Yovav (Jay) Meydad's Personal Blog

I am only now starting to recover from the Smashing Pumpkins concert I saw last week at the Gibson Amphitheater. It was one I am going to remember for years:

• The sound was great.
• The lighting was electrifying – check out this amazing flickr set.
• Diversified crowd – it was fun to see folks who grew up on the pumpkins 20 years ago next to youngsters who grow up on their music today. I wish that in 20 years I will get to take my sons to watch the 40 years anniversary.
• The set – the band played so well together and demonstrated their unique talent to play hard code alternative rock/punk, psychedelia and delicate ballads, and even an A Capella of “We only come out at night…”
• These should not be news to anyone, but Jimmy Chamberlin is a hell of a drummer.
• Billy was in a great mood, joked with the fans and shared some stories from the past. What can I say, even rock stars are as they grow up.

One last thing – If you are a fan like I am, treat yourself for the new year with a live recording of one of this tour’s performances. These are now for sale on LiveSmashingPumpkins ; If you are not sure whether you like the band or not, listen to the 30 seconds previews. You might change your mind.