Curepedia will be out later this year

My forthcoming book CUREPEDIA - An A-Z Of @TheCure is published by @WhiteRabbitBks later this year, and today @TheQuietus have run an extract as part of their #GothWeek. The first entry in the book, in fact: an essay on "A Forest". I hope you enjoy it... https://t.co/0pWKj2kgxg pic.twitter.com/B2bJpoO0bj

— Simon Price﮷ (@simon_price01) March 17, 2023

Not many tickets left

AS OF TONIGHT OUR SONGS OF A LOST WORLD NORTH AMERICAN TOUR IS 99% SOLD OUT...THERE ARE STILL A FEW TICKETS LEFT FOR NOLA, HOUSTON, ALBUQUERQUE, VANCOUVER, SLC, MINNEAP-STPAUL, MONTREAL AND MIAMI... THANK YOU ALL FOR STICKING WITH IT… LIVING AND LEARNING… SEE YOU VERY SOON! X

— ROBERT SMITH (@RobertSmith) March 18, 2023

Update on tomorrow's ticket sales

SO... 'VERIFIED FAN' SALES HAVE NOW ENDED - A NUMBER OF TICKETS FOR ALL CURE SHOWS (EXCEPT LA + DETROIT… A MISCOMMUNICATION? sigh… ) WERE HELD BACK FOR 'GENERAL' ON SALE FRIDAY 17TH AT 10AM LOCAL TIME - LINKS WILL BE POSTED IN A BIT... GOOD LUCK X

— ROBERT SMITH (@RobertSmith) March 16, 2023

Robert fights TM over their ridiculous fees, gets you a refund

1 OF 2: AFTER FURTHER CONVERSATION, TICKETMASTER HAVE AGREED WITH US THAT MANY OF THE FEES BEING CHARGED ARE UNDULY HIGH, AND AS A GESTURE OF GOODWILL HAVE OFFERED A $10 PER TICKET REFUND TO ALL VERIFIED FAN ACCOUNTS FOR LOWEST TICKET PRICE ('LTP’) TRANSACTIONS...

— ROBERT SMITH (@RobertSmith) March 16, 2023

2 OF 2: ...AND A $5 PER TICKET REFUND TO ALL VERIFIED FAN ACCOUNTS FOR ALL OTHER TICKET PRICE TRANSACTIONS, FOR ALL CURE SHOWS AT ALL VENUES; IF YOU ALREADY BOUGHT A TICKET YOU WILL GET AN AUTOMATIC REFUND; ALL TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW WILL INCUR LOWER FEES

— ROBERT SMITH (@RobertSmith) March 16, 2023

Verified fan sale is today

HAVE BEEN TOLD "We will continue to sell tickets to those who are verified until there are no more tickets to sell" -X

— ROBERT SMITH (@RobertSmith) March 15, 2023

The verified fan sale is today. Congratulations to everyone who got in! For all of us put on the waitlist,  best of luck in getting picked to participate today.

According to the venues, there were supposed to be some normal, no registration needed, presales on Thursday and general on sales Friday. But if the above tweet from Robert/TM is accurate, it sounds like they may sell out today. Who knows? Let's see what happens, and if they don't sell out, hopefully those presales will happen tomorrow. Good luck to us all!

Update: Doesn't look like those presales are happening now. Austin had all the details listed in their website, but now that has been removed. 

Verified Fan presale info

Been asked a couple of questions about the presale and here are some answers.

What time will we know today if we were selected?

From Ticketmaster: 

"The night before the sale – we’ll let you know if you’ve been invited to shop. The invitation process may vary from event to event, and invitations are based on demand and ticket availability.

The morning of the sale – if you were invited, you’ll receive a text message to the number you provided during registration. Your text will include your unique access code and a link to shop. Keep an eye out for this text and be careful that you don’t accidentally delete it.

Once the sale begins, use the link provided to get started. You’ll enter your access code exactly as it appears to shop for tickets."

What time does the presale start?

Venues are listing it for 10 am local time. So if that's right, the sales will roll out over 4 hours starting with the eastern time zone shows and ending with the Pacific time zone shows.

But venues don't always post accurate info. Wait until TM sends out the time before making any plans.

Do you know the prices for tickets?

Only what I've seen the venues post. Merriweather Post lists them ranging from $40 to $150. Tampa lists their lowest priced tickets at $21, Vancouver listed $25 as their lowest. Again, venues don't always have the most accurate info, but this should give you some idea.

Don't fall for the scams!

ALL THE 'SECONDARY TICKET MARKET' SITES SHOWING INSANELY PRICED CURE TICKETS ARE A CON - NOT ONE OF THESE SCAMMERS HAS A GENUINE TICKET FOR SALE - PLEASE DON'T FALL FOR IT - WAIT TO SEE HOW YOU GET ON THROUGH THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION CHANNEL - X

— ROBERT SMITH (@RobertSmith) March 13, 2023

Final hours to register/change cities

YOU ONLY HAVE UNTIL MONDAY 10AM (ET) TO REGISTER FOR VERIFIED FAN TICKETS - YOUR BEST CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE CURE LIVE IN NORTH AMERICA 2023 - REGISTER NOW AT https://t.co/PkDGUva3WK #SHOWSOFALOSTWORLD23 pic.twitter.com/NuGyJVO0gX

— The Cure (@thecure) March 12, 2023

Thank you, Robert

AS OF 10TH MARCH, CURE TICKETS ARE NOT YET ON SALE. ANY TICKETS THAT ARE LISTED ON SECONDARY TICKET SITES ARE VERY LIKELY TO BE FAKE. IF ANY TICKETS ARE FOUND TO BE LEGITIMATE, WE WILL WORK WITH TICKETMASTER TO CANCEL THEM. ONWARDS.

— The Cure (@thecure) March 10, 2023

More good news about ticket pricing

Even better news? Looks like people will not be able to buy a $90 ticket and immediately turn around and sell it for $1,000 as a verified reseller on TM. Tickets are mobile only and non-transferable except at face value. Bravo, @RobertSmith! And thank you again. pic.twitter.com/YaHsjnqx4H

— Chain of Flowers (@CraigatCoF) March 10, 2023

North American tour announcement

THE CURE RETURN TO NORTH AMERICA IN MAY FOR A 30 DATE TOUR #ShowsOfALostWorld23 - REGISTER FOR TICKETS NOW AT https://t.co/PkDGUv9w7c pic.twitter.com/SU2wNqRG0f

— The Cure (@thecure) March 9, 2023

North American tour rumors

So here are the things I've been told, have heard, etc. about the tour. All are obviously just rumors unless they get announced officially. Will any of this be true? Should know very soon.

Since last year, have consistently heard it will start in mid/late May. 

Dates would be in May and June.

Venues/dates mentioned...2 nights at the Hollywood Bowl in late May, Red Rocks in Colorado, Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on June 24th.

Other cities mentioned... Toronto, Montreal.

Mexico would be included.

A mix of arenas and amphitheatres.

Twilight Sad opening the shows.

Some of this I have confidence in, some I don't know.

Again, have to stress that these are all just rumors going around. None of this has been officially confirmed. Hopefully not too much longer to wait for official news.

Update:

Some new rumors from @zippazoupa.

Tour starts in New Orleans (May 8th?)

Dallas is around May 10-13

Mexico is 3rd week of May

California is 4th week of May

May 29th-Portland,OR

May 30th-George,WA

June 1st-Vancouver,BC

June 21st & 22nd-NYC at MSG

June 25th-Columbia,MD

June 27th-Charlotte,NC

Update: 

"Grain of salt but supposedly The Cure tour is being announced tomorrow.

Start in New Orleans again on 5/8, traveling across the south and southwest. Hollywood Bowl on 5/24 and 5/25. Vancouver June 1st. Makes its way eastward and NYC will be June 21st and 22nd. Maryland on the 25th , Charlotte the 26th and ends in Miami again end of June.

Bunch of dates in between such as Denver, SLC, Portland, Phillly, Boston, Kansas City, Chicago etc."

Robert's remix of Pretty Boy

"I was surprised and delighted when Noel asked me to remix this gorgeous song, and I had a lot of fun slowing it down and spacing it out - Cure drummer Jason Cooper gave me a great vibey drum track to play along with- and the rest just phased into place under the starry sky of my distant moon..." - Robert Smith.

Noel teases that Robert remix of Pretty Boy

👀 pic.twitter.com/DvoziIin3Q

— Noel Gallagher (@NoelGallagher) March 7, 2023

Update: Noel says it's being released tomorrow, March 8th.

North American tour announcement is close!

IF YOU HAVEN’T HAD ANY EMAILS FROM US OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS, MAKE SURE YOU SIGN UP TO THE CURE MAILING LIST ASAP - BE THE FIRST TO GET NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS AT https://t.co/dC5prQ9G3x #ShowsOfALostWorld23 #NorthAmerica pic.twitter.com/OH3GZMV6IA

— The Cure (@thecure) March 6, 2023

Show Picture Disc for Record Store Day

SHOW - 30th ANNIVERSARY 2LP RELEASE
THE CURE IN CONCERT - FIRST TIME ON PICTURE DISC - RECORDED LIVE AT THE PALACE, AUBURN HILLS, MICHIGAN USA & REMASTERED BY ROBERT SMITH & MILES SHOWELL #RECORDSTOREDAY #RSD23 pic.twitter.com/yZzhII3lAm

— The Cure (@thecure) February 16, 2023

New from Jason

The Husband out on Wednesday #Music by Paul Silver and Josh Appignanesi ( Drums by me pic.twitter.com/MevLbLiHPd

— Jason Cooper (@jasontoopcooper) February 6, 2023

Cure say 2023 news is imminent

2023 Cure news imminent! From The Cure email sent out this morning.https://t.co/pSRKcpP3Ji pic.twitter.com/iFnCPwBXAj

— Chain of Flowers (@CraigatCoF) February 4, 2023

Wish picture disc available at the Cure store

THE PICTURE DISC FORMAT OF 'WISH' IS NOW AVAILABLE VIA THE CURE STORE. PREVIOUSLY ONLY AVAILABLE FROM INDEPENDENT RECORD STORES ON RSD BLACK FRIDAY, A LIMITED NUMBER ARE NOW AVAILABLE VIA https://t.co/nWe4E6V5Lc pic.twitter.com/49LVrinAZI

— The Cure (@thecure) February 3, 2023

More on Robert's Noel Gallagher remix

.@NoelGallagher talks about @RobertSmith and Robert's remix of 'Pretty Boy'.

That remix will be on the deluxe version of Noel's new High Flying Birds album, 'Council Skies', out June 2nd. https://t.co/SMSPHgwuh8 pic.twitter.com/CqSKANV4WA

— Chain of Flowers (@CraigatCoF) January 19, 2023

More @NoelGallagher on @RobertSmith. Cure talk starts at 1:20:05. https://t.co/LXaLOa8TwU pic.twitter.com/Ld2haO5acN

— Chain of Flowers (@CraigatCoF) January 20, 2023