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What's that? Another rumor about the Pumpkins reuniting?

By Julene McCoy in Arts & Entertainment on Feb 1, 2006 3:36PM

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Yesterday afternoon Billboard's website added to the Smashing Pumpkins rumors circling the globe with a possible reunion occuring at the August 4-6th Lollapalooza here in Chicago. There's no confirmation of the dates or who will be playing, but the Texas-based Capital Sports & Entertainment are in charge again. The line-up will not be announced for weeks, but Thievery Corporation told Billboard that they would be there.

Jam Productions is still in a tizzy over not being able to work with the Park District to acquire dates for their events in Grant Park and cried foul about the inability to compete. The Park District is mum on the subject so far.

All in all - this is just more fodder for the gossips in da house. Can we all agree to no longer care whether or not the Smashing Pumpkins get back together? Until we see Billy Corgan on stage with the Pumpkins - wherever it is - we won't believe it until we see it. Because we heard it's happening at the...