Setlist
Reviews: NBC New York
Photos: Bill (with review) English translation / Adrian / Gaelle Beri / Marvin (meeting the band) Vicky / She Said Boom!! / Angie Mason / Curepol (& brief videos) / bombaykino / dmz75
Videos: Cure arriving & meeting fans / Killing An Arab / Boys Don't Cry ("We'll see you again next year") / Subway Song / In Your House / Hanging Garden 1 - 2 - 3 / Fire In Cairo / 10:15 Saturday Night - Accuracy / Close To Me / Robert with fans outside the Beacon / Faith / It's Not You / Three Imaginary Boys 1 - 2 / Let's Go to Bed 1 - 2 / Jumping Someone Else's Train / Primary / Meathook / Three / Drowning Man / Splintered in Her Head / Charlotte Sometimes 1 - 2 / Holy Hour / World War / A Reflection - Play For Today 1 - 2 / Leaning on a Lamp Post - Descent / Plastic Passion / Robert intros Faith set & Holy Hour / All Cats Are Grey 1 - 2 / Secrets / Foxy Lady 1 - 2 / Boys Don't Cry / The Caterpillar / Inbetween Days / Funeral Party / Play For Today 1 - 2 / A Forest 1 - 2 / Grinding Halt / 10:15 Saturday Night 1 - 2 / Lovecats
Here we go...the final Reflections show. The final chance to see this incredibly special event. If you are anywhere near by, and can get a ticket, go! I swear it's the best money you'll spend this holiday season.
So is everyone ready? Ready to show the band how much NYC loves and supports them? Be respectful to those around you, but don't hold back tonight. Dance, sing, scream, clap, cry, or just concentrate on the fantastic music they are playing, whatever you feel! You'll never get to live this night again, so make the most of it! And above all, have a great time!
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ReplyDeleteHard to believe the Reflections shows are almost over. Have an Awesome Night Cure Fans! Craig keep the tweets to a minimum, take it all in and enjoy.
ReplyDeleteyes is over that terrible show! with ugly sound of keybord !now back to the new the cure!!
ReplyDeleteA strange video on A Strange Day ...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6de784m8hxY&feature=related
Place your bets; Pillbox Tales tonight?
ReplyDeletechecking in. i'm sobbing. ugh.
ReplyDeleteMmm.. Something tells me these shows (Sydney, London, Los Angeles and New York) were just the tip of the ice berg.. 2012, if the world doesn't end first (:p) looks to be a big year for our favorite band from Blighty!!
ReplyDeleteCraig, go all out tonight - dance/sing like no one is watching and don't give a fffffffffffffffurther thought, to people like us! JUST GET HAPPY!!
I don't feel we should place our bets on anything.. if the last few nights have been anything to go by absolutely anything is possible!Robert could have any number of things up his sleeve!!
ReplyDeleteYesterday was my first time at a Cure show, I had such a blast I had to see them again tonight. Can't believe not being able to see them again for unknown time period after tonight. Hell, It's gonna be so fun tonight. So psyched.
ReplyDeleteBird mad girl
ReplyDeleteSeems to be a mellow sunday night crowd. Lots of well heeled uper east siders who have "connections"
ReplyDeleteam so depressed tonight :( just got home a little over 2 hours ago and knowing they are performing again tonight...rips my heart out I cant be there again tonight...enjoy the night....it is one you will never forget
ReplyDeleteWooohoo!! Here we go!! Can't wait for the tweets and updates.
ReplyDeleteCrowd filling up now
ReplyDelete*Waves to Rev'*
ReplyDeletehowdy peeps! first time i've said anything in CoF for about three years, but i figured perhaps tonight should be the night to start again?
ReplyDeleteHi!! **offers Notherbob a cider**
ReplyDeleteHey Eric!! Welcome back!
3IB Started!! drip, drip, drip, drip
ReplyDelete*Respectfully refuses cider*
ReplyDeleteNot feeling great today, me and one of my little monsters are rugged up on the sofa.. :(
A little peeved as I had college assessments due today too but of course secretly glad as I get to 'be' at the last NY show..
Robert seems quite playful tonight
ReplyDeleteHi! *waving furiously* So excited for what's in store tonight. So happy for everyone there! Welcome back Eric! Guess that mean you made it home safely : )
ReplyDeleteHi everyone! I'm sad to see the reflections end. But hopefully the guys do really have more in store for us next year. It's been fun keeping tabs on all the events and meetings. I wish I was in a better financial state to have been able to hit one of the shows this round but I have hopes to hit another one whenever they come to the midwest. Cheers everyone, here's to the last night!
ReplyDelete@NB - sorry you and your little one are not feeling well **puts the cider away** - another time perhaps.
ReplyDelete@thistle - BIG HUGS!!
@Michelle - so good to see you online, hope you get to go to a show again sometime soon!
Hugging motion before subway song as in he likes the song
ReplyDeleteand i guess since you're posting here, you decided to be "adult" and not stay another night in nyc thistle?
ReplyDeleteGiorgio, thanks so much for the live updates - they are so appreciated!!
ReplyDelete@Eric - I decided it was so perfect, to just let it be at that. Never thought I'd be content with only one show, but that's how much I enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteNo recent tweets from Craig and I'm glad, he should make the most of this.
ReplyDeleteIf anyone wants to follow another twitterer - this guy is doing lots of updates too https://twitter.com/#!/ebbhead
ReplyDeleteHi all....just couldn't stay away. Think we are all going to be in shock before this night is over and I am thrilled for all that are actually there.
ReplyDelete@fishbugman - I can never stay away from CoF when the Cure are onstage!! (Unless I'm actually at the show, of course)
ReplyDeleteThe dog is shooting me dirty looks for being on the computer instead of giving her belly rubs, especially after not having seen me since Friday morning. But how can I not?!
ReplyDeleteLooks like Craig is really getting into the show tonight & having a great time with the lack of tweets from him! Go Craig!
ReplyDeleteRobert very talkitive after tib and jokes about weedy burton
ReplyDeleteAnd the end of 3IB - it goes so fast!!
ReplyDeleteWow! is it me or is it all going way too fast?? (Re: Craig's tweets)
ReplyDelete1st set over already!!
oops! Tag, Rev' :p
ReplyDelete@nb it goes even faster in person, remember??
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFr6DujxRJ8 for those of you who want to see a crappy vid of an awesome song i saw about exactly 24 hours ago
ReplyDeleteMmm.. second night did for me but 1st night felt about right..
ReplyDeletethistle, my bobby tried to be really mad at me for leaving him for four days, but his full body purring kinda gave him away....
ReplyDeleteWow, set 1 over in a blink. Funny Robert commentary!
ReplyDeleteLoved the cracks about Weedy Burton at our shows too!! He didn't even play it on Night 1 in Sydney! Then on Night 2 he played it after a big disclaimer about how "a lot of people reminded us that we left one out last night".
ReplyDeleteI really hope this stirs something up in Robert to be productive next year I really do..
ReplyDeleteYes, I think this coming year The Cure will leave all fans speechless!
ReplyDeletepersonally, i want to see the footage of The Cure's induction ceremony to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. I'd love to see Robert jam with Bruce Springsteen or Mick Jaggar or something : )
ReplyDeleteI also hope 2012 will be a full year of Cure goodness! New CD, more shows, more Cure, more Robert............!
ReplyDeletecult hero or i dig you?
ReplyDeleteLots of smiles from roger in iyh
ReplyDelete@ericj
ReplyDeleteOh yeah I want to see that too! Hope they get in.
He balked on Cult Hero on video....kind of doubtful.
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ReplyDeleteA Forest already!!
ReplyDeleteGreat version of a forest happening now.
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ReplyDeleteTime sure does fly when The Cure is playing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a night....glad for all who could make it!
ReplyDeleteI hope the people at the show tonight get some nice extra bits - maybe all the way to 50 songs!! Go Robert!!
ReplyDeleteSpooky atmosphere in the theater during at night. Wonder what seeing them in 81 was like
ReplyDeleteBand really into at night!
ReplyDeleteWe might have a curfew issue tonight, methinks.. they might end up pulling the plug as Robery will want to play all night!!
ReplyDeleteGiorgio, I've often said if I had a time machine that the only time and place I would want to visit would have been any Cure show in the very very early 80's. This is as close as we can get without actually travelling back in time I guess!
ReplyDelete*Robert.. :p
ReplyDeleteCoachella 2009.....pull the plug and the heart keeps beating....
ReplyDelete@fishbugman - we were there too!! Just kept singing!!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the Beacon really would pull the plug on The Cure? I can't imagine - but it IS a Sunday night.
ReplyDeleteWould have been SO epic to witness that!
ReplyDeleteAwwwww.... from Craig - Very emotional set. No talking from RS at all. 17 secs was so sad. And Roger and Simon hugged as they left stage.
ReplyDeleteFrom Craig - Before the as set, RS talked about being 16 when he wrote much of it, but SS was the album he really wanted to make.
ReplyDeleteImagine writing something as epic and timeless as Seventeen Seconds at 16!!!
Without Craig passing on the influx of texts from various people, I feel like we're flying blind, LOL. But that's OK - it's even better knowing that he's having fun! Needs to be looking at the band, not the phone : )
ReplyDeleteFaith starting now
ReplyDeleteit was meant to be...some things...perfect....timeless...just happen...that is why we love them.....
ReplyDeleteUnfathomable!!
ReplyDeleteFaith set. *faint* I spent most of it last night looking like Forrest Gump - head tilted, mouth slightly agape. Mesmerized
ReplyDelete@thistle - that's nearly the only way to experience Faith properly - just add in tears streaming down your face to some songs...
ReplyDeleteA child prodigy. Look out Mozart!
ReplyDeleteWish I could be there with everybody tonight! Last night was truly a Dream... Such a brilliant performance and fulfilled a long Wish of mine (to see 17 seconds performed in its entirety). We are blessed to have The Cure as a part of our lives and blessed to have such a wonderful and sincere fan base. It was great to see everybody at the Colombus Tavern. Enjoy. "I want to keep this feeling deep inside of me. I want you always in my heart. You are everything..."
ReplyDeleteDrowning Man was such a highlight for me to see live for the Faith set.. Faith was okay too.. I guess :p
ReplyDelete@Rev - yup, did that. Just could not believe I was seeing those musicians, that stage, that album. Overwhelming. Faith (song) was the emotional orgasm the night built up to. Maybe the whiplash into DTH was why I was laughing so hard the whole time XD
ReplyDeleteFuneral Party was never a favorite of mine, but it blew me away. Never expected that. Cat thought the same thing.
ReplyDeleteThat combo Drowning Man and Faith is a crusher. If they cannot stir up your emotions, maybe Wham! is playing down the street.
ReplyDeleteGoing back to an earlier post.. Robert, many moons ago in an interview said he likened himself more as a composer like Prokofiev than a modern day rock star..
ReplyDeleteRebert almost fell during acag
ReplyDelete@fishbugman - You hit the nail right on the head! ;)
ReplyDeletemy jovial (and at this point very drunk) neighbor noob buddies were by this time sitting down and saying "wow" to each other after every song, and how each song was "so beautiful" and that they were going to have to buy the albums (well, yeah!) they had each bought the other a round of beers after SS, so they both had extras to enjoy....
ReplyDeletei was actually quite jealous. imagine being nice and lit up (but not puking lit up), knowing The Cure were awesome (via greatest hits and such) but hearing the albums in their entirety for the very first time at the Beacon Theatre! those guys know how to live.....
ReplyDeleteFrom Craig:
ReplyDeleteRS so emotional and into this
E.J. The jovial ones are probably flirting with "Love at first sight."
ReplyDeleteThat came out all wrong...two beers are better than one.
@Eric - Glad your newbs were cool (albeit a bit too chatty). LA - you didn't get all the a-holes. NY Douche wearing a blazer with girl in shiny aqua-colored club-girl dress show up halfway thru TIB (leaving kick ass seats empty til then). He asked if there had been an opening act. He seemed taken aback by my hands to my face, mouth agape, scowling "do you even know what you're at?!" *sigh*
ReplyDelete@thistle - *shakes head* horrible! Our row-mates on night 2 didn't show up until halfway through FAITH - and then spent the rest of the show chatting between themselves and texting without looking up from their phone.
ReplyDeleteWTF?? That would have mad emy blood boil!
ReplyDelete@Rev - that's absurd! How would they like it if we did that at their Justin Timberlake concert? Bitches need to learn some manners ;)
ReplyDeleteAND one of them was so rude to Sarabee that she was in tears! WTF indeed!!
ReplyDeleteLOL @ thistle!
ReplyDeleteOh, how rude. First night in LA I had 2 16-17 year old girls that wanted to pay $100+ for tickets to talk about their animals (of course, animals is a euphemism). I tried every hand signal....sssshhhhh, zip it, off with its head, cut.....just before they screwed up my TIB I had to tell them to "shut the F..K UP." Think I scared them away to a coffee shop, never heard a peep the rest of the night.
ReplyDeleteWell there's a few seats that could have gone to more deserving fans..
ReplyDelete@fishbugman - that stinks! Glad they left you alone the rest of the night.
ReplyDeleteWhat goes around comes around. They were quiet for me the rest of the night and I will be absolutely silent for them at their next JT concert.
ReplyDeleteThey'd have to be into the encores now, wouldn't they??
ReplyDeleteNot yet, @nb - another few minutes of Faith left I think
ReplyDeleteRev....I am mightly slow. I just figured out who you are aka as. Geez, I feel real bad we never chatted for more than a few words, especially since there were plenty of chances. Without a doubt, next time!!
ReplyDeleteExtra 6 string bass and lyrics to faith "to say goodbye"
ReplyDeleteI hope they get Faith / Forever tonight!! Maybe a good 10-12 minute version
ReplyDeleteI almost had to tell the jokers in front of me to "Shut the f--k up" the third night. They came late, threw cigs at the stage, kept on yelling "F--k you, Bobby!" and the like. They kept on leaving for drinks and smoke breaks... Oddly enough, they really seemed to be enjoying their time there, WHEN they were there. They walked out on Faith. FAITH! Their behavior was really disruptive for me, though.
ReplyDeleteFrom Craig - How many years for us to say goodbye extra faith lyrics
ReplyDeleteKatie, that's awful to hear! :(
ReplyDeleteFaith over now - Craig says That was incredible...chills...tears
ReplyDeleteThink we can smuggle tasers into these shows? Seems they'd come in awfully handy. Especially to the bitch that made Sarables cry :( I hope she gets warts from the douche she probably picked up at a trendy club on the way home.
ReplyDeleteWow at this! Will not do hansa or pillbox tonighr. Lol wont sing it.
ReplyDeleteHere's where the real fun starts!!
ReplyDeleteWe had lots of weird drunk people around us that night. A girl in our row kept on having to leave... She was about to puke at one point. I don't know why her friends kept on letting her come back. The last time, I wouldn't let them walk in front of me again. They had to walk behind me. I had had ENOUGH.
ReplyDeleteIs it weird to say "Yay!" to "chills and tears"?
ReplyDelete@thistle - I think it's fine to say!
ReplyDelete@ghanisbuli - wow, you got stuck with some serious idiots. It's horrible to have such awful distractions when you just want to escape into the music. And yet, it's the tapers that get hassled.
ReplyDeleteFrom @ebbhead - "We wanted to try Pillbox Tales but only Lol can sing it and he refuses to." #TheCure "Don't worry, you'll hear at least one difference"
ReplyDeleteDefinitely fine in this context :).
ReplyDeleteHe's probably tired of being put in the corner. Bummer - that would've been so cool!
ReplyDeleteWell played searing version of arab
ReplyDeleteit felt kind of like culture shock to go back to the 3IB era after having just heard faith. but they were both so damn good it was hard to decide which i liked better. i think in the end SS was my favorite set (but Faith my favorite song) of last night, but i definitely liked the 3IB era extras better than the other eras b-sides. of course everything was awesome though. and "hanging garden" a fantastic bonus song....
ReplyDeleteI really am curious how Lol feels about the relative lack of fan fare or introduction. Yeah, I know we all already know, but just a little introduction and the following applause can really boost a person. I know there is a reason, I just do not know what it is.
ReplyDeleteI am really hooked on World War right now....
ReplyDelete@fishbugman - I don't know that they have ever done introductions of the band members. It's just not their style. Even in Sydney, when it was Lol's first time onstage in 20-something years there was nothing official. But there was a HUGE response from the audience when they saw him.
ReplyDeleteI guess it's just never been The Cure's "thing" to introduce anyone. Have they ever done such? Not at the concerts I've been to/watched on video, but what about the early days?
ReplyDeleteDitto with Roger at the intro to Seventeen Seconds
ReplyDeleteThey've never been a band like that "And here's Mr blahblah on keyboards"..
ReplyDeleteYou said so yourself, the fans know who they are and smirks from the likes of Roger when he walks out and the crowd goes off their trolley.. they feel the love..
yeah, one of my friends was complaining about that after the show as well. it really was a Robert and Simon Show setup, and the other guys were most definitely relegated to the background (although Rogers keys were nicely placed for the SS set, and it looked like a four piece band for that one set)
ReplyDelete@Eric - I have no idea who posted this where or when, but I've never forgotten it (not verbatim): (in the context of "we've got an app for that") The Cure: Pick an emotion - we've got a song for that
ReplyDeleteThey've sure been giving us proof of that in these shows, LOL
but Lol looked to be having a damned good time anyways! also, Robert arrived at the venue with Lol and Roger, so they have definitely been hanging out together at least a bit....
ReplyDelete@Eric- no, it's really not like that at all..
ReplyDeleteAs of now the best of 3 nights in nyc
ReplyDeleteRE: Robert and Simon show setup..
ReplyDelete@nb - "off their trolley" made me LOL!
ReplyDelete@Giorgio - as it should be.
ReplyDeleteWith all the @ in here, we should just be in Meebo!
ReplyDelete@Rev' - well I know I did! haha
ReplyDeleteFirst encore down! Lucky lucky fans in NYC!!
ReplyDeleteEncore #1 setlist: World War, I'm Cold, Plastic Passion, Killing an Arab, Jumping Someone Else's Train. someone's tweet, if you didn't already know what standard encore is
ReplyDeleteKate - where you hiding? Come out and play!
ReplyDeletethey let the stoners in!
ReplyDeleteCraig - Haha...lots of weed for Descent. Now Splintered
ReplyDeleteLOL!!!
The stoners are probably less distracting than the assholes. Definitely more fun LOL
ReplyDeleteLots of confused people have left. Making room for fans. Come to the front!
ReplyDeleteFrom Craig: Charlotte
ReplyDeleteIt's almost over - I think I might cry...
ReplyDeleteFrom Craig: Hanging Garden
ReplyDeleteHanging Garden
ReplyDeletethe hanging garden is such a brilliant song, and it is so great to hear it in this context, even if it doesn't really 'fit' the reflections criteria. i wonder if Robert wrote it before he wrote the other songs in pornography?
ReplyDeleteHaha! Snap again!!
ReplyDeleteCan't believe it's almost over too! It's been fun following along again and now it going to end.:(
ReplyDeleteI actually had a kronic stick with me all three days and just never needed it. I mean really, why would someone want to diminish a 100% assault on their senses
ReplyDeleteAfter hanging garden: "we should do that album on monday"
ReplyDeletefollow me to where the real fun is! what's next?!
ReplyDeleteSecret show tomorrow?
ReplyDeleteStandard set for encore 2
ReplyDeletei'm worried for the peeps at the show, cuz there are only 13 minutes left till curfew. hope they get something special right quick!
ReplyDeleteBefore lgtb "when simon left the band we went pop to rub his nose in it"
ReplyDeletewednesday?!! what on earth? :@
ReplyDeleteHah! I hope Simon laughed on stage. He's always so stoic!
ReplyDeleteLet's get these "pop" songs over with and finish with something good
ReplyDeleteFrom Craig during LGTB - Wait until....Wednesday
ReplyDeleteThe walk. Should I go get another jack daniels?
ReplyDeleteSecret shows Monday AND Wednesday? No, we don't read too much into everything that comes out of Robert's mouth ; )
ReplyDeleteWednesday, huh? How very interesting... Even if I choose to read into that, I can't afford to hop a flight to NY by Wednesday. So, I hope it's just Robert being silly and joyous!
ReplyDelete@fishbugman - I've never felt the desire to do anything during a Cure show - I want to remember EVERYTHING!!!
ReplyDeleterobert sang "wednesday" last night as well...
ReplyDeleteLovecats
ReplyDeleteI'm so nervous for how the show will end! I can't believe it's already time... It's been quite the wild ride this past couple weeks!
ReplyDelete"Were keep going tonight" catepillar
ReplyDeleteThey better be getting an amazing ending! and SOON
ReplyDeleteCatapillar!!!
ReplyDeleteYayy!!
ReplyDeleteI'm really hoping to see that one live someday. I'm glad they've started playing it again :).
ReplyDeleteClose to me
ReplyDeleteoooaaaah!
ReplyDeleteEntire place on its feet
ReplyDeleteYes!
ReplyDeleteI hope they do Inbetween Days next!
ReplyDeleteTonight, instead of being jealous, I've decided to think about how they really seem to be enjoying these shows--so much so that they just couldn't stick to the "game plan" anymore and started playing all these extra songs! It's not that they didn't love us just as much in London and LA, but that now it's hard to stop themselves from playing the whole catalog!
ReplyDeleteCool!
ReplyDeleteIn beetwwen. Place is rockin!
ReplyDeleteack!
ReplyDeleteOMG I called it!! YAY for the NYC peeps!
ReplyDeleteCan you even imagine how much fun Robert's having with this song? Probably some cute dancing too!
ReplyDeleteYes, Rev.....I do agree. The only reason I had one was a very long depressing story. Luckily, I didn't ride that train at all. Trying very hard to turn a corner...a 10+ year corner. Think I am almost there.
ReplyDeleteWOOT!!
ReplyDeleteCan.Not.Wait. for the videos from tonight to surface!!!
ReplyDeleteAmen to that,Rev'!!
ReplyDeleteBoys don't cry. Crowd singing every word
ReplyDeleteAhhh, cute dancing... *swoon*
ReplyDeleteJust picturing it makes me turn all gooey inside.
Another stage invader would be the icing on the cake :)
ReplyDeleteBoys Don't Cry means Craig got 50!!!!
ReplyDeleteWait, did they not play Boys Don't Cry during the 1st encore?
ReplyDeleteWOOT AGAIN!!
ReplyDeleteDon't think they played Another Journey by Train either in first encore.
ReplyDeleteOver
ReplyDeleteAiee!! I don't know - maybe they skipped it in the first encore??
ReplyDeleteInteresting! I thought Encore 1 had been the standard set. Closing with Boys Don't Cry would be cool, though!
ReplyDeleteIt's official, NY is the best city for Cure setlists. (I'm thinking back to when we were the only show to get Forever on the 4Tour in '08 at Radio City Music Hall)
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