Win tickets for Reflections London

Only open to residents of the UK. Be careful with this, as it could be a scam. It will definitely get you a lot of spam and soliciting.
"Win an exclusive fan package to see The Cure perform ‘Reflections’ live at London’s Royal Albert Hall on November 15th. Tickets incredibly sold out in less than 4 minutes so this could be your last chance to see Robert Smith & co at their very best in our free competition.
Prize Package Includes: Two fantastic seats to see The Cure Live at the Royal Albert Hall on November 15th. One nights’ accommodation in a city centre hotel. £100 spending money." (Thanks honeyinmyveins)

Fan meetups for Reflections London

For those who can't access the Facebook page, here are the details:
November 15th, 2011 from 2-8PM

The Queens Arms at 30 Queens Gate Mews

South Kensington, United Kingdom
(Thanks Chris, Nicci and Angela)

Update: Curefans also has a meetup for the night before the show. Here's the info from the Facebook event page:
Monday, November 14 · 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Hard Rock Cafe London
(Thanks David)

Compact Space album and single update

'Nameless', the debut album from Compact Space, now available in Germany at iTunes and Amazon. You can also get the 'Push Push' single (iTunes /Amazon).

Update: Some new clips posted on Vimeo - 'Reverse Happiness', 'Where a Boy Used to Be', and 'Who Says It's Real'?

Update 2 (9/27/11): "The worldwide digital release for 'Nameless' and the 'Push Push' EP will be on Friday 30th September, plus more news coming about a new EP" (Thanks Daryl)

The album & EP are now available worldwide. Check your iTunes store. Also available at Amazon US, UK, Germany (Album - EP) and Japan.

Royal Albert Hall tickets

If you have any tickets you'd like to sell to other fans at face value, please email me or post them in the comments. Thank you!

Order online at Royal Albert Hall, Bookings Direct, Tickets Online, Gigantic, See Tickets, Stargreen, Aloud and Ents24. Order by phone from Bookings Direct - 0844 338 0000. Good luck!
Note: Keep trying even though it says sold out! 1 or 2 tickets still pop up occasionally.

Update: Here are the ticket pices - Grand tier / 1st circle = £150, 2nd Circle = £125, Stalls = £125, Arena = £100, Circle = £75, £50, £25. (Thanks thekremlin)
And a bonus offer from Roger: "they are selling behind the stage which although unusual offers a very intimate perspective and they're cheap!! You might get a TAMBOURINE! That is if Jays bought a replacement hahaha"

For those wondering if the floor at the RAH show would be reserved seating or general admission standing, here's the answer from the RAH box office: "I can confirm that the Arena section of the auditorium for The Cure will be a standing area. Tickets will go on sale from 9am this Friday the 30th of September either over the phone or online (no counter sales)." (Thanks Conor)

Virtual tour of this amazing venue. (Thanks Danny)

Travel plans for Reflections shows

If you'd like to discuss travel plans or find other fans to share rooms and stuff with, feel free to use the comments section, and help each other out where you can.

Cure Reflections in London, LA and NYC!

Check the official site for the amazing news! Again, thank you so much, Robert, Simon, Jason, Roger and Lol!

Nov. 15th - London, England (Royal Albert Hall)
Tickets on sale Friday, Sept. 30th at 9AM UK time. Grand tier / 1st circle = £150, 2nd Circle = £125, Stalls = £125, Arena = £100, Circle = £75, £50, £25. (Thanks thekremlin)

Nov. 21st, 22nd, 23rd - Los Angeles, CA (Pantages Theatre)
Tickets on sale Monday, Oct. 31st at 10AM. Ticket prices are $105.00 / $85.00 / $65.00 (2 tickets per person maximum). (Thanks Debi)

Nov. 25th, 26th, 27th - New York, NY (Beacon Theatre)
Tickets on sale Monday, Oct. 31st at 10AM.

Tickets for the Royal Albert Hall, London show go on-sale Friday 30th September 2011 at 9am local time and are available from the 24 hour ticket hotline: www.bookingsdirect.com / 0844 338 0000. Four tickets per person maximum.

Tickets for the Pantages Theatre, LA and Beacon Theatre, NYC shows will go on-sale Monday 31st October at 10am local time and are available online at Ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000.
Any tickets not purchased directly through Ticketmaster or at the venue box offices may not be official tickets and run the risk of not being honoured night of show. Two tickets per person maximum.

More posts from Robert

So they don't get lost in the flood of comments to come, here are some more posts from Robert today:

REFLECTIONS AT SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE DVD...IS ONGOING... I SUSPECT LIVE IN PARIS 2008 MAY BEAT IT OUT... RSX

RNR HOF http://rockhall.com/inductees/nominees/the-cure/ BORIS WILLIAMS, LOL TOLHURST AND JASON COOPER HAVE EACH BEEN THE CURE'S DRUMMER ON FOUR ALBUMS... BORIS WILLIAMS WAS IN THE BAND FOR 9 YEARS AND LOL TOLHURST FOR 11 YEARS (5 YEARS AS DRUMMER)... BUT JASON COOPER HAS BEEN DRUMMING WITH THE CURE FOR 17 YEARS, FROM 1994 TO THE PRESENT DAY... JASON COOPER IS THE CURE'S DRUMMER - AND IT SICKENS ME THAT HE DOESNT GET A NAME CHECK... BAH! RSX

Cure finally nominated for R & R HoF!

Update: Here's their page. And you can cast your vote here, though it's just a fan poll for fun and doesn't count in the actual decision. The 5 - 7 finalists will be chosen by the 500 voting members.

Media reports: Telegraph, Billboard, New Times, The Guardian, Washington Post, Belfast Telegraph, Associated Press, NME, Consequence of Sound, Slicing Up Eyeballs

"We just received our new issue of Rolling Stone magazine in the mail. On page 22 the IN THE NEWS sections reveals that the Cure will be on the 2012 ballot!!!! Other nominees include Guns N Roses, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, The Spinners and others.
The RR Hall of Fame website says they will be announcing the nominees tomorrow on facebook!!!!" (Thanks Jaime)

Congratulations to Robert and the entire band...past & present!

'Not in Love' featured on FIFA 12 soundtrack

Crystal Castles & Robert Smith's cover of 'Not in Love' is featured on the soundtrack for the FIFA 12 game. (Thanks Bish)