Before Smashing Pumpkins head into the studio, they will play an extensive acoustic tour that will hit The Orpheum on April 9th. The tour will also feature Liz Phair whom will be opening all of the dates. Although Boston was among the lucky cities that got the chance to see Liz Phair as she played some of Ted Leo and Aimee Mann’s Christmas shows this past December, this will be the first time that Phair does a full U.S. tour since she toured Funstyle six years ago.

Jimmy Chamberlain, the original Smashing Pumpkins drummer, will also join the band throughout the tour.