BILLY CORGAN To Kick Off World Tour In Early June

May 3, 2005

Former SMASHING PUMPKINS/ZWAN leader Billy Corgan will embark on a world tour June 1 in Portugal in support of his debut solo album, "TheFutureEmbrace", due out June 21 on Warner Bros. Records. Over the course of eight weeks, the modern rock pioneer and his band will visit intimate venues in 11 countries — the U.S., Canada, Portugal, England, France, Italy, Germany, Ireland, Holland, Belgium, and Spain — before wrapping at the end of July. The itinerary includes two-night engagements in such cities as London, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, his hometown. Fans should expect a vibrant aural and visual experience that reflects the panoramic sound and push-and-pull tension of "TheFutureEmbrace" album, which features the upcoming single and video "Walking Shade".

"TheFutureEmbrace" was produced by Corgan along with Bjorn Thorsrud and Bon Harris, mixed by Alan Moulder and recorded in Chicago. The album contains 11 Corgan originals plus a cover of the early BEE GEES classic "To Love Somebody", which dovetails with Corgan's own themes of devotion and features Robert Smith of THE CURE on backing vocals. Elsewhere, former SMASHING PUMPKINS drummer Jimmy Chamberlin plays on "DIA".

Some confirmed Billy Corgan tour dates are as follows:

Jun. 01 - Lisbon, POR @ Aula Magna
Jun. 04 - Barcelona, SPA @ Apolo
Jun. 06 - Milan, ITA @ Alcatraz Club
Jun. 08 - Gent, BEL @ Vooruit
Jun. 09 - Amsterdam, NETH @ Paradiso
Jun. 10 - Paris, FRA @ La Cigale
Jun. 11 - Cologne, GER @ Live Music Hall
Jun. 15 - London, UK @ Forum
Jun. 16 - London, UK @ Forum
Jun. 17 - Dublin, IRE @ The Ambassador

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