First Look: Smashing Pumpkins Perform On Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show”
The beloved band takes the stage on Monday’s “Tonight Show.” Take a look!
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0881 -- Pictured: (l-r) Musical Guest The Smashing Pumpkins performs "Solara" on June 11, 2018 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
Update: Monday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” closed with a performance by Smashing Pumpkins.
The reunited band performed its new single “Solara” on the broadcast.
The performance precedes Smashing Pumpkins’ upcoming tour (and thirtieth anniversary celebration).
A video of the “Solara” performance will be available to view below starting at 3:35AM ET. Photos from the taping and a web-exclusive performance of “Zero” are already embedded.
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0881 — Pictured: (l-r) Musical Guest The Smashing Pumpkins performs “Solara” on June 11, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0881 — Pictured: (l-r) Musical Guest The Smashing Pumpkins performs “Solara” on June 11, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0881 — Pictured: (l-r) Musical Guest The Smashing Pumpkins performs “Solara” on June 11, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0881 — Pictured: Host Jimmy Fallon during the opening monologue on June 11, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0881 — Pictured: (l-r) Actor Jim Parsons during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on June 11, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0881 — Pictured: (l-r) Actor/Comedian Marlon Wayans during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on June 11, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0881 — Pictured: (l-r) Hockey Players Braden Holtby and Alexander Ovechkin, with host Jimmy Fallon and Jockey Mike Smith with the Stanley Cup Trophy on June 11, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
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Off for the past two weeks, NBC’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” returns with an original episode Monday night.
The episode features a performance by Smashing Pumpkins, who perform their new single “Solara.”
The performance precedes the band’s upcoming reunion tour — and thirtieth anniversary celebration.
It closes an episode that also features appearances by Jim Parsons, Marlon Wayans, Capitals players Braden Holtby and Alexander Ovechkin, and jockey Mike Smith.
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