Smashing Pumpkins

I have been busy at work lately and haven't had a chance to write about the Smashing Pumpkins show we went to a couple weeks ago at the 9:30 Club in DC. The show was their official CD release party for Zeigheist, so they really played that up.

The Pumpkins had a special event planned for the first 200 people in line, which we were. They started handing out SP posters, shirts, flags, etc. Then they gave some people the propaganda SP picket signs and made a mock political rally theme thing, with fake protesters and stuff. It was a little silly, but you'll have that. About 10 minutes before the doors opened, a black SUV and 2 classic black 50’s Buicks pulled up, with the band members inside the cars. Fake secret service guys escorting the band in. Billy was eating it up, he got out of the car and starting do the Nixon peace sign pose and shook some hands. This all took place right in front of Marc and I. The band played for at least 3 hours (a mix of most their cds). It was a good show. If we were huge Pumpkin fans, it would have been an awesome experience.

Here are a couple pictures from the night, look at my Picasa site if you want to see more pictures and videos.