Smashing Pumpkins, Chance the Rapper to headline 2024 NHL Winter Classic in Chicago
The Smashing Pumpkins and Chance the Rapper are set to appear in Chicago on New Year's Eve this year at the 2024 NHL Winter Classic.
Both the NHL and the artists themselves shared the news on social media this afternoon.
In their announcement, the Smashing Pumpkins cleverly referenced their hit song 'Tonight Tonight' off their 1995 record, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.
In the announcement, it was revealed that the Smashing Pumpkins will play for the crowd before the game starts while Chance the Rapper will go on during the first intermission.
Fan response to the news appears to be overwhelmingly positive, particularly with the inclusion of the Smashing Pumpkins.
It seems as though a significant part of the NHL fan base is also a fan of 90s alternative rock.
Of course, this collaboration makes perfect sense for both the league and the band.
The Smashing Pumpkins are a local group that grew up and developed their sound in Chicago. In fact, lead singer Billy Corgan is even a fan of the Blackhawks.
Furthermore, the band's heyday in the 90s has become a more and more nostalgic period for many of us as it drifts further into the past.
The band dropped three records in that decade, Gish Siamese Dream, and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.
All three have received high praise both upon release and in the years since, with many ranking them among the best records of the decade as a whole.
Be sure to secure tickets to the 2024 Winter Classic on New Year's Eve at Wrigley Field in Chicago not only for a chance to catch an outdoor game but also for a chance to see one of the best bands of the 90s live.
| POLL | ||
Are you a fan of either the Smashing Pumpkins or Chance the Rapper? | ||
| Just the Smashing Pumpkins | 23 | 28.4 % |
| Just Chance the Rapper | 1 | 1.2 % |
| Both | 2 | 2.5 % |
| Neither | 55 | 67.9 % |
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