Billy Corgan revisits an iconic album by The Smashing Pumpkins in Paris in September 2026.

This is an event no Smashing Pumpkins fan would miss for the world. This year, William Patrick Corgan, aka Billy Corgan, plans to hit several European cities to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. The iconic 1995 album from The Smashing Pumpkins helped define a generation with tracks like Bullet with Butterfly Wings, 1979, Zero, Tonight, Tonight, and Thirty-Three.

On this occasion, the frontman of The Smashing Pumpkins will take to the road with a brand-new, original production titled "A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness". For this event, Billy Corgan will revisit the album "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" surrounded by an orchestra, a choir of more than 100 voices, and special guests, announces Salle Pleyel on its social networks.

Described as an "exceptional sound and visual experience around one of the flagship albums of alternative rock", this event is set to draw numerous Paris and Île-de-France fans of The Smashing Pumpkins. In the capital, the date not to be missed is at the Salle Pleyel. For the occasion, it’s not one, but two concerts scheduled in this Parisian venue. Be there on Tuesday, September 8, and Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

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What about the ticket sales opening? The Salle Pleyel kicks off its presale on Tuesday, May 12 at 12:00. The same day and time for the Ticketmaster presale. The general on-sale is set for Wednesday, May 13 at 10:00. Beyond Paris, Billy Corgan will also perform in London, Antwerp and Madrid.

In the meantime, we invite you to revisit the indispensable hit "Bullet With Butterfly Wings".

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