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Smashing Pumpkins Forced to Cancel Highly Anticipated India Tour
5 Oct
Summary
- Smashing Pumpkins cancel India tour dates just days before shows
- Fans disappointed to miss the band's debut performances in the country
- Unforeseeable logistical challenges cited as reason for cancellation
Earlier this year, the legendary alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins announced plans for a highly anticipated tour in India, set to take them to Bangalore and Mumbai in October 2025. However, in a shocking turn of events, the band has now been forced to cancel these shows just days before they were scheduled to take place.
Through a social media post on October 3rd, 2025, the band revealed that they will have to cancel the two upcoming concerts due to "unexpected logistical challenges and conditions out of our control." This news has come as a major disappointment for the band's fans in India, who were eagerly awaiting the opportunity to see them perform live for the first time in the country.
The Smashing Pumpkins, known for their influential contributions to the alternative rock, grunge, and shoegaze genres, were set to take the stage at the Terraform Arena in Bangalore on October 11th and the Jio World Garden in Mumbai on October 12th. The founding members, including Billy Corgan, James Iha, and Jimmy Chamberlin, along with other band members, were all set to captivate audiences with their iconic hits like "Tonight, Tonight," "Today," and "Bullet With Butterfly Wings."
