COMMENTS
Good show, bad performance
March 25, 2008, 11:27 pm - johnsned
The show was awesome - super tight and professional, musically. The musicians that form the new Smashing Pumpkins are awesome. Too bad about Billy Corgan - what a wanker. Never before have I seen such a cocky, arrogant performer in my life! No respect whatsoever for the crowd our our country - he is just so over it. His feeble attempt at kiwi accent was about the worst (actually came out as an aussie), asking us if we want to go 'drink some piss'. Makes me sad that crowds are so oblivious and still cheer for people like this! Blatantly abusing you and yet you still cheer! 'How you doing up there in the stands?' with a cocky chuckle at the small arena and tiny crowd compared to gigs in his past. And the parting comment that they've played 3 shows here, they have all gone off so 'we promise we will be back to play here again sometime in.... less than ten years' with another cocky laugh and an exit to stage left. Totally understandable that he is over it etc but jesus! He doesnt have to be rude. So blatant. Queens of the Stone Age were much more enjoyable to watch.