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Dearest users of this here sub,

Here we are with a new Megathread for The Cure's concert at Edinburgh Summer Sessions. We can see there have already been some posts with questions and so on, so we are posting this one a bit early just for you.

As always, we ask that you please use this post for all things related to this concert. That way we can discuss it without flooding the sub and keep all the info accessible for everyone. Feel free to post questions, pictures, anecdotes, set lists, thoughts, gossip, etc.

The show will take place on August 23rd at the Royal Highland Showgrounds. We have been told that the band hasn't played in Edinburgh for almost 34 years, so it's amazing that they are back. You can find info on how to get there here. And here is some info on accessibility and what is and isn't allowed in the venue.

Some details:

The schedule is totally jampacked with great bands and is as follows:

• 15:30 Doors open
• 16.15 - 16:45 - Just Mustard
• 17:15 - 18:00 - Slowdive
• 18:30 - 19:30 - Mogwai
• 20:15 - The Cure
• 22:30 - Curfew

Age Restrictions: 14+. Under 16’s must be with an adult who is over 21+, max 4 children per adult over 21.

Entry is General admission. So even if you have VIP tickets, it doesn't mean that you will be able to get front row. VIP tickets only give you access a VIP zone with a separate bar, toilets and so on.

The weather is forecast to be "light clouds with a gentle breeze", with a max of 18° C and min of 10° C. But since there are a few days to go, it may change.

We will keep updating this post as the merch is released and we get more info. It seems like there will be no live-stream but if you know or hear otherwise, please tell us in a comments below.

Let us know if you are attending and what would be on your dream setlist!

I had never seen this photo before and it's so lovely. Found via CGS on BlueSky.

Taken by Alison O’Neill during the circus tent tour in the Netherlands 1981. It is part of her exhibition and book "Trapped In The Light". There are some cool photos on her website and you can follow news about her project on her FB.

Hello everyone.

Here we are with a new Megathread for The Cure's first ever concert in Estonia. The show will take place on August 9th in Tallinn, within in the Unibet Arena Kvartal. This venue has an indoor and outdoor space and the concert will take place in the outdoor section.

As always, we ask that you please use this post for all things related to this festival date. That way we can discuss it without flooding the sub and keep all the info accessible for everyone. Feel free to post questions, pictures, anecdotes, set lists, thoughts, tickets sales, etc.

Some details:

The opening acts are: Estonian duo Duo Ruut and Finnish artist Antti Paalanen, both chosen by Robert.

The schedule is as follows:

• 18.00 Doors open
• 19.00 Duo Ruut
• 19.45 Antti Paalanen
• 20.30 The Cure

As a curiosity, children under 5 year old are allowed free entry, so maybe a good chance to get your little one into The Cure?

Here is the specific merch for this event:

Poster

T-Shirt

The weather is forecast to be clear skies, with a max of 23° C and min of 15° C.

You can find practical info, maps, restrictions, etc. here.

It seems like there will be no live-stream but if you know or hear otherwise, please tell us in a comments below.

Let us know if you are attending and what's you would like to hear on this historic night!

I stumbled upon this fine art contact print of Robert Smith taken by photographer Steve Double. The images on the contact sheet were shot at Hook End Manor recording studio in Oxfordshire on 30th April 1993, and were originally annotated by Robert himself.

Steve recalls, "Despite being super easy to photograph, great company and with an image to die for, Robert was always a little picky about photographs of himself.

Famously, he would put hole punches or staples through slides or contact sheets of himself that he disliked, so I was a little nervous when these were sent over to Fiction's office for approval.“

I thought it was lovely and love the scribbles/selects on top! Shows how involved Robert has always been with every small decision that has to do with the band.

It can be purchased here.

Does anyone else struggle with the post concert blues? I was looking forward to my concerts for months and used it as a giant motivator to get through things. With all the emotions from the trip, the adrenaline from the concerts and now facing real life and routine again… holy moly! I can understand why some fans just keep going and follow the whole tour.

I also know it’s a total privilege to have gone and seen them but I just wanted to say “hang in there” if you are feeling this way too because I’ve never heard anyone talk about it in our community. 🖤

Image is from the trilogy dvd interviews. I have had it on my phone for a long time. It’s one of those silly things Robert says off the cuff that you then find so relatable 20 years later 😅

🎵Say hello on a day like today...🎵

Today we bring you a Megathread for The Cure's headliner show at Electric Castle Festival. It's taking place next to the iconic 15th-century Bánffy Castle, in the heart of Transylvania (Romania). We couldn't think of a better place for a Cure concert! 🦇

We ask that you please use this post for all things related to this festival date. That way we can discuss it without flooding the sub and keep all the info accessible for everyone. Feel free to post questions, pictures, anecdotes, set lists, thoughts, tickets sales, etc.

The Cure are performing on Sunday the 19th. The concert is set to start at 22:00pm and go on until midnight, per the official schedule. So it's a "short" show (for cure standards).

Here are some useful links: Map and FAQ.

The weather forecast says it will be around 27 degrees during the day and 17 degrees at night. There will be clouds and sun with a couple of thunderstorms, especially late in the day. So be prepared!

You can find the official poster for this concert here.

We will keep updating this post as we get more news. For now the band has not released a link to an official livestream so it seems like there won’t be one.

Will you be there? Let us know!

I’ve been enjoying the posters for the concerts so much and I love discovering new illustrators. I usually check the artist’s instagrams to see their work and have found a lot of them post about their inspirations and thoughts about the posters and it’s been really interesting.

The Werchter poster was one of my favourites and thought some of you would also like to read about Robert’s request about the wedding ring.

Taken from the the artist’s instagram.

From the cure’s Instagram. I always loved that moment from the OG Rock Werchter performance. So I was tickled pink that Robert referenced it last night and again here.

Hello! Hello? Helloooo.

Here we are with another one of our Summer concert megathreads! Please use this post for all things related to The Cure's concert at Open'er festival on 03/07/2026. That way we can discuss it without flooding the sub with posts. Feel free to post questions, pictures, anecdotes, set lists, thoughts, tickets sales, etc.

The concert to begin at 21:00pm CEST and is supposed to go on until midnight, according to the festival's website.

You can also find all sorts of practical info about the festival here.

We will update this post as we get the poster and info about a possible live-stream (fingers crossed!).

Let us know if you are attending. :)

Robert Smith talks about playing guitar on the new Rolling Stones album on Mojo (seems like he wasn’t wearing a gown after all).

Screen grab from Aaron Law’s stories on instagram.

Hi! Here we are with another one of our Summer concert megathreads! Please use this post for all things related to The Cure's concert at Roskilde Festival on 01/07/2026. That way we can discuss it without flooding the sub with posts. Feel free to post questions, pictures, anecdotes, set lists, thoughts, tickets sales, etc.

The concert is scheduled to begin at 22:00pm CEST on the orange stage, according to the festival's website.

There's a lot of practical info about the festival, like travel details and allowed items, here.

The poster can be found here and it is by artist Maarten Donders.

Let us know if you are attending, what you would like to hear and, above all, get ready for "a night of music and despair!!!".

I haven’t read his books but this post by Matt Haig showed up on my Instagram feed and made me a bit emotional. I thought others would enjoy it too. It’s really lovely when your favourite band are also lovely people. And now I discovered a new author too.

Here’s the link to the original post.