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Billy Corgan Makes Surprise Coachella Debut With Sombr

Somehow the Smashing Pumpkins have never played Coachella (maybe it's the CIA's fault). But Sombr, who recently linked up onstage with members of fellow '90s alt-rock legends the Cranberries, took a moment out of his Coachella set on Saturday to bring out Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan. Together they sang the Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness hit "1979," which is having a big moment on TikTok right now. It took a while for Corgan's mic to start working but they figured it out eventually!

@gabrielmagana731

Sombr brings out Billy Corgan from the Smashing Pumpkins. #sombr #coachella2026 #billycorgan #1979 #smashingpumpkins

♬ original sound - Gabriel

At Coachella, Sombr also debuted a brand-new single called "Potential," which arrives April 17th. Maybe Corgan can teach him how to remove eye makeup before next weekend:

@sombr

I’m a pro at make up also potential out apr 17th

♬ original sound - sombr
@alltoopop2

it’s out the 17th!! btw I’m still in shock from the performance, wow. #sombr #song #new #coachella #fyp @sombr

♬ original sound - alltoopop2

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