Saturday, April 13, 2013

"We're coming to Chile, please come & see us"


Hahahaha...fantastic! And this is why we love him. :)

Getting ready in Chile

Photo from @Atrapante_  via @LOQUILLOPANAMA

Photo from @Atrapante_  via @LOQUILLOPANAMA
Photo From @DGMedios.

Venue & schedule info for Chile

Venue & schedule info for the Chile show has been posted on the DG Medios Facebook.

Gates open at 18:00, Amoniaco at 19:00, Prehistoricos at 20:00, The Cure at 21:00.

Robert delivers champagne to Utopians


Absolutely classic! Robert delivers champagne to  at the Buenos Aires show last night. Watch the reaction. :)

And photos of it from @rockmetommyboy.

Cure warm up party in Bogota

Cure warm up party at Armando Records on April 17th at 8 pm. (Thanks @biva77)

Cure merchandise in Buenos Aires

"Here are some pics of merchandise in Buenos Aires. Shirts, some stickers and a nice cure bag if you bought something.
It was my 32th cure show in the last 23 years and one of the best. Very intense and powerful performance. Saw many People collapse." (Thanks Ruegi)


Tim Pope's Video Killed the Radio Star on today

"Tim Pope's Video Killed The Radio Star is on Sky Arts 1 at 1230 in the UK." (Thanks @waswasere)

Robert interview with RPP

RPP (English) has an interview, including a bit of audio, with Robert. (Thanks @Anduyuns)

"This is Robert from The Cure, and you should really come to the Cure concert on the 17th of April. If you don't, you will hate yourself forever!" :)

Friday, April 12, 2013

"Ding Dong the Witch is Dead"


As points out, Robert added a "Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead" sticker to his guitar tonight, possibly joining the Anti-Thatcher campaign to get that song to #1 in the UK charts. Though it should be noted that he hasn't actually SAID he supports it.
(photo from @RollingStoneAr via @LOQUILLOPANAMA)

And earlier today, Roger posted this on Twitter: "Go to iTunes and buy this, if its the only song you legally download this year...If its our only voice use it..."

NME reports that the BBC will not play it, even if the campaign succeeds.  

Update: BBC reports that it enters the UK singles chart at two.

Roger's magical autographed tambourines

I asked for proof that these tambourines Roger is throwing out to the crowd each night are actually autographed by the band, and here we are, the most prized & rare item of the LatAm tour! I think the competition to catch one has just gotten much fiercer. And I'm betting JC is trying to book a flight right now, so he can try and catch one at the final 4 shows. :)
(Thanks to Roger for the photographic evidence)

The Cure in Buenos Aires (04/12/13)

Setlist: Plainsong, Pictures of You, Lullaby, High, The End of the World, Lovesong, Push, Inbetween Days, Just Like Heaven, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Sleep When I'm Dead, Play For Today, A Forest, Primary, Bananafishbones, Charlotte Sometimes, The Walk, Mint Car, Friday I'm In Love, Doing the Unstuck, Trust, Want, Fascination Street, Hungry Ghost, Wrong Number, One Hundred Years, Disintegration

1st encore: The Kiss, If Only Tonight We Could Sleep, Fight
2nd encore: Dressing Up, The Lovecats, The Caterpillar, Close To Me, Hot Hot Hot, Let's Go To Bed, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry, 10:15 Saturday Night, Killing An Arab.

A huge thank you to Chris for getting us the updates tonight! And to Diego and for their efforts, too! Also, a huge thank you to for retweeting all of the photos, and showing us how huge the crowd was tonight!

Reviews: La Voz / La Nacion / Ana / Cleo / Emilia / Escritos Circulares / Rolling Stone / Clarin / La Nacion

Photos: JaviJota / Gigrider / Libertine / Bezowie / Vorterix / Rolling Stone / @Rockmetommyboy 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 / 1 - 2 - 3 (Look at that crowd! Wow!) - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8

Video - Highlights from the show / Plainsong 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 / Pictures of You / Lullaby 1 - 2 / Lullaby & High / High / The End of the World / The End of the World & Lovesong / Lovesong / Push / Inbetween Days 1 - 2 - 3 / Inbetween Days & Just Like Heaven / Just Like Heaven 1 - 2 - 3 / From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea / Sleep When I'm Dead, Play For Today, A Forest / Play For Today 1 - 2 / A Forest 1 - 2 - 3 / Primary 1 - 2 / Bananafishbones / Charlotte Sometimes / Bananafishbones, Charlotte Sometimes, The Walk, Mint Car / Friday I'm In Love 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 / Doing the Unstuck / Trust / Want / Fascination Street 1 - 2 / The Kiss 1 - 2 / If Only Tonight We Could Sleep / Dressing Up / The Lovecats 1 - 2 / Close To Me 1 - 2 / Hot Hot Hot / Why Can't I Be You? / Boys Don't Cry 1 - 2 - 3 / 10:15 Saturday Night / Killing An Arab 1 - 2  

Robert interview with Clarin

Clarin (English) has an interview with Robert today.
(Thanks David and @chrispatr)

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Cure in Bogota poster

Thanks, Bianca (@biva77)!

Robert interview with Vorterix

Listen to the interview here. (Thanks @chrispatr)

"I want to tell you that Robert just talked on the phone with the radio Vorterix. It will be cool if somebody recorded the conversation for you to post it.
Basically they asked him about coming back after 26 years, second question is it's known that you are planing for over 3 hours, are you guys doing this for some times or is something new?. They asked what's the difference between the Robert of 1987 and the Robert we're going to see tomorrow, and they asked about why not stream live the shows of this tour. The last question was if he's planning to go out tonight and he said "No, that's another difference between the younger Robert and now, I'm more responsible, I probably I'll go out tomorrow after the show"." (Thanks Diego)

Here are a few excerpts that @Vorterix posted on Twitter:
"We have about 50 songs to choose from," 
"Actually had a great time in Argentina. Never was a reason why we did not return"
"This Robert Smith moves slower, but hopefully knows more than before. I still love what I do "
"I was afraid of becoming cynical. But I've become less cynical" 

"And I have more confidence in myself than before."
"I use makeup on stage because it feels more theatrical"
"We only care about the three hour show. Playing and having fun"
"I think I have retired seven times in recent years"
"Sometimes I think we have to stop. This is how I am doing what I do"
"
we didn't play for 2 yrs and I thought we'd never play again but suddenly it caught us and it became a necessity..."
"We decided as a band not to broadcast our shows in South America,We wanted it to be special but we know that is impossible because there is always someone filming"
"Now I take the show more seriously. I do not go out before a show"

(Thanks to @FranzS4 for help with translations)

River Plate Stadium preparing for The Cure

Photo of the stage being built at River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Thanks @chrispatr)

The Accureacy Unplugged on April 13th


"The Accureacy, the greek The Cure tribute band, present an Unplugged tribute to The Cure this Saturday April 13th at Barodos bar (Vyronos 3, Thessaloniki GR), using purely acoustic and toy instruments. The event will start at about 22.30 and the playlist will be about 3 hours long. Entrance is free."

Tim is taking a trip...with his camera



Man, what a coincidence that Tim is visiting all of these same places as The Cure. Hope he gets to catch at least 1 or 2 shows while there. :)

Update (02/17/13): Tim has officially confirmed what he's been hinting at for weeks.

Update (03/31/13): Tim has posted an update on what he's filmed so far, and what's to come.

Update (04/11/13): New update from Tim. Sounds like he's having a blast. Except for that awkward moment at the press conference. :)

For Diego and all fans in Argentina

Diego asked me to post this, so I am. To him and all fans in Argentina, the wait is almost over. Enjoy the show, have fun, and sing your hearts out!

Rolling Stone article on the return to Argentina

Rolling Stone Argentina (English) has an article about the shows in 1987 and The Cure's return after 26 years.

Robert interview with La Nacion

La Nacion (English) has a new interview with Robert. Here are a few excerpts:

Robert: "The other day, in San Paulo, singing a song called "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep", I began to mourn. I was really surprised. Sometimes it's like I disappear from the stage. It's hard to explain, but when that happens, I finish exhausted. It's like reliving 35 years of your life."

Robert on Punk: " It really was very enjoyable, a great movement. Every week there were fantastic concerts of bands like Sex Pistols, The Clash, Buzzcocks, The Stranglers. Suddenly everything seemed to be changing in the music industry. One could think that disco music would not exist anymore & pop would change forever. But of course none of that happened. The punk culture built its own way and that left a mark on us all. What happened was, punk became a standard product & then everyone began to do the same thing. At the end it was rubbish. But the interesting thing is how punk is still there, the flame is still lit. I still feel punk. I hate pomposity, hate brands, hate ads.The Cure has a punk ethic, everything we do. And that is the essence of punk."

Robert (on still having that childlike side after 50): "Before we talked about me being a manager and I assure you this is a very complex industry, very difficult, with many people fucking around. From that standpoint, I can not be so childish. Surviving in this business full of unpleasant people is not easy. The pharmaceutical industry and the defense industry are less complex than the music industry. But I really enjoy my job and would not trade it for anything. In that sense I have a boyish outlook when I'm with The Cure. I generate a childlike happiness. As for the idea of ​​not being a father I have not changed my mind. When I was ten I was very bitter when my mother had a baby. I hated my mother then. Luckily I am now much more balanced with respect to that issue. And I have people around me that I love and who love me. I keep trying to see the world through the eyes of a child and my nephews help me with that a lot. I have nephews of all ages and it's nice to spend time with them. To them I'm the crazy uncle. I enjoy seeing the world from their perspective and what treatment is of being an old cynic. So I understand it."
(Thanks @chrispatr)

Note: As Robert mentioned in the Paraguay press conference, you have to remember the answers in all of these interviews have been translated from English to Spanish or Portuguese, then back to English in our case, so something might get lost in translation.

'Cold' in Asuncion


Cold (Asuncion, Paraguay 04/09/13) Thanks @anduyuns
Another great version here. And here. And the complete Pornography encore here.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Cure press conference in Argentina 1987

Someone has uploaded the complete Cure press conference in Argentina from 1987 to YouTube. (Thanks Axel)

'A Strange Day' in Asuncion


A Strange Day (Asuncion, Paraguay 04/09/13)

Cure are #1 on Sopita's Top Coachella Moments

Sopitas (English) has compiled their list of the Top 10 Coachella moments, and The Cure's performance in 2009, the legendary "pulled plug" show (and Porl's final Cure show), tops their list. (Thanks @TheCureMexico)

No broadcast from Buenos Aires

Vorterix was supposed to have an exclusive broadcast of The Cure's show in Buenos Aires on Friday, but now say the band have not given them permission to air it. (Thanks @JaviMartinez17)

End of the Eighties: 'Untitled'

Adam at the Random Thoughts Escaping blog has posted his latest "End of the Eighties" track, 'Untitled', and offers his thoughts on the song and what it meant to him.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

The Cure in Asunción (04/09/13)

Setlist: Tape/Open, High, The End of the World, Lovesong, Push, Inbetween Days, Just Like Heaven, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Pictures of You, Lullaby, Fascination Street, Sleep When I'm Dead, Play For Today, A Forest, Bananafishbones, The Walk, Mint Car, Friday I'm in Love, Doing the Unstuck, Trust, Want, The Hungry Ghost, Wrong Number, One Hundred Years, End

1st encore: Cold, A Strange Day, The Hanging Garden
2nd encore: Dressing Up, The Lovecats, The Caterpillar, Close To Me, Hot Hot Hot, Let's Go To Bed, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry, 10:15 Saturday Night, Killing An Arab

Huge thank you to for the reports tonight, despite the dying battery. And thanks to Urbana FM for the broadcast and to all of the fans in Paraguay who helped fill in the setlist holes tonight. :)

Note: Urbana FM is broadcasting live from tonight's show, and is airing a bit of the show between 9:30 - 10 pm. Or maybe a bit longer. Over now. Oh well, at least we got an hour.

Reviews: Ultima Hora / ABC

Photos: Garzia Group / no_existes / Tigo Paraguay / Brit Noise (fans, Tim Pope) / ABC / 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13

Videos: Open / High 1 - 2 - 3 / The End of the World / Lovesong 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 / Push / Inbetween Days 1 - 2 - 3 / Just Like Heaven / From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea 1 - 2 / Pictures of You 1 - 2 / Lullaby 1 - 2 - 3 / Fascination Street / A Forest / Bananafishbones / The Walk / The Walk & Mint Car / Mint Car 1 - 2 / Friday I'm In Love 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 / Trust, Want, The Hungry Ghost / Wrong Number / One Hundred Years / End / Cold 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 / A Strange Day 1 - 2 - 3 / The Hanging Garden 1 - 2 / Cold, A Strange Day, The Hanging Garden / Dressing Up / The Lovecats 1 - 2 / The Caterpillar / The Caterpillar & Close To Me / Close To Me 1 - 2 / Hot Hot Hot / Let's Go To Bed / Why Can't I Be You? / Boys Don't Cry 1 - 2 - 3 / Killing An Arab 1 - 2

Sao Paulo bands meet The Cure

Nice article here (English) about the opening bands in Sao Paulo, and their stories of meeting The Cure.

Tim Pope at work

Tim Pope working on The Cure's LatAm 2013 tour documentary. (Thanks @BritNoise)

Robert with Amnesty International Paraguay

Amnesty International Paraguay have posted a bunch of photos from their meeting with Robert at yesterday's press conference. (Thanks Leonor)

In case you've missed it, the band are supporting Amnesty's "My Body, My Rights" campaign.

Cure Tribute Night in Chicago on April 11th

Excited about The Cure playing Lollapalooza this summer? Can't wait that long for a Cure related event? We couldn't either!

Living on Video's second installment features a video tribute to The Cure. Watch and dance along to Cure videos mixed in with rare concert footage and videos from other New Wave + 80's artists.
Living on Video: Picture Show (Video Tribute to The Cure) w/ Kamar + Jeff Moyer

Neo
April 11th, 2013
Technique New Wave Thursdays / 10pm - 4am / 21 +
Free before 11pm with password: SNAKEPIT
(Thanks Kamar)

Update: "Do you know of any sites where we can download a few high quality (sound and audio) videos? As you know, a few were never released on DVD or released at all. We are looking for:
A Letter to Elise, The Blood, The 13th, The End of the World."

Cure party in Lima, Peru on April 13th

JUST LIKE HEAVEN Party in Lima, PERÚ
 
Black Celebration presents the last party before the best day of our lives
 
When? April 13th since 10:15 Saturday Night
 
Where? Distorzion Bar (Camaná 858, 2nd floor) Lima
 
 
 
Music? The best of The Cure in video + audio (plus postpunk, indie, new wave, dark, etc.)
 
Link (Thanks The Cure Peru Official)

The Cure Party in Berlin on April 20th

20th april 2013 : The Cure Party /// on 2 Floors in  Berlin

The time has come again: The night of the year for all who love The Cure is about to unfold:

Our intention is to offer you one of the biggest and best The Cure weekend and party ever ! :-)
As in the past years we will celebrate the sound, the look and the attitude to life "The Cure". And last but not least, ourselves.

As usual, in charge of the music on the FIRST FLOOR will be The Cure experts DJ POPPA CURE SMURF (NL), DJ KNÜPFI (LPZ) und DJ WILCO (Berlin).

On the SECOND FLOOR will DJ ØRLÖG (Montagsduncker) welcome you with open arms and heart with a fine mixture of Independent, New Wave, Goth, Post Punk, Death Rock and your desire!

Don't miss that event and put it on your schedule NOW !!
Stay tuned and we hope to see you all in Berlin !!

Info / Facebook Event (Thanks Wilco)

Cure fan meetup in Santiago on April 13th

Saturday, April 13th 7:00 pm 
Golfo Dinapoli
Av. Irarrazaval 2423 
Santiago 7750495
https://www.facebook.com/events/161177290713754/
(Thanks Heron)

Monday, April 8, 2013

Tim Pope in Rio

Tim recording in Rio on April 4th, 2013 (Thanks Ricardo)
Tim and Ricardo in Rio on April 4th, 2013 (Thanks Ricardo)

Cure press conference today in Paraguay

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Here's part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4

Here's the audio recording. Thank you, @AaronLaw92.

Robert Smith (after someone gave him a hat): "I've never worn a hat in my life!"  Hmm, then what's this? Thanks, @mlindenuk. Oh look, another one! Thanks, Perfect.Murder. And how on Earth could he possibly not remember this one? Thanks, @glovestudios. This is exactly why Robert hates the internet. :)

Addressing the ugly situation that happened a couple of days ago in Brasil. Roger says it's in the past. Robert confirms he wasn't there. It was Simon, Roger & Jason. Roger said it wasn't an assault. It was an attempt to steal from them. Also said it did not color their opinion or love for Brasil. Robert said it happened on the trip from Rio to Sao Paulo, but he and Reeves were on a bus, separate from the others. Robert says it was a very colorful incident, to which Roger laughingly replied "It's very colorful."

Photos - Garzia Group / Tigo1 / 2 / 3 / / / / /

(Photos 1-8 are from @Tigo_Paraguay, @bluemonkeypops, @Urbana_FM)

Articles - Ultima Hora / ABC 

Search for Lollapalooza cards in Chicago



If you find any, please send a photo. And if you get any extras, I wouldn't mind buying one from you. :) Oh well, here's the gallery and looks like no Cure card. Also, you can enter to win a pack here.

Getting ready in Paraguay


Getting the Jockey Club ready for The Cure tomorrow night.
(Thanks @culturalanacion)

Robert with Lautmusik

Lautmusik posted this photo on their Facebook, and talk about how special it was to open for The Cure. They asked Robert why he picked them to open, and Robert told them he picked a band he wanted to see. Nice! They also say Robert watched their set from the side of the stage.  (Thanks Shadowplay)

And another photo here.

This is a lie

These crazy rumors of Robert Smith being assaulted in Paraguay or Sao Paulo are false. No truth to it at all! And that is 100% confirmed. Maybe stop reporting rumors as fact? Maybe stop publishing the bands flight & hotel info online? Maybe give them a shred of privacy? Too much to ask?

Sunday, April 7, 2013

'If Only Tonight We Could Sleep' in Sao Paulo


If Only Tonight We Could Sleep (Sao Paulo, Brasil 04/06/13)
More great videos from Dinhachan here.

Tim Pope on Sao Paulo


Assemblage and High box on ebay

From David: "I am selling my Assemblage boxset and High box (box only) on ebay."