The Smashing Pumpkins October 7, 2007

The Smashing Pumpkins have announced plans for a major North American fall concert tour, which includes a stop at Detroit’s Fox Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, October 7. This tour marks the band’s first full-scale North American tour since 2000.

ZEITGEIST, the band’s much-anticipated sixth album and first of new material since 2000, is set to be released July 10. It features the first single “Tarantula,” now positioned at #2 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart and #7 on the publication’s Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart after arriving at radio only a few weeks ago. ZEITGEIST represents a powerful rebirth and reaffirmation of the Pumpkins by two of its key members, main singer-songwriter and guitarist Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. On the road, Billy and Jimmy have welcomed Jeff Schroeder (guitar) and Ginger Reyes (bass) to the line-up, which is supported by keyboardist Lisa Harriton.

Catch up with The Smashing Pumpkins at www.smashingpumpkins.com and www.myspace.com/smashingpumpkins.

Tickets ($39.50 & $59.50) go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 14 and may be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com, the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices, Hockeytown Authentics in Troy (without service charge) and at all Ticketmaster locations, including Macy’s and Ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (248) 433-1515. For additional information, call (313) 471-6611.

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