Alternative rock icons The Smashing Pumpkins are set to light up Abu Dhabi for the very first time during their Rock Invasion 2025 world tour. This long-awaited debut in the Middle East will take place on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the spectacular Etihad Arena, Yas Island. From their beginnings in Chicago, the band has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, earned two Grammy Awards, seven MTV VMAs, and an American Music Award. Featuring the enduring talents of Billy Corgan, James Iha, and Jimmy Chamberlin, their music blends rock, shoegaze, goth, psychedelia, electronic, and soaring melodies into a stirring, genre-defying experience. This milestone concert gives fans an unparalleled chance to witness the band's electrifying live performance in person—expect a powerful setlist that spans deep cuts and beloved classics like 1979, Tonight, Tonight, and Bullet With Butterfly Wings.