The Smashing Pumpkins announce historic India debut in October 2025 as part of their ‘Rock Invasion 2025’ Asia Tour

Legendary alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins are finally headed to India. As part of their "Rock Invasion 2025" Asia Tour, the iconic group will make their highly anticipated India debut this October. Mark your calendars for October 11 at Transform Arena in Bengaluru and October 12 at Jio World Garden in Mumbai for what promises to be an unforgettable experience.The two-city tour, which is being presented by EVA Live, one of India's leading live event companies, is sure to be an unforgettable experience. Indian fans have been anticipating the band's spectacular live performances for more than thirty years, and now their wish is coming true.The band's most well-known hits and more recent musical experiments will be mixed together in the career-spanning setlist for the India performances. Fans can anticipate hearing hits like "Tonight, Tonight," "1979," "Today," and "Bullet with Butterfly Wings," as well as more recent songs like "Sighommi" and "Beguiled" and more recent albums like ATUM and Aghori Mhori Mei (2024).The Smashing Pumpkins, renowned for their layered instrumentation, poetic lyrics, and genre-defying sound, are constantly reinventing what it means to be a rock band—pushing the boundaries while maintaining a strong connection to their heritage.Their first Asia tour in the past ten years includes the India leg. The tour lasts two months. This September, the tour will begin in Japan, with stops in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Busan, Manila, Bangkok, Jakarta, Singapore, Bahrain, and Abu Dhabi. The 2025 edition of Rock Invasion will be a significant milestone as the band makes their first appearances in India and the Middle East and returns to Asia after a 12-year break.The band expressed their excitement in a statement, saying, "We're thrilled to be coming to India, some 36 years after we started in Chicago. Our music has been unmistakably shaped by this great and mighty culture, and so it will be an honor to play for you—and loudly! For what we hope will be the first of many, many trips to come.""To bring The Smashing Pumpkins to India for the first time is a landmark achievement for the live music ecosystem in this country," said Deepak Chaudhary, founder and managing director of EVA Live, in response to the announcement. "EVA Live is honored to make this dream a reality for countless rock fans who have waited decades for a moment like this. India is ready to welcome one of alternative rock’s most influential bands, and we promise an unforgettable experience."The District App is currently accepting registrations. Only Mastercard holders will be able to purchase tickets for the pre-sale:Phase 1: Priceless.com from August 5 (12 PM IST) to August 7 (12 PM IST)Phase 2: using the District App from August 7 (12 PM IST) to August 12 (12 PM IST)On August 12 at 4:30 PM IST, general ticket sales will start exclusively through District by Zomato. Additionally, Mastercard holders can access "Priceless Experiences," such as exclusive artist moments, selected city experiences, and premium tickets.The Smashing Pumpkins, who were founded in Chicago in 1988, have sold over 30 million albums worldwide and won several honors, including an American Music Award, two GRAMMYs, and seven MTV VMAs. Siamese Dream (1993), Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995), and Machina/The Machines of God (2000) are among their seminal albums. They returned to their visceral, guitar-heavy sound in 2024 with Aghori Mhori Mei, after releasing ATUM, a follow-up to their 90s hits, in 2023.The Smashing Pumpkins continue to be one of the most influential bands in alternative rock, from their grunge-infused 1990s hits to their more recent records' experimental textures.