The Robert Smith & Olivia Rodrigo guitar in the Grammys Musicares auction sold for $51,200!
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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
Monday, February 2, 2026
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
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.
Sunday, February 1, 2026
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.
Saturday, January 31, 2026
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/
Friday, January 30, 2026
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
Sunday, January 25, 2026
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
Friday, January 23, 2026
About BDC (86)
From The Cure:
WE ARE SORRY THE RELEASE OF 'BOYS DON’T CRY (86)’ IS A BIT MUDDLED - NOT OUR FAULT!
THE 7” B-SIDE IS 'PLASTIC PASSION (79)' (NOT 'PILLBOX TALES (86)’) - & SOME OF THE MORE ABSURD PRICES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE THIS: CD @ £4.99/$6.99 - 7” @ £9.99/$13.99 - 12” @ £14.99/$19.99
ALBEIT WE CANNOT REALLY CONTROL PRICES - INDEED, IT IS IN MANY PLACES SEEN AS ‘PRICE FIXING’ IF WE EVEN TRY TO DISCUSS GETTING THEM LOWERED! - BUT HOPEFULLY IT IS NOW ALL SORTED… ONWARDS! THE CURE
PS. LOVELY NEW MERCH AT GREAT PRICES (!) IS ON IT’S WAY SHORTLY - DETAILS/ORDERING ANNOUNCED NEXT WEEK
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Reeves in Philadelphia
WHAT THE PICTURES SOUND LIKE
Sonic Explorations of Art Kane Photographs
a FREE PERFORMANCE on Thurs, JAN 22, 2026
at THE ROTUNDA, 4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia PA
with
JONATHAN KANE on drums
REEVES GABRELS on guitar
JAIR-ROHM PARKER WELLS on bass
Lol in Santa Cruz
Legends: Live & Local with Lol Tolhurst & David J
February 27, 2026
6:00pm
Hwy 17 Studio
An Intimate Night with Lol Tolhurst & David J
Live interview & storytelling
Meet-and-greet (very limited spots)
https://www.eventsantacruz.com/event/legends-live-local-with-david-j-lol-tolhurst/
UK & Ireland shows sold out
From The Cure:
ALL UK & IRELAND SHOWS ARE NOW SOLD OUT!
SEE YOU IN THE SUMMER!
Monday, January 12, 2026
Prize draw for Robert art.prints
From Heart Research UK:
The Robert Smith signed prints prize draw is LIVE! For just £5 you can buy a ticket to win an A4 or A3 print signed by Robert, which will fund lifesaving research into heart diseases❤️
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Robert plays on 3 tracks of The Twilight Dad's new album
From NME:
Having since made what he describes as a “breakthrough” with his health, Graham headed home to recover – with support from his bandmate and childhood friend MacFarlane as well as Smith (“He’s got a really good understanding of these things,” revealed Graham) and receiving a touching message from the recently departed Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte (“That showed me what an amazing connection I’d made with him on tour and how he sweet he was. He was so complimentary to me. Losing Perry has been rough as well. He was such a lovely person”).
Smith, a longtime friend, collaborator and champion of the band, gave Graham and MacFarlane invaluable advice during the making of the record as well as playing guitar, keys and bass across three tracks: ‘Waiting For The Phone Call’, ‘Dead Flowers’ and ‘Back To Fourteen’.
“Robert’s been wanting to play guitar on a record of ours for a while,” MacFarlane told NME. “Things don’t always work out because he’s so busy. He’s so involved in the actual arrangement and songwriting of it too and was giving us tips. We told him he needed to play something on this album. We didn’t want him to sing as that would have been too on-the-nose. We’ve got him playing guitar, keys and six-string bass.”
Graham noted that Smith was “a great friend to ask for advice as well”.
“It’s both amazing and terrifying at the same time, but he’s been so generous with his time and his opinions,” he revealed. “He genuinely cares. He was advising on these little things here and there, and of course they all fucking work! It’s not just about having Robert Smith on the record, he’s been part of this and tried to help us more than anyone: in life and in music. It was so natural and important for him to play on it.”
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
From Wembley Arena
All of us at OVO Arena Wembley were saddened by the loss of The Cure's guitarist and keyboard player, Perry Bamonte.
Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and bandmates during this difficult time.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
From Donna Bamonte
Tribute to Perry Bamonte, 1960 - 2025
https://perrybamonte.muchloved.com/
A celebration of Perry Bamonte's life
Perry Archangelo Bamonte (Teddy)
Passed away peacefully at home after a short illness on Wednesday 24th December 2025 aged 65 years.
Cherished husband of Donna, Much loved son of Pete and Joy, loving brother of Daryl, Carla and the late Karen, adored uncle and great uncle.
Sadly missed, remembered with love by all his family and friends across the World.
Funeral service to take place on Friday 30th January 2026, Attendance by invitation only.
Donations in memory of Perry may be made to Devon Air Ambulance Trust and The Dogs Trust - Thank you.
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