Billy Corgan the frontman of The Smashing Pumpkins has announced a virtual concert. This is to support the victims of the mass shooting that happened recently. The shooting took place in Highland Park, Illinois. The concert is scheduled on 27 July, Wednesday including ‘Together and Together Again’. It will happen at 8 p.m. CST and it will be live-streamed for free. The YouTube channel of Pumpkins will host the free live stream for this upcoming concert.
1. An Insight about the Concert
The concert will be hosted at Madame Zuzu’s. The concert will occupy Highland Park’s tea house and the performance space. Corgan runs this place along with his partner Chloé Mendel. This concert is for a noble purpose. The viewers will get an insight into the true reason for which the concert is being conducted. The viewers joining for the concert will be able to make donations. The donations can be made through the live stream. The merchandise includes tees and an artwork poster by Gary Baseman. All of this will be available on the event’s bespoke web store. The amounts earned in this process will be donated to the Highland Park Community Foundation.
2. Corgan on his concert at the Highland Park
Corgan’s video announcement stated that he had lived in Highland Park for 20 years. The place where his concert is organized is close to the shooting spot. The place was closed for a week as the devastation took place there itself. The FBI investigation made it remain close for a week. Corgan said the performance will feature appearances from Pumpkins. It will include the drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, the jazz saxophonist Frank Catalano and a litany of other. There will be special guests who remain yet unannounced.
3. The shooting at Highland Park
The mass shooting took place in Highland Park that happened on July 4, Monday. An Independence Day parade happened in the city where six people were shot dead by a rooftop gunman. The attackers targeted the people who attended the parade, randomly. The attacker was having a high-powered rifle. 24 people were taken to the hospital after the incident. Many people are affected by this tragedy. This event is very special and close to Corgan and Mendel’s hearts, as they confirmed in a video. They are hoping for people’s participation and support. Corgan is all up to help the shooting’s victims. Fall Out Boy responded to confirm a donation worth $100,000 to Everytown. Everytown is a non-profit organization that protests against gun violence and advocates for gun-control.
