[article is from chicagotribune, written by Mark Caro]

The Smashing Pumpkins’ benefit show at Metro Tuesday night was triumphant and tearful, inspiring and rousing, open-hearted and generous—as well as a stark reminder that sometimes it takes a village to get a crime victim adequate health care.

Matthew Leone was just trying to do the right thing in the early hours of June 29 when he intervened to stop a man from beating his wife on W. Ohio Street only to be attacked by the man and left with severe brain trauma that still has him hospitalized and in need of further surgery. Leone, bassist for the local band Madina Lake, did not have an up-to-date health insurance policy, so the music community has rallied around him, with Billy Corgan bringing the Pumpkins to Metro as a fundraiser.

The last time the band played Metro, its unofficial headquarters during its ascendancy as Chicago‘s most successful rock band, was a 4-hour-plus farewell gig in 2000. A decade later Corgan was surrounded by new faces, including his bandmates: 20-year-old drummer Mike Byrne, who replaced original drummer Jimmy Chamberlin last year; bassist Nicole Fiorentino; and guitarist Jeff Schroeder, the only other current member present even during the Pumpkins’ late-2008 Chicago residency.
Corgan also doesn’t usually share the stage with Gov. Pat Quinn, who arrived from a ceremony in Elgin wearing a charcoal suit and red tie to proclaim Tuesday “Matthew Leone Day” in Illinois. “We have a true American hero right here in Matthew Leone,” the governor said after Kill Hannah’s opening set to a far warmer reception than politicians usually receive at rock shows.

The governor of Illinois announced yesterday that July 27th is the official Matthew Leone Day.
The proclamation is under this post. Can’t really read what is says though.
Billy from the Smashing Pumpkins live-auctioned his guitar for $10,000! Supposedly, $60,000 was already raised before the show!

MAM Store is pleased to announce that in partnership with MFL; the bands official Merchandiser we will be handling an exclusive “I Love Matt Leone” T-Shirt in respect to the shocking events surrounding the recent assault on Matthew in the States.
All proceeds will be directed to assisting and aiding Mathews recovery. Each shirt is £9,99

I just finished uploading the videos from their instrumentals (from FTTUTY), so enjoy!

Tuesday July 27th.
- Q101 will kick off a 16-hour Request-A-Thon on Tuesday morning at 6:00am.
- A Benefit For Matthew Leone: Smashing Pumpkins + Kill Hannah at Metro, CHICAGO.

Friday, July 30th.
- Part of the Benefit Show Series from Malice Productions at Hinsdale Community House @ Hinsdale, IL. Admission is $7.
In Reverie, DG (Aaron Keefner), The Average Greys, Hometown Heroes, Radio Pictures, Alex Ludovico, The Mariannes.

Tuesday, August 3rd.
- Part of the Benefit Show Series from Malice Productions at Hinsdale Community House @ Hinsdale, IL.
The Action Blast, The Robbery, The Natural, The Missing Kids, Chase This City, I Am Indigo, Stephen Knecht

Tuesday, August 7th
- From Punk To Funk @ Reggie’s Rock Club, CHICAGO (18+). Admission is $20.
Liquid Soul, The P1 Move, Fifth World, Dirfy MF & Smoking Sexion, Just infinite.

Saturday, August 21st
- Through The Pain NIGHT ONE @ Double Door, CHICAGO. (21+). Admission is $20.
AM TAXI, The Lifeline, David Costa, The Fold, Special Acoustic by Nathan and Mateo.

Sunday, August 22nd
- Through The Pain NIGHT TWO @ Hard Rock Hotel Ballroom (21+) Admission is $20.
Lovehammers, Kill Hannah, Scott Lucas of LOCAL H, Makeshift Prodigy, The Frantic.

Q101 will kick off a 16-hour Request-A-Thon on Tuesday morning at 6:00am to help raise funds for Matthew Leone, the bassist for Chicago band, Madina Lake, who was brutally attacked after stopping a domestic dispute while walking the streets of Chicago.

We’ll be taking donations and playing YOUR requests ALL DAY leading up to our charity show with the Smashing Pumpkins at the Metro to help raise money for the growing cost Matthew’s medical care.

Just call 312-591-5099 and donate whatever you can and give us your song request, ANY song at all, and we’ll play it!

Plus the highest bidder each hour will win a prize from us as our way to thank you for your generous donation! Below is a list of the prizes for each hour!!

Please note: Because of the hundreds of requests coming in, Q101 may not be able to play every song requested during the 16 hour broadcast.

WEBSITE

Here are a bunch of items (more to be added of course) from the auction of Through The Pain.
More items will be listed soon.

The Smashing Pumpins will perform a benefit concert next Tuesday, July 27 at Chicago’s Metro to raise money for medical care for Matthew Leone, bassist for Chicago band Madina Lake.
There will be a raffle for tickets. Individuals can enter the raffle as many times as they wish for $10 each entry. A majority of the venue will be sold to raffle winners. Each winner will receive two tickets to the concert. Tickets are not transferable and winners must show ID matching their raffle entry. Raffle tickets
will be available for sale through Metro website only beginning Wednesday July 21 at noon at the website of Metro Chicago. The raffle will end at 2pm on Saturday July 24, 2010, and winners will be notified via email at 5pm on Saturday July 24, 2010.

There will also be a very limited amount of balcony VIP tickets put onsale for those fans who want to make a larger donation and ensure entry into this special event for $100 each. Balcony VIP tickets will go on sale Wednesday July 21 at noon.

Additionally, a limited amount of soundcheck VIP tickets will be available for $500 each. The soundcheck VIP event (approximately 30 minutes), set for the late afternoon, includes a meet and greet/photo with the Pumpkins and merchandise items, plus a seat at a table in the balcony for the show; this package is priced at $500 per person. Soundcheck VIP tickets will be available Wednesday July 21 at noon at the website of Metro Chicago.