Cure play Bordeaux

 THE CURE

PAGAILLE FESTIVAL, BORDEAUX

AUGUST 28TH

TICKETS ON SALE APRIL 9TH

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Robert and Kevin at RAH

From Pitchfork:

The Cure’s Robert Smith and My Bloody Valentine’s Kevin Shields at Teenage Cancer Trust 2026.

Cure at BBC repeat

 Repeat of The Cure at the BBC will air on BBC Four on April 3rd at 21: 10 and again on April 4th at 00 :30.

Cure covers at TCT RAH shows

 Garbage - Lovesong 

Manic Street Preachers - Close to Me

Robert and Roger Daltry

 From Getty Images:

The Cure's Robert Smith is presented a trophy by patron of Teenage Cancer Trust Roger Daltrey for curating this year's shows before Mogwai perform at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Picture date: Wednesday March 25, 2026. (Photo by Jonathan Brady/PA Images via Getty Images)

Robert at TCT last night

From Getty Images:

Event curator Robert Smith, of The Cure, backstage ahead of the Teenage Cancer Trust show at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Picture date: Monday March 23, 2026. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images)

More shows added

 THE CURE WILL MAKE THEIR LONG-AWAITED LIVE DEBUTS IN LITHUANIA AND ESTONIA THIS SUMMER. PRE-SALE TICKETS AVAILABLE MARCH 24.

REGISTER FOR PRE-SALE ACCESS AT

 https://uk-umg.com/um-forms/curesignup.html

Boys Don't Cry prints

2 Cure Boys Don't Cry prints, one signed by Robert Smith and Andy Vella available in the Teenage Cancer Trust store.

shop.teenagecancertrust.org

Robert and Olivia Rodrigo in studio together

From British Vogue:

That Glastonbury headline slot was her biggest dream come true. “I didn’t think I would get it for [at least] another five years… All of my family and friends came from America to watch,” she says, all smiles. “I’m dying to go as a viewer, because this year I was so fucking nervous for the show I didn’t get to enjoy the festival.”

One of her musical heroes, Robert Smith, joined her to sing two timeless The Cure tracks: “Friday I’m in Love” and “Just Like Heaven”. Just as big a fan of hers, Smith was surprised and flattered to get the call. When he first heard “Drivers License”, “I bought Sour, and then Guts (both on CD!)” he writes to tell me. “Although most of the songs on those two albums are not really ‘aimed at my demographic’(!), they are all so good that it is hard not to fall in love with them.” They’ve stayed friends. “She calls me up quite a bit to talk about clothes and fashion – and we have enjoyed a couple of memorable nights in the studio together… I can’t wait to hear what she does next!”

Cure play Paleo Festival

From The Cure:

THE CURE WILL HEADLINE @PALEOFESTIVAL 2026
TICKETS ONSALE MARCH 25 VIA PALEO.CH

Robert's playlist for BBC 6

Replay will be available for the next 29 days (as of this posting).
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002s02q

The only Robert content is the brief intro.

Shirley Manson on playing Robert's TCT shows

 From NME:

The alt-rock pioneers will be playing as part of a stacked line-up at London’s Royal Albert Hall this month in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust – a cause close to Manson’s heart. Having stepped in as curator for this year in place of The Who’s Roger Daltrey, Smith has hand-picked a week of gigs from the likes of Wolf Alice, Manic Street Preachers, Chvrches, My Bloody Valentine, Mogwai and Elbow.

The NME Icon Award alumni revealed that the invite came through via one of Smith’s legendary all caps lock emails, at which point she “just about fucking lost my marbles!”

I’ve loved The Cure for as long as I can remember, since I was about 14-years-old,” she told NME. “To get one of those famous emails from someone I admire so much was gobsmacking, really. He just asked us if we’d be interested in performing in support of Teenage Cancer Trust.

We didn’t really need any introduction and all of us were immediately like, ‘Yes, we are going to do this’. Management were like, ‘Hold on!’ but we said, ‘No, we have to make this happen’. Bless our management for figuring it all out.”

Tim Pope reads from his book

From Tim Pope:

Hear me reading from #IShootRockStars: @thecure 's wardrobe video,@iggypop’s infamous 'cock moment' and duetting with @DavidBowieReal  on 'Space Oddity'.

Next time I’ll drink less coffee. Promise.

https://www.davidreviews.com/News/Tim_Pope_Live_at_the_Flamingo/

Pre-order: https://linktr.ee/IShootRockStars

Robert on BBC6

From The Cure:

ROBERT TAKES OVER THE @BBC6MUSIC 6MIX AHEAD OF HIS 'CUREATION' OF THIS YEAR'S TEENAGE CANCER TRUST CONCERTS AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL MARCH 23-29. TUNE IN FRIDAY 11PM UK TIME

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002s02q

Reeves and the Boston Ballet

From Reeves:

GIG ALERT: REEVES GABRELS w/ BOSTON BALLET, ten performances, 19-29 Mar 2026. The Cure guitarist collaborated w/ Mischa Santora on music for choreography by My'Kal Stromile.

Full press release.

From Boston Ballet:

Reeves Gabrels isn’t just a guitarist, he’s a creative trailblazer. From Bowie collaborations to The Cure’s iconic sound, he knows how to push limits. Now he joins Boston Ballet for My’Kal Stromile’s world premiere of The Leisurely Installation of a New Window. Get tickets to experience how this unexpected collaboration opens a new window on what dance can be.

https://www.bostonballet.org/performances/the-dream/

Chuck Sperry variants

 From Chuck Sperry:

The Cure proudly released this special limited edition art print on its merchandising platform where the band's allotment of the poster sold out swiftly.

Now I'm offering my Cure poster and its variants to my friends and supporters launching Wednesday!

I will be making a very limited release of my Cure poster and variants opening on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 9 am PST. The launch closes on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 9 pm PST. The launch will be open for 36 hours. As long as you enter during this timeframe, time of entry does not impact your chances of purchase. Multiple entries per launch will be penalized. You may only win 1 blotter from the live launches within this 36 hour period. One per household.

Visit the launch page for the release (Set a reminder -countdown and launch)

Chuck Sperry print & merch

From Chuck Sperry:

Poster: SOLD OUT

I will be making a very limited release of this poster and variants soon! Sign up to my mailing list to get the latest news about the release!

Sign Up: https://chucksperry.net/mailinglist/

From Collectionzz;

A dream collab that’s been in the works for over a year has seen the light of day… and there is more to come that is not yet announced 😉

From The Cure:

LIMITED EDITION THE CURE X CHUCK SPERRY PRINT & MERCH
ALL NET PROFITS WILL BE DONATED TO
MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES / DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS (@MSF)
lnk.to/thecurexsperry

Tim Pope's book cover reveal

 From Tim Pope:

Proud to share my book's cover

Manics to cover Close to Me at TCT RAH show?

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Robert signed vinyl auction

From Heart Research UK:

SIGNED ROBERT SMITH VINYLS AUCTUIN

Available to bid on from 6-15 February to raise funds for Heart Research

https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/heartresearchuk_shop?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=robert_smith_vinyls_auction&utm_content=launch_post

Robert and Olivia guitar

The Robert Smith & Olivia Rodrigo guitar in the Grammys Musicares auction sold for $51,200!

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

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 

 bit.ly/4qTqEef

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.

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.

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/

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

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

ow.ly/eaCu50Y1Q8X

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

Boys Don't Cry (86) cd, 7'", 12"

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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

https://www.therotunda.org/event/what-the-pictures-sound-like-sonic-explorations-of-art-kane-photographs-with-jonathan-kane-reeves-gabrels-jair-rohm-parker-wells

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!

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❤️

ow.ly/YxHU50XTYqb

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.”

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.