The Smashing Pumpkins - (Tower Theater) Upper Darby,Pa 7.28.98 (Pre-FM Sync/Master Hi8 Video)

[@mattalgrand]

We took this era for granted. They were way ahead of their time and it’s cool to see so many people now recognize ADORE as an incredible album.

[@hv1225]

The released music for sure, this live configuration not so much.

[@AnotherWorldYT]

if jimmy was in this era, it'd probably be my favourite era. they're just so good here and billies voice has a great balance of his classic angst and a better technique.

[@Logan912]

Honestly, Jimmy's style wouldn't really work for most of the songs on Adore.

[@LuizMGRamos]

@@Logan912 true. Jimmy is my favorite drummer, a huge influence on my playing, but i really don't like him playing Ava Adore, Pug and other Adore Era songs.

[@Dj2023..]

eternal regret ..... no jimmy for that so intimate fragile and powerful album with great booklet. Hope a re-recording with Jimmy. I'm not agree with you guys. The sensitivity of Jimmy could have been expressed on this album .... the drum machine on the recording would have been overcome by jimmy human feel

[@countcharl]

@@Dj2023.. totally!

[@LuizMGRamos]

D'arcy at her finest playing.

[@germanui]

their easeist songs...

[@OzzieDrum]

Nicole was better

[@LuizMGRamos]

You guys should know that playing is not about virtuosism. It has much more to do with feeling, tone and focus. That's what i'm saying. She seems to be really into her playing on Adore tour, and though the songs are easier indeed, they demand much more dedication to transmit such emotions on a touring schedule.

[@4711shaun2]

i don't think D'arcy's playing came in 'fine'.

[@DT24K]

Oh, how lucky that friggin’ kid is at the end of the show!! Haha... I guarantee I’d probably do the same damn thing he does at the beginning when she’s showing him (trying to anyhow... haha) how to go about holding her bass while playing so he doesn’t drop it. At least, I’m pretty sure that’s what she’s trying to tell him yet he’s on his knees holding her hand like she’s his rock queen or something... I had such the biggest friggin’ crush on her thruout the 90’s to whereas even tho I knew she was married at that point I still would’ve been ‘oh so head over heels’ & probably tried for a hug right there on stage as well for sure! Haha! Yeah, I’d made a fool outta myself on stage in front of everyone but man oh man was she just absolutely hot! Almost had my chance in trying to do so after the 06/27/96 show in Indy, IN behind the now defunct Market Square Arena. Yeah haha, waited for a chance to meet her after what was already a 3 encore loaded show that lasted from opening act Garbage who went on at 7:45pm to 8:30-8:35, then SP went on at 8:59pm & after an phenomenal show w/3 encores at that(!) finally ended at 12:05am w/the rarely played ‘Farewell & Goodnight’ which was sang individually by entire band (which was really cool to see!) Then waited behind Market Square Arena for another 2hr & 45 mins. In that time tho, I got to meet Garbage band members Duke Erikson & Butch Vig in front of their bus behind parking garage. Actually got the chance to talk for a few mins w/Vig which unbelievably didn’t mind talking about the experience of recording Nirvana’s Nevermind & SP’s Siamese Dream. Really acted pretty cool about it & went into an actual discussion with us about both times w/the bands! Really an awesome feat I’d experienced & to think, the night was still ‘young’! After about 10-15 mins, they ventured on into their bus, to which be4 doing so made sure to tell us that Shirley (Manson) had already taken off 4 whatever reason(s) to next city they were to play 2 nights later... even tho we didn’t even ask about her but oh well! About 20 or so min later, out of nowhere Garbage bandmate Steve Marker & SP’s very own James Iha walked out of another tour bus by us & talked 4 a few mins as well. Guessing bcos it was only myself & my friend hanging out where we were which was a bit ways from the other fans who were seeking autographs etc. (which was just a crowd of maybe 12-15 only). For whatever reason, security never bothered us where we were standing at which was right near Garbage band mates’ Steve, Duke & Butch’s bus. (Shirley apparently had her own bus) Anyways... so Steve Marker talked to us 4 only a min or so asking where we were from (which was Louisville, KY), then if we smoked/had a cigarette, what we thought about show blah blah ... Don’t think there was anything else he asked but Iha looked & came off a tad bit uhm...stoned. Yeah, he kept kind of stumbling thru his words. Hell, Marker & an associate of theirs even had trouble understanding him as well. Only thing he said to us that we did understand after he said it what, 2-3 times(?) was that quote “if you’re waiting for Billy n Jim, they’re doing an exclusive w/Mtv for (something something...) time” unquote. That’s definitely all we could make out of him saying. Then they said bye & hopped on bus for the night. Walked on down a bit by the rest of what was left of fans by this point which was at bottom of ramp that led upto the backdoors of the arena. Since I was really only there all this time to try n meet just D’Arcy herself, after all that time thruout the night which was now a lil past 3am, all of a sudden it looked as if it was going to happen... I thought! So watching the doors, I finally laid eyes on the woman herself who was still wearing the same identical outfit she had on stage, she begins to start the long walk down the ramp towards all of us along w/two arena security guards at bottom of ramp. So my jackass self got so excited, I just started walking towards her past security who kinda yelled at me but no chase (which was a bit strange, right?). As we walked towards one another, I put my hand out to try n shake hers to which she held up her arms in a motion as she said “Whoa man, I’m not her!” Then giggled and said “I’m her... stunt double” and walked on past me alongside past everyone else as well. Well, all of every1 else began to kind of act sour & say things like “ahh c’mon, D’Arcy... don’t do that!” We just want an autograph, picture etc etc.” No one got rude or anything as we all watched her walk to her car which was the black Benz that I knew she owned. She then pulls back up the ramp & then sits there for about 10 min. Suddenly then, I see a figure that looked oddly similar to once again D’Arcy herself where I said aloud my buddy to u know, hey look! That person then after walking out backdoor walked over to car n got in passenger side n started then to back out down the ramp towards us. Every1 then started gathering up again (which still was only like 12 or so of us) as the car backed up slowly gtng closer to us. I again, was able to kind of walk out a bit ahead n stayed on lefthand side of the Benz. As I was walking alongside the front left quarter panel of the car, I couldn’t believe what I was looking at... So there’s the ‘girl’, who ABSOLUTELY IDENTICALLY we all thought was D’Arcy, driving the Benz & then in passenger seat was the 1 & only D’Arcy herself! This ‘stunt double’ had everything down pat to looking just like Ms. bass player herself that night! The same black shirt w/some sort of silver writing on the front, the same black jeans or pants (can’t exactly remember which), same black heeled boots, the same friggin’ hair fixed the same identical way she had that night which was the short blond look w/front of it combed over n down similar to how it was in BWBW video except not blue, same dark mascara she had around her eyes that night! I mean, how this could this not be her, u know?! But yet, here they are both sitting in front of me, one driving & what turned out to be the real D’Arcy in the passenger seat! So the coolest part of the night happens... now! As the driver looks over at me, she turned n said something to D’Arcy which in turn made D’Arcy look up n over at me as well as I was at this time the only person standing there in the direction she’s facing me. Assuming she’s telling her how I was the one who ran up like a fool trying to get idk, a handshake, hug, hell idk what I expected cos I was just at that time an awestruck 20 yr old fan of hers w/a friggin’ goofy ass fantype crush, u know?! Anyways, as she’s telling her what I did apparently, they both kinda started laughing and then she (D’Arcy) looked at me, leaned over the console just a lil bit, not much or anything, put her hand to her lips & blew me a kiss! At this point, I was still at the left side front quarter panel of car by windshield & when she did that, I felt my friggin’ face go blush red & idk for sure but feel like I gave off a stupid ass giddy of a friggin’ smile back at her to which she & the ‘driver’ both gave 1 of those flirty looking finger-motion type waves to me as they then backed all the way down the ramp & then drove off up N. Michigan Ave & was gone for the night. Btw, that so-called ‘stunt double’ she called herself...? Well, I found out a short time later on a website that was dedicated to D’Arcy for all her fans that it apparently was her sister who apparently (I can’t remember for exactly sure whether it’s she has a twin or a sister that bears almost a striking identical resemblance to 1 another. I don’t exactly remember word for word of what was wrote on the site but what it stated was similar to something like that, I do recall. I also remember the site being, at the least, somewhat legit. That being due to the fact that there were quite a few shared personal pics shared on the site of family/friends of her n family such as D’Arcy & husband Kerry on their horse farm in Michigan City, IN along w/photos of her w/her two sisters n others. So... from there on I just always assumed it was just her sister playing the ‘part’ per’se? Haha! Anyway, so I’m sure there will be whoever or however many of ya thinking I’m just making things up as I go along here to which I’m sure there’s going to be some who don’t believe me on however much of all this but oh well. I can’t help ya if you don’t. I do know for certain what all happened n took place & that’s always been special to me. Anyway, just thought I’d take a bit and share that SP experience w/other SP (& espcly D’Arcy) fans as well is all! Hope you enjoyed reading this long ass story I typed out here. Good lord, actually did NOT realize how friggin’ long I’ve been typing away on here or how long this damn thing has become on here! Anyways, hope you enjoyed the story!

[@AkathisiaWarrior]

20:35 OMG!! Wow. I’m gonna cry.

[@twinkpeaks9993]

God this rendition of Pug is so good. Billy’s vocals during this era were top notch

[@garylagstrom3864]

I saw the pumpkins on lollapalooza in 94 and loved hearing Gish and Siamese Dream! Both records are pure HEAVEN! Billy, James, Darcy, and Jimmy doesn’t get better than that! I’m not gonna lie: I REALLY MISS DARCY BEING IN THIS BAND 💔

[@Evocati-Augusti]

why dont they ever play songs from those 2 albums?

[@bryanross3014]

I find this footage and sound other worldly. The Quality from 1998! Wow.. Its like someone went back in a time machine filmed the gig on there smart phone and came back. Haha.. That would be awesome. Definitely a precious piece of Pumpkin memorabilia. I absolutely Adore, Adore live.. Its full of magic and sparkles.

[@zerosoma33]

The live boot from the mixing board was synced to the vhs

[@andrewpappas9311]

That has to be one of the most badass renditions of Bullet With Butterfly Wings I’ve ever heard, like it was absolutely heavy as hell and I fucking love it

[@robertg.446]

I was at this show !!! What amazing concert !!!

[@henrysilkysmooth]

Billy’s voice is top notch in this era. And their playing is excellent too. Peak Pumpkin!

[@henrysilkysmooth]

But they should have played ‘tonight tonight’ with downstrokes on the guitars. 🧐

[@nderohan]

How can you listen to this incredible music and not feel any emotion!!! Love the adore era one of their best I’m a long time fan!

[@silveryaero7719]

This version of 1979 is amazing! And Tear as well, what an incredible show!!

[@alejandrosimionati71]

who play the piano

[@MrSulfor]

This might be the best I've heard Billy vocally live.

[@explosionnoiseband]

you should check out the zwan Pinkpop performance. vocal performances were really good.

[@whweller]

That is so cool they invited audience members up onstage to play!! That teenaged girl looks so happy (1:57:32).

[@AkathisiaWarrior]

Dude presents as an asshole (Billy), but he can be really generous to fans.

[@mzero23]

Thank you! One of my all time favorite Adore era shows. Crazy, never knew there was footage like this out there. Thank you!

[@RCJGee]

I was at this show (second row thanks to a friend of a friend) and I remember seeing signs that basically said, “This show is being filmed and you may appear on video.” I was always hoping for a bunch of diff songs (performed live from the Adore tour) would be released on DVD/Blu-ray...but it wasn’t meant to be. “Adore” is a great album. It holds up.

[@mbledsoe52]

Thank you so much for uploading this. This show was the first rock concert I ever went to. I'm thrilled to be able to watch it again.

[@EtcEtcAndEtc]

This is the peak of the band in many ways, but three percussionists can't replace Jimmy!

[@schotanusser]

They needed 3 drummers to replace Jimmy Chamberlin

[@bevifla]

Kenny is amazing too

[@bevifla]

Jimmy is a monster, but the other two are percusionists

[@michaelhermanson2755]

@@bevifla that's an understatement

[@000phill000]

@@bevifla A human drum machine is no replacement for Jimmy Chamberlin.

[@adamrosner4396]

Kenny is by all accounts a world class drummer but yes... the drums were lacking on this tour despite 3 people at the helm. Kenny gives this tour a different flavour which I’ve come to like but Jimmy is just a whole different category (unless we are talking about actual sessions work or playing with various artist)

[@thedalaz]

I remember taping this show as it was played live on WMMR or WYSP in Philadelphia. It sounded great, but this is the 1st time I've ever seen it on video. Thanks for posting.

[@thytoe]

Ava adore is so badass live, especially that first guitar riff.

[@danfarrelly2732]

Was in the audience for this !!! Awesome show . The tower is a great venue .

[@youngjuahn]

This band conveys intimate emotions like no other band. Thanks for sharing this quality video

[@lechachuzz3097]

yeah, okey, we all miss jimmy, but you cannot deny the excelent sound of the three percusionist, they give like a different aura to the adore tracks, love 'em

[@jordanshroyer3756]

Is this audio straight from the board? Was it mixed? Sounds so good.

[@jackpistone8015]

Took me some time to appreciate adore - now its my favorite pumpkins album

[@applied311]

Holy smokes- a $124k donation?!? That's awesomely generous!! Way to go SP!!

[@MrFooFighter13]

Always had my frustrations with the Adore tour, but this is such a brilliant representation of it. Excellent sound quality and an awesome performance. Amazing upload.

[@bryanross2898]

Very Good.. great to find a good quality version of the Adore Tour.. for me it's there finest live work ever. Great touch at the end of the gig.. such a gem to uncover this footage. as 1998 was a world of no smart phones. thank you.

[@anthonyrodriguex6078]

Tears are all that are heard of tragedy instead of the silent weeping that does not all but reflect on inescapable loss .

[@brian3422]

Who’s watching in 2020? For Martha is such an amazing track!

[@cygnustsp]

I got to see Billy play it live in 2011 ending the set, before the encore. I was blown away.

[@diekatzefliegt]

Not me

[@garylagstrom3864]

You know one of my college buddies turned me on to Smashing Pumpkins and he said listen to that which was Gish and I was blown away because to me they didn’t sound like anyone else. Billy’s vocals were very unique, his and James guitar 🎸 playing very original and inspirational, Darcy with her own ice Queen vibe, and Jimmy’s very unique approach to playing aggressively and then quietly and then amazing dexterity with ghost notes on the snare and toms with jazz flavoring! So to sum up they didn’t sound like any group at their time not grunge, soft rock, not alternative, not Progressive rock just their own unique sound which was unheard before ala Van Halen or Jimi Hendrix where right of the Shute as a listener you were going what’s this? I don’t know but I like this! Saw the Gish tour and then Siamese Dream tour as part of LOLLAPOLOOZA! Love the guys! I do miss Darcy though! Just sayin 💔

[@AkathisiaWarrior]

12:50 wow. They sound GREAT!! D’arcy & Billy.

[@AkathisiaWarrior]

9:51 awe they’re all so in groove.

[@antdinham]

Thank you.

[@twistertruecrime]

As often as I listen to and watch The SP"s.... I just realized, that, theoretically, the Smahing Pumpkins can be playing somewhere on the panet, at every given moment of the day.... Endlessly. And I'm not even counting the endless performances that play over and over in our heads, as we sing their songs.

[@idonteatcheetos]

This version of behold the night mare is amazing

[@marciom1751]

D'ARCY is perfec.

[@Carlosknoche]

are all we agree that "for martha" is the best dark song from 90 ever?

[@ianlariviere]

Wow! Thank you for this, I've been looking for this show since the night it aired on Boston radio the night of the show. I have a mini disc of the show some where but this is great!

[@XondriaMayfair-hp3io]

Thanks to for uploading this Concert and thank you to the Machines of God for being the Best!

[@Orieus]

What an interesting time in pumpkinland, Billy lost his mom, wrote adore, while an amazing album, it always feels like a corgan solo album, yes i know he writes all the music, but adore was very different sonically, losing Jimmy was massive as well. All in all the perfomances of the adore songs were some of their best playing as a band...

[@AkathisiaWarrior]

Divorce too.

[@msfasa]

6:32 even Billy is impressed with James's playing.

[@noahmichael2213]

I've seen every tour by The Smashing Pumpkins and the Adore tour was easily the best. That's not to take anything away from their other shows, which were great too

[@julianazlatevski1489]

1:14:47 that intro to For Martha sounds so fucking good, god damn

[@bryanross2898]

truly wonderful

[@leopheard]

+Juliana Zlatevski You're gorgeous AND an SP fan!

[@MusicTeacherGuyNorristown]

Language!

[@gorillaxbossxdog]

Well this is cool. Hell yeah. Thanks for upload!

[@AkathisiaWarrior]

Wow. THANK YOU for sharing this.

[@109dod]

I saw them 3 and 4 days later (1st/2nd of August), in Radio City Music Hall and it was insanely great. Love the live version of Tear, wish that would have been a fan favourite stable at their shows to this day.

[@awolsurf-TC]

That damn hot pixel in the upper center!!!

[@kbsffan77]

I saw so many shows on this tour. Great time in my life

[@pabloibarra1949]

Amazing Adore live versions!!! I love it!!!

[@paulchamberlin3724]

james iha truly was a master.

[@gorillaxbossxdog]

Was his solo album any good? Any stand out tracks i should check out?

[@bobbykbobette7426]

Not really, no... His best work was with SP

[@corgan59]

i like his first 'let come it down"

[@shaunadavvn]

*is*

[@pedroh.g.9865]

Thanks for the upload ❤️

[@andreastschig6905]

Thanks for a great show, Kenny!

[@Zoso-lz8ov]

Wanted to see more D’arcy singing

[@xtina-ll5wl]

I was there. What a show. Just saw them again in Oct.

[@gkrockover]

Awesome ending! What a band, and all for charity. Love these guys!

[@bryanross3014]

Brilliant Bootleg Concert! Adore Live Is Very Special For The Fan. Love For Martha, Stumbeline and Tear. 🖤 Enough to make the secret fan come out the closet

[@AkathisiaWarrior]

1:02:39 oh wow. I like this version. Nice!!

[@newm1ke]

Great performance.. This wasn't my fav era of theirs but they still awesome live

[@tylerd3020]

Definitely one of the best live shows

[@adamfstewart81]

holy hell - best ending to a concert EVER!

[@finncallahan8994]

Smashing pumpkins covers of other songs are always so unique I love ‘em. And the Shoegaze 1979 sounds great

[@bevifla]

Amazing performance live! A big difference between the album version and this.

[@corgan59]

the version of Transmision in Hambourg 1998 is the best, tx Billy and joy division!

[@savoirfaire8979]

This is great video quality for a 1998 bootleg, if you think about it.

[@jarekobrzut5222]

No matter what you say, I'll be back for more...

[@juanorozco6506]

Excellent quality of sound!!

[@caligari187]

amazing performance.

[@AkathisiaWarrior]

God this is amazing 53:34

[@LannieLord]

People must have been apprehensive about buying tickets to the "Adore" era shows . I wonder if they were worried about a drum machine being used? The band took a nose-dive. Jimmy C. was their backbone. FUNNY ending w/ random people in the audience coming up and playing (boy on drums is adorable!) ❣

[@INTEL965GAMES]

WHAT A VERSION OF TONIGHT,TONIGHT ONE OF THE BEST

[@TRADE-RUNNER]

What a great show - thank you for sharing this :)

[@cvejris]

Note Darcy´s vocals are fully audible here. They are OK, no need to mute them like they did in other live recordings.

[@crazymonkeymw2]

I love this performance of Shame

[@kckstnd8]

The live version of Annie Dog is amazing

[@AkathisiaWarrior]

1:54:50 hahaha!! Awe. That’s so adorable.

[@AgentHorizon]

I love the Adore-era rendition of Bullet With Butterfly Wings.

[@paulwisham5943]

That was amazing! Saw them at the Bill Graham civic in SFCA…

[@theastrocosmonaut]

Funny to see how Billy can't hold back laughing at 01:06:22 because this version of Bullet feels so terribly wrong :)

[@JeyP667]

theastrocosmonaut those balls had him tripping! That version of BWBWs was pretty terrible.

[@gatmog2007]

It really is amazing to see them go from one of the best versions of Mellon Collie song ("Stumbleine") to "Bullet with Butterfly Wings," one of the worst.

[@jeremyhead7546]

that was where the pumpkins started to lose me back in the day.. when they started pulling out these wack arrangements of what were already perfect compositions. why?

[@xanakinskywoker1817]

Cosmonaut he was on downers and other pills he said in his live journal the laughing is from Trippin balls

[@movimentodoscacos]

@@xanakinskywoker1817 I'm sure that influences it a lot but it does look like a reaction from the music caused this part. It's like "wtf why are we doing this lmao"

[@AkathisiaWarrior]

1:56:30 wow. A drummer. Nice.

[@mspleadgeneration]

loved this great sound quality

[@AkathisiaWarrior]

40:50 Angel you know it’s not the end…we’ll always be good friends…the letters have been sent on…

[@VISIONPROquito]

The audio is amazing!!

[@jeahhh]

AMAZING!!!

[@jamesey]

Awesome finish to the show, letting the kids and their teachers close out!

[@AkathisiaWarrior]

Omg I’m just reading the notes from the tour. Kenny was pissed with the other percussion who were off. Yeah, I think we gotta give Kenny a break. He said he felt like he was on LSD trying to keep time. Billy hated the pianist because he couldn’t play the same thing twice. Yeah. Oh well. It’s still gorgeous.

[@Marcelo-w5r2v]

Alta descarga ... 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@gilbysedanol5996]

Lots of love pumpkins,,,,hole still solid and make a renionion you never know it will be the hit but the base guitar and lead guitar they are the icon of your band way back even you compose your songs ,,,now these days what matters is a full band you know what I am saying fans knows but I remember wen u go solo hmm down fall,,,,,,things change well your a grown man well be happy what you believe but sometimes think your sorrounding cuz they never forget you for old time sake ,,,,more power smashing still luv the music and deep lyrics but somehow you guys are OK ,,,,keep on smashing peace out take care my idol band ever,,,,,,

[@anthonyrodriguex6078]

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[@Texocracy]

Yes I'm sexist.... but I can feel D'arcy's hotness permeate everything around her when she's on stage and it makes me drunk. Her energy really does lend something lovely and essential to what the Pumpkins are. It goes beyond her playing. I always miss it when she's gone. Melissa Auf Der Mayer, for example, is a better bassist, but she still can't replace D'arcy.

[@KennySommer]

New location is awesome but closed on Mondays! Hood luck again to you all.

[@PeoplesChoiceofficial]

its killigme HOW GOOD is this !!!

[@kodithebear]

When billys voice was good and so was his dress sense 😁

[@AkathisiaWarrior]

19:54 awe D’arcy!!

[@hv1225]

They were veering dangerously into lounge act territory with this lineup.

[@AkathisiaWarrior]

55:06 no matter what you say, he’ll be back for more…

[@yoyomascousin6386]

18:00 = greatness

[@conorsmith8551]

I like this tonight tonight version

[@kidnamedfingor]

the piano is sooo good with behold! the night mare EDIT: nevermind its soooo good on all songs

[@quag1481]

this was towards the end of the band for a while :(

[@corgan59]

my favorite tour...Listen "Transmission" in Hambourg 22min ;)