Smashing Pumpkins Bring Out The Brady Bunch’s Barry Williams and Melissa Auf der Maur at Lollapalooza Pre-Show

The Smashing Pumpkins welcomed an unexpected guest during their Lollapalooza pre-show in Chicago on Wednesday night: The Brady Bunch star Barry Williams. During the band’s hometown gig at the Riviera Theatre, Williams – best known for playing Greg Brady on the classic sitcom – joined Billy Corgan and company for a performance of “It’s a Sunshine Day,” a song originally performed by the Brady kids on the show. The wholesome singalong made for an especially surreal sight alongside the Smashing Pumpkins’ dark stage aesthetic, with Corgan towering in a long black leather coat as the band’s backup singers cheerfully swung their arms to the music. Find Smashing Pumpkins Tickets Here As strange as the pairing may seem, Williams and Corgan do have some recent history, as the actor appeared as a guest on Corgan’s podcast The Magnificent Others earlier this year, where the two discussed The Brady Bunch, Williams’ career, and his experiences growing up as a television star. Williams wasn’t the night’s only surprise guest. Former Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur also joined the band for the closing performance of “The Everlasting Gaze,” just over a year after reuniting with Corgan to perform the same song in Montreal. Before that, the pair hadn’t shared the stage since the Smashing Pumpkins’ 2000 farewell show. Auf der Maur recently announced BASS WOMB ROOM, a collection of previously unreleased ’90s demos and interludes arriving September 4th. Smashing Pumpkins dug a little deeper into their catalog for the occasion as well, performing “Thirty-Three” for the first time since 2018 and “Dorian” for the first time since 2015. They also gave “War Dreams of Itself,” from their 2024 LP Aghori Mhori Mei, its live debut. Check out footage of Williams performing “It’s a Sunshine Day” and Auf Der Maur join on “The Everlasting Gaze” with the Smashing Pumpkins below. 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’t make it to Grant Park, the band’s set will be available as part of Lollapalooza’s 2026 livestream on Hulu and Disney+. Check out the full livestream lineup, and see our guide on how to get last-minute tickets to Lollapalooza. Beginning in late September, Smashing Pumpkins will embark on “The Rats in a Cage Tour” to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. Fans can look for last-minute tickets here. Smashing Pumpkins Setlist: 1979 Bullet With Butterfly Wings Edin Pentagrams Porcelina of the Vast Oceans Jellybelly Bodies Here Is No Why Thirty-Three Tonight, Tonight Muzzle Stand Inside Your Love Luna Today Disarm 999 It’s a Sunshine Day (Steve McCarthy cover, with Barry Williams) Ava Adore War Dreams of Itself (live debut) Dorian (first performance since 2015) Mayonaise Cherub Rock Zero The Everlasting Gaze (with Melissa Auf der Maur)