The Smashing Pumpkins, After Public Casting Call, Announce Kiki Wong as New Touring Guitarist

In
January,

the
Smashing
Pumpkins
put
out

a
public
call
for
a
new
touring
guitarist.
The
search
is
now
over,
as
the
Smashing
Pumpkins
have
announced
that

Kiki
Wong
is
hitting
the
road
with
the
rock
band.
See
the
Smashing
Pumpkins’
upcoming
tour
dates
below.

“Reviewing
the
work
of
these
incredible
musicians
was
a
herculean,
albeit
worthy
effort,”
Billy
Corgan
said
in
a
statement.
“First
off,
I
really
want
to
thank
everyone
who
submitted
materials
for
consideration.
It
wasn’t
an
easy
decision
with
how
much
great
guitar
playing
we
were
lucky
enough
to
hear
and
see
over
the
past
few
months.
I
was
a
fan
of
Kiki’s
before
she
submitted
her
name
to
be
considered—and
it’s
great
that
someone
of
her
acumen
will
be
part
of
our
touring
family.
I
can’t
wait
to
hit
the
road
with
Kiki
as
part
of
our
mad
circus.
It’s
definitely
an
exciting
moment
for
the
Smashing
Pumpkins
to
be
this
busy
with
touring
in
2024.
We’ll
see
you
all
this
summer!

Kiki
Wong
added:
“It’s
been
an
absolute
wild
ride,
but
I
am
beyond
honored
and
humbled
to
be
chosen
to
perform
alongside
some
of
rock’s
greatest
and
most
influential
musicians
of
all
time.
I
never
thought
little
ol’
15-year-old
me
playing
metal
guitar
in
my
bedroom
would
amount
to
this
moment.
It
goes
to
show
hard
work
and
perseverance
truly
pays
off
if
you’re
willing
to
push
through
the
tough
stuff,
so
never
lose
hope
out
there.
I
am
so
grateful
for
this
opportunity
and
can’t
wait
to
share
the
stage
with
the
legendary
Smashing
Pumpkins!”

Kiki
Wong
is
a
Los
Angeles
rock
guitarist
who
plays
in

Vigil
of
War.
Among
her
claims
to
fame
is
playing
drums
for
Taylor
Swift’s
performance
of
“Shake
It
Off”
at

the
2014
MTV
Video
Music
Awards.

The
Smashing
Pumpkins:

06-07
Birmingham,
England
–
Utilita
Arena
^
06-08
London,
England
–
The
O2
^
06-10
Dublin,
Ireland
–
3Arena
^
06-12
Glasgow,
Scotland
–
Hydro
^
06-13
Manchester,
England
–
Co-op
Live
^
06-14
Cardiff,
Wales
–
Cardiff
Castle
^
06-16
Paris,
France
–
Accor
Arena
~
06-19
Mönchengladbach,
Germany
–
Sparkassenpark
~
06-21
Hanover,
Germany
–
ZAG
Arena
~
06-22
Berlin,
Germany
–
Parkbühne
Wuhlheide
~
06-24
Vienna,
Austria
–
Stadthalle
~
06-26
Zagreb,
Croatia
–
INmusic
Festival
06-28
Luxembourg
City,
Luxembourg
–
LuxExpo
~
06-29
Rotterdam,
Netherlands
–
Rotterdam
Ahoy
~
06-30
Antwerp,
Belgium
–
Live
Is
Live
07-02
Gilwice,
Poland
–
PreZero
Arena
Gliwice
~
07-04
Prague,
Czech
Republic
–
02
Universum
07-06
Lucca,
Italy
–
Lucca
Summer
Festival
~
07-10
Madrid,
Spain
–
Mad
Cool
07-11
Lisbon,
Portugal
–
Nos
Alive
07-13
Barcelona,
Spain
–
Cruïlla
Festival
07-16
Athens,
Greece
–
O.A.K.A.
Olympic
Indoor
Hall
~
07-29
Washington,
D.C.
–
Nationals
Park
*
07-31
Bala,
Ontario
–
The
Kee
to
Bala
08-01
Toronto,
Ontario
–
Rogers
Centre
*
08-03
Montreal,
Quebec
–
Osheaga
Music
and
Arts
Festival
08-04
Bangor,
ME
–
Maine
Savings
Bank
Amphitheatre
08-05
Queens,
NY
–
Citi
Field
*
08-07
Boston,
MA
–
Fenway
Park
*
08-09
Philadelphia,
PA
–
Citizens
Bank
Park
*
08-10
Hershey,
PA
–
HersheyPark
Stadium
*
08-13
Chicago,
IL
–
Wrigley
Field
*
08-14
Kansas
City,
MO
–
Starlight
Theatre
*
08-16
Springfield,
IL
–
Illinois
State
Fairground
08-17
Minneapolis,
MN
–
Target
Field
*
08-20
Des
Moines,
IA
–
Vibrant
Music
Hall
08-21
St.
Louis,
MO
–
Hollywood
Casino
Amphitheatre
08-22
Cincinnati,
OH
–
Great
American
Ballpark
*
08-24
Milwaukee,
WI
–
American
Family
Field
*
08-27
Simpsonville,
SC
–
CCNB
Amphitheatre
at
Heritage
Park
08-28
Atlanta,
GA
–
Truist
Park
*
08-30
Nashville,
TN
–
Geodis
Park
*
09-01
Pittsburgh,
PA
–
PNC
Park
*
09-04
Detroit,
MI
–
Comerica
Park
*
09-07
Denver,
CO
–
Coors
Field
*
09-10
Southaven,
MS
–
BankPlus
Amphitheatre
at
Snowden
Grove
09-11
Arlington,
TX
–
Globe
Life
Field
*
09-14
Inglewood,
CA
–
SoFi
Stadium
*
09-18
Phoenix,
AZ
–
Chase
Field
*
09-20
San
Francisco,
CA
–
Oracle
Park
*
09-21
Reno,
NV
–
Grand
Sierra
Resort
09-23
Seattle,
WA
–
T-Mobile
Park
*
09-24
Airway
Heights,
WA
–
BECU
Live
at
Northern
Quest
09-25
Portland,
OR
–
Providence
Park
*
09-27
Las
Vegas,
NV
–
BleauLive
Theater
at
Fontainebleau
09-28
San
Diego,
CA
–
Petco
Park