The Smashing Pumpkins open tour in Columbus on 30 September
Published on 09/28/2026 at 18:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSThe Smashing Pumpkins open The Rats in a Cage Tour at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus on 30 September 2026. The venue lists an 8pm start for the concert.
The Rats in a Cage Tour reaches Columbus first
The Schottenstein Center’s event listing gives the date, venue and start time for the Columbus show. The event is billed as The Smashing Pumpkins’ opening date on the North American run, and Columbus event details identify the Schottenstein Center as the venue.
The performance combines two distinct sets. Its programme links the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness with material from the band’s wider catalogue. On 2 October 2026, the band plays TD Garden in Boston as the North American run continues.
How Mellon Collie shapes the Columbus programme
The Smashing Pumpkins are a Chicago alternative-rock band, and the Columbus programme reaches from Gish to Aghori Mhori Mei. That span places the anniversary focus alongside later work rather than treating the show as a single-album performance.
The two-set format connects a specific catalogue anniversary with a broader live presentation. The tour’s two-set show format therefore gives the Columbus date both a defined album focus and room for songs from across the band’s career.
The Smashing Pumpkins: what fans in Germany need to know
- On 30 September 2026, The Smashing Pumpkins play the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. The venue lists an 8pm start.
- On 2 October 2026, the band plays TD Garden in Boston as the next listed date on the North American run.
- The Rats in a Cage Tour presents two sets, combining Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness material with a wider catalogue programme.
- The Columbus date links the anniversary of Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness with material reaching through Aghori Mhori Mei.
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The Smashing Pumpkins: frequently asked questions
When do The Smashing Pumpkins play in Columbus?
The band plays the Schottenstein Center on 30 September 2026. The venue lists an 8pm start.
What is The Rats in a Cage Tour?
It is the North American run that opens in Columbus on 30 September 2026. The concert combines two sets with an anniversary focus and wider catalogue material.
Which albums have The Smashing Pumpkins released?
The Columbus programme reaches from Gish to Aghori Mhori Mei, with Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness at its anniversary centre.
