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Get ready to be disarmed when the alt-rock legends take to the stage for an epic show complete with wrestling matches

The Smashing Pumpkins are coming to town, and they're pulling out all the stops with a show that's basically one part epic gig, one part carnival. Whether you're a mega-fan who still has  Siamese Dream  and  Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness  on regular rotation or you just sometimes enjoy belting out 'Disarm' in your car, this is one show you won't want to miss. 

Led by singer-songwriter Billy Corgan, who is the only remaining member from the original line-up, the Smashing Pumpkins rose to fame in Chicago in the late '80s. The grungey vibe blends dream pop, psychedelia and heavy metal elements for a distinctive and layered sound accompanied by Corgan's angsty lyrics and textured vocals. While the band is best-known for '90s releases like '1979', 'Bullet With Butterfly Wings' and 'Disarm', they've recently churned out a new album:  Atum - Act 1 and 2. 

For this one-off gig at the Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts (PICA), the Pumpkins will be joined by alt-rockers Jane's Addiction as well as Melbourne rockers Amyl and the Sniffers, RedHook, Battlesnake and other local additions. And as if that didn't already sound nuts, the gig will also feature professional wrestling; the sport is a passion of Corgan's, who currently owns the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). 

Tickets start at $209, with several VIP experiences available with inclusions like private guided backstage tours, photo ops, merch packages and access to special viewing areas. Purchase yours here .

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THE WORLD IS A VAMPIRE

18 Apr 2023

Tix from $179.00

19 Apr 2023

Tix from $199.00

Presented by: One World Entertainment

• The Smashing Pumpkins will disarm us all when they bring  The World Is A Vampire tour  to ten cities across Australia this April! A project conceived by the band themselves which descends upon Mexico City in March before bringing their carnival to Australia.
• Joined on the tour by Alt-rock legends, Jane’s Addiction , a band hotly pursued since their debut, plus Melbourne’s ball-tearing rockers Amyl & The Sniffers , RedHook, Battlesnake and local acts opening each show this is going to be huge.
• The legendary line up isn’t all that’s on offer, there’ll be professional wrestling matches between Billy Corgan’s NWA (National Wrestling Alliance) and the WAOA (Wrestling Alliance of Australia) at every show.

Dates & Times

Tuesday 18 April 2023 (SOLD OUT) Wednesday 19 April 2023 (Selling Fast)

Box Office opens at 3:30pm

SET TIMES* 4.00pm –  Doors 4.25pm – Battlesnake 5.00pm – Wrestling 5.30pm – Amyl & The Sniffers 6.35pm – Wrestling 7.05pm – Jane’s Addiction 8.50pm – The Smashing Pumpkins

*Please note times are approximate and subject to change without notice.

Ticketing & Pricing Info

Presale: $179

First Release: $199

Second Release: $209

*This is event is ALL AGES

**This event is sold as general admission, first come first serve.

• Presale begins Thu 2 Feb, 9am AEDT.
• General public tickets on sale Fri 3 Feb, 12pm AEDT.

Ticketek is the only authorised ticket seller for all events held at the Hordern Pavilion. Only tickets purchased from our official ticketing partner; Ticketek, are valid for this event. Tickets purchased through any other sources may not be valid and you may not be admitted into the show

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• One (1) Exclusive Merch Package
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PLEASE NOTE: BOTH THESE VIP PACKAGES DO NOT INCLUDE A MEET & GREET. THERE IS NO ARTIST INVOLVEMENT WITH EITHER OF THESE PACKAGES

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The Smashing Pumpkins Reveal Set Times For The World Is A Vampire Festival Australia

No clashes, only fun, with wicked local bands opening multiple shows.

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With two weeks to go until The Smashing Pumpkins ’ inaugural The World Is A Vampire festival happens in Australia, set times and local openers have been revealed. 

Special guests Jane’s Addiction, Amyl And The Sniffers, RedHook and Battlesnake  are already joining the Bullet With Butterfly Wings icons on all dates, sans the Port Melbourne date, where Battlesnake will not be appearing. 

Heavy metallers PistonFist  open the bill in Brisbane and Bribie Island, alt-rockers XCALIBRE  in Melbourne, chill indie band Soda  in Adelaide, and rock group The Silencio on the Gold Coast. Shows in Sydney and Melbourne have sold out, with minimal numbers of tickets remaining for all other dates.

View the set times below and buy your tickets here .

The World Is A Vampire Festival Australia - April 2023

Saturday, April 15: Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane QLD

1.00 pm Doors

1.30 - 2.00 pm PistonFist

2.20 - 2.50 pm Battlesnake

2.55 - 3.15 pm Wrestling

3.15 - 4.00 pm Redhook

4.05 – 4.25 pm Wrestling

4.25 – 5.25 pm Amyl &The Sniffers

5.30 – 6.00 pm Wrestling

6.00 – 7.00 pm Jane’s Addiction

7.45 - 9.45 pm The Smashing Pumpkins

Sunday, April 16: Sandstone Point, Bribie Island QLD

12.00 pm Doors

12.30 – 1.00 pm PistonFist

1.20 – 1.50 pm Battlesnake

1.55 – 2.15 pm Wrestling

2.15 - 3.00 pm Redhook

3.05 – 3.25 pm Wrestling

3.25 – 4.25 pm Amyl &The Sniffers

4.30 – 5.00 pm Wrestling

5.00 – 6.00 pm Jane’s Addiction

6.45 - 8.45 pm The Smashing Pumpkins

Tuesday, April 18: Hordern Pavilion, Sydney NSW ALL AGES SOLD OUT

4.00 pm Doors

4.25 – 4.55 pm Battlesnake

5.00 – 5.30 pm Wrestling

5.30 – 6.30 pm Amyl & The Sniffers

6.35 – 7.05 pm Wrestling

7.05 – 8.05 pm Jane’s Addiction

8.50 -10.50 pm The Smashing Pumpkins

Wednesday, April 19: Hordern Pavilion, Sydney NSW ALL AGES 

Saturday, April 22: PICA, Port Melbourne VIC

3.00 pm Doors

3.35 – 4.05 pm XCalibre

4.10 – 4.30 pm Wrestling

4.30 – 5.00 pm Battlesnake

5.05 – 5.25 pm Wrestling

5.25 – 6.25 pm Amyl & The Sniffers

6.30 - 7.00 pm Wrestling

7.00 – 8.00 pm Jane’s Addiction

8.45 - 10.45 pm The Smashing Pumpkins

Sunday, April 23: Kyral Castle, Ballarat VIC

2.00 pm Doors

3.00 - 3.30 pm Battlesnake

3.50 - 4.20 pm Redhook

4.20 - 5.20 pm Wrestling

5.20 – 6.10 pm Amyl & The Sniffers

6.10 – 7.15 pm Wrestling

7.15 – 8.15 pm Jane’s Addiction

9.00 - 11.00 pm The Smashing Pumpkins

Wednesday, April 26: Adelaide Entertainment Centre SA ALL AGES

4.15 - 4.35 pm Soda

4.55 – 5.25 pm Battlesnake

5.30 – 5.50 pm Wrestling

5.50 – 6.50 pm Amyl & The Sniffers

6.55 – 7.15 pm Wrestling

Thursday; April 27: PICA, Port Melbourne VIC SOLD OUT

5.40 pm Doors

6.00 – 6.20 pm Wrestling

6.20 – 7.00 pm Amyl & The Sniffers

7.00 – 7.20 pm Wrestling

7.20 – 8.20 pm Jane’s Addiction

Saturday, April 29: Newcastle Entertainment Centre NSW ALL AGES

3.30 pm Doors

4.10 - 4.30 pm Wrestling

6.30 – 7.00 pm Wrestling

8.45 -10.45 pm The Smashing Pumpkins

Sunday, April 30: Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast QLD 

12.30 – 1.00 pm The Silencio

3.25 – 4.25 pm Amyl & The Sniffers

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Smashing Pumpkins’ touring festival The World Is A Vampire adds new Australian dates

See the latest slate of tour dates for Billy Corgan and co.'s music and wrestling festival

The inaugural Australian edition of the Smashing Pumpkins ‘ The World Is A Vampire festival has added new dates and cancelled others.

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Billy Corgan and co. will headline the touring festival with their recent US tourmates in Jane’s Addiction billed right below them. Other acts featured on the line-up include Amyl And The Sniffers , RedHook and Battlesnake, with more due to be announced in the coming weeks.

Each date on the run will also boast showcases from the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) – the professional wrestling agency and governing body owned by Corgan himself – whose wrestlers will go head to head with members of the Wrestling Alliance of Australia (WAOA).

Today (March 3) it was revealed that new dates would be added in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. The first Sydney date of April 18 at the Hordern Pavilion sold out, but fans can catch the festival again at the same venue the day after on April 19. The tour will also now kick off at Eatons Hill Hotel in Brisbane on April 15, while Victorian fans are getting a new show at PICA, Port Melbourne on April 22.

There have been some cancellations, namely Wollongong on April 15 and Penrith on April 29, due to “circumstances out of our control”. Ticketholders can transfer their tickets to the fresh Sydney show on April 19.

Other changes include the Newcastle event being postponed by 10 days, from April 19 to April 29, and a planned event at Hastings Foreshore being rendered “uninsurable” due to “the Mornington Council updating their Environmental Plan on February 7, that states ANY wet weather can lead to an event being shut down at their discretion”. Tickets to the Hastings Foreshore event will be valid at Port Melbourne on April 22 or at Ballarat April 23.

Tickets are now available via One World Entertainment .

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The tour coincides with the release of The Smashing Pumpkins’ 12th album, a three-part rock opera titled ‘ATUM’ . The first two “acts” of the album have already hit streaming platforms, with the final part arriving on April 21 alongside physical editions of the full album.

Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘The World Is A Vampire’ Australian tour dates are:

APRIL Saturday 15 – Brisbane, Eatons Hill Hotel – NEW SHOW Sunday 16 – Bribie Island, Sandstone Point Tuesday 18 – Sydney, Hordern Pavilion – SOLD OUT Wednesday 19 – Sydney, Hordern Pavilion – NEW SHOW Saturday 22 – Port Melbourne, PICA – MOVED FROM HASTINGS Sunday 23 – Ballarat, Kryal Castle Wednesday 26 – Adelaide, Entertainment Centre Thursday 27 – Port Melbourne, PICA Saturday 29 – Newcastle, Entertainment Centre – DATE CHANGED Sunday 30 – Gold Coast, Broadwater Parklands

Stay tuned to NME for more  Australian music festival news .

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The Smashing Pumpkins ‘The World Is A Vampire’ Australian Tour Set Times Announced

by Paul Cashmere on April 4, 2023

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The Smashing Pumpkins have revealed the full schedule and set times for the upcoming The World Is A Vampire Australian tour.

The tour will kick off in Brisbane on 15 April with The Smashing Pumpkins headlining every show, special guests Jane’s Addiction, and Australian acts Amyl & The Sniffers, Redhook and Battlesnake.

Each show will feature professional wrestling matches between Billy Corgan’s NWA (National Wrestling Alliance) and the WAOA (Wrestling Alliance of Australia).

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The World Is A Vampire Festival – April 2023 SET TIMES

Saturday, April 15 : Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane QLD 1.00pm Doors 1.30-2.00pm PistonFist 2.20-2.50pm Battlesnake 2.55-3.15pm Wrestling 3.15-4.00pm Redhook 4.05 – 4.25pm Wrestling 4.25 – 5.25pm Amyl &The Sniffers 5.30 – 6.00pm Wrestling 6.00 – 7.00pm Jane’s Addiction 7.45 -9.45pm The Smashing Pumpkins

Sunday, April 16 : Sandstone Point, Bribie Island QLD 12.00pm Doors 12.30 – 1.00pm PistonFist 1.20 – 1.50pm Battlesnake 1.55 – 2.15pm Wrestling 2.15 – 3.00pm Redhook 3.05 – 3.25pm Wrestling 3.25 – 4.25pm Amyl &The Sniffers 4.30 – 5.00pm Wrestling 5.00 – 6.00pm Jane’s Addiction 6.45 – 8.45pm The Smashing Pumpkins

Tuesday, April 18: Hordern Pavilion, Sydney NSW ALL AGES SOLD OUT 4.00pm Doors 4.25 – 4.55pm Battlesnake 5.00 – 5.30pm Wrestling 5.30 – 6.30pm Amyl & The Sniffers 6.35 – 7.05pm Wrestling 7.05 – 8.05pm Jane’s Addiction 8.50 -10.50pm The Smashing Pumpkins

Wednesday, April 19: Hordern Pavilion, Sydney NSW ALL AGES 4.00pm Doors 4.25 – 4.55pm Battlesnake 5.00 – 5.30pm Wrestling 5.30 – 6.30pm Amyl & The Sniffers 6.35 – 7.05pm Wrestling 7.05 – 8.05pm Jane’s Addiction 8.50 -10.50pm The Smashing Pumpkins

Saturday, April 22: PICA, Port Melbourne VIC 3.00pm Doors 3.35 – 4.05pm Calibre 4.10 – 4.30pm Wrestling 4.30 – 5.00pm Battlesnake 5.05 – 5.25pm Wrestling 5.25 – 6.25pm Amyl & The Sniffers 6.30- 7.00pm Wrestling 7.00 – 8.00pm Jane’s Addiction 8.45 -10.45pm The Smashing Pumpkins

Sunday, April 23: Kyral Castle, Ballarat VIC 2.00pm Doors 3.00 – 3.30pm Battlesnake 3.50 – 4.20pm Redhook 4.20 – 5.20pm Wrestling 5.20 – 6.10pm Amyl & The Sniffers 6.10 – 7.15pm Wrestling 7.15 – 8.15pm Jane’s Addiction 9.00 – 11.00pm The Smashing Pumpkins

Wednesday, April 26: Adelaide Entertainment Centre SA ALL AGES 4.00pm Doors 4.15 – 4.35pm Soda 4.55 – 5.25pm Battlesnake 5.30 – 5.50pm Wrestling 5.50 – 6.50pm Amyl & The Sniffers 6.55 – 7.15pm Wrestling 7.15 – 8.15pm Jane’s Addiction 9.00 -11.00pm The Smashing Pumpkins

Thursday; April 27: PICA, Port Melbourne VIC SOLD OUT 5.40pm Doors 6.00 – 6.20pm Wrestling 6.20 – 7.00pm Amyl & The Sniffers 7.00 – 7.20pm Wrestling 7.20 – 8.20pm Jane’s Addiction 9.00 – 11.00pm The Smashing Pumpkins

Saturday, April 29: Newcastle Entertainment Centre NSW ALL AGES 3.30pm Doors 4.10 – 4.30pm Wrestling 4.30 – 5.00pm Battlesnake 5.05 – 5.25pm Wrestling 5.25 – 6.25pm Amyl & The Sniffers 6.30 – 7.00pm Wrestling 7.00 – 8.00pm Jane’s Addiction 8.45 -10.45pm The Smashing Pumpkins

Sunday, April 30: Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast QLD 12.00pm Doors 12.30 – 1.00pm The Silencio 1.20 – 1.50pm Battlesnake 1.55 – 2.15pm Wrestling 2.15 – 3.00pm Redhook 3.05 – 3.25pm Wrestling 3.25 – 4.25pm Amyl & The Sniffers 4.30 – 5.00pm Wrestling 5.00 – 6.00pm Jane’s Addiction 6.45 – 8.45pm The Smashing Pumpkins

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Joining them are some huge names in the musical world, plus each show will feature professional wrestling matches.

Yep, you heard that right – The Smashing Pumpkins are en route to Australia are they’re bringing their The World Is A Vampir e tour to Melbourne as part of their national tour which includes a whopping ten cities down under.

The tour is a bit like a festival really – starring some huge names in the musical world, plus each show will feature professional wrestling matches between Billy Corgan’s NWA (National Wrestling Alliance) and the WAOA (Wrestling Alliance of Australia) – weird, but we’ll take it!

Joining The Smashing Pumpkins on the stages across the country are alt-rock legends Jane’s Addiction, and beaut Aussie rock from Amyl & The Sniffers, RedHook, Battlesnake, and local acts of each region to open every show.

If you’re unfamiliar with The Smashing Pumpkins, the four-piece American alt-rock band formed in 1988 and were one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands of the 1990s, often cited as one of the most influential acts in alternative rock, according to One World Entertainment.

The S’Pumpkin’s top hits on Spotify enlist: 1979, Bullet With Butterfly Wings, Zero, Tonight Tonight, and Today.  With their latest album, Atum: A Rock Opera In Three Acts released in 2023, dubbed as the sequel to 1995s Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, and 2000s Machina/Machine of God.

As for the pro-wrestling that will be going down, featured talents include NWA Women’s World Champion Kamille, NWA World Tag Team Champions Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf, NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion Kerry Morton, Natalia Markova, Thom Latimer, Mercurio, Missa Kate and a whole bunch more – it’s going to be a belter.

The World Is A Vampire Australian tour dates:

• Saturday April 15 – Stuart Park, Wollongong NSW
• Sunday April 16 – Sandstone Point, Bribie Island QLD
• Tuesday April 18 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney NSW *
• Wednesday April 19 – Newcastle Entertainment Centre NSW *
• Saturday April 22 – Hastings Foreshore, Mornington Peninsula VIC
• Sunday April 23 – Kryal Castle, Ballarat VIC
• Wednesday April 26 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre SA *
• Thursday April 27 – PICA, Port Melbourne VIC *
• Saturday April 29 – Nepean Aerospace Park – Penrith NSW
• Sunday April 30 – Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast QLD * Battlesnake and local opener not performing at these shows

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The Smashing Pumpkins: The World Is A Vampire Tour, PICA Port Melbourne, April 22nd 2023 – Live Review

The World is a Vampire Tour is more like a mini festival. With its singular stage, you won’t have to sacrifice seeing one performer over the other. And with this line-up, I would have been gutted to have missed any of them.

If you’re not too keen on standing at the barrier all night, Billy Corgan ’s love of wrestling will keep you entertained. Yes, wrestling! With a ring setup outside, you can catch the NWA (National Wrestling Alliance) and the WAOA (Wrestling Alliance of Australia) battle it out in between sets.

I would have been excited enough to finally see The Smashing Pumpkins live, but the addition of Battlesnake , Amyl and the Sniffers , Jane’s Addiction , and local support XCalibre , just made the whole thing so much sweeter. I know some people want to save time or don’t have any interest in the opening acts, but all of these bands are so solid and will make the whole experience so much better. Not only do you get more music, but you will also be supporting some outstanding local talent.

The first band were Melbourne locals, XCalibre . Despite it being early, the locals showcased a sound that brought the crowd to the stage. The band’s energy was matched with those in the crowd and by the end of their set, the most certainly gained a few extra fans.

In the lead up to this show, I’ve been telling everyone about the pure theatrical fun that is Battlesnake . For those of you that haven’t heard of them, Battlesnake bring a sacrilegious, old school metal energy that would make the Prince of Darkness himself proud. Stepping out in catholic priest garb, front man Sam Frank was adorned with gold jewel horns and pointed gloves. He had the power that matched the energy of the great metal bands of the 1970s. If you are not already convinced, acting as the band’s flag bearer and keytarist, Billy O’Key exemplifies Battlesnake ’s genius and overall metal concept. Battlesnake are undoubtedly one of the most fun and bewitching bands you’ll experience.

After Battlesnake , the high level of energy was continued courtesy of another Melbourne band, Amyl and the Sniffers . Carried onto the stage by wrestler, ‘ThrillBilly’ Silas Mason , Amy Taylor was met by ecstatic cheers from the audience. Seeing clips of Amyl and the Sniffers online is one thing, but to experience them live is a wild ride. Amy Taylor continues her reputation as an enigmatic front woman. Whilst comparisons to Chrissy Amphlett are valid and correct, I would compare her primal magnetism to the iconic Iggy Pop . Smashing out crowd favourites and pure bangers with ‘Some Mutts (Can’t be Muzzled)’ , ‘Guided by Angels’ and ‘Security’ . Amy ’s respect for her crowd is unmatched, challenging anyone to a fight if they made others feel unsafe.

Amyl and the Sniffers , undoubtably have an epic front woman, but the other band members match Amy ’s energy. Guitarist Dec Martens finger picking is hypnotic, and if you stare at him for too long you might have a hard time looking away. Ending their epic set with ‘Hertz ’, Amyl and the Sniffers had strengthened their relationship with current fans and no doubt secured a bunch of new fans.

I’ll have to admit my knowledge of Janes Addiction is limited to their albums featuring Dave Navarro, so his absence did hinder my interest a little bit. Their sound mixing was the weakest after a truly solid mixing for all the other bands. Despite Navarro’s absence, Perry Farrell still fronted the band like a man possessed. Sadly, the energy from the crowd after the previous bands, Janes Addiction seemed to drop the ball a little bit. Still as great live band, the crowd’s reaction appeared to juxtapose this.

Now was the moment we’d all been waiting for, The Smashing Pumpkins . Starting with a reworked version of ‘Atum’ and fading into ‘Empires’ , it was clear that Billy Corgan hadn’t lost anything since the band’s incarnation. It’s been almost 30 years since the release of ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’ so I could forgive Billy Corgan if he had lost some his vocal power. But my worries were put at ease as he snarled into ‘Bullet with Butterfly Wings’ , complete with the same angst as the record from 1995.

Billy Corgan has always been praised for his setlist composition, the first half was mostly slower songs featuring sweet moments between Corgan and James Iha . Corgan handed the reigns over to Iha more than I expected. One example of this was Iha ’s heartfelt cover of ‘The Churches Under the Milky Way‘ . Iha ’s rendition fit beautifully with the vibe and didn’t stall the show. My heart skipped a beat as the two played a stunning acoustic version of ‘Tonight, Tonight’ . Experiencing my favourite songs played live and sounding amazing, will always put me on cloud nine, and this show was no exception.

The second half of the show was much heavier and featured more of their popular radio hits and the crowd’s energy roared into action. And whilst The Smashing Pumpkins have a wide range of songs to choose from, Corgan added in some covers too. One came as an almost unrecognisable version of the Talking Heads’ ‘Once in a Lifetime’ and it oozed Billy Corgan ’s signature innovation. A moment that did seem a little bit out of place was a short tribute to John Farnham with vocalist Katie Cole performing the chorus of ‘You’re The Voice’ acapella. Whilst Cole does have an incredible voice, I do question why this song was chosen as the song leading up to the band members introduction.

The final songs to end the show couldn’t have been more perfect. Opting for some of the heaviest songs from their extensive discography, ‘Cherub Rock’ , sent the crowd into a frenzy. And whilst it came directly after the slower section of the set, it wasn’t jarring as it was apparent this was what the audience were waiting for. As excited as the crowd had been for ‘Cherub Rock’ , it was ‘1979’ and ‘Zero’ that brought on an irresistible urge to dance. As the two songs are probably The Smashing Pumpkins ’ most known tracks, this reaction from the crowd wasn’t surprising.

Corgan has received criticism over the years for his egotistical attitude and self-indulgent guitar solos, but I think if you’ve got the skills to back it up, why not? And Corgan most definitely obliged. Towards the end of the set, Corgan altered ‘Beguiled’ and ‘Silverfuck’ and ripped into the aforementioned guitar solos. His skills paired with the tremendous lighting design was bewitching and hypnotic, making it near impossible to look away from the stage.

Billy Corgan does have a reputation for being a perfectionist, and if this show is the result, I can’t criticise him one bit. He certainly knows how to give the audience their monies worth. Everyone involved in this show must be praised. Sound, lighting, mixing, tech, and the whole crew behind the scenes have produced a perfect concert experience.

The Smashing Pumpkins may be one of the greatest rock bands I’ve ever seen perform. They haven’t lost that spark that catapulted them to fame in the 90s. And if they are still going this strong after more than 30 years, there is no doubt they will continue to impress crowds around the world for years to come.

The World Is A Vampire Tour is touring around Australia this April. With only six shows left of the Australian leg with Ballarat on April 23rd, Adelaide on April 26th, Melbourne again on April 27th, Newcastle on April 29th, and the Gold Coast on April 30th, don’t miss your chance to experience this unique concert experience.

For more information, dates and ticketing, visit: https://www.oneworldentertainment.com.au/the-smashing-pumpkins-twiav

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Childish Gambino Announces Massive 2024 Tour

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Childish Gambino has announced a tour of North America, Europe, and Australasia, billed as the New World Tour. Donald Glover will take Amaarae and Willow along for select dates. The stint marks his first tour since 2019, and follows the release last night of Atavista , which he’s called “the finished version” of his 2020 record, 3.15.20 . Find the tour dates below.

The last time Childish Gambino went on tour, he had just dropped the internet-breaking single “ This Is America ” and his Summer Pack EP , off the back of his 2016 album, “Awaken, My Love!” That year, he headlined Coachella and dropped Guava Island , his movie with Rihanna.

A lot has happened since then, most of it on screen. He ended his critically acclaimed TV show Atlanta with a fourth season , put pop fandom under a microscope with the limited series Swarm , and rebooted the 2005 movie Mr. & Mrs. Smith as a show in which he stars opposite Maya Erskine. He also shifted Lando , his upcoming Star Wars project, from a Disney+ series to a Lucasfilm movie.

In March 2020, Glover uploaded an unfinished studio album to the website donaldgloverpresents.com before taking it down. It reappeared on streaming services a week later under the name 3.15.20 , and has now been touched up and rereleased as Atavista . Glover shared a video for “Little Foot Big Foot,” featuring Young Nudy , to go along with the news.

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Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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Gagarin cup (khl) finals:  atlant moscow oblast vs. salavat yulaev ufa.

Much like the Elitserien Finals, we have a bit of an offense vs. defense match-up in this league Final.  While Ufa let their star top line of Alexander Radulov, Patrick Thoresen and Igor Grigorenko loose on the KHL's Western Conference, Mytischi played a more conservative style, relying on veterans such as former NHLers Jan Bulis, Oleg Petrov, and Jaroslav Obsut.  Just reaching the Finals is a testament to Atlant's disciplined style of play, as they had to knock off much more high profile teams from Yaroslavl and St. Petersburg to do so.  But while they did finish 8th in the league in points, they haven't seen the likes of Ufa, who finished 2nd. 

This series will be a challenge for the underdog, because unlike some of the other KHL teams, Ufa's top players are generally younger and in their prime.  Only Proshkin amongst regular blueliners is over 30, with the work being shared by Kirill Koltsov (28), Andrei Kuteikin (26), Miroslav Blatak (28), Maxim Kondratiev (28) and Dmitri Kalinin (30).  Oleg Tverdovsky hasn't played a lot in the playoffs to date.  Up front, while led by a fairly young top line (24-27), Ufa does have a lot of veterans in support roles:  Vyacheslav Kozlov , Viktor Kozlov , Vladimir Antipov, Sergei Zinovyev and Petr Schastlivy are all over 30.  In fact, the names of all their forwards are familiar to international and NHL fans:  Robert Nilsson , Alexander Svitov, Oleg Saprykin and Jakub Klepis round out the group, all former NHL players.

For Atlant, their veteran roster, with only one of their top six D under the age of 30 (and no top forwards under 30, either), this might be their one shot at a championship.  The team has never won either a Russian Superleague title or the Gagarin Cup, and for players like former NHLer Oleg Petrov, this is probably the last shot at the KHL's top prize.  The team got three extra days rest by winning their Conference Final in six games, and they probably needed to use it.  Atlant does have younger regulars on their roster, but they generally only play a few shifts per game, if that. 

The low event style of game for Atlant probably suits them well, but I don't know how they can manage to keep up against Ufa's speed, skill, and depth.  There is no advantage to be seen in goal, with Erik Ersberg and Konstantin Barulin posting almost identical numbers, and even in terms of recent playoff experience Ufa has them beat.  Luckily for Atlant, Ufa isn't that far away from the Moscow region, so travel shouldn't play a major role. 

I'm predicting that Ufa, winners of the last Superleague title back in 2008, will become the second team to win the Gagarin Cup, and will prevail in five games.  They have a seriously well built team that would honestly compete in the NHL.  They represent the potential of the league, while Atlant represents closer to the reality, as a team full of players who played themselves out of the NHL. 

• Atlant @ Ufa, Friday Apr 8 (3:00 PM CET/10:00 PM EST)
• Atlant @ Ufa, Sunday Apr 10 (1:00 PM CET/8:00 AM EST)
• Ufa @ Atlant, Tuesday Apr 12 (5:30 PM CET/12:30 PM EST)
• Ufa @ Atlant, Thursday Apr 14 (5:30 PM CET/12:30 PM EST)

Games 5-7 are as yet unscheduled, but every second day is the KHL standard, so expect Game 5 to be on Saturday, like an early start. 

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