announce Gish tour

by Rob Peters | June 23, 2008 at 01:21 pm
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Is it just me or is it kind of weird for a band to tour a 17-year-old album? Is the new material that bad?

Full disclosure: I loved Gish in grade 10.

Smashing Pumpkins are set to reissue and relive their debut album Gish, on the off anniversary of 17 years. This year, the "band," which really just consists of Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlain, are also celebrating their 20th anniversary, but have announced through their official website that a box set of both pre-Gish and Gish material will arise, followed by a Gish tour. Though no details have been given, we can only assume this means outtakes, rarities, demos, live tracks for the box set, and a full tour playing Gish in its entirety. Though knowing the baldheaded curmudgeon that is Corgan, things could change without notice. One thing we can expect is about four or five different box sets with extra goodies available only at shops like Best Buy and Target.
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rpshen
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at 13:26 on June 23rd, 2008

Rob Peters, I like this story. It's good stuff. I agree. 17 years is kind of a weird anniversary.

Jarrett Martineau
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at 13:30 on June 23rd, 2008

Yes, the new material is that bad.

Barry Artiste
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at 15:35 on June 23rd, 2008

Rob Peters, I like this story. It's good stuff. i loved smashing pumpkins, though 17 years later, I am way too old now and  would look like a friggin NARC if I ever set foot on the concert floor.

azzayindia
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at 05:46 on June 24th, 2008

Rob Peters, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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