Smashing Pumpkins Fans Slam 'Dire' O2 Arena Show

What was meant to be the pinnacle of The Smashing Pumpkins’ UK tour, Saturday night’s show at London’s O2 Arena, has been widely panned by fans and critics alike.

Gigwise has received a number of messages from concert-goers, with some labelling it as the “worst gig in a long time” and “self-indulgent crap.”

Despite the strength of the set list which included the likes of ‘Tonight, Tonight’ and ‘Stand Inside Your Love’, it was the band’s lacklustre delivery and lack of atmosphere that made for the disappointing show.

One fan, Juliet, wrote: “Crap view crap atmosphere. Had much better fun putting their CD’s on the new Bose system in our local pub up loud later that evening having left the gig early. Love the band but not the arena, would love to see them at Shepherds Bush Empire.”

A clearly disappointed Topha commented: “I hate to say it but I believe this was the worst gig I have been to in a long time. Over the past four years I have seen about 160 bands, and for the first time I felt totally cheated.

“I saw the pumpkins in 2000 on what was meant to be their final tour before splitting up, and they were amazing, but this time I felt robbed. I had a standing ticket and was pretty close to the front, and the sound was great as was the crowd. It was just the band that sucked.”

Perhaps summing the sentiments up simply, Julie wrote: “Just dire, absolutely dire.”

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