On This Day 22/09/1993 The Smashing Pumpkins/The Verve

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On this day, 22 September 1993, American rock band The Smashing Pumpkins played Cardiff University on their Rock Invasion Tour

Support was provided by The Verve.

Formed in 1988 by frontman, guitarist and primary composer Billy Corgan, bassist D'arcy Wretzky, guitarist James Iha and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, the band has undergone many line-up changes.

In July 1993 the band recently Siamese Dream, their second studio album which received widespread acclaim from critics and audiences alike, with the album's musical influences and lyrical material standing out compared to other releases during the alternative rock and grunge movements of its time.

The album has since been considered "one of the finest alt-rock albums of all time".

Personnel:

• Billy Corgan

  D'arcy Wretzky

  James Iha

  Jimmy Chamberlin

Set:

"Geek U.S.A."

1. Quiet

2. Disarm

3. Today

4. "I Am One"

5. Hummer

6. Soma

7. Rocket

8. Mayonaise

9. Siva

10. "Cherub Rock"

11. Crush

12. Tristessa

13. "with \"Over the Rainbow\" and \"Jackboot\" teases"

14. Silverfuck