Catch the Indie superstars belting out their biggest hits.
The Smashing Pumpkins are finally coming to Abu Dhabi. The popular alternative rock band will bring their Rock Invasion tour to Abu Dhabi. Set to take place on 9 October 2025 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, this concert promises a night of unforgettable anthems and a performance that spans over 30 years of sonic innovation.
Brought to the capital by Live Nation Middle East, the event will be a landmark moment for rock fans across the region. The tour kicks off in Japan this September and will blaze through Asia before The Smashing Pumpkins arrive in Abu Dhabi, with stops including Seoul, Manila, Bangkok, Singapore, and Bahrain.
From the searing riffs of Bullet With Butterfly Wings and the nostalgia-drenched 1979, to new crowd favourites like Sighommi and Beguiled, the setlist will showcase the band’s extensive catalogue. With over 30 million albums sold worldwide, two GRAMMY Awards, and a discography that includes Siamese Dream and the diamond-certified Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, The Smashing Pumpkins have remained at the forefront of the global rock scene for more than three decades.
Frontman Billy Corgan, alongside founding members James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlin, continue to defy genre boundaries, fusing elements of goth, metal, and shoegaze into a sound that’s unmistakably theirs. Their most recent projects include ATUM, a sprawling rock opera released in three acts, and the critically praised Aghori Mhori Mei, their 13th studio album, released in late 2024.
If you’re after cool concerts, big stars are coming to the UAE. Other concerts include Kygo at Coca-Cola Arena on 30 May, Mary J. Blige at Coca-Cola Arena on 24 June, Jennifer Lopez at Etihad Arena on 29 July, Lil Baby at Coca-Cola Arena on 18 October, Enrique Iglesias at Etihad Arena on 1 November and Katy Perry at Etihad Park on 7 December.
Tickets to see The Smashing Pumpkins in Abu Dhabi will be available via Live Nation presale from Thursday, 22 May at 10am, with general on-sale beginning Friday, 23 May at 12pm.
Prepare for a night of noise, nostalgia, and pure Pumpkins power.
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