Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan and Easter Seal Dixon Center Chairman Col. David Sutherland on helping U.S. veterans. They made comments at Live Nation event celebrating National Concert Day.

Tuesday was Cinco de Mayo, but that didn't stop LiveNation from planting the flag for a new annual event: National Concert Day, a celebration of – and promotion for – the increasingly busy summer tour season. The company staked its claim with an afternoon show at New York City's Irving Plaza, where The Today Show 's perpetually-enthused Hoda Kotb hosted an intimate gig for a small audience of reporters and contest winners. Kid Rock and Florida Georgia Line performed short sets, and in between, artists like Billy Corgan and Rae Sremmurd fielded Kotb's questions.

An unlikely advocate? Perhaps, but I like the fact that he is making a definitive stand on the issue. ((SALUTE)) Billy! -'train'

Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson announce co-headlining tour
Former rivals will embark on The End Times Tour beginning in July.

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