The music
Live music from this tour. When a recording of this exact night exists, we use it. Each song says where it was recorded.
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Smashing Pumpkins in Champaign, 1996
Friday, October 25, 1996, at Assembly Hall, with Garbage opening. We make this night into a private page for them: live music from this tour, the setlist, and the story of the night, written to them by name.
See their cover, their night and how the story could start.
$89One night, one private page
Give this as a gift- A recording of this exact night exists
- Ready in about a week
- A private link they open on their phone
- Full refund if we can't confirm the night
Their night
What we already know, before we start.
- On the bill: Smashing Pumpkins, with Garbage opening.
- The show before: Wed, Oct 23, 1996 in Ames, IA (Hilton Coliseum).
- The show after: Sat, Oct 26, 1996 in Moline, IL (Mark of the Quad Cities).
- Garbage opened for Smashing Pumpkins on 45 nights in 1996 that we have on record.
- A fan recording of this exact night is in the free Live Music Archive (2 copies). Listen on archive.org
How the story could start Sample
After you order, we find the setlist, the music, and the photos and ads from that week, and write the whole story to them.
What they get
A private page about Friday, October 25, 1996. These pictures are from a real gift we made for a different night.
The story of the night
The city, the room and the songs, written to them by name, with the tickets, ads and photos we can find.
The ending
It ends with the words “You were there.” Then they can send you a message back.
Questions
When will it be ready?
In about a week. You see the exact date right after you pay. Need it by a certain day? Tell us after checkout.
What do they get?
A private link to their page. It opens on a phone or a computer.
What if it isn't their night, or something is wrong?
If we can't confirm the night, you get a full refund. If something on the page is wrong, we fix it.
What if nobody recorded this show?
We use live music from the same tour and label each song, so it's always clear what they're hearing.
Who can see it?
Only people with the private link. Search engines can't find it.
$89
Smashing Pumpkins in Champaign, 1996
- Live music from this tour
- The story of the night, written to them
- A cover you pick
- Ready in about a week
- Full refund if we can't confirm the night