Melissa Auf der Maur Books First Solo Shows in 15 Years, Announces Vinyl Release for ’90s Demos

Melissa Auf der Maur, former bassist for Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins, has announced her first solo performances in 15 years, alongside a vinyl release of recordings from her 1990s demos. The shows bring her music back to the stage as she presents a photography exhibition in Toronto and promotes her memoir and photobook.

Auf der Maur will perform at Toronto’s Art Gallery of Ontario on 15 January and Montreal’s Le Gesù on 17 January 2027. The vinyl edition of *BASS WOMB ROOM: My ’90s 4-Track Demos x Field Recordings* is due on 4 December 2026 via Envision Records; it contains seven previously unheard demos and eight newer interludes made for her museum exhibition. Her AGO exhibition runs until 6 June 2026, and her UK and European book tour includes dates in London, Paris and Berlin in November.