Smashing Pumpkins 1992-07-24 Metro, Chicago, IL, US

[@tammycon1]

1:07 Luna 4:38 Hello Kitty Kat 9:10 Bury Me 13:36 Disarm 16:35 Rocket 20:38 Tristessa 24:00 Window Paine 30:14 I Am One 34:40 Drown 43:43 Siva 51:13 Slunk 55:20 Hummer 1:03:54 Offer Up 1:06:32 Silverfuck 1:21:58 Daydream 1:25:53 Starla

[@rabidfish]

Most people say grunge died when Kurt Cobain killed himself. Others when Layne Staley died. But I truly believe grunge died when Billy Corgan went bald.

[@tomasm.narino1601]

Deep thoughts 😂 real facts

[@boofert.washington2499]

The Smashing Pumpkins aren't a grunge band. Not even a little bit. Whoever told you that was fibbing.

[@eddiefenton6309]

@@boofert.washington2499 they certainly influenced and were influenced by grunge a hell of a lot

[@MicrophonesInTheTrees]

Nah. When he went bald AND slapped on the Uncle Fester robes.

[@mrjones6118]

And I think comedy in general got a nice kick in the balls the day you were born.

[@adamcoe]

starting this show with Luna? a slow song no one had even heard? holy fuck ballsy in itself, but then to follow it up with *another* song that basically no one knew? damn son

[@mrjones6118]

The majority of the songs in this set were unknown at the time.

[@DD_brother]

And the crowd goes more bonkers than crowds do today for songs they know and love.

[@fadedidentity]

man this was Smashing Pumpkins at their best - the songwriting, the guitar tone, Billy’s vocal style, the band’s aesthetic, everything. I really wish Billy and co. explored more of this style after Mellon Collie. I’m a huge ‘91-‘95 era SP fan, not as much after that. crazy to think in only 6 years they went from this to Adore, and only 8 years until they totally imploded

[@MicrophonesInTheTrees]

Aye. Once billy went for the Uncle Fester costumes, forget it. He really struggled with the end of the grunge/alternative era, which he saw coming, but couldn't weather. He thought he was owed superstardom forever.

[@kranmaster]

Dude, that setlist... Hello Kitty Kat, Bury Me, Tristessa, Drown, Starla, Hummer in the same show 🤯

[@massive-omissions]

yeah prime time stuff . Billy looked like Eddie Brickell back then !

[@kranmaster]

🤣@@massive-omissions

[@fadedidentity]

literally 5 of my all-time favorite Pumpkins’ songs (apart from Starla)

[@brianfruman123]

That room is legendary and unfortunately the sound on recording doesn’t do the place justice. Metro and smart bar in late 80s and 90s was a magical place. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro_Chicago

[@alexandra4334]

At their peak. Whenever I see the Gish guitar or the bat sticker guitar, I am sure to watch. Billy’s songwriting will peak later, but for live performances they will never be as raw and guttural as 92/93. The energy is unmatched.

[@Grigsy]

Crazy to think I was 5 during this concert and now I collect this music in my 30s.

[@wlcrutch]

Brother…I was 6. 🤟🏻

[@DD_brother]

Crowdsurfing to Disarm, now that's enthusiasm.

[@kungpao-wp2sq]

Wowwww the crowd loved hearing Disarm!!!!

[@radmilailic5564]

I think this was the last show attended. I remember them showing up in dresses. It was a memorable show for me. I absolutely adored the Pumpkins.I still do. They are apart of my youth.......and always be.

[@N3WBTASTIC]

Lol when they zoom in on James thinking he was playing the solo

[@DD_brother]

Was scrolling to see if anyone commented on that. They make up for it later by zooming in on Billy during James' solo on Window Paine.

[@NightMedicine]

Wow, I’ve never seen Siamese Dream songs played in the Gish era. It’s fascinating to see the small differences!

[@petercorrieri4550]

Daydream so cute❤

[@brianbelden2449]

His vocals were so much better back then.

[@treignsinblood]

Big Chief from Ann Arbor opened this show. Great band!!! The good ol days

[@AllanOstermann]

I Was.....ready?>>>>> There!

[@JayBuff19]

As was I :) attended two of the three shows. This is the only stub I have.

[@davidfox7983]

Class

[@ericluchman3874]

Thank you much for this!! This show was just about a year before Siamese Dream I am guessing. Hard to believe I saw them when I was 15 ( 1994) and 44 years old (2022)

[@thingmaker67]

I was at this show. Does anyone remember, did James Iha ride a bicycle onto the stage?

[@neilperrin4289]

Fucking incredible

[@wlcrutch]

Do any of you think Loveless by MBV had an influence on them?

[@eddiefenton6309]

they had a lot of shoegaze influence definitely and that album is probably the biggest shoegaze album ever so yes i would say so

[@MicrophonesInTheTrees]

Undoubtedly, especially Gish. Also confirmed in interviews.

[@disturbed216]

Maybe Billy hadn't written the second verse for Disarm yet, he just repeats the first! I've seen him screw up lyrics a bunch too though.

[@Jacobin777]

I remember going to this show!

[@danopticon]

I saw them in the fall of this same year, but alas they were no longer wearing the dresses.

[@JayBuff19]

Wow! What a week that was!

[@adamcoe]

also, not sure what about fucking courtney love makes frontman guitar players wear dresses, but here we are. don't try to tell me that's a coincidence

[@wlcrutch]

Why is his Jaguar the “bad guitar”? And why does he use it on Starla? I’ve seen him use it on Starla for many different gigs…

[@uphillracer]

Probably has an open tuning

[@jowlorenz9555]

Eddie Brickel rocks !

[@wlcrutch]

were they high?

[@davidfox7983]

Yes