Cure guitar/bass parts instructional videos

From Brian of The Curse: "I recently started a Youtube account for The Cure's guitar and bass parts to go along with my Cure tablature site. I'm trying to make these videos as instructional as possible with a good view of the fingering on the frets. Check it out!"

Robert meets with Attitude Is Everything CEO

Robert met with the CEO of Attitude Is Everything, who work to improve deaf & disabled people's access to live music, at the Reading Festival. (Thanks @MasterWinser)

Cure back in the UK Top 100 album chart

The Cure's 'Greatest Hits' re-entered the UK's Top 100 chart last week at #85, and has jumped to #72 this week. Guess some of the kids were impressed with the Reading & Leeds shows. :)
(Thanks Aaron)

Update: And 'Greatest Hits' is #13 in the Top 100 Irish Albums chart. (Thanks crawleyrocket)

Lullaby at Electric Picnic

The Cure - Lullaby (Electric Picnic 2012)

This was recorded for the band by Mark McCabe and his company. Tim asked him about the shoot, and here's his reply: "video was for band only. Think they plan to release an online best of summer tour or highlights. it was shot by my company for the band. We managed to score an "exclusive" clip as a result. DVD/online same thing!"(Thanks Tim)

As Robert mentioned in the Hot Press interview, he's working on a SummerCure DVD (RS: "I've been mixing all the live shows for a DVD of this Summer"), so this would probably be a part of it.

'A Forest' voted best song of the 80s

Dutch Radio 2 listeners were asked to vote for the Top 88 best songs of the 80s, and 'A Forest' came in at #1. Story here, and the entire list of songs here. (Thanks Jamal and Ferd)

Orbital want to work with Robert

From RTE: "Orbital played last night following The Cure's historic three-hour long set on the main stage and said they would love to work with Robert Smith. "We're always trying to nail him down," they added." (Thanks David)

Cure show on Couleur 3 today

Swiss radio station Couleur 3 (English) will be airing a Cure show on Sunday, Aug. 26th at 22:00. Not sure what this will be, maybe some of Paleo Festival? (Thanks Nicolas)

Update (Aug. 28th):  Yes, it was Paleo. Listen to the show here. It was mixed?/selected? by Robert. Can be download here and on iTunes. (Thanks Andreas)

Update (Sept. 5th): The Cure on Facebook mentioned it today: "SPEND AN HOUR WITH THE CURE AT PALEO 2012"

Electric Picnic broadcast still available

The RTE 2FM Electric Picnic broadcast is still available to listen to/record here. Cure start around 4:50:00. (Thanks thesmudge)

Three Imaginary Boys at Bilbao BBK 2012

In gorgeous B&W: Robert Smith - Three Imaginary Boys (Bilbao BBK Live 2012) (Thanks Martin)

Cure In Orange at Alamo Ritz in Austin,TX

My favorite movie theatre, the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz in Austin, TX, will once again be showing The Cure 'In Orange' on Sept. 3rd at 10:30PM.

Thank you!

What a great end to a fantastic tour! Thank you, Robert, Simon, Jason, Roger, and Reeves! Thank you, The Cure! Haven't enjoyed a tour this much since the Dream Tour.

And THANK YOU to everyone of you who helped with the SummerCure coverage. It wouldn't have been possible without the help you guys provided. I've said it before, and I'll say it until I die, Cure fans are some of the nicest, most helpful & supportive people you will ever know. So thank you again for making this tour so much fun and helping me out with whatever I needed. Let's do it all again, very soon. :)

The Cure at Electric Picnic 2012

Setlist: Plainsong, Open, High, The End of the World, Lovesong, Sleep When I'm Dead, Push, Inbetween Days, Just Like Heaven, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Pictures of You, Lullaby, The Caterpillar, Bananafishbones, The Walk, Mint Car, Friday I'm In Love, Doing the Unstuck, Trust, Want, Just One Kiss, Let's Go To Bed, Play For Today, A Forest, Primary, Shake Dog Shake, The Hungry Ghost, Wrong Number, One Hundred Years, End, Disintegration

1st encore: The Same Deep Water As You
2nd encore: Dressing Up, The Lovecats, Close To Me, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry, 10:15 Saturday Night, Killing An Arab.

Huge Thank You to Tim (@is_maith_liom) & Rowan (@Rowan_Manahan) for getting the setlist out tonight. And thank you also to Shellheart who was trying her hardest. You guys are the best!

Reviews: Independent.ie / Entertainment.IE / Irish Times

Photos: Thomas Levins 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 / Gaelle Beri 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 / Kieran Frost / Ciara Drennan / Strangelove1981 / Cluzardi / Matthew North / Daily Edge / Ciara D / Carrie Davenport 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 / AU Magazine 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 / Electric Picnic / RTE2FM

Audio: 2FM (SummerCure blog) / 2FM (missing PoY) / 2FM (M4A)

Video: Plainsong 1 - 2 / Lovesong 1 - 2 / Pictures of You / Lullaby 1 (pro-shot) - 2 / Bananafishbones / The Walk / Inbetween Days 1 - 2 / Friday I'm in Love 1 - 2 - 3 / Let's Go To Bed 1 - 2 - 3 / Play For Today 1 - 2 / A Forest 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 / Disintegration / Lovecats - Close To Me / Close To Me 1 - 2 / Boys Don't Cry / Same Deep Water As You / Dressing Up - Lovecats - Close to Me - Why Can't I Be You? - Boys Don't Cry - 10:15 Saturday Night - Killing an Arab / Lovecats - Close To Me - Why Can't I Be You? -Boys Don't Cry - 10:15 Saturday Night /

Cure parties

Sept. 2nd, 2012 - Tokyo, Japan - The Cure Night 6 16:00-22:00 at Be Wave 03-5292-0853. (Photo)

Sept. 7th, 2012 - London, England - A NIGHT LIKE THIS at Purple Turtle Camden Town. Facebook event page.

(Thanks @100heads and @thomas_leesmith)

Cure article in Vive le Rock

Cure article in the new issue of Vive le Rock. Scans here, buy it here.
(Thanks Perfect.Murder)

Cure at Reading on BBC Three Red Button

From The Cure on Facebook: "WATCH 67 GLORIOUS MINUTES OF THE CURE AT READING ON THE BBC3 'RED BUTTON' ALL DAY TODAY (WEDNESDAY 29TH AUGUST)!!! AND CATCH 'FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE' AND 'BOYS DON'T CRY' IN THE BBC2 READING FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMME THIS FRIDAY NIGHT (31ST AUGUST)... SUMMERCURE INDEED!" (Thanks @AaronLaw92)

The Cure’s Influence Won’t Disintegrate

Article on 'Disintegration' at Pop'Stache. (Thanks David)

Stuart Braithwaite's 13 favorite albums

Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai talks to The Quietus about his favorite albums, including The Cure's Pornography.
(Thanks fmjews)

The Blood at Primavera Sound 2012

The Cure - The Blood (Primavera Sound 2012)
Another great video from Sven. Thank you!

The Cure gets 3 hours at Electric Picnic!

Full schedule is out. The Cure play from 9 PM - midnight.
(Thanks @is_maith_liom)

Friday I’m In Love: Why The Cure Are Brilliant

Very nice article at DIY from Simone Scott Warren about her affection for The Cure. (Thanks David)