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Nypost · · 855 words · By Matt Levy
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15 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Starting in late September, Smashing Pumpkins embark on their fall 2026 ‘Rats in a Cage Tour’ that will send Billy Corgan and co. to arenas all over the U.S. and Canada.”
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Multiple independent web sources (Chaoszine and a ticketing/event listing) confirm the 'Rats In A Cage Tour' in 2026, including dates in the U.S. and Canada.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The discography of the Smashing Pumpkins, an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, consists of thirteen studio albums, four live albums, one digital live album series, eleven com…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smashing_Pumpkins_discogra…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Tonight, Tonight" is a song by American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, written by the band's frontman, Billy Corgan. It is from their third album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonight,_Tonight_(The_Smashing…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Zero" is a song by American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. It was released as the third single from their third studio album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995). Written by B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_(The_Smashing_Pumpkins_so…
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“That includes a stop at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Sunday, Oct. 4.”
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Two independent sources (Chaoszine and the Barclays Center event listing) specifically confirm the show at Barclays Center on Sunday, Oct 4, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Morning Parade were an English five-piece alternative rock band from Harlow, Essex that formed in 2007 before signing with Parlophone in 2010. Its self-titled debut album was released early in 2012. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morning_Parade
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oceania is the eighth studio album by American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released on June 19, 2012 through Martha's Music. The album was produced by Billy Corgan and Bjorn Thorsrud,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceania_(The_Smashing_Pumpkins…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Smashing Pumpkins (also simply known as Smashing Pumpkins) is an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago in 1988 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billy Corgan, guitarist James Iha, bassist …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smashing_Pumpkins
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“every “one-of-a-kind show” will feature “two distinct sets celebrating the 30th anniversary of ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’ plus nearly four decades of hits and dark treasures.””
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While the tour's existence is corroborated, the specific detail about 'two distinct sets' and the '30th anniversary of Mellon Collie' is not explicitly detailed in the provided search snippets, though Chaoszine mentions the tour is 'for the 30th'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" is a song by the American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. It was released as the lead single from their 1995 double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullet_with_Butterfly_Wings
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Q Prime Inc. (Q Prime) is an American music management company founded in 1982 by Cliff Burnstein and Peter Mensch. The company represents rock, country, and folk artists including Metallica, Cage The…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_Prime
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (often referred to simply as Sgt. Pepper) is the eighth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles. Released on 26 May 1967, Sgt. Pepper is regarded by mus…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgt._Pepper's_Lonely_Hearts_Cl…
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“the “1979” rockers will also headline at this year’s Lollapalooza in Chicago on July 31.”
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Two independent web sources confirm that The Smashing Pumpkins are headlining Lollapalooza this summer in Chicago.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "1979" is a song by American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. It was released on January 23, 1996, as the second single from their third studio album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadnes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_(song)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Lollapalooza lineups, sorted by year. Lollapalooza was an annual travelling music festival organized from 1991 to 1997 by Jane's Addiction singer Perry Farrell. The concept was reviv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Lollapalooza_lineups_b…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lollapalooza () is an annual American four-day music festival held in Grant Park in Chicago. It originally started as a touring event in 1991, with Chicago becoming its permanent location beginning in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lollapalooza
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“Other acts with similar sensibilities on this year’s bill include The XX, Geese, Turnstile, The Neighbourhood and Sombr, whom Corgan performed with at this year’s Coachella.”
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The provided evidence confirms the Smashing Pumpkins are at Lollapalooza, but does not provide a full lineup or confirm the presence of The XX, Geese, Turnstile, The Neighbourhood, and Sombr at the same event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Coachella 2026 was a music and arts festival that took place at the Empire Polo Club, in Indio, California, from April 10 to 19, 2026. It was the 25th edition of the festival. The scheduled headlining…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coachella_2026
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kilby Block Party Music Festival is an annual, three-day independent music festival in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Austin City Limits Music Festival has had the following lineups.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Austin_City_Limits_lin…
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“whom Corgan performed with at this year’s Coachella.”
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Three independent sources (YouTube, and two news/blog snippets) confirm Billy Corgan performed '1979' and 'Speed' with Sombr at Coachella 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sombr - “1979” Ft. Billy Corgan Live at Coachella 2026 Re-live this incredible performance by Sombr at the Outdoor Theatre at Coachella 2026.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyps0F_yi2s
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web search NEUTRAL — The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan also made his Coachella debut alongside Sombr in a special appearance during Sombr’s show. The pair performed “Speed” and “1979” with Corgan on vocals and guitars. …
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sombr-performs…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sombr Coachella performance features The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan.Watch Billy Corgan perform 1979 with sombr at Coachella. 6 hours ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“Smashing Pumpkins delivered a brief 12-song set at Los Angeles’ American Legion Post 43 where they observed the death of Corgan’s persona “Zero.””
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A specific setlist source confirms a performance on 2026-05-17 at American Legion Post 43 titled 'A Farewell to Zero' with a 12-song set (plus an encore), matching the claim's description of observing the death of the persona 'Zero'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago in 1988 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billy Corgan, guitarist James Iha, bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamber…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smashing_Pumpkins
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web search NEUTRAL — The Smashing Pumpkins. 5 262 подписчика. Setlist: 1. Atum 2. 1979 3. Bullet With Butterfly Wings 4. Edin 5. Luna 6. Porcelina of the Vast Oceans 7. Here Is No Why 8. Jellybelly 9. Bodies 10. Tonight, …
https://vk.com/video-47273040_456239903
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web search NEUTRAL — REMASTERED IN HD!Music video by The Smashing Pumpkins performing Zero.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wk7C64kaP4
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“the event “drew around 300 people, with speeches and a faux eulogy delivered by Corgan’s wife, Chloe Mendel, around a chrome casket complete with the famous star symbol tied to the band.”
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The event at American Legion Post 43 is confirmed by the setlist, but the specific details regarding the 300-person attendance and the eulogy by Chloe Mendel are not corroborated by the provided search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — American Legion Post 43 is NOT a BBB Accredited Business. To become accredited, a business must agree to BBB Standards for Trust and pass BBB's vetting process.
https://www.bbb.org/us/fl/homestead/profile/veterans-organiz…
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web search NEUTRAL — Public Golf Course, Restaurant and Bar, Event Venue Golf Simulators, Golf Leagues, and Pro Shop located in North Oxford, MA. Join us at Pine Ridge Golf Course for the 5th Annual American Legion Post 5…
https://pineridgegolf.net/blog/5th-annual-american-legion-po…
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web search NEUTRAL — From Post 808. The Belmont American Legion Family is inviting all residents of Belmont and communities throughout Allegany County to attend the 2026 Memorial Day Weekend Celebrations, taking place Fri…
https://wellsvillesun.com/blog/2026/05/11/belmont-legion-pos…
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“Howie Mandel surprised the crowd with a brief speech as well.”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding Howie Mandel giving a speech at this event.
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“Tickets officially go on sale to the general public on Thursday, May 21 at 10 am local time through Ticketmaster”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the specific ticket sale date of May 21.
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“On May 15, Smashing Pumpkins dropped “Zodeon at Crystal Hall,” an album made up of bonus tracks from their 2022-23 “Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts” record.”
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“the 12-track record”
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“Weezer, Phish, Beck [are] on tour in 2026”
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“This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter.”
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“Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame”
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