List of cancelled shows
This page lists Smashing Pumpkins, Zwan, Billy Corgan and related shows that were cancelled or had venue changes over the years. This list is comprehensive but not complete. This list was originally compiled by SPLRA.
The Smashing Pumpkins
1991–2000
Date | Venue | Location | Rescheduled
date |
Reason for cancellation |
---|---|---|---|---|
1991-12-27 | Sports Arena | Los Angeles, CA, US | (none) | Pumpkins were dropped from the bill after learning Nirvana were added. At the time, Corgan was dating Courtney Love. |
1991-12-28 | O'Brien Pavilion | San Diego, CA, US | (none) | |
1991-12-29 | ASU Centre | Tempe, AZ, US | (none) | |
1991-12-31 | Cow Palace | Daly City, CA, US | (none) | |
1992-04-10 | Rosemont Horizon | Rosemont, IL, US | (none) | Canceled due to Guns N' Roses (the headliners) pulling out. Axl Rose decided to leave the US in order to avoid arrest relating to a riot at one of their shows. |
1992-04-13 | Palace | Auburn Hills, MI, US | (none) | |
1992-04-14 | Palace | Auburn Hills, MI, US | (none) | |
1993-03-13 | Center Stage | Atlanta, GA, US | 1993-03-15 | Rescheduled to 1993-03-15 due to blizzards. |
1993-07-31 | (unknown) | Madison, WI, US | (none) | Canceled due to a delay in the recording of Siamese Dream. This suggests there is a longer list of cancelled dates for the same reason. |
1993-11-07 | Sloss Furnaces | Birmingham, AL, US | (none) | Show moved indoors to UAB Arena due to impending bad weather. |
1993-11-10 | Variety Playhouse | Atlanta, GA, US | 1993-11-10 | Moved to Center Stage to make room for video cameras. |
1993-11-11 | Variety Playhouse | Atlanta, GA, US | 1993-11-11 | |
1993-11-27 | Avalon | Boston, MA, US | (none) | Canceled due to Billy Corgan suffering from bronchitis. |
1993-11-28 | Avalon | Boston, MA, US | (none) | |
1993-12-09 | Bogart's | Cincinnati, OH, US | 1993-12-11 | Rescheduled as a second date added at Aragon Ballroom in Chicago clashed. |
1994-08-16 | Florida Fairgrounds | Deland, FL, US | (none) | Canceled due to torrential rain. |
1996-02-29 | MBK Pavilion | Bangkok, TH | 1996-02-29 | Moved due to the venue burning down. |
1996-03-14 | Hordern Pavilion | Sydney, AU | 1996-05-19 | Rescheduled following the death of Jimmy Chamberlin's father. |
1996-03-15 | Hordern Pavilion | Sydney, AU | 1996-05-20 | |
1996-03-16 | Hordern Pavilion | Sydney, AU | 1996-05-21 | |
1996-03-18 | Town Hall | Christchurch, NZ | 1996-05-26 | |
1996-03-19 | Town Hall | Christchurch, NZ | 1996-05-27 | |
1996-03-20 | Events Centre | Wellington, NZ | 1996-05-24 | |
1996-03-22 | Auckland Supertop | Auckland, NZ | 1996-05-23 | |
1996-04-10 | Globe Arena | Stockholm, SE | (none) | Shows were rumored or announced at one point, but wound up being moved or canceled. |
1996-05-01 | Arena | Valencia, ES | (none) | |
1996-05-05 | Zenith | Paris, FR | (none) | |
1996-05-XX | International Arena | Cardiff, UK | (none) | |
1996-05-12 | Ulster Hall | Belfast, UK | (none) | Canceled due to a fan dying at the show the night before. |
1996-06-30 | The Palace | Auburn Hills, MI, US | 1996-06-30 | Moved to the State Theater due to low ticket sales. |
1996-07-12 | Madison Square Garden | New York, NY, US | 1996-09-17 | Rescheduled following the death of touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin. |
1996-07-13 | Madison Square Garden | New York, NY, US | 1996-09-18 | |
1996-07-14 | Meadowlands | East Rutherford, NJ, US | 1996-09-16 | |
1996-07-16 | Civic Arena | Pittsburgh, PA, US | 1996-09-06 | |
1996-07-17 | Allen County Arena | Fort Wayne, IN, US | 1996-10-30 | |
1996-07-19 | Mark Of The Quad Cities | Moline, IL, US | 1996-10-26 | |
1996-07-20 | Kemper Arena | Kansas City, MO, US | 1996-09-01 | |
1996-07-21 | Kiel Center | Saint Louis, MO, US | 1996-10-02 | |
1996-07-23 | Freeman Coliseum | San Antonio, TX, US | 1996-11-29 | |
1996-07-23 | Myriad Arena | Oklahoma City, OK, US | 1996-11-23 | |
1996-07-24 | Reunion Arena | Dallas, TX, US | 1996-12-01 | |
1996-07-26 | Frank Erwin Center | Austin, TX, US | 1996-11-30 | |
1996-07-27 | Cajundome | Lafayette, LA, US | 1996-11-26 | |
1996-XX-XX | MetraPark | Billings, MT, US | 1997-01-10 | |
1996-XX-XX | (unknown venue) | Fargo, ND, US | (none) | |
1996-08-12 | GM Place | Vancouver, CA | 1997-01-08 | |
1996-08-14 | Rose Garden | Portland, OR, US | 1997-01-07 | |
1996-08-15 | Key Arena | Seattle, WA, US | 1997-01-06 | |
1996-08-17 | Cow Palace | San Francisco, CA, US | 1996-12-14 | |
1996-08-18 | Shark Tank | San Jose, CA, US | 1996-12-16 | |
1996-08-19 | Arco Arena | Sacremento, CA, US | 1996-12-17 | |
1996-08-21 | Forum | Inglewood, CA, US | 1996-12-18 | |
1996-08-23 | Arrowhead Pond | Anaheim, CA, US | 1996-12-09 | |
1996-08-24 | Arrowhead Pond | Anaheim, CA, US | 1996-12-10 | |
1996-08-25 | Sports Arena | San Diego, CA, US | 1996-12-11 | |
1996-11-08 | Bryce Jordan Center | State College, PA, US | 1997-01-29 | Rescheduled due to Billy Corgan being ill. |
1996-11-09 | Coliseum | Richmond, VA, US | 1997-01-30 | |
1996-11-13 | (unknown) | Charlotte, NC, US | (none) | Rumored show that never materialized. |
1998-07-04 | Grant Park | Chicago, IL, US | (none) | The band wanted to hold a concert in Grant Park at first, but could not get a permit. Corgan said the band had no warning about the city's veto. He said the group first pitched a concert on July 4, but officials were concerned about crowds overlapping from the Taste of Chicago food festival. Corgan said it was the city that proposed July 7 date. It was booked for Soldier Field, then moved to the New World Music Amphitheater due to slow sales. |
1998-07-07 | Grant Park | Chicago, IL, US | (none) | |
1998-07-07 | Soldier Field | Chicago, IL, US | (none) | |
1998-08-26 | Johannesburg Stadium | Johannesburg, ZA | (none) | The South African leg of the Adore tour was canceled for unknown reasons. |
1998-08-27 | Johannesburg Stadium | Johannesburg, ZA | (none) | |
1998-08-31 | Three Arts Theater | Cape Town, ZA | (none) | |
1998-09-01 | Three Arts Theater | Cape Town, ZA | (none) | |
1998-12-07 | The Cajun House | Scottsdale, AZ, US | (none) | Cancelled for unknown reasons. |
2000-01-21 | Apollo | Manchester, UK | (none) | Cancelled due to Corgan's voice going out. |
2000-02-05 | Music Millenium | Portland, OR, US | (none) | Signing canceled for unknown reasons. |
2000-04-26 | Central Maine Civic Center | Lewiston, ME, US | (none) | Cancelled for unknown reasons. |
2000-11-08 | Laugardalshollinn | Reykjavik, IS | (none) | Show canceled because the Pumpkins couldn't secure the venue due to a gymnastics competition. |
2000-11-14 | Belville Veledrome | Cape Town, ZA | 2000-11-14 | Venue changed due to unknown reasons. |
2007 and later
Date | Venue | Location | Rescheduled
date |
Reason for cancellation |
---|---|---|---|---|
2007-06-16 | Heineken Jammin' Festival | Venice, IT | (none) | Canceled due to a tornado going through the festival grounds the previous day. |
2007-08-29 | Terra Vibe Park | Athens, GR | (none) | Canceled due to nationwide forest fires. |
2007-09-26 | Qwest Arena | Boise, ID, US | (none) | Canceled due to unknown reasons, likely slow sales. |
2007-10-30 | Fox Theater | Atlanta, GA, US | 2007-11-15 | Canceled due to Jimmy Chamberlin suffering from chest pains. |
2007-10-31 | Fox Theater | Atlanta, GA, US | 2007-11-16 | |
2007-11-02 | The Backyard | Austin, TX, US | 2007-11-13 | |
2007-11-03 | Nokia Theater | Grand Prairie, TX, US | 2007-11-18 | |
2007-11-05 | Ryman Auditorium | Nashville, TN, US | 2007-11-11 | |
2007-11-11 | Bang Music Festival | Miami, FL, US | (none) | Canceled for unknown reasons. |
2007-11-13 | Civic Center | Jacksonville, FL, US | (none) | Rumored but never materialized. |
2008-01-27 | Belgrade Arena | Belgrade, RS | (none) | Canceled for unknown reasons. |
2008-01-29 | Budapest Arena | Budapest, HU | (none) | |
2008-03-18 | Tennis Indoor Senayan | Jakarta, ID | (none) | Rumored but never materialized. |
2008-11-22 | Auditorium Theatre | Chicago, IL, US | 2008-12-08 | Rescheduled due to Billy Corgan being ill. |
2010-07-23 | House of Blues | New Orleans, LA, US | (none) | Dates were initially released in the Rock 'n' Roll Party tour announcement, but subsequently withdrawn. |
2010-07-24 | Minglewood Hall | Memphis, TN, US | (none) | |
2011-11-21 | Pier 2 | Bremen, DE | (none) | Most of the German leg of The Other Side of the Kaleidyscope tour was canceled due to "a change in the [band's] international promotional commitments". |
2011-11-24 | Palladium Köln | Cologne, DE | (none) | |
2011-11-25 | Stadthalle | Offenbach, DE | (none) | |
2011-11-27 | Zenith | Munich, DE | (none) | |
2012-10-07 | Rogers Arena | Vancouver, CA | (none) | Date was initially released in the tour announcement, but canceled without comment, possibly due to poor ticket sales. |
2016-03-30 | Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Denver, CO, US | (none) | Date cancelled due to the band being trapped in a snow storm and unable to arrive in time; tickets were refunded. |
2020-07-08 | Citizens Bank Park | Philadelphia, PA, US | (none) | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Smashing Pumpkins were scheduled to open up for Guns N' Roses on their North American tour.[1] |
2020-07-11 | Comerica Park | Detroit, MI, US | (none) | |
2020-07-13 | Rogers Centre | Toronto, ON, CA | (none) | |
2020-07-16 | Nationals Park | Washington, DC, US | (none) | |
2020-07-18 | Metlife Stadium | East Rutherford, NJ, US | (none) | |
2020-07-21 | Fenway Park | Boston, MA, US | (none) | |
2020-04-23 | The Louisville Palace | Louisville, KY, US | (none) | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These dates were the original Rock Invasion 2 tour, though the new dates didn't align |
2020-04-25 | 20 Monroe Live | Grand Rapids, MI, US | (none) | |
2020-04-26 | Murat Theatre | Indianapolis, IN, US | (none) | |
2020-04-28 | Ryman Auditorium | Nashville, TN, US | (none) | |
2020-04-29 | The Rust Belt | East Moline, IL, US | (none) | |
2020-05-01 | Beale Street Music Festival | Memphis, TN, US | (none) | |
2020-05-02 | Shaky Knees Music Festival | Atlanta, GA, US | (none) | |
2020-05-03 | Hard Rock Live | Hollywood, FL, US | (none) | |
2020-05-05 | Performing Arts Center | North Charleston, SC, US | (none) | |
2020-05-06 | Township Auditorium | Columbia, SC, US | (none) | |
2020-05-08 | Steven Tanger Center | Greensboro, NC, US | (none) | |
2020-05-24 | Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion | Portsmouth, VA, US | (none) | Cancelled due to "non-covid illness". The venue website said the band was "deeply saddened but this decision was not made easily and was far beyond their control." |
Billy Corgan
Date | Venue | Location | Rescheduled
date |
Reason for cancellation |
---|---|---|---|---|
2000-07-22 | Peoria Civic Center | Peoria, IL, US | (none) | Corgan was to play the national anthem, but instead just made an appearance wrestling. |
2005-07-28 | Enmore Theater | Sydney, AU | 2005-07-28 | Canceled for unknown reasons (possibly slow ticket sales), relocated to the Marquee Club. |
Zwan
Date | Venue | Location | Rescheduled
date |
Reason for cancellation |
---|---|---|---|---|
2003-02-03 | Drum Logos | Fukuoka, JP | (none) | Cancelled for unknown reasons. |
2003-04-17 | Ampitheater | Mesa, AZ, US | 2003-04-17 | Venue was changed, possibly due to slow ticket sales. |
2003-04-29 | The Fillmore | Denver, CO, US | (none) | Canceled due to slow ticket sales. |
2003-06-15 | Heineken Jammin Festival | Imola, IT | (none) | Canceled "due to illness in a family member". |
2003-06-16 | Italy Centralino del Tennis | Rome, IT | (none) | |
2003-06-17 | Italy Arena Flegrea | Naples, IT | (none) | |
2003-06-20 | Hurricane Festival | Scheesel, DE | (none) | |
2003-06-21 | Spain Doctor Music Festival | Barcelona, ES | (none) | |
2003-06-22 | (unknown) | Toulouse, FR | (none) | |
2003-06-24 | Marseille At The Docks | Marseille, FR | (none) | |
2003-06-26 | Zenith | Lille, FR | (none) | |
2003-06-27 | Glastonbury Festival | Somerset, UK | (none) | |
2003-06-29 | Roskilde Festival | Roskilde, DK | (none) | |
2003-07-02 | Kulturbolagel | Malmo, SE | (none) | |
2003-07-03 | Tradgarn | Goteborg, SE | (none) | |
2003-07-04 | Quart Festival | Kristiansand, NO | (none) | |
2003-07-06 | Ruisrock Festival | Turku, FI | (none) | |
2005-07-09 | T In The Park | Kinrosshire, UK | (none) | |
2003-07-09 | Brixton Academy | London, UK | (none) | |
2005-07-10 | Punchestown Racecourse | County Kildare, IE | (none) | |
2003-07-10 | Manchester Apollo | Manchester, UK | (none) | |
2003-07-12 | T In The Park | Glasgow, UK | (none) | |
2003-07-13 | Witness Festival | Dublin, IE | (none) | |
2003-07-16 | Plaza XX Settembre | Fano, IT | (none) | |
2003-07-18 | Gurten Festival | Bern, CH | (none) | |
2003-07-19 | Lungamore | Catania, IT | (none) | |
2003-07-20 | Piazza Napoleone | Lucca, IT | (none) | |
2003-07-25 | Fuji Rock Festival | Niigata, JP | (none) | |
2003-07-26 | Nihon Seinenkan Hall | Toyko, JP | (none) |
Jimmy Chamberlin
Date | Venue | Location | Rescheduled
date |
Reason for cancellation |
---|---|---|---|---|
2009-08-09 | Grant Park (Lollapalooza) | Chicago, IL, US | (none) | Chamberlin was set to fill in for Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins if he was unable to play, however, Perkins recovered. |
2022-02-19 | Impact Fuel Room | Liberty, IL, US | (none) | Show with Frank Catalano is cancelled after Chamberlin tests positive for COVID-19. |