Jimmy Chamberlin Returns to Smashing Pumpkins
Earlier this month, Billy Corgan confirmed that Katie Cole (bass) and Robin Diaz (drums) would play 
on this summer’s The End of Times Tour as members of Smashing Pumpkins. Well, things have already changed as Diaz is out and original Smashing Pumpkins drummer, Jimmy Chamberlin is back in the fold.
“We’re thrilled Jimmy’s back in the saddle this summer to drive a super high-octane set, and it’s nice to see the stars aligning around Smashing Pumpkins anew,” said Corgan in a statement.
Chamberlin started with Smashing Pumpkins in 1988, before being ousted from the band in 1996 after the band’s touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin died of a heroin overdose. Chamberlin was in the room with him and subsequently charged with drug possession.
When Smashing Pumpkins came back from a hiatus, Chamberlin played with the band again from 2005-2009.
Tour Dates:
07/07 – Concord, CA @ Concord Pavilion ^
07/09 – Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre ^
07/10 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino ^
07/11 – Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre ^
07/13 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre ^
07/15 – Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion ^
07/16 – Houston, TX @ NRG Arena ^
07/18 – San Antonio, TX @ Freeman Coliseum ^
07/19 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Live ^
07/20 – New Orleans, LA @ Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square ^
07/22 – Miami, FL @ Bayfront Park Amphitheatre ^
07/24 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre ^
07/25 – Atlanta, GA @ Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood ^
07/26 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater ^
07/28 – Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion ^
07/29 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center ^
07/31 – Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater ^
08/01 – Mashantucket, CT @ Foxwoods Resort Casino ^
08/02 – Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center ^
08/04 – Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Amphitheatre ^
08/05 – Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre ^
08/07 – Chicago, IL @ FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island ^
08/08 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center ^
^ = w/Marilyn Manson
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