The Smashing Pumpkins have announced The Rats in a Cage tour, that is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their third album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. The tour will feature two distinct sets for the album and “nearly four decades of hits and dark treasures.” Things kick off September 30 in Columbus and wrap at California’s Darker Waves festival on November 14. All dates are below.
The tour hits NYC at Barclays Center on October 4 and tickets for all dates go on sale Thursday, May 21 at 10 AM local time.
The tour was announced via “A Funeral for Zero,” which happened at LA’s Hollywood Legion Theater on Sunday night. It featured a memorial for Billy’s persona Zero, and then a live set by The Smashing Pumpkins including the first performance of “Here Is No Why” since 1997. The show was live-streamed and at the end of that, the tour announcement was made. You can watch that below.
The Smashing Pumpkins:
07-31 Chicago, IL Lollapalooza Chicago 2026
09-30 Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
10-02 Boston, MA – TD Garden
10-03 Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
10-04 Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
10-06 Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
10-07 Hamilton, Ontario – TD Coliseum
10-09 Montreal, Quebec – Bell Centre
10-11 Madison, WI – Kohl Center
10-13 Saint Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena
10-14 Chicago, IL – United Center
10-16 Charlotte, North Carolina – Spectrum Center
10-17 Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
10-18 Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena
10-20 Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
10-22 Nashville, TN – The Truth
10-24 Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center
10-25 Austin, TX – Moody Center
10-27 Denver, CO – Ball Arena
10-29 Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center
10-30 Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
11-01 Portland, OR – Moda Center
11-03 Calgary, Alberta – Scotiabank Saddledome
11-05 Vancouver, British Columbia – Rogers Arena
11-06 Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
11-08 San Jose, CA – SAP Center
11-11 Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
11-12 Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum
11-14 Huntington Beach, CA – Darker Waves