FILE - In this Saturday, March 26, 2017 file photo, Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins performs at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles. Corgan will perform a charity livestream show Wednesday, July 27, 2022 to benefit the victims of the Highland Park, Ill., fourth of July mass shooting, the Smashing Pumpkins frontman announced. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. ā Rock singer Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins will perform a charity livestream show on July 27 to benefit the victims of the Fourth of July parade shooting in suburban Chicago that killed seven people and wounded more than 30.
Corgan, a 20-year resident of Highland Park, where the shooting happened, said the show will be at the cityās plant-based tea house Madame Zuzuās, which he owns with his partner Chloe Mendel.
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He made the announcement Thursday in a video posted on the Madame Zuzuās Instagram, the Daily Herald reported.
āThere are so many people here affected by this tragedy,ā Corgan said in the video. āItās very close to our hearts and we hope youāll participate and support as well.ā
Corgan said the show will feature several special guests. So far, Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin and jazz saxophonist Frank Catalano have been named.
The show will be streamed for free on the Smashing Pumpkins YouTube page. There will be a link for viewers to donate.
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