Today in 1998, More Than 100,000 Fans Gathered in Minneapolis for a Free Show on Beloved Indie Band’s Chaotic Tour

On July 17, 1998, the Smashing Pumpkins rolled into Minneapolis on tour supporting their recent album Adore. Roughly 125,000 fans flooded downtown Minneapolis for the free show on Block E, making it the biggest concert crowd in the city’s history. Frontman Billy Corgan has often estimated the crowd was closer to 200,000. Either way, the…