{"id":33956,"date":"2025-05-21T12:43:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T12:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=33956"},"modified":"2025-05-23T06:19:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T06:19:44","slug":"the-smashing-pumpkins-are-coming-to-etihad-arena-abu-dhabi-get-ready-for-an-epic-2025-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/the-smashing-pumpkins-are-coming-to-etihad-arena-abu-dhabi-get-ready-for-an-epic-2025-show\/","title":{"rendered":"The Smashing Pumpkins Are Coming to Etihad Arena Abu Dhabi: Get Ready for an Epic 2025 Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"752\">Big news for music lovers in the UAE, <strong data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"461\">The Smashing Pumpkins<\/strong> are bringing their iconic sound to the <strong data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"549\">Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 9, 2025<\/strong>, and yes, they\u2019re hitting <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/the-smashing-pumpkins-live-in-bahrain-rock-legends-set-to-ignite-beyon-al-dana-amphitheatre\/\"><strong data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"587\">Bahrain<\/strong><\/a> too! This legendary American alt-rock band, known for shaping the \u201890s music scene, is now ready to blow a new generation away with their unforgettable live energy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"752\"><div class=\"py-0\" data-slot=\"card\"><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 px-0 rounded-xl overflow-hidden\" data-slot=\"card-content\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/dubai.platinumlist.net\/aed\/event\/34078\/cuts-above-cuts-residents\" class=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.platinumlist.net\/upload\/event\/Cuts_Above_-_Cuts_Residents_1970_jan_01_360_at_Jumeirah_Beach_Hotel_34078-full.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"361\" alt=\"Cuts Above - Cuts Residents\" class=\"size-full! object-cover m-0! rounded-none!\"\/> <\/a><div class=\"flex flex-col gap-4 p-4 md:px-6\"><div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/dubai.platinumlist.net\/aed\/event\/34078\/cuts-above-cuts-residents\" class=\"text-title-base font-bold hover:text-link-base line-clamp-2\"> Cuts Above - Cuts Residents <\/a> <span class=\"text-sm text-content-secondary\"> Thu 10 Mar 2016 <\/span><\/div><div class=\"flex flex-row justify-between gap-4 mt-auto\"> <span class=\"font-bold\"> Event ended <\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/dubai.platinumlist.net\/aed\/event\/34078\/cuts-above-cuts-residents\" class=\"text-link-base hover:text-link-hover\"> View event <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"646\"><strong data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"646\">What to Expect: A Sonic Journey Through Decades<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"1216\">Never seen them live before? Here\u2019s what you\u2019re in for: thunderous guitars, cinematic visuals, and that raw, emotional energy that made tracks like <em data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"923\">&#8220;Tonight, Tonight,&#8221;<\/em> <em data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"933\">&#8220;1979,&#8221;<\/em> and <em data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"969\">&#8220;Bullet With Butterfly Wings&#8221;<\/em> timeless. The band, led by the one-and-only <strong data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1034\">Billy Corgan<\/strong>, is bringing decades of music evolution to life on stage, melding nostalgia with a modern twist that\u2019ll hit even if you\u2019ve only just discovered them on Spotify last week.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJKrZpHJ-AU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJKrZpHJ-AU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by The Smashing Pumpkins (@smashingpumpkins)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1065\"><strong data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1065\">More Than Just Nostalgia<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1504\">Even if you weren\u2019t raised on 90s grunge and eyeliner rebellion, this show is a masterclass in how to command a stage and shake an arena. It\u2019s the kind of live music experience that sticks with you, whether you&#8217;re front-row screaming every word or enjoying the vibe for the first time.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1504\"><strong>Ready to feel the sound? Don\u2019t wait! Tickets are available online now.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Big news for music lovers in the UAE, The Smashing Pumpkins are bringing their iconic sound to the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 9, 2025, and yes, they\u2019re hitting Bahrain too! 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