In 2006, the Smashing Pumpkins reformed after disbanding at the turn of the century and worked on the new album Zeitgeist, which they toured with the following year. But it wasn’t a typical tour
Singer/guitarist/songwriter Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin recorded the music for the album but for the tour Jeff Schroeder (guitar), Ginger Reyes (bass) and Lisa Harriton (keyboards) were hired to rock on the road. Schroeder ended up staying with the band even after original guitarist Jame Iha rejoined in 2018.
Once Zeitgeist was completed, the new lineup entertained crowds in Europe in May and early June; first in clubs and then at giant summer festivals throughout the EU.
But when they jetted back across the pond their first stop was a few weeks in Asheville, North Carolina where they played a 9-date residency at the relatively tiny Orange Peel club.
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