In town last week were perhaps one of the most popular rock bands of the 90’s: The Smashing Pumpkins. With songs such as, “Today,” “Bullet With Butterfly Wings,” and “1979,” the band rose to fame with a diverse body of work exploring the odds and ends of the human experience.

After an opening set by Canadian indie rockers Metric, The Smashing Pumpkins took to the stage. To celebrate the band’s rich history, frontman Billy Corgan was joined by founding members James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlain…but not until song two. To open the show, Corgan stood on stage by himself, performing not a rocker, but the somber tune, “Disarm.” Adding further weight to this surprising song choice, the band shared a slideshow of photos showing Corgan in his youth, and by song’s end, Corgan was pointing to the boy above, as if saluting his youthful self. From there, the band kicked into gear, burning through a high energy set that explored their deep catalog.

In addition their deep catalog, the band worked in a few covers, including David Bowie’s “Space Oddity,” Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide,” and Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway To Heaven.” The first was both a trip and a highlight of the show, during which Corgan abandoned his guitar in favor of a shiny cloak, performing a wonderfully interpreted rendition of the song. Ultimately, the band managed to successfully celebrate their past, while still sounding as fresh and vibrant as ever. The crowd was pumped, and the future is bright for The Smashing Pumpkins.

See below for photos from the show: