A gaggle of guitars

A gaggle of guitars.

A photo posted by Reeves Gabrels (@reevesgabrels) on Mar 15, 2016 at 9:25am PDT

"Two Reeves Gabrels Spacehawks; a six-string bass custom-made for me; and a Manta Ray 390 from a limited edition of ten (2011). All by Reverend Guitars."

"as yet unreleased tracks"

That's the phrase that we've all been curious about since The Cure first announced the 2016 tour, promising a mix of "hits, rarities, favourites and as yet unreleased tracks". What unreleased tracks? Does that mean a new album? EP? Single? The 4:14 tracks? We still don't know. But here's another little clue that something new might be coming.

On the official site, there's been a change in the Words section. The 2005 - ? link is now 2005 - 2009. And there's a new link 2010 - 20?? No lyrics there yet, but why would that change be made unless there were lyrics to be added soon? Very interesting, isn't it? Unless it's just to add some of the solo/collaboration lyrics from the past few years. But lets hope it's for these "as yet unreleased tracks". (Thanks fmjews)

Music can be the cure

A mention of Robert's charity work in this article at The Whig:

"I began to write this column about The Cure's new North American trek and how excited I am that the Brit band is back and touring. Robert Smith and his band The Cure saved me during those delicate high school years. When one feels disenfranchised, music can be a great friend. The Cure's songs and Robert's lyrics are still with me today.

What most people don't realize is the charity work Robert has done for the Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD), an agency for overseas development, promoting human development and social justice. Robert is also a supporter of Teenage Cancer Trust, focusing on the needs of teenagers and young adults with cancer, leukemia, Hodgkin's and related diseases."

Minneapolis on sale today

June 7th, 2016 - Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
Xcel Energy Center
On Sale: March 11th at 10 am Central
Tickets are $25 / $40 / $55 / $70 / $85
Ticket link

Toronto announcement soon?

For those still holding out hope that the Toronto show wouldn't be at Bestival, and used last year's dates (a Friday and Saturday, so The Cure can't play, they'll be in Chicago) as your proof, that hope is fading fast.

Bestival has announced this year's dates, Saturday June 11th & Sunday June 12th, and a new venue. Still no official confirmation, and there's still a chance this is all a coincedence, but The Cure are playing Toronto on June 12th, Bestival needs a headliner Sunday night, Bestival and Robert have a good relationship, so...we should know something very soon.
(Thanks @akajoeyjones)

Update (March 10th, 2016): Looks like we get our answer, one way or the other, tomorrow at 9 am eastern.

Big #BestivalTO announcement dropping tomorrow! Check your inbox Friday morning for the pre-sale access code. pic.twitter.com/fFRTQDuoFc

— Bestival Toronto (@bestivalTO) March 10, 2016

Maria Due covers 'Fire in Cairo'

(Thanks Rv)

Reeves in the studio with Lisa Ronson

The masterful @reevesgabrels playing on my new album today. Thank you so much my friend x pic.twitter.com/7bURNP3k57

— Lisa Ronson (@LisaRonsonMusic) March 9, 2016

Old photos of The Cure in Paris

Rrd Rocky posted some old photos of The Cure at the Paris Hilton in the 80s.

See more photos on his Facebook.
(Thanks @RosaReyesRomero and @TheCureMexico)

Minneapolis, MN show added on June 7th

From the official site:

6/7: Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
Xcel Energy Center
Presale: 3/10 @10a - 3/10 @10p CST
Password: disintegration
On Sale: Friday, 3/11 @10am CST
Ticket Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06005063D953B175

First time back in Minnesota since the 96 Swing Tour!

Perry update

From Perry on Facebook:

"Spent the weekend with LAR recording an acoustic version of the album "Lose Your Way". Great to see everyone again - including Paul Corkett. See the Love Amongst Ruin page for details of album release - and a new single in the works..!"

More Cure love from Jenny Lee Lindberg

From Q Magazine (April 2016).

I First Made Love To This
Pictures of You, The Cure (1989)

"I was obsessed with The Cure when I was in High School. I had Cure posters all over my wall. At 15, my first real boyfriend also really loved The Cure. Before that, I thought I was gonna save myself for marriage, because I grew up religious, but then I met this person and I was really in love with him, and I lost my virginity to Pictures of You, which I thought was really romantic! I love that all Robert Smith's songs are so romantic. It gave me hope - oh, I want to feel that, that intense deep love that I'd never experienced before. Pictures of You is sad, though - ironic that I lost my virginity to it..."

Thanks to JC/Perfect.Murder at The Cure Press Cuttings.

Charlotte & Honolulu night 2 on sale today

June 23rd, 2016 - Charlotte, NC
PNC Music Pavilion
On Sale: Feb. 26th at 10 am eastern
Ticket Link 

July 17th, 2016 Honolulu, Hawaii
Neal S. Blaisdell Center
On Sale: Feb. 26th at 10 am HST
(Noon pacific, 1 pm mountain, 2 pm central, 3 pm eastern)
Ticket link

2nd Honolulu show added on July 17th

From the official site:

SECOND HONOLULU CURE SHOW ADDED!!!
DUE TO AN OVERWHELMING DEMAND FOR TICKETS, A SECOND NEAL S BLAISDELL CENTER HONOLULU CURE SHOW HAS BEEN ADDED ON SUNDAY 17TH JULY 2016 - TICKETS PRE-SALE THIS THURSDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2016 @ 10AM (LOCAL TIME) - PASSWORD HAWAIITHECURE: http://bit.ly/1OiK4y9

Note that it doesn't say "SECOND AND FINAL", so sell out this one and you might get a 3rd. :)

Update (Feb. 29th, 2016): Oh well, (AND FINAL!) has now been added. 

Charlotte show added on June 23rd

From the official site:

CHARLOTTE THIS TIME...

6/23: Charlotte, NC
PNC Music Pavilion
Presale: 2/25 @10a - 2/25 @10p EST
Password: CURE2016
On Sale: Friday, 2/26 @10a EST
Ticket Link: www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E005053E7B2C782

Cure in the studio for rehearsals

So we're sharing the studio with this lot today...Friday I'm In Love??
Posted by Thousand Yard Stare Official on Friday, February 12, 2016

(Thanks @fleming_dustin)

New interviews with Reeves

Reeves talks with Guitar Player about his recent projects, to MOJO about David Bowie, and to Classic Rock about the 10 records that changed his life.

Cure comic book covers

Update (02/12/16): The Friday shirt is available today at teevillian for $11.

Update (01/09/16): Some of the artwork is available on shirts, prints, posters, etc. at Red Bubble and Society 6.


From Creative Bloq:

"Art director Butcher Billy turns The Cure frontman Robert Smith into a comic book star – and it's brilliant.

Love comics and The Cure? Then this is the perfect bit of inspiration for you, as Brazil-based artist Butcher Billy has crafted a range of comic covers inspired by frontman Robert Smith, which sees the singer in a range of weird and wonderful environments.

"This frightening series of strange tales is a homage to the goth legend who truly taught us love and darkness," he says of the project. Using song titles and comic book titles, it's a brilliant way to imagine what the stories would contain.

Featuring full colour versions, as well as black and white offerings, the attention to detail is staggering. It won't be just fans of The Cure that'll be able to appreciate the artistry here – illustrators and comic book geeks galore will definitely adore them."

More covers and the black & white versions here.
(Thanks @guillaume_g_z)

Hawaii tickets on sale today

July 16th, 2016 Honolulu, Hawaii
Neal S. Blaisdell Center
Presale: Feb. 4th from 10 am - 10 pm HST
(Noon pacific, 1 pm mountain, 2 pm central, 3 pm eastern)
Passwords: hawaiithecure, bampthecure, LNTHECURE, ALOHATHECURE

Presale link

On Sale: Feb. 5th at 10 am HST
Ticket link

Price/section breakdown from the arena website:
$250 AA, BB, CC row 1
$150 AA, BB, CC rows 2 – 5
$125 AA, BB, CC rows 6 – 16 / Riser F, G, N, P
$100 AA, BB, CC, 17 and on, Riser E & S
$75 Riser D, T, AA2, CC2 / Loge
$50 Upper Level rows C – O
$25 Upper Level rows P – Q

Honolulu show added on July 16th

From the official site:

HAWAII CURE SHOW ADDED 16TH JULY 2016
7/16: Honolulu, Hawaii
Neal S. Blaisdell Center

Presale: 2/4 @10 am - 2/4 @10 pm HST
Password: hawaiithecure

On Sale: Friday, 2/5 @10 am HST
Ticket Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0A00503DD4E02481


Update: Here's the price/section breakdown from the arena website.

$250 AA, BB, CC row 1
$150 AA, BB, CC rows 2 – 5
$125 AA, BB, CC rows 6 – 16 / Riser F, G, N, P
$100 AA, BB, CC, 17 and on, Riser E & S
$75 Riser D, T, AA2, CC2 / Loge
$50 Upper Level rows C – O
$25 Upper Level rows P – Q

Frankfurt show added on Nov. 7th

From the official site:

FRANKFURT CURE SHOW ADDED 7TH NOVEMBER 2016
07 FRANKFURT Germany Festhalle
On sale : Monday 1-Feb-16 @ 12:00 CET
via http://kj.de/tickets.html?artist=1985&event=16438