Smashing Pumpkins Announce Vancouver Stop
The legendary alt-rock band Smashing Pumpkins is bringing their 'unruly hits and dark treasures' to Vancouver, with Jane's Addiction as tour support.
Smashing Pumpkins are coming to Vancouver, and they're bringing Jane's Addiction along for the ride. The announcement marks a significant moment for alt-rock fans in the city—two legacy acts from the '90s grunge and alternative era, both with catalogues deep enough to sustain an entire evening of music.
The Smashing Pumpkins have spent recent years touring heavily, moving beyond their classic era material to celebrate both the hits and deeper cuts that defined their sound. Jane's Addiction, similarly, brings their hypnotic, bass-driven alternative rock that influenced a generation of musicians. The combination of these two acts suggests a setlist that'll span decades of alternative rock culture.
Vancouver has always been a strong market for alternative and alternative-adjacent acts—the city's music scene was shaped partly by the Pacific Northwest grunge wave of the early '90s. A tour like this typically draws a mix of diehards who caught these bands in their heyday and newer listeners discovering them for the first time on streaming. Venue capacity and ticketing details haven't been announced yet, but expect demand to be high.
The tour represents another chapter in the ongoing nostalgia cycle of rock music, but there's nothing cynical about it: these bands still deliver, and seeing them live remains a legitimate experience. Dates and ticket information should land soon.