Robert's playlist for BBC 6

Replay will be available for the next 29 days (as of this posting).
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002s02q

The only Robert content is the brief intro.

Shirley Manson on playing Robert's TCT shows

 From NME:

The alt-rock pioneers will be playing as part of a stacked line-up at London’s Royal Albert Hall this month in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust – a cause close to Manson’s heart. Having stepped in as curator for this year in place of The Who’s Roger Daltrey, Smith has hand-picked a week of gigs from the likes of Wolf Alice, Manic Street Preachers, Chvrches, My Bloody Valentine, Mogwai and Elbow.

The NME Icon Award alumni revealed that the invite came through via one of Smith’s legendary all caps lock emails, at which point she “just about fucking lost my marbles!”

I’ve loved The Cure for as long as I can remember, since I was about 14-years-old,” she told NME. “To get one of those famous emails from someone I admire so much was gobsmacking, really. He just asked us if we’d be interested in performing in support of Teenage Cancer Trust.

We didn’t really need any introduction and all of us were immediately like, ‘Yes, we are going to do this’. Management were like, ‘Hold on!’ but we said, ‘No, we have to make this happen’. Bless our management for figuring it all out.”

Tim Pope reads from his book

From Tim Pope:

Hear me reading from #IShootRockStars: @thecure 's wardrobe video,@iggypop’s infamous 'cock moment' and duetting with @DavidBowieReal  on 'Space Oddity'.

Next time I’ll drink less coffee. Promise.

https://www.davidreviews.com/News/Tim_Pope_Live_at_the_Flamingo/

Pre-order: https://linktr.ee/IShootRockStars

Robert on BBC6

From The Cure:

ROBERT TAKES OVER THE @BBC6MUSIC 6MIX AHEAD OF HIS 'CUREATION' OF THIS YEAR'S TEENAGE CANCER TRUST CONCERTS AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL MARCH 23-29. TUNE IN FRIDAY 11PM UK TIME

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002s02q

Reeves and the Boston Ballet

From Reeves:

GIG ALERT: REEVES GABRELS w/ BOSTON BALLET, ten performances, 19-29 Mar 2026. The Cure guitarist collaborated w/ Mischa Santora on music for choreography by My'Kal Stromile.

Full press release.

From Boston Ballet:

Reeves Gabrels isn’t just a guitarist, he’s a creative trailblazer. From Bowie collaborations to The Cure’s iconic sound, he knows how to push limits. Now he joins Boston Ballet for My’Kal Stromile’s world premiere of The Leisurely Installation of a New Window. Get tickets to experience how this unexpected collaboration opens a new window on what dance can be.

https://www.bostonballet.org/performances/the-dream/

Chuck Sperry variants

 From Chuck Sperry:

The Cure proudly released this special limited edition art print on its merchandising platform where the band's allotment of the poster sold out swiftly.

Now I'm offering my Cure poster and its variants to my friends and supporters launching Wednesday!

I will be making a very limited release of my Cure poster and variants opening on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 9 am PST. The launch closes on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 9 pm PST. The launch will be open for 36 hours. As long as you enter during this timeframe, time of entry does not impact your chances of purchase. Multiple entries per launch will be penalized. You may only win 1 blotter from the live launches within this 36 hour period. One per household.

Visit the launch page for the release (Set a reminder -countdown and launch)

Chuck Sperry print & merch

From Chuck Sperry:

Poster: SOLD OUT

I will be making a very limited release of this poster and variants soon! Sign up to my mailing list to get the latest news about the release!

Sign Up: https://chucksperry.net/mailinglist/

From Collectionzz;

A dream collab that’s been in the works for over a year has seen the light of day… and there is more to come that is not yet announced 😉

From The Cure:

LIMITED EDITION THE CURE X CHUCK SPERRY PRINT & MERCH
ALL NET PROFITS WILL BE DONATED TO
MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES / DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS (@MSF)
lnk.to/thecurexsperry

Tim Pope's book cover reveal

 From Tim Pope:

Proud to share my book's cover

Manics to cover Close to Me at TCT RAH show?

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Robert signed vinyl auction

From Heart Research UK:

SIGNED ROBERT SMITH VINYLS AUCTUIN

Available to bid on from 6-15 February to raise funds for Heart Research

https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/heartresearchuk_shop?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=robert_smith_vinyls_auction&utm_content=launch_post

Robert and Olivia guitar

The Robert Smith & Olivia Rodrigo guitar in the Grammys Musicares auction sold for $51,200!

BDC (86 mix) Merch

From The Cure:

THE NEW BOYS DON’T CRY 5-TRACK EP IS NOW AVAILABLE AS A HI-RES DIGITAL DOWNLOAD FROM THE OFFICIAL STORE, ALONGSIDE BRAND-NEW MERCH AT thecure.lnk.to/BoysDontCry-MT

Congratulations from Lol and Donna

From Lol Tolhurst:

As a member of the recording academy -Congratulations to my old band mates The Cure on their two Grammys -Well done Chaps!

From Donna Bamonte:

Congratulations to you all.. I’m so grateful Perry got to tour this album and play his part.. thank you for these memories and a Grammy well earned xxx

Greatest Hits and Acoustic Hits for RSD26

From Record Store Day UK:

Record Store Day are proud to announce the first 14 of the upcoming titles for #RSD26 which will be in support of our Official Charity Partner, War Child UK 

 bit.ly/4qTqEef

Robert's Grammy Speech

While the band were not at the awards, Robert did send in a speech to be read.

From The Cure:

SIMON, JASON, ROGER, REEVES AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE GRAMMY'S FOR THIS WONDERFUL AWARD; 

WE ARE VERY HONOURED TO RECEIVE IT. 

WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK;

EVERYONE WHO HELPED IN THE CREATION OF OUR SONGS OF A LOST WORLD ALBUM, PARTICULARLY CO-PRODUCER PAUL CORKETT; 

EVERYONE IN THE UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP WHO WORKED SO HARD TO GET OUR LOST WORLD FOUND; 

EVERYONE IN OUR MOSTLY INDEFATIGABLE CURE CREW, INCLUDING ALL THOSE AT PRIMARY AND CAA;

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, ALL THE CURE FANS AROUND THIS WORLD WHO CAME TO OUR LOST WORLD SHOWS AND ENJOYED OUR LOST WORLD MUSIC;

WITHOUT YOU, NONE OF THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE. 

THANK YOU.

Good luck tonight!

Update: wow! Grammys get it right for once. Cure win both! Congratulations!

Best of luck to The Cure at The Grammy Awards tonight, where they are nominated for 2 awards.

From Dave Allen

Perry Bamonte's sad transcendence. For anyone who would have sent flowers had they been able to here is the link for donations and a quote that really sums it all up.

From Donna Bamonte

Thank you everyone wherever you are in the world that made Perrys send off perfect.. xxxx

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated.. it’s all for good causes.. my gratitude is unconditional.. thank you xx

The page is still open if anyone would like to donate.. Perry would be so overwhelmed with this.. THANK YOU

https://perrybamonte.muchloved.com/

BDC (86 mix) now streaming

From The Cure:

BOYS DON’T CRY (86 MIX) SINGLE - INCLUDING A 2026 REMASTER - IS AVAILABLE TO STREAM NOW. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON CD FROM UK INDIE RECORD STORES AND ONLINE AT thecure.lnk.to/BoysDontCry

Photos: Andy Vella

Bid on Robert's Glastonbury 2025 guitar

Olivia Rodrigo and The Cure’s Robert Smith are teaming up with MusiCares® and Julien’s Auctions for this year’s Charity Relief Auction!

Bid now on the stage-played guitar used in their performance, now signed by Olivia, Robert, and the rest of Olivia’s band.

MusiCares® provides critical support through health services, human services and mental health and addiction recovery services for music professionals in need.

Join us for Julien’s Auctions and MusiCares® official 2026 MusiCares® Charity Relief Auction, a cornerstone of Grammy® Week celebrating Music’s Biggest Night®.

Bid online or LIVE at The Recording Academy in Santa Monica on 2/1.

Register & Bid Now

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