All My Keyboards: Roger O'Donnell

Introducing a brand new written series: All My Keyboards, thought up by our friend, musician, composer and keyboardist of The Cure, Roger O'Donnell.

In this series we highlight the stories behind... well, you guessed it, a musician's keyboard collection! And who better to start us off than the creator of the series. As a member of The Cure since 1987, Roger has been instrumental in shaping the band's unique sound and style. He has previously been a member of a number of iconic bands, like The Psychedelic Furs, Thompson Twins and Berlin in addition to having an active solo career as a composer.

https://www.synthhistory.com/post/all-my-keyboards-roger-o-donnell

From Roger

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From The Twilight Sad

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From The Cure

& ROBERT SIMON JASON REEVES PERRY MIKE AND THE CREW SEND THEIR LOVE TO ROGER… & ROBERT SIMON JASON REEVES PERRY MIKE SEND THEIR LOVE TO THE CREW FOR THE USUAL FABULOUS JOB… & ROBERT SIMON JASON REEVES PERRY SEND A LOST WORLD SIZE THANK YOU TO MIKE… UNTIL NEXT TIME... ONWARDSX

The Cure play Bogotá, Colombia tonight

Setlist: Alone, Pictures of You, High, A Night Like This, Lovesong, Last Day of Summer, Burn, Fascination Street, Push, In Between Days, Just Like Heaven, At Night, Charlotte Sometimes, Play for Today, A Forest, Shake Dog Shake, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Endsong

1st encore: It Can Never Be the Same, Want, Plainsong, Disintegration

2nd encore: Lullaby, The Walk, Friday I'm in Love, Close to Me, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry 

"It was fucking excellent."

"Thank you, we'll see you again."

"Thank you.'

End of show. 

End of the LatAm tour. 

End of the Shows of a Lost World 23 tour.

The Cure will return in 2024.

Thank you so much to The Cure, the crew, the production team, and every single person involved in the booking & planning of these shows. We greatly appreciate everything you do. It's never taken for granted. You made A LOT of people very happy this year. Thank you!

And all the best to Roger! Hope your treatments are successful and go as smoothly as possible and we see you again soon! ❤️

Yuko Shimizu working on her Bogotá poster

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Bogotá merchandise

Bogota poster (by Yuko Shimizu), trading card, T-shirt and hoodie are up.

https://shop.thecure.com/dept/shows-of-a-lost-world?cp=105516_113391

Another scam warning from Simon

People are still falling for this stupidity. A warning from Simon on Facebook about yet another scam on Instagram. The fake account this time is official_simon_gallup.

The Cure play Asunción, Paraguay tonight

Setlist: Alone, Pictures of You, High, A Night Like This, Lovesong, And Nothing Is Forever, Burn, Fascination Street, Kyoto Song, Push, In Between Days, Just Like Heaven, At Night, Play for Today, A Forest, Shake Dog Shake, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Endsong

1st encore: It Can Never Be the Same, Charlotte Sometimes, Plainsong, Disintegration 

2nd encore: Lullaby, The Walk, Friday I'm in Love, Close to Me, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry

Mike Sutfin talks about his Asunción poster

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Noah x The Cure collection is up

The Noah x The Cure collection is now online. Not just clothing, there's tea, incense, and a sleeping mask.

https://noahny.com/collections/shop

Asunción merchandise

Asunción Cure poster (by Mike Sutfin), trading card, T-shirt and hoodie are up.

https://shop.thecure.com/dept/shows-of-a-lost-world?cp=105516_113391

Nini Iris covered Lovesong on The Voice last night

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NOAH x The Cure

NOAH x The Cure Reinvents Classic Tour Merch.

Expanding on the pairing’s first capsule from 2017.

Watch for the full NOAH x The Cure capsule, which lands online and at select retailers on Thursday, December 7 at 11 a.m. EST.

https://hypebeast.com/2023/12/noah-the-cure-fall-winter-2023-collab-release-info

Dinosaur Jr. & Warren Haynes cover Just Like Heaven

Schedule for Asunción

 Schedule for Thursday's show. The Cure play from 22:30 - 01:00.

Slowdive and Soccer Mommy on the same stage too!

The Cure live in São Paulo complete show

The Cure play São Paulo, Brazil tonight

Setlist: Alone, Pictures of You, High, A Night Like This, Lovesong, And Nothing Is Forever, Burn, Fascination Street, Push, In Between Days, Just Like Heaven, At Night, Play for Today, A Forest, Shake Dog Shake, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Endsong

1st encore: It Can Never Be the Same, Want, Charlotte Sometimes, Plainsong, Disintegration

2nd encore: Lullaby, Hot Hot Hot, The Walk, Friday I'm in Love, Close to Me, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry

São Paulo merchandise

São Paulo Cure poster (by João Ruas), trading card, T-shirt and hoodie are up. 

https://shop.thecure.com/dept/shows-of-a-lost-world?cp=105516_113391

The Cure play Santiago, Chile tonight

Setlist: Alone, Pictures of You, High, Lovesong, And Nothing Is Forever, Burn, Fascination Street, Kyoto Song, A Night Like This, Push, In Between Days, Just Like Heaven, At Night, Play for Today, A Forest, Shake Dog Shake, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Endsong

1st encore: It Can Never Be the Same, Want, Plainsong, Disintegration

2nd encore: Lullaby, The Walk, Friday I'm in Love, Close to Me, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry

Santiago merchandise

Santiago Cure poster (by Sarah Sumeray / This is Fun Art),  trading card, T-shirt and hoodie are up.
https://shop.thecure.com/dept/shows-of-a-lost-world?cp=105516_113391

Curepedia event postponed

From Simon Price:

Sorry to announce that tonight's Curepedia event, The Art Of The Cure with Andy Vella Design at RoughTrade East in London is unfortunately postponed due to illness.

New date to be announced very soon.

(Please pass this on to anybody who was planning to attend.)

All the best, Roger!

Sending you all the love and strength in the world as you deal with this! We miss you and hope to see you back as soon as possible!

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The Cure play Montevideo, Uruguay tonight

Setlist: Alone, Pictures of You, High, Lovesong, Last Day of Summer, Burn, Fascination Street, A Night Like This, Push, In Between Days, Just Like Heaven, At Night, Play for Today, A Forest, Primary, Shake Dog Shake, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Endsong 

1st encore: Cold, Charlotte Sometimes, Plainsong, Disintegration

2nd encore: Lullaby, The Walk, Friday I'm in Love, Close to Me, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry

Montevideo merchandise

Montevideo poster (by Kelly Roman) and trading card are up. Again, no T-shirt or hoodie.

https://shop.thecure.com/dept/shows-of-a-lost-world?cp=105516_113391

Curepedia events

Big week of #Curepedia events!

Wednesday it's LONDON @RoughTrade, The Art Of @TheCure with @AndyVellaDesign

Thursday it's BRIGHTON @ResidentMusic @DeadWaxSocial with @JohnRobb77 @DorothyMax

Sunday it's GLASGOW @Monorail_Music with @plasmatron

All tickets: linktr.ee/simonprice

The Cure live in Buenos Aires complete show

The Cure play Buenos Aires tonight

Setlist: Alone, Pictures of You, High, Lovesong, And Nothing Is Forever, Burn, Fascination Street, A Night Like This, Push, In Between Days, Just Like Heaven, At Night, Play for Today, A Forest, Shake Dog Shake, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Endsong

1st encore: It Can Never Be the Same, Want, Plainsong, Disintegration

2nd encore: Lullaby, The Walk, Friday I'm in Love, Close to Me, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry

Buenos Aires merchandise

Buenos Aires Cure poster (by Eric Nyffeler) and trading card are up. Looks there's no t-shirt and hoodie for this show.

https://shop.thecure.com/dept/shows-of-a-lost-world?cp=105516_113391

Broadcast in South America

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There will be an excluse broadcast of the festival on Directv in South America. While most of us won't be able to watch it live, safe bet someone will record it and have it up on YouTube tomorrow. At least until Directtv has it removed.

Asuncion show moved back to original location

All of Matt Lineham's posters available again

Matt has a few more of his AP Cure North American tour (all 6 colorways) and NYC (both editions of each) posters available again.

https://www.mlinehamart.com/category/the-cure-tour

Albuquerque AP variant poster available

From Todd Slater:

Just added the blue version of my Cure print to site. This was the version sold on band's website after show. I was kinda going for a violet Starry Night with this palette. 

https://toddslater.net/products/the-cure-klimt-lovecats

Lima opening band Catervas meeting Robert

Más que felices de haber abierto el show de @thecure en Lima. Y un honor también haber conocido y conversado con el mismísimo @RobertSmith acerca de cómo influenció su banda en nosotros. Muchas gracias @MoveConcertsPE 🙌🇵🇪

New album status?

From Adam Lopardo:

"am at @johnrobb77 talk about The Art of Darkness. Said he was at Rockfield Studios 2 weeks ago and asked staff about @thecure album. Apparently It’s finished but @RobertSmith keeps tinkering cos he’s a control freak. They said it sounds amazing. One day we’ll hear it!"

Have heard that from other people too. And that this isn't a new development. "Done", but Robert won't let it go. Reeves mentioned it too in a recent interview.

Cure in Lima, Peru complete show

The Cure play Lima, Peru tonight

Setlist: Alone, Pictures of You, High, A Night Like This, Lovesong, And Nothing Is Forever, Burn, Fascination Street, Kyoto Song, Push, In Between Days, Just Like Heaven, At Night, Play for Today, A Forest, Shake Dog Shake, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Endsong

1st encore: It Can Never Be the Same, Want, Charlotte Sometimes, Plainsong, Disintegration

2nd encore: Lullaby, The Walk, Friday I'm in Love, Close to Me, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry 

Lima merchandise

Lima Cure poster (by Tristan Elwel), trading card, t-shirt and hoodie are up.

https://shop.thecure.com/dept/shows-of-a-lost-world?cp=105516_113391

Lol on The Story Behind the Song podcast

The Story Behind The Cure’s “Boys Don’t Cry” as Told by Lol Tolhurst

The legendary musician also dishes on his goth radar and new album, Los Angeles

10 Songs That Changed Reeves Life

"With music, you seem to take it all in and it becomes immersive. Music has a power all its own"

The Cure's Reeves Gabrels picks the 10 records that changed his life

Mexico City 2nd edition poster

1st edition of the Mexico City poster is sold out. 2nd edition poster and trading card are up.

https://shop.thecure.com/dept/shows-of-a-lost-world?cp=105516_113391

Cure at Corona Capital full show (Nov. 19th, 2023)

The Cure play Mexico City tonight

Setlist: Alone, Pictures of You, High, A Night Like This, Lovesong, And Nothing Is Forever, Burn, Fascination Street, Charlotte Sometimes, Push, In Between Days, Just Like Heaven, At Night, Play for Today, A Forest, Shake Dog Shake, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Endsong 

1st encore: It Can Never Be the Same, Want, Plainsong, Disintegration

2nd encore: Lullaby, The Walk, Friday I'm in Love, Close to Me, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry

Corona Capital livestream, no VPN needed

Cure WILL be on the livestream

Update: The Cure's set will now air from 11:10 pm - 1:40 am.

Nevermind. The Corona Capital livestream schedule I posted earlier was from 1 of their Twitch channels. Didn't realize they have two. 

The Cure WILL be streamed on one of their 2 Twitch & YouTube streams. But unless you're in Mexico, you'll probably need a VPN to watch.

Twitter - https://youtube.com/@CoronaCapital?si=n3qxHSiX6A-K2-Hd

Twitch - https://twitch.tv/corona_mex/home

Official livestream from Corona Capital

Update: Well, that channel that streamed Friday without region blocking did not stream Saturday, and we'll have to wait and see if they broadcast today.

The official YouTube and Twitch channels listed in the graphic below are livestreaming parts of the festival, but it's region locked and many of you will need a VPN if you want to watch. But there's no guarantee of them showing The Cure's set as of now.

Will post more later as info becomes available.

Looks like they'll have an official livestream on YouTube and Twitch.

EMEK on his Mexico City poster

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Mexico and LATAM merchandise up

The poster (by EMEK), trading card, T-shirt and hoodie for Mexico City are up.

There's also 3 posters for the LATAM tour up.

https://shop.thecure.com/dept/shows-of-a-lost-world?cp=105516_113391

São Paulo schedule

Schedule is out for São Paulo. Cure will have 2 hours and 30 minutes. 8:25 pm - 10:55pm on Dec. 3rd.

Buenos Aires schedule

Schedule is out for Buenos Aires. The Cure will have 2 hours and 30 minutes. 10pm - 12:30 am on Nov. 25th.

Just Like Heaven print

From The Cure:

Released today, limited-edition signed Just Like Heaven print designed by @petemckee and autographed by Robert and Pete. Available now on the @TeenageCancer Trust store. Grab a copy and support young people with cancer at teenagecancertrust.org/the-cure

From Roger

"This week I was supposed to get on a plane with the lads to Mexico but sadly due to a serious health issue Im forced to stay in London for the next few months for treatment. Im going to be fine, I have the best Dr who is a rock star, carers, friends and family around me.

Im just very sorry not to see and play for the amazing people of Mexico and South America over the next few weeks but I will be there in spirit and more… Love Roger"

Dinosaur Jr. with Kevin Shields cover Just Like Heaven

No Roger on the LATAM tour

Oh no! Please get well soon,Roger! I'm sure Mike will do a good job, but y'all know how I feel about this, there's only one Cure keyboardist to me. 

From The Cure:

FOR HEALTH REASONS ROGER WILL NOT BE WITH US ON THE LATAM LEG OF OUR SHOWS OF A LOST WORLD TOUR - WE ARE SURE YOU WILL JOIN WITH US IN WISHING HIM THE SPEEDIEST OF RECOVERIES - MIKE LORD WILL BE STEPPING IN TO PLAY KEYBOARDS

Corona Capital schedule update

Schedule has been updated. The Cure get 15 extra minutes. They'll now have 2 hours and 30 minutes. 10:45pm - 1:15 am.

Win a copy of Curepedia

From Slicing Up Eyeballs:

CONTEST: We’re giving away 25 copies of new book “Curepedia: The A-Z of The Cure” 

Enter here.

Final prices for Anonymous HeART Project

Final prices for these:

Underneath the Stars - £2,963.99

Alone - £2,107.99

And Nothing is Forever - £4,099

Endsong - £9,000

Congratulations to the winners and a huge Thank You to the artist!

Signed Cleveland AP prints are up

Jack C. Gregory has signed AP copies of his Cure Cleveland poster (2nd edition) up. https://jackcgregory.bigcartel.com/product/the-cure-cleveland-blossom-music-center-2023-alt-colors