The Rock in Rio event is bringing the big boys this year, featuring acts such as The Offspring, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, and The Smashing Pumpkins, who don’t really perform as much as they used to. Their return to Lisbon has been heavily anticipated, and everyone’s talking on Twitter about their performance which is streaming online right now. They’ve done their hits, they’ve played some rarities, they’ve even performed a cover of Pantera’s “Walk.” What are fans saying about Billy Corgan and his group of alt-grunge legends? Find out for yourself:
Loving the Smashing Pumpkins in #RockinRio Brings back many memories of watching them live back in university 🙁
— Nanita Valencia (@AnaMa_Valen) May 27, 2012
https://twitter.com/stedanchick/status/206546310726303744
OMFG THE SMASHING PUMPKINS ARE FUCKING PLAYING WALK. RE-SPECT!
— Lindsey (@MetalMaiden747) May 27, 2012
The Smashing Pumpkins Rock in Rio <3
— Quiky FuckingBlinder (@kiqesaurio) May 27, 2012
https://twitter.com/oliver_burgess/status/206544855080505344
And what about Billy Corgan, folks?
Billy Corgan FTW!! #YTrockinrio
— Edwin (@eddwin) May 27, 2012
Forrealz, @Billy Corgan, way to redeem yourself with the increasingly awesome setlists. Let's hope all of Oceania sounds that good.
— Fernando Scoczynski (@FernandoDante) May 27, 2012
https://twitter.com/LKlieger/status/206528757543092226
https://twitter.com/Adil_Omar/status/206527269081055232
Even wrestling legend Iron Sheik had to hand over some props to Mr. Corgan:
The Billy Corgan play the good music but most important love the wrestling business
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) May 26, 2012
Seems like we’re all in agreement: The Smashing Pumpkins can still kick unbelievable tons of butt, and that’s a good sign with a new album due in several weeks. Oceania seems sure to revive one of the most popular bands of the 90’s, and bring a new legion of fans to Corgan and the crew.
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