Rock Band ‘The Smashing Pumpkins’ calls off their Indian debut performance citing ‘unexpected logistical challenges’

WASHINGTON, DC: Popular rock band ‘The Smashing Pumpkins’ have called off their upcoming Indian debut performance citing unexpected logistical challenges and circumstances beyond their control. The performance was part of the band’s Rock Invasion 2025 Asia Tour.

Taking to their Facebook handle, the American rock band announced the cancellation of their upcoming shows in Bengaluru and Mumbai.

“Due to unexpected logistical challenges and conditions out of our control, we have to cancel our two upcoming shows in Bangalore and Mumbai. We cannot perform these shows up to the standards that we and our fans expect,” The Smashing Pumpkins wrote.

The Smashing Pumpkins were set to perform in India in Bengaluru on October 11, followed by Jio World Garden in Mumbai on October 12, as per a press note.

The legendary band’s long-awaited India debut would have featured a three-decade career-spanning setlist–acclaimed classics like ‘Tonight, Tonight’, ‘Bullet With Butterfly Wings’, ‘Today’ and ‘1979’ alongside sonic journeys from the band’s innovative works including ‘ATUM’ and the celebrated

‘Aghori Mhori Mei’ as well as recent smash hits such as ‘Sighommi’ and ‘Beguiled’.

The tour kicked off with Japan in September, followed by pit stops in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Busan, Manila, Bangkok, Jakarta, Singapore, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi. (ANI)