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Smashing Pumpkins' Corgan Reunites with Auf der Maur in Montreal

6/16/2025

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Billy Corgan brought a wave of nostalgia to his Montreal concert on June 13, reuniting with former Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur. The crowd erupted as they performed "The Everlasting Gaze" together during the encore, a heartfelt moment that celebrated the legacy of the Pumpkins while Corgan's solo project, The Machines of God, tours in honor of their iconic albums.

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Billy Corgan brought a wave of nostalgia to his Montreal concert on June 13, reuniting with former Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur. The crowd erupted as they performed "The Everlasting Gaze" together during the encore, a heartfelt moment that celebrated the legacy of the Pumpkins while Corgan's solo project, The Machines of God, tours in honor of their iconic albums.