Billy Corgan

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Critics Consensus

Based on 15 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Billy Corgan is rated as a neither good nor bad live performer, with mediocre shows overall. Billy Corgan concert reviews describe live shows and performances as career-spanning.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Billy Corgan concerts? Billy Corgan concerts usually last an hour and a half.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Billy Corgan? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Billy Corgan range from $100,000 - $200,000, with Billy Corgan's current estimated booking fee to be around $100,000.

On tour

Summerfest Grounds, Milwaukee, United States (June 27); Varsity Theater, Minneapolis, MN, United States (June 29); Villa Park, Birmingham, United Kingdom (July 5)

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Elk Grove Village, United States (3/17/1967)

Bio

William Patrick Corgan, III (born March 17, 1967 in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, U.S.

Has Performed With

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Critic Concert Reviews

Chicago Tribune (USA)

November 22, 2025

Billy Corgan Live In Concert

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Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)

November 21, 2025

Billy Corgan, Lyric Opera reinterpret The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Mellon Collie” masterpiece

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Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)

June 28, 2025

Summerfest sequel stars Lainey Wilson’s country, Billy Corgan’s Machines and Spyro Gyra’s 50th

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The Skinny (UK)

June 21, 2019

100

Glasgow, Scotland

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (USA)

June 17, 2015

He launched the Smashing Pumpkins acoustic-electro tour up north Monday in a room with a bar in the back and he spent the early quieter part of the set competing with the chatter and scolding fans.

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The Guardian (UK)

June 20, 2005

Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan hasn't looked quite so sure of himself in his subsequent adventures.

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musicOMH (UK)

June 15, 2005

His support band for the evening Gliss are sporting Corgan’s tortured soul phase which surfaced during the dark Mellon Collie years.

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Past critic reviews published in

The Morning Call (USA), We All Want Someone To Shout For (USA), National Rock Review, The Buffalo News (USA), South Florida Sun-Sentinel (USA) and more