Monday, December 24, 2012

Merry Christmas!





Joyeux Noël and the happiest of holidays to you all!


The Cure - Merry Christmas Everybody 
(Wembley Arena - Dec. 9th, 1987)


Siouxsie & the Banshees - Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant 
(Dec. 15th, 1982)  

Originally posted at Thecure.com (Dec. 2001)







"I don't believe in religions. Instead, I believe in Father Christmas and fairies in the woods!" - Robert Smith 2012

Posted by Craig at 8:00 AM

32 comments:

  1. altr2eliseDecember 24, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    Merry Christmas, everyone. Craig, thanks for another wonderful year of COF.
    Love,
    Jo

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    1. notherbobDecember 24, 2012 at 8:47 AM

      Ha!
      Snap, Jo!!

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    2. CraigDecember 24, 2012 at 10:23 AM

      Thank you, Jo. Merry Christmas to you and your family. How was the Church show? Hope you enjoyed it!

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    3. altr2eliseDecember 24, 2012 at 5:32 PM

      The Church sounded fantastic, but because it was part of a festival it was a short set :( No Unguarded Moment, which means that I cannot die yet ;)

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    4. CraigDecember 25, 2012 at 1:33 PM

      Ah, glad you enjoyed them, though wish you could have had a longer set. And, yes, please don't die yet. :)

      Really wish you could have seen the Future Past Perfect tour. Just fantastic! I saw them a few times in the 80s & 90s, but I think they better on that tour. Best Church show I ever saw.

      They are releasing the Sydney show from that tour on DVD. If it's even half as good as the Chicago show, buy it! :)

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    5. CraigDecember 25, 2012 at 1:40 PM

      Actually, you can watch that Sydney show at Mosh Cam. All 3 sets - Untitled 23, Priest=Aura, and Starfish.

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    6. altr2eliseDecember 25, 2012 at 5:44 PM

      I'll definitely keep my eye out for the dvd, and thanks for the lins... my morning is set :)

      I wish I had seen them before, too. I guess they just slipped under my radar for too long

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  2. notherbobDecember 24, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    Many Christmas wishes to you, Craig and my Cure family - you know who you are! Xx

    We can only hope our favourite group has a productive 2013..

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    1. CraigDecember 24, 2012 at 10:24 AM

      Thank you, Tim. Same to you and your family. Yes, let's hope the band keeps us all on our toes next year, with plenty of shows and releases. :)

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  3. 1maggiesDecember 24, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!! CRAIG, THANKS A MILLION FOR ALL YOU DO!!! AND HERE'S WISHING ALL THE FARIES IN THE WORLD BRING US MANY FUTURE CURE SHOWS AND VERY SPECIAL 2013!!!!

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    1. CraigDecember 24, 2012 at 10:27 AM

      Thank you, Maggie. All the best to you and yours, too. And, yes, may the Cure fairies be very kind to us in 2013. :)

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  4. MoggieboyDecember 24, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Thanks for all the great posts, especially the track by track accounts of Summercure. Fingers crossed for some South Amercan nonsense in2013. Xx

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  5. perfect.murderDecember 24, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    Merry Xmas to you all, and a massive THANK YOU for all you did this year Craig!

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    1. CraigDecember 25, 2012 at 1:22 PM

      Merry Christmas to you as well, JC, and thanks for making the SummerCure updates so much fun. :)

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    2. perfect.murderDecember 25, 2012 at 2:28 PM

      I sent you a whatsapp yesterday evening, check it out:)

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  6. fmjewsDecember 24, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    Merry Christmas to all Cure World!!!

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  7. Fernando MottaDecember 24, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    Merry Curistmas!

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  8. AutumnCureDecember 24, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    Craig,

    Thanks ever so much for your years and years of Chain Of Flowers, I am so very thankful for all of your Concert setlist updates. :) I hope you are very busy telling us all about the cure in 2013! :) xoxo

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    1. CraigDecember 25, 2012 at 1:21 PM

      Thank you, Autumn. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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  9. AnttiDecember 25, 2012 at 4:37 AM

    merry christmas from snowy helsinki!

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    1. CraigDecember 25, 2012 at 1:20 PM

      Merry Christmas from ridiculously warm, and under a tornado watch, New Orleans. :)

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  10. KentButabiDecember 25, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Merry Christmas Craig, & COF community. Thanks for the great 2012 coverage and commentary.

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  11. ShawnDecember 25, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    Craig, not to be a grinch, but I'm wondering why you chose that incomplete version of The Cure's cover.

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    1. CraigDecember 25, 2012 at 1:18 PM

      Because I'm an idiot and didn't check it. :) I have used an audio clip in previous years, but switched it to the YouTube clip this year. Fixed now. Thanks for catching it.

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  12. Sean FludeDecember 25, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    Happy Christmas Craig . As for Roberts opinions on religion and also monarchy I violently disagree . Play Your music . Keep your opinions to ones self is my view . However live and let live. I hope you have a great Christmas . Much love . Sean x

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    1. CraigDecember 25, 2012 at 1:19 PM

      Happy & Merry Christmas, Sean! So good to see you doing better! Best present Father Christmas could bring. Cheers!

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  13. MuldfeldDecember 25, 2012 at 11:10 PM

    It's technically the 26th where I am, but I'll just say Merry Christmas, everyone.

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  14. UnknownDecember 30, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    Pleased Christmas Todd . As for Roberts opinions on faith and also monarchy I highly don't consent . Execute Your music . Keep your opinions to ones self is my viewpoint . However remain and let remain. I wish you have an excellent Christmas . Much really like . He x


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  15. sofiaDecember 31, 2012 at 2:47 AM

    happy christmas, craig and curefriends! and a very healthy and prosperous and creative new year! xx

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  16. Mike CameronDecember 31, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    Merry Belated XMas to all you The Cure fans and a special thanks to Craig for all of your hard ass work over the years. Lord only know how much work you put into this, but it's a daily regular for me and I sincerely appreciate it!

    Happy New Year Everyone.....X your fingers for new stuff in 2013 (but don't hold your breath!)

    Mike Cameron

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  17. KateJanuary 28, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    :)

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