Pop: Date Book

Led by Billy Corgan, center above, the Smashing Pumpkins play Wednesday and next Thursday at the Universal Amphitheatre. Tickets go on sale Saturday. . . . On sale Friday: Alice Cooper, Aug. 18-20 at the House of Blues. . . . Available Saturday: Lisa Loeb, July 25 at the El Rey Theatre; and BR5-49, Aug. 5 at the Roxy. . . . On sale Sunday: British Rock Symphony & Choir, featuring guest star Roger Daltrey, Aug. 6 at the Universal Amphitheatre; and the Rippingtons and Spyro Gyra, Aug. 23 at the Greek Theatre. . . . Available Monday: Elton John, Aug. 21-22 at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim. . . . Albita has been added to the bill for the fifth annual Hollywood Salsa & Latin Jazz Festival, Oct. 3 at the Hollywood Bowl. Tickets are available now.