Way to dive in to Q4…

Live music fans will want to brace themselves for a real rock invasion when Chicago natives, The Smashing Pumpkins take to the stage at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, October 9 as part of their Rock Invasion 2025 World Tour.

With Abu Dhabi’s never-ending, electrifying events calendar serving up one superstar performance after another, these guys are a unit you’ll definitely want to catch live, so you get the last quarter of the year underway to the sounds of timeless riffs and alternative rock.

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The near-40 year-strong band grew in fame in the ’90s, with albums such as Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, which spawned hit singles including 1979 and Tonight Tonight. One look at those videos on YouTube and you’ll know they’re from a nostalgia-inducing time i.e. the good ol’days i.e. the ’90s, when your summer break often meant lounging around and watching music videos on MTV.

While their sounds are defined by memorable riffs and lively beats that frame Billy Corgan’s voice distinctly, it’s not often you find a hit band that can produce real rock energy while incorporating dreamy, almost soothing sounds.

Well, The Smashing Pumpkins can, and they’re coming to town this Ocotber.

Tickets

Ticket presales begin May 22 at 10am, while general sales begin on May 23 at 10am. Register here.

The Smashing Pumpkins, Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, October 2025. etihadarena.ae