Taste of Joliet: Billy Corgan And Machines Of God To Perform

JOLIET — The Joliet Park District issued a press release on Wednesday saying it is proud to announce Billy Corgan and the Machines of God as the Friday night headliner at the Taste of Joliet. Corgan will perform at 9:15 p.m. on Friday, June 20.

Billy Corgan is the frontman for the Chicago-based Smashing Pumpkins, one of the biggest bands of the '90s with over 30 million in record sales, including one diamond album, three platinum albums and two gold albums. Hit songs include “1979,” “Tonight, Tonight,” “Disarm,” “Bullet with Butterfly Wings,” “Today,” “Zero” and “Cherub Rock.”

The 2025 Taste of Joliet will be held at Busey Bank Field at Joliet Memorial Stadium, June 20 to 22.

“We are so excited that Billy Corgan will be a part of the Taste of Joliet,” said Executive Director Brad Staab. “It’s going to be a great night.”

General admission tickets for Friday night are $25 ($23 online), and front section tickets are $80. Purchase tickets and find more information on the Taste of Joliet at www.tasteofjoliet.com.