{"id":23135,"date":"2026-07-31T13:26:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T08:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=23135"},"modified":"2026-07-31T13:26:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T08:26:06","slug":"smashing-pumpkins-bring-out-the-brady-bunchs-barry-williams-at-lollapalooza-pre-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=23135","title":{"rendered":"Smashing Pumpkins Bring Out The Brady Bunch\u2019s Barry Williams at Lollapalooza Pre-Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/smashing-pumpkins-brady-bunch.jpeg?quality=80\" \/><\/p>\n<div data-id=\"1614869\" data-title=\"Smashing Pumpkins Bring Out The Brady Bunch\u2019s Barry Williams and Melissa Auf der Maur at Lollapalooza Pre-Show\" data-url=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/2026\/07\/smashing-pumpkins-barry-williams-melissa-auf-der-maur-lollapalooza\/\" data-page=\"1\" data-pages=\"1\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/artist\/smashing-pumpkins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Smashing Pumpkins<\/a> welcomed an unexpected guest during their Lollapalooza pre-show in Chicago on Wednesday night: <em>The Brady Bunch<\/em> star Barry Williams.<\/p>\n<p>During the band\u2019s hometown gig at the Riviera Theatre, Williams \u2013 best known for playing Greg Brady on the classic sitcom \u2013 joined <a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/artist\/billy-corgan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Billy Corgan<\/a> and company for a performance of \u201cIt\u2019s a Sunshine Day,\u201d a song originally performed by the Brady kids on the show. The wholesome singalong made for an especially surreal sight alongside the Smashing Pumpkins\u2019 dark stage aesthetic, with Corgan towering in a long black leather coat as the band\u2019s backup singers cheerfully swung their arms to the music.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vivid-seats.pxf.io\/c\/1882189\/952533\/12730?subId1=smashing-pumpkins%2Alast-minute-button&amp;subId2=&amp;subId3=&amp;sharedid=&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Fsmashing-pumpkins-tickets%2Fperformer%2F793\" class=\"button button-ticket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find Smashing Pumpkins Tickets Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As strange as the pairing may seem, Williams and Corgan do have some recent history, as the actor appeared as a guest on Corgan\u2019s podcast <a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/2025\/01\/billy-corgan-new-podcast-magnificent-others\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Magnificent Others<\/em><\/a> earlier this year, where the two discussed <em>The Brady Bunch<\/em>, Williams\u2019 career, and his experiences growing up as a television star.<\/p>\n<p>Related Video<\/p>\n<p>Williams wasn\u2019t the night\u2019s only surprise guest. Former Smashing Pumpkins bassist <a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/artist\/melissa-auf-der-maur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melissa Auf der Maur<\/a> also joined the band for the closing performance of \u201cThe Everlasting Gaze,\u201d just over a year after reuniting with Corgan to perform the same song in Montreal. Before that, the pair hadn\u2019t shared the stage since the Smashing Pumpkins\u2019 2000 farewell show. Auf der Maur recently announced <a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/2026\/07\/melissa-auf-der-maur-new-album-bass-womb-room\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>BASS WOMB ROOM<\/em><\/a>, a collection of previously unreleased \u201990s demos and interludes arriving September 4th.<\/p>\n<p>Smashing Pumpkins dug a little deeper into their catalog for the occasion as well, performing \u201cThirty-Three\u201d for the first time since 2018 and \u201cDorian\u201d for the first time since 2015. They also gave \u201cWar Dreams of Itself,\u201d from their 2024 LP <em>Aghori Mhori Mei<\/em>, its live debut.<\/p>\n<p>Check out footage of Williams performing \u201cIt\u2019s a Sunshine Day\u201d and Auf Der Maur join on \u201cThe Everlasting Gaze\u201d with the Smashing Pumpkins below.<\/p>\n<p>The Smashing Pumpkins will return to Lollapalooza on Friday night, marking their first performance at the Chicago festival in 32 years. For those who can\u2019t make it to Grant Park, the band\u2019s set will be available as part of Lollapalooza\u2019s 2026 livestream on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kmtrak.com\/F876M7\/3HWS9F7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Hulu<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kmtrak.com\/F876M7\/3HWS9F7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Disney+<\/a>. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/2026\/07\/lollapalooza-2026-livestream-lineup-hulu-disney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the full livestream lineup<\/a>, and see <a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/2026\/03\/lollapalooza-2026-how-to-get-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our guide<\/a> on how to get last-minute tickets to Lollapalooza.<\/p>\n<p>Beginning in late September, Smashing Pumpkins will embark on <a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/2026\/05\/smashing-pumpkins-mellon-collie-30th-anniversary-rats-in-a-cage-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cThe Rats in a Cage Tour\u201d<\/a> to celebrate the 30th anniversary of <em>Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness<\/em>. Fans can look for last-minute tickets <a style=\"display: inline !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/vivid-seats.pxf.io\/Aga4xa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Smashing Pumpkins - Its a Sunshine Day ft Barry Williams @ The Riviera Theatre Chicago 7\/29\/2026\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n1FIoVNy5N0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Smashing Pumpkins - Everlasting Gaze w\/ Melissa Auf der Maur @ Riviera Theatre Chicago 7\/29\/2026\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U1G2Uw4YOdM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Smashing Pumpkins Setlist:<\/strong><br \/>1979<br \/>Bullet With Butterfly Wings<br \/>Edin<br \/>Pentagrams<br \/>Porcelina of the Vast Oceans<br \/>Jellybelly<br \/>Bodies<br \/>Here Is No Why<br \/>Thirty-Three<br \/>Tonight, Tonight<br \/>Muzzle<br \/>Stand Inside Your Love<br \/>Luna<br \/>Today<br \/>Disarm<br \/>999<br \/>It\u2019s a Sunshine Day (Steve McCarthy cover, with Barry Williams)<br \/>Ava Adore<br \/>War Dreams of Itself (live debut)<br \/>Dorian (first performance since 2015)<br \/>Mayonaise<br \/>Cherub Rock<br \/>Zero<br \/>The Everlasting Gaze (with Melissa Auf der Maur)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n\t\t!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n\t\tn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\n\t\tn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=1;\n\t\tt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\n\t\tdocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n\t\tfbq('init', '1753966171496536');\n\t\tfbq('set','agent','tmgoogletagmanager', '1753966171496536');\n\t\tfbq('track', \"PageView\");\n\t<\/script><script defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v7.0&#038;appId=434175690014\" nonce=\"6gwmbCtM\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Smashing Pumpkins welcomed an unexpected guest during their Lollapalooza pre-show in Chicago on Wednesday night: The Brady Bunch star Barry Williams. 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