Melissa Auf der Maur & Billy Corgan Reunion – Montreal Concert
News broke as Smashing Pumpkins‘ Billy Corgan and Melissa Auf der Maur reunited onstage in Montreal! Fans witnessed a historic moment as the former bassist joined Corgan during his solo tour,commemorating the 30th and 25th anniversaries of iconic Smashing Pumpkins albums. Auf der Maur, known for her time with the band from 1999-2000 and her work with Hole, surprised the audience by performing “The Everlasting Gaze”, a song she appeared in the music video for. Corgan expressed gratitude on social media for her participation. News directory 3 is on the story. witness the band’s legacy as they continue to make history.Discover what’s next for the Smashing Pumpkins and Billy Corgan’s ongoing tour!
Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan and Melissa Auf der Maur Reunite Onstage
Billy Corgan, currently touring North America with his solo project, Billy Corgan and The Machines Of God, brought a special guest to his Montreal show. Melissa Auf der Maur, who played bass for the Smashing Pumpkins from 1999 to 2000, joined Corgan onstage, marking a memorable reunion for fans of the iconic band. The tour commemorates the 30th anniversary of ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’ and the 25th anniversary of ’machina/The Machines Of God’.
Auf der Maur,who previously played with Hole,surprised the audience by appearing for the final song of the night,’The Everlasting Gaze‘. She was featured in the song’s music video in 2000.
Corgan acknowledged the special moment on social media, thanking Auf der Maur for joining The Machines of God in Montreal.
Before the performance, Auf der Maur addressed the montreal crowd in French before switching to English. She reminisced about meeting Corgan in 1991, recalling an incident involving a broken beer bottle.”On behalf of Montreal, Canada, I apologize for the broken beer bottle that was thrown at him,” she joked. “I’m Melissa from Montreal, and I will follow you until the end of time.”
Auf der Maur stepped in for D’arcy Wretzky in September 1999 and performed live at all Smashing Pumpkins shows until their initial breakup in 2000. In a 2018 interview, Corgan explained that Auf der Maur never considered herself a permanent member of the band.
It’s not even worth getting into that history. I don’t have any ill will towards Melissa, but she never considered herself to be part of the unit and made it very clear that she didn’t ever want to be considered part of the unit posthumously. It was kind of like, ‘I’ll do this for this window,’ Corgan said.
What’s next
Corgan’s solo tour continues across North America through the end of June. The Smashing Pumpkins are scheduled to perform at Gunnersbury Park in London later this summer, with Skunk Anansie and White Lies as special guests.