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The Smashing Pumpkins are out on thier The World Is A Vampire tour, as they brought the show to Pine Knob for a Wednesday night rock show. WRIF photog Will…

Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins performs at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.

Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins performs at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.

Will Spurrier

The Smashing Pumpkins are out on thier The World Is A Vampire tour, as they brought the show to Pine Knob for a Wednesday night rock show. WRIF photog Will Spurrier captured some pictures from the concert.

The band got 17 songs in before Mother Nature shut things down. They played "Tonight, Tonight", "Disarm" and "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" among others before the night was called on account of weather.

Check out some of Will's photos below.

-Meltdown-

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Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins gives the horns to the crowd during a performance at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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Smashing Pumpkins performs at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins performs at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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Smashing Pumpkins performs at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins gestures while performing at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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Jeff Schroeder and Jack Bates of Smashing Pumpkins perform at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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Jack Bates of Smashing Pumpkins strikes a pose while performing at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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James Iha of Smashing Pumpkins solos at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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Katie Cole performs with Smashing Pumpkins at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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Katie Cole performs with Smashing Pumpkins at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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Smashing Pumpkins performs at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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Jimmy Chamberlin of Smashing Pumpkins does a fill during a performance at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins gestures while performing at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins performs at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins yells during a performance at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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Jeff Schroeder of Smashing Pumpkins solos during a performance at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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James Iha of Smashing Pumpkins sings backing vocals at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins performs at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins performs at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins performs at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.


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Jimmy Chamberlin of Smashing Pumpkins does a fill during a performance at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 6, 2023.

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Meltdown started on the mighty WRIF on the evening of Halloween, 1995. Technically, his first on-air shift was the morning of November 1st. Moving to the Motor City from Buffalo, N.Y., he has built a career and family. Over his almost three-decade stint at RIFF, he's had the privilege to work with some of the biggest personalities in Detroit radio history. He boasts of being just the second-afternoon drive jock in the station's illustrious 53-year history. Along with his love for rock music and attending concerts, he's also an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast and hockey player. He plays year-round and manages to squeeze in a few charity games throughout the year. Meltdown writes about the Detroit Red Wings, rock music, and Detroit concert venues.