The Smashing Pumpkins 1998-08-04
| August 4, 1998 – Atlanta, GA, US | |
|---|---|
| Live performance by The Smashing Pumpkins | |
| Adore tour | |
| Date | August 4, 1998 |
| Venue | Fox Theatre |
| Coordinates | 33°46′21″N 84°23′8″W |
| Location | Atlanta, GA, US |
| Venue type | Theater |
| Capacity | 4,665 |
| Personnel | Billy Corgan, James Iha, D'arcy Wretzky, Kenny Aronoff, Mike Garson, Dan Morris, Stephen Hodges |
| Order of bands | The Smashing Pumpkins |
Before the show, an announcement was made that it was being videotaped for future use. The concert was released 16 years later (minus "1979") on a DVD included in the 2014 Adore reissue. A check for $127,640 was presented to the Reach Foundation. The Pumpkins were presented with the Phoenix Award, the city's highest honor, by a representative for Mayor Bill Campbell.
Setlist
- "To Sheila"
- "Behold! the Night Mare"
- "Pug"
- "Crestfallen"
- "Ava Adore"
- "Tear" [9:40]
- "Annie-Dog"
- "Perfect"
- "Thru the Eyes of Ruby" [9:40]
- "Tonight, Tonight" (acoustic)
- "Once Upon a Time" (acoustic)
- "The Tale of Dusty and Pistol Pete" (acoustic)
- (percussion solo)
- "Where Boys Fear to Tread" (tease)
- "Zero" (tease)
- "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" [11:03]
- "Shame" [8:31]
- "For Martha" [7:57]
Encore one
- "1979"
- "Summertime" [George Gershwin] (tease)
Encore two
- "Transmission" [Joy Division] [24:57]
- "Let's Dance" [David Bowie] (tease)
Notes
- James Iha played Aronoff's drum kit during the percussion solo
- Audience members were brought on stage during "Transmission"
Banter
To Sheila
> Behold! The Night Mare
> Pug
> Crestfallen
> Ava Adore
Tear
> Annie-Dog
(BC at beginning: Hi, thank you.)
Perfect
> Thru the Eyes of Ruby
BC: Thanks a lot, thank you very much. Thank you for being part of this special concert tonight, this charity concert, we appreciate you coming to see us again. I don’t know why, uh, we decided to film this particular show, ha ha ha. Well, yeah, you can cheer but heh heh.
D’arcy: Seems to have worked out for the best.
BC: Hahaha.
D’arcy: We can always count on you, you know? You’re always a great, great audience, really.
BC: We, uh, we’d like to dedicate this next song to all of you. Yes, all of you!
Tonight, Tonight (acoustic)
Once Upon a Time (Billy solo acoustic)
The Tale of Dusty and Pistol Pete (acoustic)
drum/percussion solo
> Where Boys Fear to Tread (tease)
> Zero (tease)
> Bullet with Butterfly Wings
> Shame
For Martha
BC: God bless you very much, thank you.
[encore break]
BC: Well, back when, uh, alternative rock was alive, this is a very alternative rock hit for us. This is 1979.
1979
Summertime (tease)
> Blank Page
Iha: Thank you. Thank you.
BC: Thank you. You guys have been amazing, thank you. Thank you so much.
[encore break]
Transmission / Let's Dance
