Smashing Pumpkins to rock Abu Dhabi for the first time in October
22 May 2025 02:34
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Fans of '90s rock, grunge, alternative and any kind of glorious guitar music, take note.The Smashing Pumpkins will be coming to Abu Dhabi for the very first time.As part of their globe-spanning Rock Invasion 2025 tour, the iconic band will play Etihad Arena, Yas Island on Thursday, October 9.Formed in Chicago, the Pumpkins' have cemented their place in Rock History in a career spanning over three decades.From the raw, grunge anthems of Siamese Dream to the symphonic sprawl of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, expect a setlist filled with classics like Disarm, Today, 1979, Tonight, Tonight, Bullet with Butterfly Wings and Adore.Still fronted by the songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Billy Corgan, the Pumpkins continue to blend dream-pop, metal and electronica with a flair that's unmistakably theirs.Over the years, they've sold more than 30 million albums, won two Grammy and seven MTV awards and an American Music Award.Rock Invasion 2025 will mark the band's first full-scale tour of Asia in over a decade, offering a rare chance for fans to experience their explosive live performance up close.
General ticket sales will commence on May 23 at 10 am via livenation.me
Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
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