The Smashing Pumpkins 1998-05-12

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May 12, 1998 – BBC Studios
Live performance by The Smashing Pumpkins
Adore tour
DateMay 12, 1998
VenueBBC Studios
Coordinates51°30′36″N 0°13′34″W
LocationLondon, UK
Venue typeTV studio
PersonnelBilly Corgan, James Iha, D'arcy Wretzky, Kenny Aronoff, Mike Garson, Dan Morris, Stephen Hodges
Order of bandsThe Smashing Pumpkins, Simply Red, The Creatures, Tricky and PJ Harvey, Mick Hucknall, Leon Russel and Jools Holland

May 12, 1998 was the first date of the Adore tour: a televised performance on Later... with Jools Holland. It was also Mike Garson, Dan Morris and Stephen Hodges's first show with the band. The episode was broadcast three days later on May 15, 1998.

Setlist[edit | edit source]

  1. "Ava Adore
  2. "Once Upon a Time
  3. "Daphne Descends

Banter[edit | edit source]

Jools Holland: But let's kick things off with the most exciting band from Chicago, the Smashing Pumpkins!
Ava Adore
Holland: Smashing Pumpkins, performing a song from their new Adore LP, that's called "Ava Adore." [tape cuts]
[later]
Holland: Now please welcome back the Smashing Pumpkins!
Once Upon a Time
[later]
Holland: So now, let's finish up with the Smashing Pumpkins!
Daphne Descends

Photos and memorabilia[edit | edit source]