There was a time when we could't possibly imagine '90s tribute bands popping up—but then we had an equally hard time picturing the grunge fashion revival. Enter the Great Pumpkin—a trio hailing from Long Beach that plays Smashing Pumpkins songs, well, not bad actually. Though no cover band can really match the vocal stylings of their idol lead singer (except the Pearl Jam tribute band Vitology, whose singer does a Vedder impression so spot-on, it's freaky), this group can definitely scratch your burning '90s alterna-rock itch. And as Billy Corgan continues his embarrassing descent into lunacy (pro-wrestling companies, furniture commercials, and 8-hour synthesizer concerts, anyone?), this is the closest we're going to get to an actual Smashing Pumpkins concert.
Fri., Nov. 7, 8 p.m., 2014
