Smashing Pumpkins’ new guitarist Kiki Wong shared a post on Instagram after her first show with the band.
The musician included some photos from their Birmingham concert and wrote in the caption:
“What an absolute mind-blowing experience it was for Smashing Pumpkins’ first show of the tour at the Utilita Arena Birmingham. Here are some fun fan photos taken from the show! I am so overwhelmed with excitement. It was such an honor to play my first arena on guitar with such an incredible group of musicians. Someone pinch me, actually don’t because I want to keep living this dream. Tonight we play the O2. Sold out show let’s go!!”
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A few shows later, Wong again took to Instagram and shared an update on how it feels to perform with Smashing Pumpkins:
“What an absolute insane experience it has been playing with Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer, and Teen Mortgage. It has truly been the tour of a lifetime. I have never in my life felt more musically fulfilled than now. Tonight we play the brand new Co-op Live. I’ve always dreamed of playing massive stages like this but never knew what it was actually like.”
The rocker added:
“Let me tell you, when the whole crowd is screaming every lyric at the top of their lungs of the song your playing, there is nothing greater than that. It hits you right in the heart, and it is so much more magical than I ever imagined. No words can describe how grateful I am for this experience. Thank you so much, Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, James Iha, Jack Bates, and Katie Cole for believing in me.”
Last October, Smashing Pumpkins’ original guitarist Jeff Schroeder left the band. They started searching for a new guitarist and updated fans along the way. In April, they announced on Instagram that Kiki was their new official guitarist. She expressed excitement about joining the band, calling it a dream come true after years of hard work playing guitar.
You can see the photos she shared on Instagram below.
Photo Credit: Kiki Wong – Instagram