Cure grossed 3.4 million for Mexico City

Numbers from Billboard:
THE CURE   
Total Gross: $3,406,216 
April 21 Foro Sol, Mexico City (1/0)
Attendance: 57,304 / Capacity: 57,366

Missed selling it out by 62 people. (Thanks David)

"...AND MORE TO COME!!!"

Don't forget that there are still more show announcements coming soon. Stay alert. More Cure shows are on the way!

2 US festivals will be announcing their lineups over the next few days, Seattle's Bumbershoot on May 2nd, and Austin City Limits on May 6th/7th. While no solid rumors have connected The Cure to either of these festivals, it's something to keep an eye on.

Update (05/02/13): No Cure for Bumbershoot. Sorry, Seattle/Pacific Northwest. Over to you, Austin City Limits. Don't you let us down, too.

Members of Bettie Serveert to cover The Cure

"Next Friday, May 3rd, 22.00 hrs, members of the band @bettieserveert play Curesongs at Cafe Pakhuis Wilhelmina in Amsterdam" (Thanks @Pjotrke)

Vote for 'Pornography' in Best of 1982 poll

Slicing Up Eyeballs' ongoing Best of the 80s project continues with their Best Album of 1982 poll, and of course, 'Pornography' is one of the options. 'Faith' won 1981, so lets make sure 'Pornography' gets the same honor.

Update (05/01/13): It finished 2nd to Duran Duran's 'Rio'.

360 Panorama from Mexico City show

Very cool 360 panorama photo from the Cure show in Mexico City. (Thanks @CureyKelBel)

Gustavo Masó & Robert in Argentina

Gustavo Masó created a painting for Robert Smith, at the request of the singer. (English) (Thanks David and Leonor)

Cure albums as books

"I thought I'd write and let you know about a series of prints I've made of three of The Cure's albums as if they'd been written as a series of books. I've taken Disintegration, Faith and The Head on the Door and created a mini-library for each, with each track as its own novel. Here's what I mean - this is the Faith print. You can see the other two in my Etsy shop here." (Thanks Simon)

Curefest 2013 & The Rocket Reunion 5

Sept. 7th (London) & 8th (Crawley), 2013
Curefest 2013 & The Rocket Reunion 5. 48hrs of Curetribute by original bands, beers and curries. (Thanks @TheCureheads)

Tim Pope talks with fans in Argentina

(Thanks Leonor)

Record Store Day info & photos

Update (04/29/13): 'Kiss Me' is available at Smoke CDs. 'Blue Sunshine' still available at Banquet Records, Halycon, Avalanche Records in Edinburgh, and 1-2-3-4-Go records in Oakland (40th at Broadway).
(Thanks @SleazyMartinez, ToBeTwoSoulsAsOne, @_Neeko, and Adam)

Update (04/26/13): Hot Stuff has 'Blue Sunshine' in stock. 'Kiss Me' is not in stock, but listed for pre-orders. (Thanks flp filofon)
Twist & Shout also has 'Blue Sunshine'. (Thanks @jimbull)

Update (04/23/13): For those still looking for The Glove's Blue Sunshine vinyl, Perfect.Murder says London Rough Trade East had 22 left. Kiss Me sold out there.
And @SleazyMartinez says Phonica on Poland St had a Glove left & Sister Ray had it on their still in stock list.

More great videos from Mexico City

Cold (Mexico City 04/21/13)


The Kiss (Mexico City 04/21/13)

Thanks to Olivier for the fantastic videos.
And here's more - Plainsong / The Same Deep Water As You / Shake Dog Shake / Fight.

Tim Pope update: Home Again; Can't Wait

Tim has posted a new update. Asks for fans to "PLEASE BE PATIENT" on the LatAm tour film, but assures that "there will be something...eventually".

Pamela Geller on The Cure

Never thought I'd be posting an article with Pamela Geller's thoughts on The Cure, but since someone asked her, here it is. (Thanks David)

Highlights from The Cure in Mexico City

Highlights (18 songs, 83 minutes) of The Cure in Mexico City
Thanks @TheCureMexico

Tim on last night's earthquake

Was with the band 2 mins before gig when 5.9 earthquake struck. Filmed it all! Back home today! Thanks for the adventure SA!
— Tim Pope (@timpopedirector) April 22, 2013

Robert's solo set in Mexico City

Three Imaginary Boys (solo), Fire In Cairo (solo), Boys Don't Cry (Mexico City 04/21/13)

The Cure in Mexico City (04/21/13)

Thanks to Christopher @ The Cure Mexico for the photo.

Setlist: Tape/Open, High, The End of the World, Lovesong, Push, Inbetween Days, Just Like Heaven, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Prayers For Rain, Pictures of You, Lullaby, 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: The Kiss, If Only Tonight We Could Sleep, Fight
2nd encore: Plainsong, The Same Deep Water As You, Disintegration
3rd encore: Shake Dog Shake, Cold, A Strange Day, The Hanging Garden, Fascination Street, Charlotte Sometimes, Primary
4th encore: Dressing Up, The Lovecats, The Caterpillar, Close To Me, Hot Hot Hot, Let's Go To Bed, Why Can't I Be You?, Three Imaginary Boys (Robert Solo), Fire in Cairo (Robert Solo), (Robert: "I need my group back please") Boys Don't Cry, 10:15 Saturday Night, Killing An Arab.

Show started at 8:37. Set ended at 10:42. Encores started at 10:47. Show ended at 12:53. 50 songs! 4 hours & 16 Minutes!

Huge thank you to @CureyKelBel, @colsonslife and Olivier for getting this epic setlist out tonight. The show was so massive, it took 3 people to handle it. :)

Reviews & Articles: Rock 101 / Milenio / Terra / Proceso / Cuchara Sonica / Publimetro / Periodico / Sopitas / Chilango / Excelsior / CNN Mexico / MSN / Slicing Up Eyeballs / Terra

Photos - Sounds of Violence / Maspormas / Cervezaindio / Tono / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 (birthday balloons) / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30 / 31 (setlists)

Videos - Tim filming fans before the show / Highlights (18 songs, 83 minutes) / Open 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 / High 1 - 2 - 3 / The End of the World / Lovesong 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 / High - The End of The World - Lovesong / Push / From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea / Prayers For Rain / Pictures of You 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 / Inbetween Days / Just Like Heaven 1 - 2 - 3 / Lullaby / Play For Today 1 - 2 / A Forest 1 - 2 - 3 / Friday I'm In Love / Trust 1 - 2 - 3 / One Hundred Years / The Kiss / Fight / Plainsong / Plainsong & The Same Deep Water As You / Disintegration 1 - 2 - 3 / Shake Dog Shake 1 - 2 / Cold 1 - 2 / Fascination Street 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 / Charlotte Sometimes 1 - 2 - 3 / The Lovecats 1 - 2 / The Caterpillar 1 - 2 / Close To Me 1 - 2 - 3 / Hot Hot Hot 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 / Let's Go To Bed 1 - 2 / Why Can't I Be You? / Three Imaginary Boys - Fire In Cairo 1 - 2 / Three Imaginary Boys - Fire In Cairo - Boys Don't Cry 1 - 2 - 3 / Boys Don't Cry 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 / 10:15 Saturday Night 1 - 2 / 10:15 Saturday Night & Killing An Arab / Killing An Arab 1 - 2

Audio - Full show / Disintegration

Olivier: "Someone threw a Mexican flag to Roger during BDC, and he draped Robert with it! Crowd cheering."

Radio broadcasts & giveaways from Mexico

"Mexico City radio station Reactor 105.7 fm will be turned into The CURE 105 on 21st April. Special broadcasting from Foro Sol 2-8 p.m. Mostly about what´s happening in there, chatting with fans, thoughts about the band, etc. Maybe give away posters or stickers of the band (just guessing). That´s what has been in past concerts of many bands. But you never know what else could happen. But don´t set high hopes in getting a live interview with any band member or broadcasting partially  the show. We´ll see."

Another Mexico City radio station http://ibero909.fm/ has a special broadcasting from Foro Sol on Sunday but they didn't tell the hour. I´m listening to the radio station to hear the times." (Thanks Jorge)

"Saturday 20:00 hrs especial de The Cure en @RaritiesRMX. Rarezas y Covers. 100.3 FM en Guadalajara. Se puede escuchar en línea." (Thanks @aequatomnecinis)

"CURE special t-shirts (photo) giveaway on radio station Mix 106.5 fm. Look for our stand in the Foro Sol, show your passion for The Cure and win your t-shirt in the Karaoke Mix.
Beside Robert Smith is the artist of the week in this radio station. Also they have a "The Cure week"."
(Thanks to Christopher at The Cure Mexico)

Happy Birthday plans for Mexico City

"Im writing you for your support, we have a plan for the concert of THE CURE in Mexico City, because is RS birthday we want sing for him "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU" and "LAS MAÑANITAS" (Mexican birthday traditional song) in the first ENCORE, so is important for us to make the most noise possible for our idea. You can support us by sharing our FB page and our hashtags for the event. Our facebook page.

Our Tweets and hashtags: @thecure #TheCure #TheCureenMexico #CumpleañosRobertSmith #HBRobertSmith Cantémosle HAPPY BIRTHDAY y LAS MAÑANITAS en el 1er ENCORE

@thecure #TheCure #TheCureenMexico #CumpleañosRobertSmith #HBRobertSmith Cantémosle HAPPY BIRTHDAY y LAS MAÑANITAS on.fb.me/17DMQN2"
(Thanks Roberto)

Update: From @CureyKelBel - "I saw your birthday post and thought I should share what I've put out there! Like Vegas pic.twitter.com/Sdyn9zLKD1. I said when he grabs guitar bc in Vegas ppl sang to the tech walking on stage!! Ha!"

Johnny Indovina invites you to Mexico City

Johnny Indovina (a New Orleans native, I have to add), invites everyone out to see him and The Cure play Mexico City tomorrow night. (Thanks Oscar at TheCure.MX)

Hey Johnny, how about The Models opening for The Cure at Voodoo Festival 2013 in NOLA? You and Michael get to work on that! :)