Legendary Rock Band The Smashing Pumpkins Set For Historic India Debut In October
In a thrilling announcement for Indian rock fans, legendary alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins are finally headed to India. The iconic group will make their long-awaited India debut this October as part of their 'Rock Invasion 2025' Asia Tour, with concerts scheduled at Transform Arena in Bengaluru on October 11 and Jio World Garden in Mumbai on October 12.
Presented by EVA Live, one of India's premier live event companies, the two-city tour promises to be nothing short of historic. For over three decades, fans in India have waited to witness the band's explosive live performances—and now, that dream is becoming a reality.
The India shows will feature a career-spanning setlist that blends the band's most celebrated hits with newer sonic explorations. Audiences can expect to hear fan-favourite anthems like 'Tonight, Tonight," '1979," 'Today" and 'Bullet with Butterfly Wings", alongside newer work from albums such as ATUM, Aghori Mhori Mei (2024), and recent tracks like 'Sighommi" and 'Beguiled."
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Known for their genre-defying sound, poetic lyricism, and layered instrumentation, The Smashing Pumpkins continue to redefine what it means to be a rock band—pushing the envelope while staying deeply connected to their roots.
Asia Tour After a Decade-Long Hiatus
The India leg is part of a larger two-month-long Asia tour, their first in over a decade. The tour kicks off in Japan this September and includes stops in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Busan, Manila, Bangkok, Jakarta, Singapore, Bahrain, and Abu Dhabi. The band returns to Asia after 12 years, and this will mark their first-ever performances in India and the Middle East, making the 2025 edition of Rock Invasion a momentous milestone.
In a statement, the band shared their excitement, 'We're thrilled to be finally coming to India, some 36 years after we started in Chicago. Our music has been unmistakably shaped by this great and mighty culture, and so it will be an honour to play for you—and loudly! For what we hope will be the first of many, many trips to come."
A Dream Come True for India's Rock Community
Speaking about the announcement, Deepak Chaudhary, Founder and Managing Director of EVA Live, said, 'To bring The Smashing Pumpkins to India for the very first time is a landmark achievement for the live music ecosystem in this country. EVA Live is honoured to make this dream a reality for countless rock fans who have waited decades for a moment like this. India is ready to welcome one of alternative rock's most influential bands, and we promise an unforgettable experience."
Tickets, Registrations and Priceless Experiences
Registrations are now open on the District App.
Tickets for the pre-sale will be available exclusively to Mastercard cardholders:
General ticket sales begin on August 12 at 4:30PM IST, exclusively via District by Zomato. Mastercard users can also unlock 'Priceless Experiences"—including premium tickets, curated city experiences, and intimate artist moments.
A Legacy Like No Other
Formed in Chicago in 1988, The Smashing Pumpkins have sold over 30 million albums worldwide and bagged numerous awards including two GRAMMYs, seven MTV VMAs, and an American Music Award. Their discography includes landmark albums like Siamese Dream (1993), Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995), and Machina/The Machines of God (2000). In 2023, they released ATUM, a sequel to their 90s classics, and followed it with Aghori Mhori Mei in 2024—a return to their guitar-heavy, visceral sound.
From the grunge-laced anthems of the '90s to the experimental textures of their recent records, The Smashing Pumpkins remain one of the most influential forces in alternative rock.
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