Smashing Pumpkins Announce 2026 North American Tour for Mellon Collie Anniversary

The Smashing Pumpkins will embark on a major North American tour in the fall of 2026 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their landmark 1995 double album, "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness." The 27-date arena trek, dubbed "The Rats in a Cage Tour," will begin on September 30 in Columbus, Ohio, and conclude on November 12 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.

Each concert will feature two distinct sets. The first will be a complete performance of "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" in its entirety. The second set will draw from the band's broader catalog, described as material from nearly four decades of hits and deep cuts.

The tour will visit major cities across the United States and Canada, including Boston, New York, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Seattle, and Austin. The band also has two separate festival appearances scheduled: a performance at Lollapalooza in Chicago on July 31, 2026, and a headlining slot at the Darker Waves festival in Huntington Beach, California, on November 14.

Ticket sales will commence with presales for Citi cardmembers and Verizon Access customers on Tuesday, May 19, followed by a Live Nation All Access presale on Wednesday, May 20....