BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//360exp//Events//ES METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Brussels TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo-outlook/Europe/Brussels X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Brussels BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:19700329T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:19701025T030000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE TIMEZONE-ID:Europe/Brussels X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Brussels BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cb4147c0-ed06-44bc-aa2d-30e39b46c4fa@360exp.net SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260824T102659 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260906T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260906T130000 SUMMARY:Billy Corgan | A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness LOCATION:Koningin Elisabethzaal DESCRIPTION:BILLY CORGAN BRINGS EXCLUSIVE ORCHESTRAL PRODUCTION "A NIGHT O F MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS" TO BELGIUM: ON SEPTEMBER 6\, 202 6 AT THE QUEEN ELISABETH HALL IN ANTWERP AN INTIMATE SYMPHONIC CONCERT CEL EBRATING THE ICONIC THE SMASHING PUMPKINS ALBUM\, FEATURING A 100-PIECE OR CHESTRA AND CHOIR LIVE ON STAGE! Billy Corgan --- the legendary frontman a nd creative force behind The Smashing Pumpkins --- will come to the Queen Elisabeth Hall on Sunday September 6 with a unique orchestral interpretati on of The Smashing Pumpins' landmark 1995 double album. Blending rock\, cl assical music\, cinematic visuals and symphonic arrangements\, A Night of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness promises to be a unique live experi ence --- a rare opportunity to discover the iconic album live in a set-up like never seen before. For more than three decades\, Billy Corgan has bee n one of the most influential figures in alternative rock. Born in Chicago in 1967\, the singer-songwriter\, guitarist\, and producer rose to worldw ide fame as the founding frontman of the GRAMMY® Award-winning band The S mashing Pumpkins. With groundbreaking albums and timeless songs such as 19 79\, Tonight\, Tonight\, Bullet with Butterfly Wings\, and Disarm\, Billy Corgan helped shape the sound of modern rock music. Renowned for his unmis takable voice\, emotionally charged songwriting and ambitious artistic vis ion\, he established himself as one of the most influential musicians of h is generation. Beyond The Smashing Pumpkins\, Corgan has built an acclaime d and eclectic solo career with releases including TheFutureEmbrace\, Ogil ala and Cotillions. Over the years\, he has collaborated with artists rang ing from Tony Iommi and New Order to Korn and Scorpions. Outside of music\ , he has also established himself as a producer\, poet\, podcast host and cultural entrepreneur. Released in 1995\, Mellon Collie and the Infinite S adness became a landmark double album and one of the most influential alte rnative rock records of all time\, featuring timeless classics such as Ton ight\, Tonight\, 1979\, Bullet with Butterfly Wings and Zero. The album ea rned multiple Grammy Awards and cemented The Smashing Pumpkins as one of t he era's most important bands. On Sunday\, September 6\, 2026\, Corgan bri ngs this iconic album to the Queen Elisabeth Hall in Antwerp in a complete ly reimagined orchestral form. A Night of Mellon Collie and the Infinite S adness transforms the beloved record into an expansive symphonic universe\ , combining the power of rock music with the grandeur of a 100-piece orche stra and choir --- all while preserving the raw emotion and intimacy that made the original album so timeless. Whether you are a lifelong fan of The Smashing Pumpkins eager to experience their music in a new symphonic dime nsion\, or simply curious to experience an ambitious reimagining inspired by one of alternative rock's most iconic albums\, A Night of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness offers a rare and unforgettable live experience that transcends genres and expectations. Don't miss Billy Corgan in Belgiu m on Sunday\, September 6\, 2026 at The Queen Elisabeth Hall in Antwerp! A bout Gracia Live Since its inception\, Gracia Live has consistently focuse d on creating unique and boundary-pushing concert experiences. Recent prod uctions include concerts by Neil Young and Jean-Michel Jarre during Brusse ls Palace Open Air at Place des Palais last summer\, concert series by Bob Dylan and Paul Simon at BOZAR this season\, as well as the exclusive New Year's Eve concert by Morrissey on December 31 at Forest National. With Bi lly Corgan\, accompanied by a symphonic orchestra and choir --- bringing t ogether more than 100 musicians and singers on the stage of the intimate K oningin Elisabethzaal --- Gracia Live once again creates an exceptional li ve experience: a unique opportunity to experience the frontman of The Smas hing Pumpkins in a pure\, disarming and deeply vulnerable setting.\n\nBole tos: https://www.ticketmaster.be/event/billy-corgan-%7C-a-night-of-mellon- collie-and-infinite-sadness-tickets/1093476355 URL;VALUE=URI:https://360exp.net/events/cb4147c0-ed06-44bc-aa2d-30e39b46c4 fa END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR