The Cure in Perth, AU (07-31-16)

July 31st, 2016
Perth Arena in Perth, Australia  
Box Office opens 5:30pm / Doors 6:30pm 
The Cure 8:05 - 10:58 / No opening band
Start times in the US are 5 am Pacific, 6 am Mountain, 7 am Central, 8 am Eastern on Sunday morning.

Setlist: Plainsong, Pictures of You, Closedown, A Night Like This, Push, In Between Days, Friday I'm in Love, Doing the Unstuck, Bananafishbones, Lullaby, High, The End of the World, Lovesong, Just Like Heaven, Jupiter Crash, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Prayers For Rain, Disintegration

1st encore: It Can Never Be The Same, Want, Burn, A Forest

2nd encore: Shake Dog Shake, Fascination Street, Never Enough, Wrong Number

3rd encore: The Lovecats, The Caterpillar, The Walk, Close to Me

4th encore: Hot Hot Hot, Let's Go to Bed, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry

Thanks so much to @ctigwell, @cellogasms, @laura_boykin, @timcure78, @lgbtop, and @MasonSurtees for set reports, photos, videos and scopes!

And thank you so much to the great fans in Hawaii, New Zealand, and Australia for all of the help on this leg of the tour! We all appreciate it so much!

And as always, THANK YOU to The Cure for doing it all again and giving us so much joy! And THANK YOU Cure crew for making it happen!

Reviews: West Australian / Perth Now

Videos: Plainsong / A Night Like This / Friday I'm in Love / Doing the Unstuck / Lullaby / High / Lovesong / Just Like Heaven / Disintegration / Burn / A Forest / Shake Dog Shake / The Walk / Let's Go to Bed / Why Can't I Be You? / Boys Don't Cry  

Periscopes: 1 - 2 

Clips: Doing the Unstuck - Bananafishbones - Disintegration - Want - Robert in between songs -  Wrong Number 1 - 2 - The Lovecats - Deep Green Sea - Boys Don't Cry 

Robert & Simon at the Melbourne airport

@CraigatCoF Met Robert at the airport! pic.twitter.com/prJrkWITb5

— Wendy Turnbull (@WendyTime_) July 30, 2016

@CraigatCoF Look who else was at the airport! pic.twitter.com/LSIVr8vngd

— Wendy Turnbull (@WendyTime_) July 30, 2016

Lol has a new Facebook page

Check out my new Facebook page! https://t.co/grvDIB4wKq

— lol Tolhurst (@LolTolhurst) July 29, 2016

The Guitars of The Cure

"I encourage everyone to pop on a pair of headphones and listen to a few songs by The Cure – especially if you’ve never really paid close attention before. You’ll hear how a few simple melodic ideas can be blended together to form a much more complex whole. It’s really intriguing to listen to and learn from how each instrument works together, especially when the six-string bass is used: often Robert Smith might play a high melody while Simon Gallup plays a more traditional bassline, but sometimes these roles become cloudy: Gallup will play a more wandering melody while Robert plays something more anchored. The lines really become blurred between the roles of each instrument in service of the song. Robert Smith, Reeves Gabrels and Simon Gallop all have current signature model instruments to help them get their sound. Let’s have a look at them all."

Read the article at iheartguitarblog.

The Cure in Adelaide, AU (07-29-16)

July 29th, 2016
Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide, Australia 
Doors at 7 / The Cure 8:11 - 11:03 / No opening band
Start times in the US are 3:30 am Pacific, 4:30 am Mountain, 5:30 am Central, 6:30 am Eastern Friday morning.

Setlist: Tape / Open, Kyoto Song, A Night Like This, Push, In Between Days, Primary, Last Dance, Pictures of You, Closedown, High, Lovesong, Friday I'm in Love, Just Like Heaven, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Want, The Hungry Ghost, One Hundred Years, End

1st encore: It Can Never Be The Same, Shake Dog Shake, Burn, A Forest

2nd encore: Lullaby, Fascination Street, Never Enough, Wrong Number

3rd encore: The Lovecats, The Caterpillar, The Walk, Close to Me

4th encore: Hot Hot Hot, Let's Go to Bed, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry

Thanks so much to @Cureade2016, @spencerwebbism, @crawleyrocket, @craft_theory, @mjgal, @spawnboi, @cellogasms, @chanellkristen, @Donlegsgirl, @WendyTime_, @muy_curiosa, @susannalucky for setlist help, videos, photos, and periscopes.

Reviews: The AU Review / The Adelaide Review / Mix 102.3 / The Advertiser

Videos: Tape - Open / Push / In Between Days 1 - 2 / Last Dance / High / Lovesong / Friday I'm in Love 1 - 2 / Just Like Heaven / One Hundred Years / Shake Dog Shake / Burn 1 - 2 / A Forest 1 - 2 / Lullaby 1 - 2 - 3 / The Lovecats 1 - 2 /  The Caterpillar / The Walk / Close to Me 1 - 2 / Compilation

Periscopes: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 1st encore - 2nd encore - 3rd encore - 4th encore -

Clips: Kyoto Song - Primary - Last Dance - Want - Burn 1 - 2

The Cure in Melbourne, AU (07-28-16)

July 28th, 2016
Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia
Sold Out! / Box Office opens at 5:30 pm
Outer Doors 6 / Inner Doors 6:45
The Cure 8:07 - 11 / No opening band
Start times in the US are 3 am Pacific, 4 am Mountain, 5 am Central, 6 am Eastern Thursday morning.

Setlist: Plainsong, Pictures of You, Closedown, A Night Like This, The Walk, Push, In Between Days, Doing the Unstuck, Friday I'm in Love, Bananafishbones, High, The End of the World, Lovesong, Just Like Heaven, Jupiter Crash, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Want, Prayers For Rain, Disintegration

1st encore: It Can Never Be The Same, Burn, One Hundred Years, A Forest

2nd encore: Shake Dog Shake, Fascination Street, Never Enough, Wrong Number

3rd encore: Lullaby, Hot Hot Hot, Let's Go to Bed, Close to Me

4th encore: The Lovecats, The Caterpillar, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry

Thanks so much to @ctigwell & @realstolenvalor for setlist reports, @smartremark24 & @spawnboi for photos, @susannalucky for scope links, and @luketorney @cellogasms, @chanellkristen, @WendyTime_, @LaUnicaFiFi & @karenmoss26 for the scopes!

Reviews: WA Today / The Age  / Herald Sun / Noise 11

Photos: Faster Louder / Rod Laver Arena

Videos: Plainsong / Jupiter Crash / A Forest /

Periscopes:1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 1st encore set - 13 - 14

Clips: The Walk - Bananafishbones - Never Enough 

Noisey interviews Lol about 'Cured'

US cover. Artwork by Pearl Thompson

From Noisey: Laurence ‘Lol’ Tolhurst met Robert Smith at the age of five. Years later, he’d become a founding member (and the original drummer) of The Cure. Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys, his first book, is an incredibly candid and personal memoir that looks back at his childhood friendship with Robert Smith, as well as his time in The Cure until, in 1989, he left during the recording of eighth album, Disintegration, due to his struggle with drugs and alchohol. Below is a world-exclusive first extract from the book–detailing the band’s first ever time in the USA–as well as a conversation with Tolhurst about the art and intention of writing it, the nature of memory, and the enduring power of his friendship with Smith and the rest of the band in the face of trying times and acrimonious lawsuits.

Read the interview and extract at Noisey. Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys is out in the US on Oct. 11th, 2016.  Pre-order here.

The Cure in Sydney, AU (07-25-16)

July 25th, 2016
Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia
Tickets still available / Box Office opens at 5 pm
External Doors 5:30 / External Doors for GA 6 
The Cure 8:18 - 11:18 / No opening band
Start times in the US are 3 am Pacific, 4 am Mountain, 5 am Central, 6 am Eastern Monday morning

Setlist: Plainsong, Pictures of You, Closedown, High, A Night Like This, All I Want, Push, In Between Days, Primary, Like Cockatoos, The End of the World, Lovesong, Just Like Heaven, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Want, The Hungry Ghost, One Hundred Years, Disintegration

1st encore: It Can Never Be The Same, Burn, A Forest

2nd encore: Shake Dog Shake, Fascination Street, Never Enough, Wrong Number

3rd encore: Lullaby, Hot Hot Hot, Let's Go To Bed, Sleep When I'm Dead, Friday I'm In Love

4th encore: The Lovecats, The Caterpillar, The Walk, Close To Me, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry

Thank so much to Lara, @toni59hood & @ctigwell for set reports under tough conditions! And to @susannalucky & @Jezzieone for scope links.

From @ctigwell: The Cure's setlist from Sydney, AU (07-25-16) pic.twitter.com/2aAdfJbvlA

— Chain of Flowers (@CraigatCoF) July 26, 2016

Reviews: Sydney Morning Herald / Noise 11 / Music Feeds / Howl and Echoes / Daily Mail / News

Photos: Linda (show / soundcheck 1 - 2 - 3) Qudos Bank Arena

Videos: Closedown / High / All I Want / In Between Days / Primary 1 - 2 / Like Cockatoos / Just Like Heaven / Want / It Can Never Be The Same 1 - 2 / Burn 1 - 2 / A Forest 1 - 2 - 3 / Shake Dog Shake / Shake Dog Shake & Fascination Street / Lullaby 1 - 2 - 3 / Friday I'm in Love 1 - 2 / Boys Don't Cry  / Short clips 

Periscopes: Plainsong - Primary - Boys Don't Cry

Clips: Let's Go To Bed - Close to Me - Lovesong - Reeves on Deep Green Sea

Sydney show info

From Qudos Bank Arena on Facebook:

Good afternoon everyone! We know you all just can't wait for Monday night!
We have the event times available:
Box Office - 5:00pm*
External Doors - 5:30pm*
External Doors for GA patrons - 6:00pm*
The Cure - 8:00pm*

*Please note that all event times are subject to change. There will be no support act.

GA patrons please enter through the Northern Foyer, opposite light tower no 16.
Public transport info: http://www.transportnsw.info/…/transpor…/events/detail.page…
If you need to drive to the venue, please consider prebooking one of Sydney Olympic Park carparks, prebooking must be made by 23:59 the day before the event. http://www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/parking/pre-book_parking


Don't forget to visit the merch stand tomorrow for The Cure sneak peek here!

 We hope you enjoy the show!!!

The Cure at Splendour in the Grass (07-23-16)

July 23rd, 2016
Splendour in the Grass in Byron Bay, Australia
The Cure play the Amphitheatre Stage from  9:09 - 11:37 PM
Start times in the US are 4 am Pacific, 5 am Mountain, 6 am Central, 7 am Eastern

Setlist: Plainsong, Pictures of You, Closedown, High, A Night Like This, Sleep When I'm Dead, Push, In Between Days, Friday I'm in Love, The End of the World, Lovesong, Just Like Heaven, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Want, The Hungry Ghost, Disintegration

1st encore: Shake Dog Shake, Burn, A Forest

2nd encore: Fascination Street, Never Enough, Wrong Number

3rd encore: Lullaby, The Caterpillar, The Walk, Close to Me

4th encore: Hot Hot Hot, Let's Go To Bed, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry

Thank so much to Lara C & @okinakashi for the setlist reports, to @fujifezz for the final encore scope, @ctigwell & Toni for photos, and to @aHundredYears & @susannalucky for scope links!

Reviews: The Guardian / Faster Louder / AU / Daily Mail / The Australian

Photos: Getty Images (Mark Metcalfe)

Videos: Friday I'm in Love / A Forest

Periscopes: Plainsong - In Between Days & Friday I'm in Love - 4th encore set 

Clips: Burn 1 - 2  

Help with upcoming shows?

If you're going to any of the upcoming shows in Australia, and wouldn't mind helping me with the setlist reports, please let me know.

Still looking for help from Splendour. Is anyone going? Can anyone help out?

Splendour in the Grass exit troubles

Just a heads up for those heading to Splendour, it sounds like a total nightmare trying to get out of there after the show. 3 hour + bus wait, people resorting to walking home on dark roadways, etc. Read the comments on the Facebook post here and here.

The AU picks their favorite Cure videos

"The Cure are set to deliver some of their largest sets ever seen by Australian fans, kicking off with their appearance at Splendour in the Grass this weekend. The set lists have proven to be extensive, with recent shows on the band’s world tour extending out to four encores, with the song count exceeding 30.

With such a large and beloved back catalogue of music behind them, these gigs are set to be a treat for any Cure fans on this side of the globe and we can’t wait to see how their upcoming headline shows roll out. While we twiddle our thumbs and wait for them to kick off however, we’ve jumped down a YouTube rabbit hole and have been revisiting some of our favourite videos from Robert Smith and co."

See their picks here. Note the criminal exclusion of the Charlotte Sometimes video! Seriously, I'm the only person who actually loves it. :)

Faster Louder ranks The Cure albums

13. Wild Mood Swings
12. 4:13 Dream
11. Wish
10. The Top
9. The Head on the Door
8. The Cure
7. Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
6. Bloodflowers
5. Three Imaginary Boys
4. Seventeen Seconds
3. Faith
2. Pornography
1. Disintegration

Go complain and argue at Faster Louder. :)

Half price tickets for Adelaide & Perth

"I have included a link below to a special offer for tickets to the Adelaide and Perth leg of the Australian tour. Now half price! 

 

http://lasttix.com.au/buy-discount-tickets-the-cure

Select your location and you will be directed to the Ticketek site." (Thanks Lennan)

Remastered Glasgow Barrowlands 1984 show

Remastered version of the show uploaded by Andy Anderson. (Thanks @redmond_keith)

Poster for Early Entry ticket holders

@CraigatCoF poster for early entry tickets pic.twitter.com/AVPhyldyKX

— Richard Wilson (@BigRWellington) July 21, 2016

NZ and Australia merch

@CraigatCoF Merchandise stand. T-shirts with NZ/Aus tour dates. pic.twitter.com/J3xPIdkSe0

— Jeremy Crompton (@Smeggar) July 21, 2016

Looks like they have either a new sweatshirt or hoodie.

Simon in Auckland

@CraigatCoF pic.twitter.com/OJ7svDMCJP

— ms s curly (@cellogasms) July 21, 2016

The Cure in Auckland, NZ (07-21-16)

July 21st, 2016
Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand
Show details & info / Sold out!
Doors at 6:30 PM / The Cure 8:20 - 11:24
No opening band tonight
Start times in the US are 1 am Pacific, 2 am Mountain, 3 am Central, 4 am Eastern

Setlist: Plainsong, Pictures of You, Closedown, High, A Night Like This, Push, In Between Days, Friday I'm in Love, Catch, The Caterpillar, The End of the World, Lovesong, Sleep When I'm Dead, Just Like Heaven, Jupiter Crash, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Want, The Hungry Ghost, Prayers For Rain, Disintegration

1st encore: It Can Never Be The Same, Burn, One Hundred Years, A Forest

2nd encore: Shake Dog Shake, Fascination Street, Never Enough, Wrong Number

3rd encore: Lullaby, Hot Hot Hot, The Walk, Close To Me

4th encore: The Lovecats, Let's Go to Bed, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry

Huge Thank You to @Smeggar & @donnamattwant for set updates and photos, and to @aHundredYears & @fmjews74 for scope links!

Reviews: Libel / RadioNZ / Newshub / New Zealand Herald / Coup De Main / Stuff

Photos: Libel / Under the Radar

Videos: Jupiter Crash / Burn / Close to Me / Boys Don't Cry

Clips: Reeves on A Night Like This / Just Like Heaven / Close to Me / Simon ending A Forest

Periscopes: 1 - 2

Preview articles: Stuff 1 - 2

@CraigatCoF article in the Air NZ inflight magazine! pic.twitter.com/jizX2KjzX8

— Matt (@donnamattwant) July 20, 2016

4 #PMC #Pallets just arrived in #Aukland #NewZealand for #TheCureTour2016 #TheCure at #VectorArena @TheCureOfficial #SoundMoves #Freight #Logistics #Cargo

A photo posted by Sound Moves (@soundmovesworldwide) on Jul 20, 2016 at 5:44am PDT