The Smashing Pumpkins have completed their first show since Dec. 2, 2000, held tonight (May 22) at Paris’ 2,200-capacity Grand Rex. The three-hour, 29-song set introduced new guitarist Jeff Schroeder, bassist Ginger Reyes and keyboardist Lisa Harriton into the Pumpkins’ lineup, which now includes lone original members Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin.
The gig opened with the track “United States,” from the band’s impending comeback album, “Zeitgeist,” due July 10 via Martha’s Music/Reprise. A host of other new songs were played, including first single “Tarantula,” “Doomsday Clock,” “Starz” and “Orchid.”
There was also a sizable chunk of vintage Pumpkins material, including “Today,” “Hummer,” “Cherub Rock,” “Disarm” and “Silverfu*k.” An acoustic set was sandwiched into the middle of the gig, featuring tracks like “33,” “Winterlong” and “To Sheila.”
The Pumpkins will take a few days off before hitting Holland’s Pink Pop Festival next Monday and will be on the road through late summer. As previously reported, the group will also play residences this summer in Asheville, N.C., and San Francisco.
Here is the Smashing Pumpkins’ set list:
“United States”
“Today”
“Stand Inside Your Love”
“Orchid”
“Doomsday Clock”
“Home”
“Hummer”
“Starz”
“Tarantula”
“Bullet”
“Gossamer”
“God and Country”
“33”
“Rocket”
“Winterlong”
“To Sheila”
“Glass and the Ghost”
“Cherub Rock”
“1979”
“Tonight”
“Neverlost”
“That’s the Way”
“Disarm”
“Zero”
“Untitled”
Encore 1:
“Shame”
“Silverf*ck”
Encore 2:
“Annie Dog”
“Muzzle”
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