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The Smashing Pumpkins are bringing a theatrical, two-part arena show to Oklahoma City this fall, a stop on a newly announced North American tour that spotlights the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. The band will perform at the Paycom Center on Oct. 24 as part of what it calls “The Rats In A Cage Tour,” blending a focused album presentation with a career-spanning set.
The announcement matters for fans and concertgoers because it promises a rare live deep-dive into one of alternative rock’s landmark records, paired with a broader look at nearly four decades of the band’s work. It also adds another high-profile date to a busy touring season for legacy acts revisiting milestone albums.
What the show will look like
According to the tour details, each night will be split into two distinct segments. The opening set is devoted entirely to Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and will be mounted in a deliberately theatrical production, meant to recreate the album’s sweeping atmosphere onstage.
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The second set switches gears to cover the group’s long catalogue — from the early days through their most recent material — offering a mix of hits and deeper cuts across the Pumpkins’ nearly 40-year career.
Frontman Billy Corgan said staging a show centered on Mellon Collie has been a long-standing idea for the band and that timing finally aligned to make it happen.
Key details at a glance
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 24
- Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
- Tour run: Kicks off Sept. 30 in Columbus, Ohio, and continues through November with stops across the U.S. and Canada
- Ticket timeline: Citi and Verizon presales begin May 19 at 10 a.m.; general public on-sale starts May 21 at 10 a.m. via the band’s official site
- VIP options: Packages include a pre-show acoustic set and Q&A, lounge access, signed memorabilia and exclusive merchandise
The tour follows a year of anniversary programming around Mellon Collie that included a deluxe vinyl reissue and orchestral performances. Those activities underlined the album’s continued cultural footprint and set expectations for an ambitious live presentation.
Why this matters beyond the setlist
The Pumpkins helped shape 1990s alternative rock with albums such as Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie, and the band’s decision to foreground a full-album experience reflects a larger trend: legacy artists are packaging nostalgia with fresh staging to reengage both longtime fans and new listeners. For Oklahoma City concertgoers, the show offers a chance to see a focused artistic statement rather than a standard greatest-hits lineup.
Outside the band, Corgan remains visible in media and entertainment — he hosts a podcast and holds a leadership role with the National Wrestling Alliance — underscoring how the group’s frontman continues to influence projects beyond music.
For those planning to attend, the early presales and VIP bundles are likely to move quickly, especially in markets where nostalgia-driven arena shows are selling strongly. Expect the setlist to split clearly between the theatrical Mellon Collie presentation and a looser, retrospective second half that traces the Pumpkins’ evolution.
