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The '''''Spirits On Fire''''' tour by [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] ~~takes~~ place in autumn 2022 ~~and is~~ co-headlined by fellow alternative rock legends [[w:Jane's Addiction|Jane's Addiction]]. Prior to this tour, The Smashing Pumpkins had only shared the bill with Jane's Addiction twice – once as a surprise opening act on [[The Smashing Pumpkins 1997-11-03|November 3, 1997]], and the other being one of the Pumpkins' earliest shows on [[The Smashing Pumpkins 1988-11-23 (Metro)|November 23, 1988]] at the [[Cabaret Metro]] in Chicago. The two groups were scheduled to appear at the ''Welcome to Rockville'' festival on [[The Smashing Pumpkins 2022-05-22|May 22, 2022]], but due to an illness within the band, Jane's Addiction was replaced by [[w:Perry Farrell|Perry Farrell]]'s side project, [[w:Porno for Pyros|Porno for Pyros]].

The '''''Spirits On Fire''''' tour by [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] took place in autumn 2022 was co-headlined by fellow alternative rock legends [[w:Jane's Addiction|Jane's Addiction]]. Prior to this tour, The Smashing Pumpkins had only shared the bill with Jane's Addiction twice – once as a surprise opening act on [[The Smashing Pumpkins 1997-11-03|November 3, 1997]], and the other being one of the Pumpkins' earliest shows on [[The Smashing Pumpkins 1988-11-23 (Metro)|November 23, 1988]] at the [[Cabaret Metro]] in Chicago. The two groups were also scheduled to appear at the ''Welcome to Rockville'' festival on [[The Smashing Pumpkins 2022-05-22|May 22, 2022]], but due to an illness within the band, Jane's Addiction was replaced by [[w:Perry Farrell|Perry Farrell]]'s side project, [[w:Porno for Pyros|Porno for Pyros]].

The tour was announced on the ''[[w:The Howard Stern Show|The Howard Stern Show]]'' on [[The Smashing Pumpkins 2022-05-11|May 11, 2022]],<ref name="rollingstone">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/smashing-pumpkins-janes-addiction-tour-1351718/|access-date=May 11, 2022|website=Rolling Stone|first=Daniel|last=Kreps|title=Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction to Embark on 'Spirits on Fire' Tour}}</ref> and ~~is to also include~~ supporting acts by [[w:Poppy (entertainer)|Poppy]] and [[w:Meg Myers|Meg Myers]]. In celebration of the tour and their career, the day following the announcement, [[Billy Corgan]], [[Jimmy Chamberlin]] and [[Jeff Schroeder]] added their ~~handprints~~ to the cement outside the famous [[w:Grauman's Chinese Theatre|Grauman's Chinese Theatre]] in Hollywood.<ref name="rollingstone" /> [[James Iha]] was not feeling well and was unable to make the ceremony.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdb9nVcpBtA/</ref>

The tour was announced on the ''[[w:The Howard Stern Show|The Howard Stern Show]]'' on [[The Smashing Pumpkins 2022-05-11|May 11, 2022]],<ref name="rollingstone">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/smashing-pumpkins-janes-addiction-tour-1351718/|access-date=May 11, 2022|website=Rolling Stone|first=Daniel|last=Kreps|title=Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction to Embark on 'Spirits on Fire' Tour}}</ref> and included supporting acts by [[w:Poppy (entertainer)|Poppy]] and [[w:Meg Myers|Meg Myers]]. In celebration of the tour and their career, the day following the announcement, [[Billy Corgan]], [[Jimmy Chamberlin]] and [[Jeff Schroeder]] added their hand prints to the cement outside the famous [[w:Grauman's Chinese Theatre|Grauman's Chinese Theatre]] in Hollywood.<ref name="rollingstone" /> [[James Iha]] was not feeling well and was unable to make the ceremony.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdb9nVcpBtA/</ref>

The ''Spirits On Fire'' tour is especially notable as being among the band's first tours, if not the very first, to offer unique show posters for each date, usually designed by a local artist from that city. The effort was in cooperation with [https://instagram.com/collectionzz Collectionzz]. Each poster had its own trading card variant as well that could be purchased through The Smashing Pumpkins store<ref>https://store.smashingpumpkins.com/collections/tour-22/products/the-smashing-pumpkins-los-angeles-november-19-2022-exclusive-gas-trading-card</ref> or through the Collectionzz store.<ref>https://iconic.collectionzz.com/collections/the-smashing-pumpkins/size_2-5x3-5</ref>

The tour had a couple of notable personnel changes on the Jane's Addiction side. Guitarist [[Dave Navarro]], who collaborated with [[Billy Corgan]] on the 2009 [[Spirits in the Sky]] tour, sat out the tour due to the effects of [[w:long COVID|long COVID]] and was replaced by [[w:Troy Van Leeuwen|Troy Van Leeuwen]]. In addition, original Jane's bassist [[w:Eric Avery|Eric Avery]] returned to the lineup for the first time in over 10 years.

At the [[The Smashing Pumpkins 2022-10-19|October 19 show]] at New York's [[Madison Square Garden]], Perry Farrell sustained an "injury that resulted in [his] inability to perform." As a result, Jane's Addiction was either replaced by extended Smashing Pumpkins, Poppy, and Meg Myers sets, and for a handful of shows [[W:Our Lady Peace|Our Lady Peace]] filled in Jane's Addiction's time slot.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2203895/janes-addiction-cancel-5-shows-with-smashing-pumpkins-due-to-perry-farrell-injury/news/|title=Jane’s Addiction Cancel 5 Shows With Smashing Pumpkins Due To Perry Farrell Injury|first=Rachel|last=Brodsky|website=Stereogum|access-date=October 25, 2022}}</ref>

Further medical problems would soon come. Throughout the tour, Corgan's intense screaming was starting to take a tole on his voice, which became obvious at the [[The Smashing Pumpkins 2022-11-12|Seattle show]]. On November 13, the Portland, Oregon show had to be [[List of cancelled shows|cancelled]] after he was diagnosed with [[W:Laryngitis|laryngitis]]. With two full days off, he seeks medical care and is given the go-ahead to perform at the [[The Smashing Pumpkins 2022-11-15|San Francisco show]].<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck_l__Qj_hG/</ref>

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