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On the night of July 9, 1988, The Smashing Pumpkins played their very first show! The lineup included only Billy Corgan on bass, James Iha on guitar, and a drum machine. The venue was a Polish bar called Chicago 21. Corgan also played bass for the opening band, Stil Life.

The image that appears on the handbill was clipped from the June 1979 issue of National Geographic. The article was titled "Anatomy of a Burmese Beauty Secret" and featured a Padaung woman from eastern Burma wearing golden neck rings.

The setlist is believed to have included the only performance of "Lock Me Up", along with the song "Bleed". A live recording of "Bleed" from the debut show was included on the Mashed Potatoes bootleg. Another live recording from the Pulse Basement Jam was included on the 2012 deluxe reissue of Gish. The song was never performed outside five shows in 1988 except for the June 12, 2012 Oceania Cruise and Listening Party in Chicago.

It is unknown what other songs were performed at the debut show. Some time later, Corgan met D'arcy Wretzky after Dan Reed Network show where they argued the merits of the band. After finding out Wretzky played bass guitar, Corgan recruited her into the lineup, and the trio played a show at the Avalon Nightclub. After this show, Cabaret Metro owner Joe Shanahan agreed to book the band on the condition that they replace the drum machine with a live drummer. Jimmy Chamberlin was recommended by a friend of Corgan's, and the rest is history.

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On the night of July 9, 1988, The Smashing Pumpkins played their very first show! The lineup included only Billy Corgan on bass, James Iha on guitar, and a drum machine. The venue was a Polish bar called Chicago 21. Corgan also played bass for the opening band, Stil Life.

The image that appears on the handbill was clipped from the June 1979 issue of National Geographic. The article was titled "Anatomy of a Burmese Beauty Secret" and featured a Padaung woman from eastern Burma wearing golden neck rings.

The setlist is believed to have included the only performance of "Lock Me Up", along with the song "Bleed". A live recording of "Bleed" from the debut show was included on the Mashed Potatoes bootleg. Another live recording from the Pulse Basement Jam was included on the 2012 deluxe reissue of Gish. The song was never performed outside five shows in 1988 except for the June 12, 2012 Oceania Cruise and Listening Party in Chicago.

It is unknown what other songs were performed at the debut show. Some time later, Corgan met D'arcy Wretzky after Dan Reed Network show where they argued the merits of the band. After finding out Wretzky played bass guitar, Corgan recruited her into the lineup, and the trio played a show at the Avalon Nightclub. After this show, Cabaret Metro owner Joe Shanahan agreed to book the band on the condition that they replace the drum machine with a live drummer. Jimmy Chamberlin was recommended by a friend of Corgan's, and the rest is history.

https://spcodex.wiki/The_Smashing_Pumpkins_1988-07-09

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On the night of July 9, 1988, The Smashing Pumpkins played their very first show! It included only Corgan on bass, Iha on guitar, and a drum machine. Corgan also played bass for the opening band, Stil Life. https://spcodex.wiki/The_Smashing_Pumpkins_1988-07-09 The setlist is believed to have included the only performance of "Lock Me Up", along with the song "Bleed". A live version of "Bleed" was included on the 2012 deluxe reissue of Gish. The song was never performed outside 5 shows in 1988 except for the June 12, 2012 Oceania Cruise

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