Over the course of eight weeks, the former Smashing Pumpkins frontman and Zwan mastermind and his band will visit intimate venues in 11 countries – the U.S., Canada, Portugal, England, France, Italy, Germany, Ireland, Holland, Belgium, and Spain–before wrapping at the end of July.

The complete itinerary is still being nailed down, but it is expected to include two-night engagements in London, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, his hometown.

Fans should “expect a vibrant aural and visual experience that reflects the panoramic sound and push-and-pull tension of TheFutureEmbrace album.”

The album contains 11 Corgan originals plus a cover of the early Bee Gees classic “To Love Somebody,” which features Robert Smith of the Cure on backing vocals. Former Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin plays on the track “DIA.”

For more news, check out www.billycorgan.com, where Corgan been reporting in from his in-progress European press and promo tour, as well as posting some “surprising revelations.”