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The '''November 11, 2023''' performance by [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] was a live recording for [[w:The Walt Disney Company|Disney's]] ''The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration'' that aired on '''November 25''' on ABC at 8:00 PM Central Time. [[Sierra Swan]] filled in for [[Jack Bates]] who wasn't able to attend.<ref>{{cite web|website=Facebook|title=Comment by Sierra Swan|url=https://www.facebook.com/altnationnet/posts/pfbid0dKopvnmrSHmVuZTgz64Byp3vmNVzCvm8Ra6867DEohnpY9AzDdy2eXpW3PJktH39l?comment_id=316930131145307|first=Sierra|last=Swan|access-date=November 13, 2023}}</ref>
The '''November 11, 2023''' performance by [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] was a live recording for two of [[w:The Walt Disney Company|Disney's]] holiday specials. ''The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration'' aired first on '''November 25''' with the band performing "Jingle Bells". The second airing was on '''December 25''' for the ''Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade''. [[Sierra Swan]] filled in for [[Jack Bates]] on the recordings, who was unable to attend.<ref>{{cite web|website=Facebook|title=Comment by Sierra Swan|url=https://www.facebook.com/altnationnet/posts/pfbid0dKopvnmrSHmVuZTgz64Byp3vmNVzCvm8Ra6867DEohnpY9AzDdy2eXpW3PJktH39l?comment_id=316930131145307|first=Sierra|last=Swan|access-date=November 13, 2023}}</ref>


Having aired on national television, the show confused some casual fans who weren't familiar with The Smashing Pumpkins and [[Billy Corgan]]'s long history with Disney.<ref name="rollingstone">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/smashing-pumpkins-evergreen-bing-crosby-cover-disney-holiday-special-1234897412/|access-date=November 27, 2023|first=Emily|last=Zemler|title=Watch Smashing Pumpkins Confound Viewers With Christmas Performance at Walt Disney World}}</ref> Noting the band couldn't play just "any weird old Smashing Pumpkins song", Corgan elaborated on his affinity for Disney: "I work in the world of professional wrestling, and when you’re a big fan of professional wrestling, they call you a mark. So I’m a Disney mark. I collect old Disneyland items. I have stuff from back on the opening day in 1955. So when they called me to come play Disney, I’m like, whatever you need."<ref name="rollingstone" />
Having aired on national television, the show confused some casual fans who weren't familiar with The Smashing Pumpkins and [[Billy Corgan]]'s long history with Disney.<ref name="rollingstone">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/smashing-pumpkins-evergreen-bing-crosby-cover-disney-holiday-special-1234897412/|access-date=November 27, 2023|first=Emily|last=Zemler|title=Watch Smashing Pumpkins Confound Viewers With Christmas Performance at Walt Disney World}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://americansongwriter.com/fans-left-confused-over-the-smashing-pumpkins-disney-parks-magical-christmas-day-parade-performance/|access-date=December 26, 2023|first=Matt|last=Friedlander|website=American Songwriter|title=Fans Left Confused over The Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade’ Performance}}</ref> Noting the band couldn't play just "any weird old Smashing Pumpkins song", Corgan elaborated on his affinity for Disney: "I work in the world of professional wrestling, and when you’re a big fan of professional wrestling, they call you a mark. So I’m a Disney mark. I collect old Disneyland items. I have stuff from back on the opening day in 1955. So when they called me to come play Disney, I’m like, whatever you need."<ref name="rollingstone" />


==Setlist==
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# {{live song|Evergreen}}
# {{live song|Silver Bells|acoustic=1|cover=[[w:Bing Crosby|Bing Crosby]]}}
# {{live song|Silver Bells|cover=[[w:Bing Crosby|Bing Crosby]]}}
# {{live song|Evergreen|acoustic=1}}


==Banter==
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'''Silver Bells'''
'''Silver Bells'''
BC: Happy holidays!
BC: Happy holidays!
Derek Hough: Give it up for the Smashing Pumpkins!  Wow!  How you doin', man, oh my gosh, now listen, it is so great seeing you perform here at Walt Disney World for the holidays, how long has this been on your holiday wishlist?
[[w:Derek Hough|Derek Hough]]: Give it up for the Smashing Pumpkins!  Wow!  How you doin', man, oh my gosh, now listen, it is so great seeing you perform here at Walt Disney World for the holidays, how long has this been on your holiday wishlist?
BC: Well, I'm 56 years old, so it would be about 55 years.
BC: Well, I'm 56 years old, so it would be about 55 years.
''(crowd laughs)''
''(crowd laughs)''
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Latest revision as of 20:51, 26 December 2023

The November 11, 2023 performance by The Smashing Pumpkins was a live recording for two of Disney's holiday specials. The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration aired first on November 25 with the band performing "Jingle Bells". The second airing was on December 25 for the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade. Sierra Swan filled in for Jack Bates on the recordings, who was unable to attend.[1]

November 11, 2023 – Bay Lake, FL, US
Live performance by The Smashing Pumpkins
ArtistThe Smashing Pumpkins
DateNovember 11, 2023
VenueWalt Disney World
(Magic Kingdom)
Coordinates28°25′7″N 81°34′52″W
LocationBay Lake, FL, US
Venue typeAmusement park
PersonnelBilly Corgan, James Iha, Jimmy Chamberlin, Sierra Swan, Katie Cole

Having aired on national television, the show confused some casual fans who weren't familiar with The Smashing Pumpkins and Billy Corgan's long history with Disney.[2][3] Noting the band couldn't play just "any weird old Smashing Pumpkins song", Corgan elaborated on his affinity for Disney: "I work in the world of professional wrestling, and when you’re a big fan of professional wrestling, they call you a mark. So I’m a Disney mark. I collect old Disneyland items. I have stuff from back on the opening day in 1955. So when they called me to come play Disney, I’m like, whatever you need."[2]

SetlistEdit

  1. "Silver Bells" [Bing Crosby(acoustic) 
  2. "Evergreen(acoustic) 

BanterEdit

Evergreen
Silver Bells
BC: Happy holidays!
Derek Hough: Give it up for the Smashing Pumpkins! Wow! How you doin', man, oh my gosh, now listen, it is so great seeing you perform here at Walt Disney World for the holidays, how long has this been on your holiday wishlist?
BC: Well, I'm 56 years old, so it would be about 55 years.
(crowd laughs)
Hough: Wait, so you're a big fan of Disney then?
BC: Yes, I love Disneyland, Disney World, anything Disney, I'm all about it.
Derek Hough: Well, what's your favorite thing about the holidays here at Walt Disney World would you say?
BC: It's just magical, you know, it really gets me in the spirit and uh, these wonderful people being here with us really captures the spirit of Christmas.
(crowd cheers)
Hough: I mean...it really does. Billy, well, I got to tell you, I can't wait to see you all back here at Walt Disney World on Christmas Day and Christmas morning to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Disney parks' Magical Christmas Day Parade right here on ABC.

Photos and memorabiliaEdit

VideosEdit

Brief interview with Billy Corgan

ReferencesEdit

  1. Swan, Sierra. "Comment by Sierra Swan". Facebook. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Zemler, Emily. "Watch Smashing Pumpkins Confound Viewers With Christmas Performance at Walt Disney World". Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  3. Friedlander, Matt. "Fans Left Confused over The Smashing Pumpkins' 'Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade' Performance". American Songwriter. Retrieved December 26, 2023.