The Smashing Pumpkins 1988-07-09
July 9, 1988 was The Smashing Pumpkins' very first show. It featured Billy Corgan on bass, James Iha on guitar, and a drum machine. Corgan also played bass for the opening band, Stil Life. The venue was a Polish bar called Chicago 21.
| July 9, 1988 – Chicago, IL, US | |
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| Live performance by The Smashing Pumpkins | |
| Artist | The Smashing Pumpkins |
| Date | July 9, 1988 |
| Venue | Chicago 21 |
| Coordinates | 41°56′19″N 87°46′45″W |
| Location | Chicago, IL, US |
| Venue type | Club |
| Personnel | Billy Corgan, James Iha |
| Order of bands | Stil Life, The Smashing Pumpkins |
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.[1]
SetlistEdit
- "Lock Me Up" (only performance)
- "Bleed" (live debut)
- "Screaming" (live debut)
NotesEdit
- Setlist is incomplete
BanterEdit
(unknown)
Photos and memorabiliaEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Todd White. October 6, 2021 Instagram post