Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Charlotte Sometimes in London (Multicam)
The Cure - Charlotte Sometimes
(Hammersmith Apollo Dec. 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 2014)
Multicam version by Francois.
Sunday, December 28, 2014
New Violet Vendetta Twitter account
From Eden Gallup on Instagram: "Our
Twitter account was hacked. unfollow the old page and join us on the
new. We are starting 2015 with a fresh! Please pass around the NEW V.V.
TWITTER - Twitter.com/VIOLET_VENDETTA"
Photos: Hammersmith Apollo (12-22-14)
Thanks to Bill Soragna for the excellent photos!
Thanks to Mauro Melis for more excellent photos!
'Beautiful Noise' out on DVD, Blu-ray, Digital
"Happy Friday! Beautiful Noise Home Video release begins today!
Digital Downloads are now going out to our Kickstarter Backers who pledged for the Digital Download reward level and will also be available for sale worldwide via vimeo.com/ondemand/beautifulnoise and via www.beautifulnoisedocumentary.com. We are also in the process of launching the store, which will include DVD's (NTSC & PAL), Blu-Rays and other goodies... which will ship out following the Kickstarter Reward copies, first come first serve. Cheers!"
"Vapour Trail, it's one of the best fifteen second intro's of all time." - Robert Smith in Beautiful Noise
Update (12-28-14): Just watched my Blu-ray copy on Friday night and it was wonderful! Even better than I had hoped for. My only very minor complaint is that it should have been longer. I could have watched a 3 hour cut of this.
If you have any interest in this type of music, or just good music in general, you will love this! Robert has 7 interview segments in it, talking about the Cocteau Twins, Jesus & Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine, Ride, the press reaction, the downfall of Ride, and the movement in general.
Congratulations to Eric, Sarah, and everyone involved. And thank you for sticking with it all of these years. You did a fantastic job! And thank you for the thanks. Whatever very small part I played in helping, know that I am incredibly honored.
DVDs and Blu-rays are now available in their store.
Side note: I absolutely loved listening to Robert discuss these bands, and would love for a musicologist (or at least someone serious about, and with a great love of, music) to interview him at length about music in general. All of the bands he's loved over the decades, the songs that broke his heart, the albums he couldn't live without, just everything about music and how that shaped/shapes his own music. Seriously, I could listen to him speak about bands and songs all day. Someone please make this happen.
Digital Downloads are now going out to our Kickstarter Backers who pledged for the Digital Download reward level and will also be available for sale worldwide via vimeo.com/ondemand/beautifulnoise and via www.beautifulnoisedocumentary.com. We are also in the process of launching the store, which will include DVD's (NTSC & PAL), Blu-Rays and other goodies... which will ship out following the Kickstarter Reward copies, first come first serve. Cheers!"
"Vapour Trail, it's one of the best fifteen second intro's of all time." - Robert Smith in Beautiful Noise
Update (12-28-14): Just watched my Blu-ray copy on Friday night and it was wonderful! Even better than I had hoped for. My only very minor complaint is that it should have been longer. I could have watched a 3 hour cut of this.
If you have any interest in this type of music, or just good music in general, you will love this! Robert has 7 interview segments in it, talking about the Cocteau Twins, Jesus & Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine, Ride, the press reaction, the downfall of Ride, and the movement in general.
Congratulations to Eric, Sarah, and everyone involved. And thank you for sticking with it all of these years. You did a fantastic job! And thank you for the thanks. Whatever very small part I played in helping, know that I am incredibly honored.
DVDs and Blu-rays are now available in their store.
Side note: I absolutely loved listening to Robert discuss these bands, and would love for a musicologist (or at least someone serious about, and with a great love of, music) to interview him at length about music in general. All of the bands he's loved over the decades, the songs that broke his heart, the albums he couldn't live without, just everything about music and how that shaped/shapes his own music. Seriously, I could listen to him speak about bands and songs all day. Someone please make this happen.
'Wailing Wall' in London (Multicam version)
The Cure - Wailing Wall (Hammersmith Apollo Dec. 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 2014) Multicam version by Francois.
Robert's spiderweb shirt in London
Robert's spiderweb shirt worn at the London Hammersmith Apollo show on Dec. 23rd, 2014. (Thanks @marsworld)
Robert introed Lullaby this night with "The shirt's the clue". (Thanks Perfect.Murder)
So, where can we all get one of these fabulous shirts? :)
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Joyeux Noël
Merry Christmas 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)
"I don't believe in religions. Instead, I believe in Father Christmas and fairies in the woods!" - Robert Smith 2012
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Presents for the Simon fans :)
And some others - Roger 1 - 2 , Robert & Reeves (guest appearance by Simon), That song I don't care for (the lime green thing), my 3rd favorite Cure song (Charlotte), Lovesong,
(Thanks @Marsworld)
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
The Cure at Hammersmith Apollo (12-23-14)
Dec. 23rd, 2014
Eventim Hammersmith Apollo in London, England
Doors 6:30 PM / And Also The Trees 7:10 - 7:43 / The Cure 8:07 - 11:14
Setlist: Shake Dog Shake, Kyoto Song, A Night Like This, Wailing Wall, The Caterpillar, The Walk, Sleep When I'm Dead, A Man Inside My Mouth, Bananafishbones, Push, Inbetween Days, Friday I'm In Love, Doing the Unstuck, Pictures of You, Lullaby, Birdmad Girl, Lovesong, Just Like Heaven, Like Cockatoos, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Want, One Hundred Years, Give Me It
1st encore: The Empty World, Charlotte Sometimes, Primary, The Top
2nd encore: Three Imaginary Boys, M, Play For Today, A Forest
3rd encore: Piggy in the Mirror, Never Enough, Fascination Street, Wrong Number
Robert on the 3 shows: "It's been fun. I know I'm not supposed to say that, but it has."
4th encore: Dressing Up, The Lovecats, Close To Me, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry, Hey You.
End of the 3rd and final show of this terrific 3 night stand. Thank you, Cure! You were fantastic! Bravo!
Setlist changes: Sleep When I'm Dead, Friday I'm In Love, Doing the Unstuck played for 1st time at this set of shows. alt.end, High, Before Three, Hungry Ghost, Let's Go to Bed not played tonight.
Again, huge thank you to JC/Perfect.Murder for going above & beyond for 3 nights in a row. You are a star, my friend! Thank you,thank you,thank you!
Videos: Intro & some of Shake Dog Shake / Shake Dog Shake / Kyoto Song / A Night Like This 1 - 2 / Wailing Wall / A Man Inside My Mouth 1 - 2 - 3 / Friday I'm In Love 1 - 2 / Pictures of You / Lullaby / Birdmad Girl / Want / Give Me It 1 - 2 / The Empty World 1 - 2 - 3 / Charlotte Sometimes / The Top 1 - 2 - 3 / Three Imaginary Boys / A Forest / Piggy in the Mirror 1 - 2 / Never Enough / Fascination Street / Wrong Number / Close To Me /
Photos: Marsworld / Aaron Law / 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 25 - 26 - 27 - 28 - 29 - 30 - 31 - 32 - 33 - 34 - 35 (PomPom Gurl) :) - 36 - 37 - 38 - 39 - 40 - 41 - 42 - 43 - 44 - 45 - 46 (Lily Gallup enjoying her dad's show, Simon spotted her, big smile) - 47 - 48 - 49 - 50 - 51 - 52 - 53 - 54 - 55 - 56 - 57 - 58 - 59 - 60 - 61 - 62 (setlist part 1) -
8:05 - Lights are out.
8:03 - Perfect.Murder: Now on PA Crystal Castles' 'Not In Love' (Non RS version)
7:59 - @marsworld: Music of Cranes jewel RS mix now! So lovely I met Alison yesterday!
7:58 - Perfect.Murder: Playing some Cocteau Twins and Cranes over PA now.
7:48 - Photo from @snuffybear: Clearing the stage
7:47 - @Emile_MW: PA now playing The Carpenter's 'Yesterday Once More'.
7:07 - Perfect.Murder: PA playing Billy Corgan & Robert's cover of 'To Love Somebody'.
For the 3rd night in a row, the wonderful, brilliant, hilarious, and always so helpful JC/Perfect.Murder will be providing the live setlist reports. Can't thank him enough!
I'm also looking for backup tonight, in case of bad connection, battery issues, etc, so if you can help, I'd really appreciate it. Email me at craigatcof (at) gmail (dot) com or @CraigatCoF on Twitter. Thanks!
At this point you pretty much know what you'll be hearing tonight (or do you?), so no worries over what might be or could be, just go and enjoy every single second! These are very special shows, and if you are lucky enough to attend, you should savor every single song. Hell, just sing and dance until you can't sing and dance any more. Just have a blast! Thank you to The Cure, the crew, all of their families, and everyone else involved in giving us all such wonderful shows! A Very Merry and Happy Christmas to you all!
Eventim Hammersmith Apollo in London, England
Doors 6:30 PM / And Also The Trees 7:10 - 7:43 / The Cure 8:07 - 11:14
Setlist: Shake Dog Shake, Kyoto Song, A Night Like This, Wailing Wall, The Caterpillar, The Walk, Sleep When I'm Dead, A Man Inside My Mouth, Bananafishbones, Push, Inbetween Days, Friday I'm In Love, Doing the Unstuck, Pictures of You, Lullaby, Birdmad Girl, Lovesong, Just Like Heaven, Like Cockatoos, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Want, One Hundred Years, Give Me It
1st encore: The Empty World, Charlotte Sometimes, Primary, The Top
2nd encore: Three Imaginary Boys, M, Play For Today, A Forest
3rd encore: Piggy in the Mirror, Never Enough, Fascination Street, Wrong Number
Robert on the 3 shows: "It's been fun. I know I'm not supposed to say that, but it has."
4th encore: Dressing Up, The Lovecats, Close To Me, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry, Hey You.
End of the 3rd and final show of this terrific 3 night stand. Thank you, Cure! You were fantastic! Bravo!
Setlist changes: Sleep When I'm Dead, Friday I'm In Love, Doing the Unstuck played for 1st time at this set of shows. alt.end, High, Before Three, Hungry Ghost, Let's Go to Bed not played tonight.
Again, huge thank you to JC/Perfect.Murder for going above & beyond for 3 nights in a row. You are a star, my friend! Thank you,thank you,thank you!
And thank you to @Snuffybear, @nilsvdlinden, @jason_walton, Julie, and everyone else who helped tonight. I appreciate it so much!
Videos: Intro & some of Shake Dog Shake / Shake Dog Shake / Kyoto Song / A Night Like This 1 - 2 / Wailing Wall / A Man Inside My Mouth 1 - 2 - 3 / Friday I'm In Love 1 - 2 / Pictures of You / Lullaby / Birdmad Girl / Want / Give Me It 1 - 2 / The Empty World 1 - 2 - 3 / Charlotte Sometimes / The Top 1 - 2 - 3 / Three Imaginary Boys / A Forest / Piggy in the Mirror 1 - 2 / Never Enough / Fascination Street / Wrong Number / Close To Me /
Photos: Marsworld / Aaron Law / 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 25 - 26 - 27 - 28 - 29 - 30 - 31 - 32 - 33 - 34 - 35 (PomPom Gurl) :) - 36 - 37 - 38 - 39 - 40 - 41 - 42 - 43 - 44 - 45 - 46 (Lily Gallup enjoying her dad's show, Simon spotted her, big smile) - 47 - 48 - 49 - 50 - 51 - 52 - 53 - 54 - 55 - 56 - 57 - 58 - 59 - 60 - 61 - 62 (setlist part 1) -
8:05 - Lights are out.
8:03 - Perfect.Murder: Now on PA Crystal Castles' 'Not In Love' (Non RS version)
7:59 - @marsworld: Music of Cranes jewel RS mix now! So lovely I met Alison yesterday!
7:58 - Perfect.Murder: Playing some Cocteau Twins and Cranes over PA now.
7:48 - Photo from @snuffybear: Clearing the stage
7:47 - @Emile_MW: PA now playing The Carpenter's 'Yesterday Once More'.
7:07 - Perfect.Murder: PA playing Billy Corgan & Robert's cover of 'To Love Somebody'.
For the 3rd night in a row, the wonderful, brilliant, hilarious, and always so helpful JC/Perfect.Murder will be providing the live setlist reports. Can't thank him enough!
I'm also looking for backup tonight, in case of bad connection, battery issues, etc, so if you can help, I'd really appreciate it. Email me at craigatcof (at) gmail (dot) com or @CraigatCoF on Twitter. Thanks!
At this point you pretty much know what you'll be hearing tonight (or do you?), so no worries over what might be or could be, just go and enjoy every single second! These are very special shows, and if you are lucky enough to attend, you should savor every single song. Hell, just sing and dance until you can't sing and dance any more. Just have a blast! Thank you to The Cure, the crew, all of their families, and everyone else involved in giving us all such wonderful shows! A Very Merry and Happy Christmas to you all!
Monday, December 22, 2014
The Cure at Hammersmith Apollo (12-22-14)
Dec. 22nd, 2014
Eventim Hammersmith Apollo in London, England
Doors 6:30 PM / And Also The Trees 7:11 - 7:45 / The Cure 8:04 - 11:12
Setlist: Shake Dog Shake, Piggy in the Mirror, A Night Like This, Push, Inbetween Days, Just Like Heaven, Bananafishbones, The Caterpillar, The Walk, A Man Inside My Mouth, Wailing Wall, Three Imaginary Boys, Never Enough, Wrong Number, Birdmad Girl, Lovesong, Like Cockatoos, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Kyoto Song, alt.end, Want, The Hungry Ghost, One Hundred Years, Give Me It, The Top
1st encore: The Empty World, Charlotte Sometimes, Primary
2nd encore: M, Play for Today, A Forest
Robert: "It used to be easy to decide what to play. People would ask for that dripdripdrip song" Plays intro of 10:15... "This is a Disintegration-type encore - but the happy side of Disintegration. What do you mean 'boo'? Look behind you!"
3rd encore: Pictures of You, Lullaby, Fascination Street
Robert: "Reeves has agreed to pay the curfew fine tonight. Here's the last Top song"
4th encore: Dressing Up, The Lovecats, Close to Me, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry, Hey You.
Thanks again to JC/Perfect.Murder for the setlist reports tonight.
Changes from Night 1 - added Push, Inbetween Days, Fascination St. Removed Before Three, High, Let's Go To Bed.
Videos: Compilation of bits / Shake Dog Shake / Piggy in the Mirror / A Night Like This (Reeves solo) / Push / Just Like Heaven 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 / The Caterpillar / Three Imaginary Boys / Never Enough / Birdmad Girl / Lovesong / Like Cockatoos 1 - 2 / The Caterpillar / A Man Inside My Mouth 1 - 2 - 3 / Wailing Wall 1 - 2 / From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea / Kyoto Song 1 - 2 / Want / Hungry Ghost / One Hundred Years / Give Me It / The Top / The Empty World 1 - 2 / Charlotte Sometimes / A Forest 1 - 2 / Pictures of You 1 - 2 - 3 / Lullaby 1 - 2 / The Lovecats 1 - 2 / Close to Me 1 - 2 - 3 / Boys Don't Cry / Hey You 1 - 2
Photos: Marsworld / Guillaume / Mauro Melis / Bill Soragna / On Nights Like This Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 / Sound of Violence / Aaron Law / Chris Ollis / Mauro Melis / 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 -
From Antti: "Another epic night! Bumped into Alison from Cranes during the gig. She is so lovely. "
From Journey to the Center of My Record Collection: "Just got to the apollo. Could see the merch stall through the door and it's the same t shirt as last night so a fair bet that we get a similar set."
JC/Perfect.Murder will be providing the live setlist reports again tonight, but for the first time in ages, Olivier will be not be at the show. :( So if anyone would be willing to be backup tonight, I'd really appreciate it. Email me at craigatcof (at) gmail (dot) com or @CraigatCoF on Twitter. Thanks!
And don't get all mad and upset if the show is similar to last night. The t-shirts make it very clear (Top artwork, dates for all 3 nights on it) that these are Top 30th anniversary celebration shows, not Trilogy 3. Don't expect Head on the Door in full tonight. Unless you get there and see a HotD t-shirt for sale. :) Would love to be proven wrong, though! Just lower expectations a bit, and don't complain if they don't do HotD tonight, and Kiss Me tomorrow.
Have a wonderful time tonight!
From lalocuramorena: The queue for tonight's Cure show at 10am.
Eventim Hammersmith Apollo in London, England
Doors 6:30 PM / And Also The Trees 7:11 - 7:45 / The Cure 8:04 - 11:12
Setlist: Shake Dog Shake, Piggy in the Mirror, A Night Like This, Push, Inbetween Days, Just Like Heaven, Bananafishbones, The Caterpillar, The Walk, A Man Inside My Mouth, Wailing Wall, Three Imaginary Boys, Never Enough, Wrong Number, Birdmad Girl, Lovesong, Like Cockatoos, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Kyoto Song, alt.end, Want, The Hungry Ghost, One Hundred Years, Give Me It, The Top
1st encore: The Empty World, Charlotte Sometimes, Primary
2nd encore: M, Play for Today, A Forest
Robert: "It used to be easy to decide what to play. People would ask for that dripdripdrip song" Plays intro of 10:15... "This is a Disintegration-type encore - but the happy side of Disintegration. What do you mean 'boo'? Look behind you!"
3rd encore: Pictures of You, Lullaby, Fascination Street
Robert: "Reeves has agreed to pay the curfew fine tonight. Here's the last Top song"
4th encore: Dressing Up, The Lovecats, Close to Me, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry, Hey You.
Thanks again to JC/Perfect.Murder for the setlist reports tonight.
Changes from Night 1 - added Push, Inbetween Days, Fascination St. Removed Before Three, High, Let's Go To Bed.
Videos: Compilation of bits / Shake Dog Shake / Piggy in the Mirror / A Night Like This (Reeves solo) / Push / Just Like Heaven 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 / The Caterpillar / Three Imaginary Boys / Never Enough / Birdmad Girl / Lovesong / Like Cockatoos 1 - 2 / The Caterpillar / A Man Inside My Mouth 1 - 2 - 3 / Wailing Wall 1 - 2 / From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea / Kyoto Song 1 - 2 / Want / Hungry Ghost / One Hundred Years / Give Me It / The Top / The Empty World 1 - 2 / Charlotte Sometimes / A Forest 1 - 2 / Pictures of You 1 - 2 - 3 / Lullaby 1 - 2 / The Lovecats 1 - 2 / Close to Me 1 - 2 - 3 / Boys Don't Cry / Hey You 1 - 2
Photos: Marsworld / Guillaume / Mauro Melis / Bill Soragna / On Nights Like This Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 / Sound of Violence / Aaron Law / Chris Ollis / Mauro Melis / 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 -
From Antti: "Another epic night! Bumped into Alison from Cranes during the gig. She is so lovely. "
From Journey to the Center of My Record Collection: "Just got to the apollo. Could see the merch stall through the door and it's the same t shirt as last night so a fair bet that we get a similar set."
JC/Perfect.Murder will be providing the live setlist reports again tonight, but for the first time in ages, Olivier will be not be at the show. :( So if anyone would be willing to be backup tonight, I'd really appreciate it. Email me at craigatcof (at) gmail (dot) com or @CraigatCoF on Twitter. Thanks!
And don't get all mad and upset if the show is similar to last night. The t-shirts make it very clear (Top artwork, dates for all 3 nights on it) that these are Top 30th anniversary celebration shows, not Trilogy 3. Don't expect Head on the Door in full tonight. Unless you get there and see a HotD t-shirt for sale. :) Would love to be proven wrong, though! Just lower expectations a bit, and don't complain if they don't do HotD tonight, and Kiss Me tomorrow.
Have a wonderful time tonight!
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Warning about touts at the shows
From @chriswhite65 - "please warn fans ticket tout/scalpers out side with fake tickets do not buy any."
From @JanieBigWeb - "please let everyone know touts selling FAKE tickets outside Hammersmith tonight. Beware."
From @JanieBigWeb - "please let everyone know touts selling FAKE tickets outside Hammersmith tonight. Beware."
The Cure at Hammersmith Apollo (12-21-14)
Dec. 21st, 2014
Eventim Hammersmith Apollo in London, England
Doors 6:30 PM / And Also The Trees 7 - 7:45 / The Cure 8:07 - 11:16
Setlist: Shake Dog Shake, Kyoto Song (last played June 21st, 2008), A Night Like This, alt.end, Wailing Wall (last played Nov. 17th, 1984), Bananafishbones, The Caterpillar, The Walk, A Man Inside My Mouth (1st time ever played), Close to Me, Lullaby, High, Birdmad Girl, Just Like Heaven, Pictures of You, Before Three, Lovesong, Like Cockatoos (last played Sept. 6th, 2004), From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Want, The Hungry Ghost, One Hundred Years, Give Me It
1st encore: The Empty World (last played Oct. 17th, 1984), Charlotte Sometimes, Primary, The Top
2nd encore: Dressing Up, Piggy in the Mirror (last played Dec. 17th, 1997), Never Enough, Wrong Number
3rd encore: Three Imaginary Boys, M, Play For Today, A Forest
Robert: "We're probably going to overrun a bit but pfft it's Christmas"
4th encore: The Lovecats, Let's Go to Bed, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry, Hey You (last played March 5th, 2004).
A million thanks to JC/Perfect.Murder and Olivier at it's a perfect day for the updates tonight!
Soundcheck: Piggy in the Mirror, One Hundred Years, Stop Dead, A Night Like This, the intro a few times, Like Cockatoos
(Thanks Perfect.Murder and Geoff)
Videos: Intro/Shake Dog Shake / A Night Like This 1 - 2 / Wailing Wall 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 / The Walk / A Man Inside My Mouth 1 - 2 - 3 / Close to Me 1 - 2 / Lullaby 1 - 2 / Birdmad Girl 1 - 2 - 3 / Just Like Heaven 1 - 2 / Lovesong 1 - 2 / Like Cockatoos 1 - 2 - 3 / From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea 1 - 2 - 3 / Want 1 - 2 / One Hundred Years 1 - 2 - 3 / Give Me It 1 - 2 / The Empty World 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 / Charlotte Sometimes 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 / Primary 1 - 2 / The Top 1 - 2 - 3 / Dressing Up 1 - 2 / Piggy in the Mirror 1 - 2 - 3 / Never Enough 1 - 2 / Wrong Number / Three Imaginary Boys 1 - 2 - 3 / M / Play For Today / A Forest 1 - 2 - 3 / The Lovecats 1 - 2 / Let's Go to Bed / Why Can't I Be You? / Hey You 1 - 2
Video clips: Shake Dog Shake / Wailing Wall / Man Inside My Mouth / Like Cockatoos / Charlotte Sometimes /
Photos: Guillaume / On Nights Like This / Aaron Law / Olivier / Matthew North / BrucieBonus / 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - / Soundcheck (from Erin Lang) / Crowd waiting to go in (From Matthew North)
Articles/Reviews: The Guardian / Music Times / Diffuser / Spin / NME / Gigwise / Coeliacboy / Slicing Up Eyeballs / Consequence of Sound
JC/Perfect.Murder will be providing the live setlist reports tonight, and Olivier will be posting updates at it's a perfect day (and let's hope he's busy filming lots of rare songs!). And as always, if you'd like to help, please do! Email me at craigatcof (at) gmail (dot) com or @CraigatCoF on Twitter. Thanks!
Two specific requests - photos or descriptions of Cure merchandise, and of any new stickers on Simon's bass. :)
Have a wonderful time tonight!
Eventim Hammersmith Apollo in London, England
Doors 6:30 PM / And Also The Trees 7 - 7:45 / The Cure 8:07 - 11:16
Setlist: Shake Dog Shake, Kyoto Song (last played June 21st, 2008), A Night Like This, alt.end, Wailing Wall (last played Nov. 17th, 1984), Bananafishbones, The Caterpillar, The Walk, A Man Inside My Mouth (1st time ever played), Close to Me, Lullaby, High, Birdmad Girl, Just Like Heaven, Pictures of You, Before Three, Lovesong, Like Cockatoos (last played Sept. 6th, 2004), From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Want, The Hungry Ghost, One Hundred Years, Give Me It
1st encore: The Empty World (last played Oct. 17th, 1984), Charlotte Sometimes, Primary, The Top
2nd encore: Dressing Up, Piggy in the Mirror (last played Dec. 17th, 1997), Never Enough, Wrong Number
3rd encore: Three Imaginary Boys, M, Play For Today, A Forest
Robert: "We're probably going to overrun a bit but pfft it's Christmas"
4th encore: The Lovecats, Let's Go to Bed, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry, Hey You (last played March 5th, 2004).
A million thanks to JC/Perfect.Murder and Olivier at it's a perfect day for the updates tonight!
Soundcheck: Piggy in the Mirror, One Hundred Years, Stop Dead, A Night Like This, the intro a few times, Like Cockatoos
(Thanks Perfect.Murder and Geoff)
Videos: Intro/Shake Dog Shake / A Night Like This 1 - 2 / Wailing Wall 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 / The Walk / A Man Inside My Mouth 1 - 2 - 3 / Close to Me 1 - 2 / Lullaby 1 - 2 / Birdmad Girl 1 - 2 - 3 / Just Like Heaven 1 - 2 / Lovesong 1 - 2 / Like Cockatoos 1 - 2 - 3 / From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea 1 - 2 - 3 / Want 1 - 2 / One Hundred Years 1 - 2 - 3 / Give Me It 1 - 2 / The Empty World 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 / Charlotte Sometimes 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 / Primary 1 - 2 / The Top 1 - 2 - 3 / Dressing Up 1 - 2 / Piggy in the Mirror 1 - 2 - 3 / Never Enough 1 - 2 / Wrong Number / Three Imaginary Boys 1 - 2 - 3 / M / Play For Today / A Forest 1 - 2 - 3 / The Lovecats 1 - 2 / Let's Go to Bed / Why Can't I Be You? / Hey You 1 - 2
Video clips: Shake Dog Shake / Wailing Wall / Man Inside My Mouth / Like Cockatoos / Charlotte Sometimes /
Photos: Guillaume / On Nights Like This / Aaron Law / Olivier / Matthew North / BrucieBonus / 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - / Soundcheck (from Erin Lang) / Crowd waiting to go in (From Matthew North)
Articles/Reviews: The Guardian / Music Times / Diffuser / Spin / NME / Gigwise / Coeliacboy / Slicing Up Eyeballs / Consequence of Sound
JC/Perfect.Murder will be providing the live setlist reports tonight, and Olivier will be posting updates at it's a perfect day (and let's hope he's busy filming lots of rare songs!). And as always, if you'd like to help, please do! Email me at craigatcof (at) gmail (dot) com or @CraigatCoF on Twitter. Thanks!
Two specific requests - photos or descriptions of Cure merchandise, and of any new stickers on Simon's bass. :)
Have a wonderful time tonight!
Last time I played Hammersmith was 1987 with the Psychedelic Furs little did I know that 6 weeks later I would be asked to join The Cure.
— Roger O'Donnell (@RogerODonnell) December 21, 2014
... and that 27 years later we would still all be together and playing. I have the feeling tonight is going to be one of the great shows!
— Roger O'Donnell (@RogerODonnell) December 21, 2014
@CraigatCoF 10.40 am pic.twitter.com/nGc8Tipc28
— marsworld (@marsworld) December 21, 2014
Hammersmith Apollo merchandise
And some more shots from Andreas at cure-concerts.de. And close-ups of the badges here.
(Thanks Autumn)
Roger on MultiTracks app
From MultiTracks Music on Facebook:
Roger O'Donnell's MT8 releases from The Truth In Me and Songs From The Silver Box, each song delivered as eight synchronized stereo tracks in a mixer format. You can solo, mute, and adjust the volume on every instrument and vocal track! Only with the MultiTracks App for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
MultiTracks App for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch for FREE here: http://bit.ly/1kbjGYW
MultiTracks App: http://multitracksapp.com/
Artist Portal: http://
Roger O'Donnell's MT8 releases from The Truth In Me and Songs From The Silver Box, each song delivered as eight synchronized stereo tracks in a mixer format. You can solo, mute, and adjust the volume on every instrument and vocal track! Only with the MultiTracks App for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
MultiTracks App for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch for FREE here: http://bit.ly/1kbjGYW
MultiTracks App: http://multitracksapp.com/
Artist Portal: http://
Robert & Brian doing 'Lovecats'
Robert Smith, Brian Cox, Hackney Colliery Band - 'The Lovecats' (Hammersmith Apollo 12/20?/14)
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Cure London shows update
Note: Lots of people selling tickets in the comments section, so if you're looking to buy or sell, take a look.
From Eventim: "Please note that the shows are scheduled to start at 7.15pm, slightly earlier than the time printed on your ticket. Doors will open at the scheduled time of 6.30pm." (Thanks Lars)
And all reports from fans getting their tickets from Ticket Factory say that they do NOT have names printed on them. The Eventim tickets DO have names printed on them.
Update (12-05-13): "I have a friend who works at Ticket Factory. i mentioned to him that there was no name on The Cure tickets I got via them and he has told me that I need to take the address docket that came with The Ticket Factory tickets with me on the night." (Thanks Adam)
And as it says on the Ticket Factory website: "Lead bookers names will appear on The Ticket Factory receipt enclosed with tickets; lead bookers will need to provide matching ID on the evening of the performance to gain access to the venue. "
So for those with Ticket Factory tickets, you will need to bring your ID and the receipt with your name on it, not just your ticket.
Update (12-11-14): Here's the email Ticket Factory sent out a few days ago:
Thank you for booking tickets for The Cure with The Ticket Factory!
With the shows being just around the corner we thought we would remind you of the following important information to make your visit a lot smoother:
• All customers will need to bring ID (photo ID or proof of address), which matches the name and address printed on The Ticket Factory receipt enclosed with the tickets.
• There will be a lot of people collecting tickets on the event days so we would advise that you arrive early in plenty of time
• Tickets can only be collected by the person who made the original booking, and are available to pick up only on the day of the show
•Letters authorising others to collect tickets on your behalf will not be accepted
(Thanks Benj)
Times have been announced for the shows, via And Also The Trees on Facebook:
6:30 - Doors
7:15 - 7:45 - And Also The Trees
8:15 - 11:00 - The Cure
From Eventim: "Please note that the shows are scheduled to start at 7.15pm, slightly earlier than the time printed on your ticket. Doors will open at the scheduled time of 6.30pm." (Thanks Lars)
And all reports from fans getting their tickets from Ticket Factory say that they do NOT have names printed on them. The Eventim tickets DO have names printed on them.
Update (12-05-13): "I have a friend who works at Ticket Factory. i mentioned to him that there was no name on The Cure tickets I got via them and he has told me that I need to take the address docket that came with The Ticket Factory tickets with me on the night." (Thanks Adam)
And as it says on the Ticket Factory website: "Lead bookers names will appear on The Ticket Factory receipt enclosed with tickets; lead bookers will need to provide matching ID on the evening of the performance to gain access to the venue. "
So for those with Ticket Factory tickets, you will need to bring your ID and the receipt with your name on it, not just your ticket.
Update (12-11-14): Here's the email Ticket Factory sent out a few days ago:
Thank you for booking tickets for The Cure with The Ticket Factory!
With the shows being just around the corner we thought we would remind you of the following important information to make your visit a lot smoother:
• All customers will need to bring ID (photo ID or proof of address), which matches the name and address printed on The Ticket Factory receipt enclosed with the tickets.
• There will be a lot of people collecting tickets on the event days so we would advise that you arrive early in plenty of time
• Tickets can only be collected by the person who made the original booking, and are available to pick up only on the day of the show
•Letters authorising others to collect tickets on your behalf will not be accepted
(Thanks Benj)
Times have been announced for the shows, via And Also The Trees on Facebook:
6:30 - Doors
7:15 - 7:45 - And Also The Trees
8:15 - 11:00 - The Cure
Hackney Colliery Band with Robert
The band with Robert Smith of the Cure and @ProfBrianCox Photographic skills courtesy of @maccalarena Thanks Amy x pic.twitter.com/xlcklzHmRv
— Steve Thompson (@SteveTMusic) December 20, 2014
'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life'
Robert joins in on the finale at Brian & Robin's Christmas Compendium of Reason show on Dec. 19th, 2014, as Eric Idle sings 'Always Look on the Bright Sid of Life'. (Thanks @waswasere)
KGR and lesser deities
Keyboard gods @ProfBrianCox Nick Rhodes pic.twitter.com/8WFwvDAN9g
— Roger O'Donnell (@RogerODonnell) December 20, 2014Friday, December 19, 2014
Christmas Compendium Of Reason shows
Brian & Robin's Christmas Compendium Of Reason
Dec. 18th & 19th, 2014
Eventim Apollo in London, England
All Profitable proceeds go to the MSF and Sophie Lancaster Foundation
Dec. 19th Show
Doors at 6 / Show at 7 / Cure at 10:38 / Ended at 10:53
Setlist: The Lovecats (Hackney Colliery Band with Robert singing and Brian Cox on piano, not part of The Cure's set), Friday I'm in Love, Just Like Heaven, Boys Don't Cry. Close To Me.
Show finished with Eric Idle doing Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. Robert was onstage for it, but didn't sing with him. Or did he? Conflicting reports.
Videos: Robert & Brian doing Lovecats / Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
Photos: Robert and Brian doing Lovecats 1 - 2 / Robert on stage at the end 1 - 2 - 3 / 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 -
(Thanks to @waswasere for the setlist reports)
Dec. 18th Show
Doors at 6 / Show at 7 / Cure at 10:47 / Ended at 11
Setlist: The Lovecats (Hackney Colliery Band with Robert singing and Brian Cox on piano, not part of The Cure's set), Let's Go to Bed, Close to Me, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry.
(Thanks to @chriswhite65 and Vicky (via @christinefalls) for the setlist reports)
Videos: The Lovecats / Boys Don't Cry 1 - 2
Video clips: Lovecats 1 - 2 / Close to Me /
Photos: Robert & Brian doing Lovecats / 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 -
Brian Cox: "One of my great moments... Johnny Marr playing acoustic 'There's a light...' Not as great as playing 'Lovecats'." (Thanks Warren)
As I've said on Twitter, this has to be the coolest, geekiest, and most interesting event that The Cure have ever been a part of. Wish I was there!
"The Cure will be performing a small clutch of 'Happy Hits'. How many in a clutch? We think around 3 or so... never quite sure until we count though... and in the act of counting..."
If you're going, and wouldn't mind sending the setlist, photos, videos, thoughts on the show, etc, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks, and have a great time at the shows!
"Let's get happy!"
Dec. 18th & 19th, 2014
Eventim Apollo in London, England
All Profitable proceeds go to the MSF and Sophie Lancaster Foundation
Dec. 19th Show
Doors at 6 / Show at 7 / Cure at 10:38 / Ended at 10:53
Setlist: The Lovecats (Hackney Colliery Band with Robert singing and Brian Cox on piano, not part of The Cure's set), Friday I'm in Love, Just Like Heaven, Boys Don't Cry. Close To Me.
Show finished with Eric Idle doing Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. Robert was onstage for it, but didn't sing with him. Or did he? Conflicting reports.
Videos: Robert & Brian doing Lovecats / Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
Photos: Robert and Brian doing Lovecats 1 - 2 / Robert on stage at the end 1 - 2 - 3 / 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 -
(Thanks to @waswasere for the setlist reports)
Dec. 18th Show
Doors at 6 / Show at 7 / Cure at 10:47 / Ended at 11
Setlist: The Lovecats (Hackney Colliery Band with Robert singing and Brian Cox on piano, not part of The Cure's set), Let's Go to Bed, Close to Me, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry.
(Thanks to @chriswhite65 and Vicky (via @christinefalls) for the setlist reports)
Videos: The Lovecats / Boys Don't Cry 1 - 2
Video clips: Lovecats 1 - 2 / Close to Me /
Photos: Robert & Brian doing Lovecats / 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 -
Brian Cox: "One of my great moments... Johnny Marr playing acoustic 'There's a light...' Not as great as playing 'Lovecats'." (Thanks Warren)
As I've said on Twitter, this has to be the coolest, geekiest, and most interesting event that The Cure have ever been a part of. Wish I was there!
"The Cure will be performing a small clutch of 'Happy Hits'. How many in a clutch? We think around 3 or so... never quite sure until we count though... and in the act of counting..."
If you're going, and wouldn't mind sending the setlist, photos, videos, thoughts on the show, etc, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks, and have a great time at the shows!
"Let's get happy!"
Sound checking with @TheCure -getting ready for the Hamnmersmith Apollo Xmas show! @ProfBrianCox and @robinince pic.twitter.com/fHKzzWeUZj
— Heather Berlin (@heather_berlin) December 18, 2014
Little do the Cure realize after their sound check that they will be set bombed by @gregfoot #compendiumofchaos pic.twitter.com/V8xK3b71gC
— Andrea Sella (@SellaTheChemist) December 18, 2014
I am enjoying The Cure soundcheck, i think it is going to be a rather good set tonight #compendiumofchaos
— Robin Ince (@robinince) December 18, 2014
Rumor: Tour of Germany in May 2015?
Ticketbande has listings for a 9 date Cure tour of Germany next May. Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hanover, Cologne, Leipzig, Mannheim, Munich, and Stuttgart. A mistake? A leak? Wishful thinking? Just a rumor for now. German friends, is Ticketbande a reliable site or do they usually make mistakes? (Thanks Yvonne)
Okay, consensus from emails and tweets is that this is most likely false. They are a ticket reselling website and post lots of bad info and false shows. Also, Karsten Jahnke, longtime Cure promoter in Germany, says no plans for 2015 shows at this time, and that Ticketbande is not a reliable source.
(Thanks @ganzernsthaft and anonymous)
Okay, consensus from emails and tweets is that this is most likely false. They are a ticket reselling website and post lots of bad info and false shows. Also, Karsten Jahnke, longtime Cure promoter in Germany, says no plans for 2015 shows at this time, and that Ticketbande is not a reliable source.
(Thanks @ganzernsthaft and anonymous)
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Help with the Christmas shows?
If anyone can help me with the reports from the 2 Christmas Compendium of Reason shows and/or the 3 London Cure shows, please let me know. Mainly looking for the live setlist reports, but all reports are appreciated. Updates via Twitter, email, Facebook, or WhatsApp would be best, but can do whatever works best for you. Thanks!
Monday, December 15, 2014
Richard Bellia photo exhibit in France
Photo exhibit in Rouen, France from Jan. 8th - Feb. 6th. (Thanks @guillaume_g_z)
Update (12/18/14): Richard has added 4 photos of Porl Thompson to his Facebook page.
Friday, December 12, 2014
Cure playing Christmas Compendium Of Reason!
The Cure are one of the surprise guests at Professor Brian Cox's Christmas Compendium Of Reason on Dec. 18th & 19th at the Eventim Apollo in London. Get tickets here.
Doors 6pm / Show Starts 7pm
All Profitable proceeds go to the MSF and Sophie Lancaster Foundation. (Thanks @GigiBurgdorf)
Update: They are playing both nights, 18th & 19th. From the official site - "The Cure will be performing a small clutch* of 'Happy Hits' at 'Brian and Robins Christmas Compendium of Reason' on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th December - Two great nights of science, music, comedy and wonder, including charm quarks, strange quarks and confusion, plus Very Special Guests - A few tickets still remain - Medecins Sans Frontieres will benefit - So please get them HERE and NOW!
*How many in a clutch? We think around 3 or so... never quite sure until we count though... and in the act of counting..."
Doors 6pm / Show Starts 7pm
All Profitable proceeds go to the MSF and Sophie Lancaster Foundation. (Thanks @GigiBurgdorf)
Update: They are playing both nights, 18th & 19th. From the official site - "The Cure will be performing a small clutch* of 'Happy Hits' at 'Brian and Robins Christmas Compendium of Reason' on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th December - Two great nights of science, music, comedy and wonder, including charm quarks, strange quarks and confusion, plus Very Special Guests - A few tickets still remain - Medecins Sans Frontieres will benefit - So please get them HERE and NOW!
*How many in a clutch? We think around 3 or so... never quite sure until we count though... and in the act of counting..."
Few tickets left for Thursday 18th Hammersmith show - so - playing 'happy songs' - one of our bands is … The Cure http://t.co/azLXghD7Ev
— Brian Cox (@ProfBrianCox) December 12, 2014
Saturday, December 6, 2014
"Thirty Three and a Third and a Third" art show
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| Dave Quiggle |
From Gallery 1988:
"Our next show, "Thirty Three and a Third and a Third," opens at G1988 (East) and is curated by artist Dana Lechtenberg. It opens THIS FRIDAY, December 5th, and you don't want to miss it. Over 100 illustrators and designers reinterpret existing classic album covers in their own styles. This is the 3rd annual show, but the first at G1988.
Some incredible artists will be participating, and we'll be giving out an artist list as the show gets closer. ALSO, Donut Friend will be providing special donuts at the reception, which runs 7-10 PM.
Gallery1988 (East)
7021 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Here are a few images from the show, and stay tuned this week for more sneak previews..."
Dave confirmed on Instagram that it's an edition of 50. On sale Friday at the gallery, then if there any left, they should go on sale Saturday on the Gallery 1988 website.
Update (12-06-14): On sale now for $20 here. There's also a 'Boys Don't Cry' painting by Dan Christofferson for $275 here. You can also buy it straight from Dave here. (Thanks John)
Friday, December 5, 2014
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
More 'Beautiful Noise' screenings
Dec. 10th, 2014 - Perth, Australia
Dec. 14th, 2014 - Santiago, Chile (In Edit)
Jan, 31, 2015 - Melbourne, Australia
And great news for those of us who supported the project on Kickstarter, email received last night says the DVD/Blu-rays will shipping soon. And it looks like there will be a limited general release as well. Will post ordering info as soon as details are released.
Dec. 14th, 2014 - Santiago, Chile (In Edit)
Jan, 31, 2015 - Melbourne, Australia
And great news for those of us who supported the project on Kickstarter, email received last night says the DVD/Blu-rays will shipping soon. And it looks like there will be a limited general release as well. Will post ordering info as soon as details are released.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
'Art of McCartney' special on Sky Arts 1
"For UK Sky subscribers, there is a show 'The Art of McCartney'
available on catch-up from Sky Arts 1 (not sure if Virgin, BT etc carry
this channel).
There's a little bit about The
Cure, literally a minute or so, with Ralph Sall (the album's producer)
talking about the band's contribution and showing clips from the Hello
Goodbye video.
There really isn't much
information sadly, many of the other artists actually appear themselves discussing their song. Basically Sall said he called Robert himself to
ask them to take part, that. Robert is a huge and very knowledgeable
Beatles fan and Robert chose Hello Goodbye himself.
May be worth a watch for anyone interested in the other songs." (Thanks Dave Ace)
Sunday, November 23, 2014
New interview with Reeves
From Trebuchet:
The Cure have been recording for well over 30 years. Have you learnt the entire back catalogue?
No, I had two weeks to learn 54 songs when I started
playing with them in 2012. That was just going to be for the summer
because they had become a four piece at that point. Then at some point
they asked me if I wanted to join and I said, “Are you kidding?!” I
think we’re up to 100 songs now but we do have a habit of playing
festivals that force us to only play for two and a half hours. I don’t
think that promoters know what to make of a band that’s trying to push
for more time. Mexico City last year we did four hours and twenty
minutes and we still didn’t play everything. The next newest member of
the band has been there for 19 years so I’m trying to catch up and they
enjoy watching me squirm. I have a thick binder where I chart everything
out in case something gets called in rehearsal.
So to what extent are you allowed to put your own spin on it or are you playing it faithfully to the original versions?
Well with a band that has that many hits, The Cure
makes The Cure style music and you have to think of it from the fans’
point of view. To me it seems obvious which parts of a song need to be
played true to the original but you also want to breathe new life into
it; you don’t want it to be a greatest hits thing even though it is a
greatest hits catalogue. About half the set I’m sticking to the parts
and then maybe a quarter of it I’m embellishing it and trying to keep it
fresh and then the other quarter of the material, Robert trusts me to
know what to do. You have to leave your ego out of it and do the right
thing. But also what I enjoy is when I feel the band go “ooh” because I’ve found a new spot on
the back of their neck to give them some goose bumps. When I look back, I
think one of the reasons why people have asked me to play their songs
is because I seem to be able to bring a little bit of the unexpected and
make it a little bit dangerous, or make it surprising but still not
ruin it for the fans. Although I’m sure a bunch of people who came to
see Tin Machine would feel otherwise! But then that was all original
material; it was all stuff we wrote together.
Are there any plans for you to write some new material with The Cure?
Things like that with The Cure, there are always
plans to do stuff but that question is for Robert to answer. I know the
fans always think it’s the last time but I don’t think they have to
worry. It’s alive and well, it’s just not my place to talk about those
things. Robert likes to; it’s his band. I don’t want to be “that guy”
(laughs).
Monday, November 17, 2014
'The Art of McCartney' is out today
'The Art of McCartney', The tribute album to Paul McCartney, is out today and features The Cure's cover of The Beatles' 'Hello Goodbye' and Robert Smith's cover of Wings' 'C Moon' (Amazon exclusive in the US).
Personally, I love Robert's cover of 'C Moon'. Wonderful! Much better than the 'Hello Goodbye' cover. For those of you who say you can't buy it in your country, here it is on YouTube. But if you like it, and can buy it, please do so. Don't steal it. Support Robert and The Cure!
Credits for 'C Moon' - Robert Smith: Producer, Robert Smith: Voice and all instruments, The Bunny Lake Experience: Other Voices, Recording Engineer: Robert Smith, Assistant Engineer: Bunny Lake, Mixer: Robert Smith. Recorded at Robert Smith's home. Mixed at Robert Smith's home. Words and music by Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney. (Thanks Tina)
Pearl's 'Spheres' on '2 Unite All' benefit album
Pearl Thompson (with Finbar O’Hanlon) have contributed their song, 'Spheres', to the '2 Unite All' benefit album, which is out now. (Thanks Justin)
The videos of The Cure & Tim Pope
This article is old (from Feb. of this year), but Tim Pope tweeted about it a couple of days ago, and was the first time I'd seen it.
We Couldn't Get Closer Than This: The videos of The Cure & Tim Pope.
We Couldn't Get Closer Than This: The videos of The Cure & Tim Pope.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
AATT on how The Cure shows came about
From And Also The Trees on Facebook:
"Hello everyone, Many thanks for all of the comments recently. Lots of people have been asking how the shows with The Cure came about…
Robert (Smith) has always been interested in our evolution and over the years he and Justin (Jones) have kept in touch. His encouragement and critiques have always been valuable to us. After writing to say how much he liked our most recent album 'Hunter not the Hunted' Justin sent a link to our live film 'Missing in Macon'. http://youtu.be/-iOivHqNgpQ
Robert liked it and asked if we'd be interested in playing together again sometime if a good occasion arose. We said we'd like to - and some months later he suggested the Hammersmith Apollo reunion. Simple."
"Hello everyone, Many thanks for all of the comments recently. Lots of people have been asking how the shows with The Cure came about…
Robert (Smith) has always been interested in our evolution and over the years he and Justin (Jones) have kept in touch. His encouragement and critiques have always been valuable to us. After writing to say how much he liked our most recent album 'Hunter not the Hunted' Justin sent a link to our live film 'Missing in Macon'. http://youtu.be/-iOivHqNgpQ
Robert liked it and asked if we'd be interested in playing together again sometime if a good occasion arose. We said we'd like to - and some months later he suggested the Hammersmith Apollo reunion. Simple."
Monday, November 10, 2014
London tickets on sale, extra show added!
Update (Nov. 10th, 2014): Tickets for all 3 nights are available again at the time I'm posting this. Sunday comes and goes, and there seems to be only a few tickets for Monday, but keep refreshing and you might get lucky.
All gone again, but keep checking each day, as more tickets are likely to be returned.
Tickets for the 2 shows at the Hammersmith Eventim Apollo go on sale this morning at 8 am. Good luck!
Update: Third show added on Dec. 23rd! Tickets on sale now!
Eventim and 0844 249 4300
Bookingsdirect and 0844 581
Ticket prices - £56.75 & £29.25
Under 15s with an adult in seated only
Maximum Tickets is 4 tickets per household across all show dates (not per show), any customers who purchase more than 4 may have their additional orders cancelled.
Lead bookers names will appear on the ticket and lead bookers will need to provide matching ID on the evening of the performance to gain access to the venue.
All gone again, but keep checking each day, as more tickets are likely to be returned.
Tickets for the 2 shows at the Hammersmith Eventim Apollo go on sale this morning at 8 am. Good luck!
Update: Third show added on Dec. 23rd! Tickets on sale now!
Eventim and 0844 249 4300
Bookingsdirect and 0844 581
Ticket prices - £56.75 & £29.25
Under 15s with an adult in seated only
Maximum Tickets is 4 tickets per household across all show dates (not per show), any customers who purchase more than 4 may have their additional orders cancelled.
Lead bookers names will appear on the ticket and lead bookers will need to provide matching ID on the evening of the performance to gain access to the venue.
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Andy Vella at The British Library
The art of the 'Gothic' album sleeve
Conference Centre The British Library
96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Part of Cultures of the Dark Side: A Day of Gothic Music and Fashion
Prolific graphic artists Dave McKean, Vaughan Oliver and Andy Vella share a platform for the first time
A rare chance to hear from three of the world's most talented and prolific graphic artists, sharing a platform for the first time to discuss their work on album covers. Dave McKean has created over 150 stunning sleeves in his career - for bands such as Fear Factory, Front Line Assembly and Skinny Puppy – while Vaughan Oliver rose to fame through his otherworldly masterpieces for 4AD bands The Cocteau Twins, This Mortal Coil, Pixies and countless others. They are now joined by Andy Vella, whose well-known work with The Cure is featured in the new book Obscure.
The British Library has an enormous collection of sound recordings, including 240,000 vinyl LPs. Despite the advent of digital recording these vinyl discs and their equally fascinating covers retain the power to inspire those in the creative industries, from artists to film-makers, musicians and graphic designers. (Thanks Steven)
Conference Centre The British Library
96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Part of Cultures of the Dark Side: A Day of Gothic Music and Fashion
Prolific graphic artists Dave McKean, Vaughan Oliver and Andy Vella share a platform for the first time
A rare chance to hear from three of the world's most talented and prolific graphic artists, sharing a platform for the first time to discuss their work on album covers. Dave McKean has created over 150 stunning sleeves in his career - for bands such as Fear Factory, Front Line Assembly and Skinny Puppy – while Vaughan Oliver rose to fame through his otherworldly masterpieces for 4AD bands The Cocteau Twins, This Mortal Coil, Pixies and countless others. They are now joined by Andy Vella, whose well-known work with The Cure is featured in the new book Obscure.
The British Library has an enormous collection of sound recordings, including 240,000 vinyl LPs. Despite the advent of digital recording these vinyl discs and their equally fascinating covers retain the power to inspire those in the creative industries, from artists to film-makers, musicians and graphic designers. (Thanks Steven)
The art of the 'Gothic' album sleeve Where: Conference Centre
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Show map How to get to the Library When: Price:Free Enquiries: +44 (0)1937 546546
boxoffice@bl.uk - See more at: http://www.bl.uk/events/the-art-of-the-gothic-album-sleeve#sthash.hG32lE3f.dpuf
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Show map How to get to the Library When: Price:Free Enquiries: +44 (0)1937 546546
boxoffice@bl.uk - See more at: http://www.bl.uk/events/the-art-of-the-gothic-album-sleeve#sthash.hG32lE3f.dpuf
The art of the 'Gothic' album sleeve Where: Conference Centre
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Show map How to get to the Library When: Price:Free Enquiries: +44 (0)1937 546546
boxoffice@bl.uk - See more at: http://www.bl.uk/events/the-art-of-the-gothic-album-sleeve#sthash.hG32lE3f.dpuf
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Show map How to get to the Library When: Price:Free Enquiries: +44 (0)1937 546546
boxoffice@bl.uk - See more at: http://www.bl.uk/events/the-art-of-the-gothic-album-sleeve#sthash.hG32lE3f.dpuf
The art of the 'Gothic' album sleeve Where: Conference Centre
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Show map How to get to the Library When: Price:Free Enquiries: +44 (0)1937 546546
boxoffice@bl.uk - See more at: http://www.bl.uk/events/the-art-of-the-gothic-album-sleeve#sthash.hG32lE3f.dpuf
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Show map How to get to the Library When: Price:Free Enquiries: +44 (0)1937 546546
boxoffice@bl.uk - See more at: http://www.bl.uk/events/the-art-of-the-gothic-album-sleeve#sthash.hG32lE3f.dpuf
Pearl painted guitar in Warchild auction
Update (11/05/14): Reminder that the auction is on Sunday, Nov. 9th at 7 pm eastern.
Update (10/13/14): Some new photos.
From Phaidon (Thanks @caIigari): There’s a fine art to the charity auction. Pairing a good cause with worthy goods and suitably talented contributors is no easy feat. Yet War Child USA appears to have pulled it off.
The philanthropic organisation, dedicated to helping children caught in regions of conflict, has taken 16 Canadian Carparelli guitars and had them customised by a series of famous names from the music, film and art worlds.
Sterling Ruby, Iggy Pop, Michael Stipe, Gus van Sant, Shepard Fairey, ex-Cure guitarist Pearl (formerly Porl) Thompson, Muse frontman Mat Bellamy, the artist Ginger Gilmour (ex-wife of Pink Floyd's Roger), Canadian painter Michael Adamson, and British artist and filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson have all reworked an instrument.
Update (10/13/14): Some new photos.
Today's @bonhams1793 guitar comes from Pearl Thompson. Visit http://t.co/wAk7LcGoQu for more information. pic.twitter.com/d3auuWK9Ct
— War Child Canada (@WarChildCan) October 13, 2014
The philanthropic organisation, dedicated to helping children caught in regions of conflict, has taken 16 Canadian Carparelli guitars and had them customised by a series of famous names from the music, film and art worlds.
Sterling Ruby, Iggy Pop, Michael Stipe, Gus van Sant, Shepard Fairey, ex-Cure guitarist Pearl (formerly Porl) Thompson, Muse frontman Mat Bellamy, the artist Ginger Gilmour (ex-wife of Pink Floyd's Roger), Canadian painter Michael Adamson, and British artist and filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson have all reworked an instrument.
Friday, November 7, 2014
Rumor: More festival shows next year?
From a journalist at Les Inrockuptibles:
"Well, well, The Cure will play some festivals next summer..."
Update (11/08/14): Now JD says that some festival offers have been made to the band, but they haven't answered yet. I'm sure I'm not the only one (horrible song) who hopes for an end to the festival circuit, and more real Cure shows next year (in cities other than London). (Thanks @guillaume_g_z)
Tiens tiens, The Cure jouera à quelques festivals l'été prochain... #thecure
— JD Beauvallet (@JDBeauvallet) November 7, 2014
"Well, well, The Cure will play some festivals next summer..."
Update (11/08/14): Now JD says that some festival offers have been made to the band, but they haven't answered yet. I'm sure I'm not the only one (horrible song) who hopes for an end to the festival circuit, and more real Cure shows next year (in cities other than London). (Thanks @guillaume_g_z)
Splintered in Her Head play Wellington, NZ
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