Olivia Rodrigo Joins The Smashing Pumpkins At Lollapalooza 2026
At Lollapalooza last night, the Smashing Pumpkins brought out Olivia Rodrigo, Melissa Auf der Maur, and Yungblud. Rodrigo sang "Thirty-Three," and it was only the second time the Pumpkins have played the Mellon Collie single since 2018 — the first was at their Lollapalooza aftershow at the Riviera on Wednesday. It was also the Smashing Pumpkins' first time playing their hometown festival in 32…
At Lollapalooza, the Smashing Pumpkins made a special appearance, featuring Olivia Rodrigo, Melissa Auf der Maur, and Yungblud. Rodrigo performed her hit single "Thirty-Three," making it the second time the Pumpkins played this track at the festival since 2018. This also marked the Pumpkins' first time performing at their hometown Lollapalooza festival in 32 years.
While Rodrigo's influences are not known to include the Smashing Pumpkins, her song "Sad But True" has been compared to the Pumpkins' classic "Disarm." Yungblud shared that he intentionally drew inspiration from the Pumpkins' "Siamese Dream" for his song "Zombie," and he had even collaborated on a re-recorded version of it earlier this year.
Yungblud joined the Pumpkins for "Luna" after his set earlier that day, returning to the stage after canceling a festival appearance for mental health reasons. Auf der Maur, the band's former bassist, joined for the final song, "The Everlasting Gaze," having done the same at the Pumpkins' aftershow and in Montreal last year. Courtney Love, Hole's lead singer, expressed her excitement for the lineup.
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