SECRET 7" UPDATE - 27TH APRIL
Posted 4/11/2012 by CURE:ROBERT
THE UPSHOT IS THIS:
The listing will be taken down and relisted - with 50% going to Teenage Cancer Trust, and the remaining 50% split between charities of the sellers choice - all of this overseen by Missionfish who look after charity listings on eBay.
After the update made to your website News page (and assuming you still feel strongly about giving the fans an opportunity to bid for something that can benefit the charity) can I suggest you sign the test pressings and we auction those?
SO...
I WILL SIGN THE FIVE (I THINK THERE ARE FIVE?) VINYL 7" TEST PRESSINGS THAT WERE MADE FOR THE SECRET 7 CAMPAIGN
(NOT SURE IF THEY ARE ALL 'FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE' THOUGH?!!
MIGHT HAVE TO THROW SOMETHING CURE IN WITH THEM IF THEY ARE NOT!)
AND THEY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR AUCTION VIA THE TCT EBAY SITE SOMETIME IN THE NEXT WEEK...
MORE DETAILS WHEN I HAVE THEM
A GOOD OUTCOME I THINK
ONWARDS...
RSX
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MY SLEEVE WAS PUT UP ON EBAY THE DAY IT WAS BOUGHT...
AS THIS WHOLE SECRET 7 EVENT WAS DESIGNED TO RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR THE TEENAGE CANCER TRUST I FIND THIS MORE THAN A LITTLE DISHEARTENING...
IF THE FORCED BELATED PROTESTATIONS ARE TO BE BELIEVED
"As far as this item is concerned, however, since people have been asking we are making an exception to our rule of not discussing these matters. Proceeds from the sale of this item will be donated to charity."
THEN WOULD IT NOT BE BETTER TO SIMPLY TAKE THE ITEM DOWN AND GIVE IT TO THE TEENAGE CANCER TRUST TO AUCTION?
...BAH!
ANYWAY
MY ADVICE?
DONT BOTHER BIDDING ON THIS ITEM
AS IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS ON EBAY YOU WILL UNDOUBTEDLY FIND...
SEVEN MORE RS 'FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE' SECRET 7 SLEEVES/VINYL
ALL SIGNED
ALL WITH DIFFERENT HANDWRITTEN LINES FROM THE SONG
AND ALL AUCTIONED WITH EVERY PENNY GOING TO THE TEENAGE CANCER TRUST
FULL DETAILS HERE TOMORROW
ONWARDS...
RSX
‘The Cure release ‘Friday I’m In Love’ on 100 one-of-a-kind 7’’ for Record Store Day 2012 in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. All the unique artwork for the Secret 7’’ project is now up on the site for viewing – can you guess which ones are for The Cure?!!’
Secret 7”- an exciting project combining the worlds of music and art in aid of charity – reaches its climax this month, when around 700 individually-designed seven-inch vinyl record sleeves go on display at the Idea Generation Gallery in East London.
The exhibition opens its doors to the public on April 18th, in the week running up to Record Store Day, to showcase the one-off vinyl sleeve designs by a multitude of artistic and musical contributors, including the designers of some of the most iconic album artwork of the past 20 years.
The design challenge was originally set last year by a team from Universal Music UK and Teenage Cancer Trust, who offered the choice of seven different singles for which to create a sleeve. The tracks selected to inspire the art were: The Cure’s Friday I’m In Love [released again for its 20th anniversary] Noah & The Whale’s Old Joy, Florence + The Machine’s Only If For A Night, Ben Howard’s Black Flies, DJ Shadow’s Come On Riding (Through The Cosmos), CSS’s City Grrrl and Bombay Bicycle Club’s Lights Out, Words Gone (special Dub mix).
When the resulting sleeves go on display in Shoreditch, no-one will know who designed each one, or indeed which track is inside – putting the Secret in Secret 7”!
Half of the sleeves were designed by creatives from around the world and submitted via the Talenthouse website earlier this year, a process which helped highlight the importance of the work of Teenage Cancer Trust. One young designer used her Secret 7” to immortalise her late best friend who tragically passed away from a rare form of cancer aged just 20 . Each of the seven musicians and groups who provided the tracks handpicked their 45 favourite Talenthouse sleeves to go into the show.
The remainder of the sleeves have been designed by some of the most interesting and exciting artists working today. To name just a few: David Shrigley, Michael Spencer Jones (Oasis, Verve), Andy Vella (who did the original sleeve for Friday I’m In Love), Central Station (Happy Mondays, Black Grape), Toby Mott (De La Soul), Stylorouge (Blur, The Cure, Morrissey), Richard Evans (The Who) and Grammy winner Peter Corriston (The Rolling Stones, Billy Idol, Carole King, Debbie Harry, Led Zeppelin, New York Dolls and Tom Waits). Contemporary illustrators and artists, as well as youngsters who receive support from TCT, make up the remainder of the creative team supplying the completely unique sleeves.
These artists have received an invite to the exclusive launch and gallery preview on April 17.
The gallery opens its doors to the public on April 18. On April 21 – Record Store Day – each seven-inch sleeve will be available for a minimum donation to the charity of £40 on a first come first served basis, with every penny going to Teenage Cancer Trust. Only when you’ve parted with your cash will the secrets be revealed.
www.secret-7.com
...AND I DID ONE TOO!
THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT PUT SOMETHING UP - THERE ARE SOME REALLY GREAT SLEEVES IN THERE!
RSX
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2012 SUMMER FESTIVALS - UPDATED 17TH APRIL
Posted 1/13/2012 by CURE:ROBERT
THE CURE WILL BE HEADLINING A SERIES OF MAJOR EUROPEAN MUSIC FESTIVALS THIS SUMMER
CURE.COM ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL COINCIDE WITH FESTIVAL SITES
19 CONFIRMATIONS so far...
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PINK POP, HOLLAND
26 May 2012 -
www.pinkpop.nl
Tickets: www.ticketservice.nl
On sale: Saturday, March 3, 10am (local time)
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PRIMAVERA SOUND, SPAIN
1 June 2012 -
www.primaverasound.com
Tickets: Barcelona
http://www.primaverasound.com/ps/?page=entradas&lang=en
>already on sale
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MAXIDROM FESTIVAL, RUSSIA
11 June 2012 -
www.maxidrom.ru
Tickets: http://www.kassir.ru/msk/db/text/717120565.html
On sale: 21-February-2012
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HULTSFRED FESTIVAL, SWEDEN
14-16 June 2012 -
www.hultsfredsfestivalen.se
Tickets: www.eventim.se/hultsfred
>already on sale
>
HURRICANE FESTIVAL, GERMANY
22-24 June 2012 -
www.hurricane.de
Tickets: http://www.hurricane.de/tickets/index.php
Ticket hotlines: +49 1805 853 653
>already on sale
>
SOUTHSIDE FESTIVAL, GERMANY
22-24 June 2012 -
www.southside.de
Tickets: http://www.southside.de/tickets/index.php
Ticket hotlines: +49 1805 853 653
>already on sale
>
ROCK WERCHTER, BELGIUM
28 June 2012 -
www.rockwerchter.com
All info and ticket reservations:
www.rockwerchter.be
www.proximusgoformusic.be
Tickets by phone:
In Belgium: 0900 2 60 60
In Holland: 0900 45 000 45
All other countries: +32 34 00 00 34
>on sale already
>
LES EUROCKEENNES, FRANCE
30 June 2012 -
www.eurockeennes.fr
Tickets: http://www.eurockeennes.fr/index.php/billetterie
>already on sale
>
ROSKILDE FESTIVAL, DENMARK
5-8 July 2012 -
www.roskilde-festival.dk
Tickets: http://roskilde-festival.dk/uk/tickets/
>already on sale
>
HEINEKEN JAMMIN', ITALY
7 July 2012 -
www.livenation.it
Direct ticket link to the General on sale below:
http://www.ticketone.it/the-cure-biglietti.html?affiliate=ITT&doc=artistPages%2Ftickets&fun=artist&action=tickets&key=716953%241940094&jumpIn=yTix&kuid=463377
General on sale starts 21st January @ 10am (local time)
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ROCK IN ROMA, ITALY
9 July 2012 -
www.rockinroma.com
Tickets: www.ticketone.it
Info tel: +39 02 6884084
On sale: 18th January @ 3pm (local time)
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BBK LIVE, SPAIN
12 July 2012 -
www.bilbaobbklive.com
Tickets: http://www.generaltickets.com/bbk/index.cfm?nidioma=e&pais=e&referer=bbk.es
>already on sale
>
OPTIMUS ALIVE, PORTUGAL
14 July 2012 -
http://www.optimusalive.com/
Tickets:
http://www.seetickets.com/Tour/OPTIMUS-ALIVE-12
http://www.ticketline.pt/Espectaculo.aspx?IdEspectaculo=4202
>already on sale
>
PALEO FESTIVAL, SWITZERLAND
18 July 2012 -
http://yeah.paleo.ch/
Tickets: www.paleo.ch
On sale: 25 April
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FESTIVAL DES VIELLES CHARUES, FRANCE
20 July 2012 -
www.vieillescharrues.asso.fr
Tickets: http://www.digitick.com/index-css5-lesvieillescharrues-pg1.html
>already on sale
>
FREQUENCY FESTIVAL, AUSTRIA
18 August 2012 -
http://www.frequency.at/
Tickets: www.musicticket.at
>already on sale
>
READING & LEEDS FESTIVAL, UK
24-25 August 2012 -
READING (24th)
http://www.readingfestival.com/
Reading: http://www.seetickets.com/Tour/READING-FESTIVAL-2012/
LEEDS (25th)
http://www.leedsfestival.com/
Leeds: http://www.seetickets.com/Tour/LEEDS-FESTIVAL-2012/
Tel: 0871 231 0821
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ELECTRIC PICNIC, EIRE
1 September 2012 -
http://electricpicnic.ie/
Tickets: www.tickemaster.ie
>already on sale
MAYBE 1 MORE TO CONFIRM...
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Secret 7" - UPDATE
Posted 12/8/2011 by IGAadmin
‘The Cure release ‘Friday I’m In Love’ on 100 one-of-a-kind 7’’ for Record Store Day 2012 in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. All the unique artwork for the Secret 7’’ project is now up on the site for viewing – can you guess which ones are for The Cure?!!’
Secret 7”- an exciting project combining the worlds of music and art in aid of charity – reaches its climax this month, when around 700 individually-designed seven-inch vinyl record sleeves go on display at the Idea Generation Gallery in East London.
The exhibition opens its doors to the public on April 18th, in the week running up to Record Store Day, to showcase the one-off vinyl sleeve designs by a multitude of artistic and musical contributors, including the designers of some of the most iconic album artwork of the past 20 years.
The design challenge was originally set last year by a team from Universal Music UK and Teenage Cancer Trust, who offered the choice of seven different singles for which to create a sleeve. The tracks selected to inspire the art were: The Cure’s Friday I’m In Love [released again for its 20th anniversary] Noah & The Whale’s Old Joy, Florence + The Machine’s Only If For A Night, Ben Howard’s Black Flies, DJ Shadow’s Come On Riding (Through The Cosmos), CSS’s City Grrrl and Bombay Bicycle Club’s Lights Out, Words Gone (special Dub mix).
When the resulting sleeves go on display in Shoreditch, no-one will know who designed each one, or indeed which track is inside – putting the Secret in Secret 7”!
Half of the sleeves were designed by creatives from around the world and submitted via the Talenthouse website earlier this year, a process which helped highlight the importance of the work of Teenage Cancer Trust. One young designer used her Secret 7” to immortalise her late best friend who tragically passed away from a rare form of cancer aged just 20 . Each of the seven musicians and groups who provided the tracks handpicked their 45 favourite Talenthouse sleeves to go into the show.
The remainder of the sleeves have been designed by some of the most interesting and exciting artists working today. To name just a few: David Shrigley, Michael Spencer Jones (Oasis, Verve), Andy Vella (who did the original sleeve for Friday I’m In Love), Central Station (Happy Mondays, Black Grape), Toby Mott (De La Soul), Stylorouge (Blur, The Cure, Morrissey), Richard Evans (The Who) and Grammy winner Peter Corriston (The Rolling Stones, Billy Idol, Carole King, Debbie Harry, Led Zeppelin, New York Dolls and Tom Waits). Contemporary illustrators and artists, as well as youngsters who receive support from TCT, make up the remainder of the creative team supplying the completely unique sleeves.
These artists have received an invite to the exclusive launch and gallery preview on April 17.
The gallery opens its doors to the public on April 18. On April 21 – Record Store Day – each seven-inch sleeve will be available for a minimum donation to the charity of £40 on a first come first served basis, with every penny going to Teenage Cancer Trust. Only when you’ve parted with your cash will the secrets be revealed.
www.secret-7.com
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A PASSING THOUGHT
Posted 12/4/2011 by CURE:ROBERT
AFTER A FABULOUS SET OF SHOWS
AND STUFF BUBBLING AWAY IN THE BASEMENT…
AAAAAAAIIIIIEEEEEEEEE!
NOT SURE WHY I AM BOTHERING POSTING SOMETHING AS BANAL AS THIS…
I KNOW I KNOW
I SHOULDN'T EVER STOP AND SIGN (?!!)
BUT…
PLEASE!
$1,500 FOR A JUNK SHOP GUITAR ON EBAY JUST BECAUSE I SCRAWLED ON IT?
FFS!
PLEASE DONT BUY THIS JUNK!
IF YOU WANT A GUITAR - BUY AN ULTRACURE!
FOR WHAT ITS WORTH MY SIGNATURE IS ON THE TOP ALREADY…
(SO WHAT IF IT'S PRINTED ON? SO WHAT?!!)
http://www.schecterguitars.com/International/Products/Guitar/Robert-Smith-Ultra-Cure.aspx
ITS A GORGEOUS INSTRUMENT!
IT WILL BRING YOU YEARS OF PLEASURE!
(AND NO I DONT GET PAID BY SCHECTER TO SAY THIS! IN FACT QUITE THE REVERSE: SINCE SALE ONE EVERY CENT I WOULD OTHERWISE MAKE IS MATCHED BY SCHECTER (APPROX $100 ON EVERY ULTRACURE) AND SENT STRAIGHT TO AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL… SO NOT ONLY IS IT GORGEOUS AND REWARDING IN AND OF ITSELF - BUYING IT IS A CHARITABLE ACT!)
deep breath
MORE REWARDING POSTS IMMINENT
ONWARDS…
RS
PS
BESTIVAL CD/DIGITAL IS OUT TODAY - AND GUESS WHAT? IT TOO IS GORGEOUS AND REWARDING IN AND OF ITSELF - AND BUYING IT IS ANOTHER A CHARITABLE ACT! (ALL PROFITS TO IOW YOUTH TRUST http://www.iowyouthtrust.co.uk/)
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CURE - BESTIVAL LIVE 2011
Posted 11/1/2011 by CURE:ROBERT
THE CURE
BESTIVAL LIVE 2011
Double album released on 2CDs / 1 digital download on 5th December 2011 on Sunday Best Recordings in aid of the Isle of Wight Youth Trust
***
“The Cure had pulled off the epitome of the "festival set" akin to Bowie at Glastonbury 2000 or Macca at Glasto '04, and every bit as legendary.” - The Guardian
"Set of the weekend.” - NME.com
“Joyous – truly the stuff of rock-and-roll icons.” The Telegraph
“Robert Smith reminding all of his ability to craft those great three minute love songs.” - Clash Magazine
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Sunday Best Recordings are thrilled to announce the 5th December 2011 release of The Cure : Bestival Live 2011, a live recording of the iconic bands fabulous two and a half hour set performed at this year’s Bestival.
The double album, which is split over two CDs and also available as a digital download is made up of thirty-two Cure classics, including “The Lovecats”, “The Caterpillar”, “Close To Me”, “Friday I’m In Love”, “Lullaby”, “The Hungry Ghost”, “The End Of The World”, “Just Like Heaven”, “Grinding Halt”, “Jumping Someone Else's Train” and “Boys Don’t Cry”.
Robert Smith of The Cure says; “We had such a great time in the Isle of Wight at Bestival that we wanted to release this show as a way of thanking fans and islanders alike. Bestival IS the best!”
Rob da Bank, founder of Bestival says; “Since I was 15 and backcombing my hair, donning my sisters eyeliner and singing the lyrics to ‘A Forest’ into my hairbrush I’ve had an unhealthy fascination with The Cure. To say it reached its peak at Bestival 2011 is an understatement, as after seven years of pestering I not only landed The Cure to headline Bestival, but now appear to be putting out one of their live records on my own record label. How strange! For any of the 50,000 who were at Bestival and saw all or some of the two and a half hour set, this live album will transport you back. For fans of The Cure who didn’t make it I know this will be a legendary addition to your Cure collection!”
All profits from the sale of this album will go to the Isle of Wight Youth Trust (Reg Charity No: 1087163). The Isle of Wight Youth Trust is a charitable, independent and professional organisation offering counseling, advice, information and support services to young people aged 25 and under on the Isle of Wight (the home of Bestival) and, in some cases, their parents or carers. The Youth Trust has been working on the Isle of Wight for 27 years and has made a positive input to the wellbeing of people locally. www.iowyouthtrust.co.uk
Eileen Monks, Director of The Isle of Wight Youth Trust, says; "What wonderful news that The Cure should choose us, an Island charity of 27 years, to benefit in this way. This came completely out of the blue and at a time when it is becoming extra hard to raise funds to support our work with children and young people on the Island, further cementing our association with young people in their many interests and aspects of their lives. We would like to thank Rob da Bank for his continuing support."
THE CURE : BESTIVAL LIVE 2011 will be released on Sunday Best Recordings on 5th December 2011
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THE CURE : BESTIVAL LIVE 2011 TRACKLISTING
CD1:
01. Plainsong
02. Open
03. Fascination Street
04. A Night Like This
05. The End Of The World
06. Lovesong
07. Just Like Heaven
08. The Only One
09. The Walk
10. Push
11. Friday I'm In Love
12. Inbetween Days
13. Play For Today
14. A Forest
15. Primary
16. Shake Dog Shake
CD2:
01. The Hungry Ghost
02. One Hundred Years
03. End
04. Disintegration
Encore1:
05. Lullaby
06. The Lovecats
07. The Caterpillar
08. Close To Me
09. Hot Hot Hot!!!
10. Let's Go To Bed
11. Why Can't I Be You?
Encore 2:
12. Boys Don't Cry
13. Jumping Someone Else's Train
14. Grinding Halt
15. 10:15 Saturday Night
16. Killing Another
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THE CURE 'REFLECTIONS' TICKETS LA AND NYC ON SALE MONDAY OCTOBER 31ST
Posted 10/31/2011 by CURE:ROBERT
THE CURE 'REFLECTIONS' TICKETS LA AND NYC ON SALE MONDAY OCTOBER 31ST
PANTAGES THEATRE LA SHOW ONSALE @ 10AM PST
TWO TICKETS PER PERSON MAXIMUM @ $101.50 / $81.50 / $61.50
BEACON THEATRE NYC SHOW ONSALE @ 10AM EST
TWO TICKETS PER PERSON MAXIMUM @ $100.50 / $90.50 / $80.50 / $70.50 / $60.50
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REFLECTIONS RAH TICKETS
Posted 10/19/2011 by CURE:ROBERT
In a further effort to ensure UK fans get to see the Cure's Reflections show, we are putting on sale a limited number of Gallery Standing tickets, exclusively to visitors of www.thecure.com
Tickets will go on sale at 12 noon on Thursday 20th October, and will be available only from the Royal Albert Hall, either by telephone 020 7589 8212, or at www.royalalberthall.com <http://www.royalalberthall.com./> These tickets will not be available over the counter. You must quote or enter the passcode 9022
Tickets are priced at £37.50 per ticket plus RAH booking fee. They will be limited to 2 tickets per household, and sales will be restricted to those fans who have not yet managed to purchase a ticket. Bookings made by people who have already purchased tickets will be cancelled.
Please note that Gallery Standing tickets must be exchanged on the night for wristbands, AND THESE WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE ON PRODUCTION OF THE CREDIT CARD USED FOR THE BOOKING. No exceptions will be made. Hopefully this will reduce the resale of tickets...
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JAPANESE POPSTARS
Posted 10/2/2011 by CURE:ROBERT
Order the new Japanese Popstars 12" vinyl (1,000 only ltd edition single) 'Take Forever' ft RS and you could win a copy signed by RS…
1 Take Forever
2 Take Forever (RS@Home Remix)
http://bit.ly/nX3UuE
http://www.recordstore.co.uk/recordstore/recordstore/Take-Forever-Signed/1138J0000000?back=search.html%3Fterm%3Dthe%2Bjapanese
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THE CURE “REFLECTIONS” - SEVEN FINAL PERFORMANCES
Posted 9/27/2011 by CURE:ROBERT
THE CURE “REFLECTIONS” - SEVEN FINAL PERFORMANCES
Featuring THREE IMAGINARY BOYS (1979), SEVENTEEN SECONDS (1980) and FAITH (1981) played in their entirety.
Due to overwhelming demand The Cure “REFLECTIONS” show - first experienced in the spring of 2011 at the Vivid Festival in Sydney - will be performed seven more times in November 2011.
"REFLECTIONS" sees an evolving line up of band members past and present playing the first three Cure albums live in their entirety - from the punchy, offbeat, starkly unadorned songs of Three Imaginary Boys (1979), through the increasingly shadowy and quixotic pieces of Seventeen Seconds (1980), to the singular melancholic grandeur of Faith (1981) - in a truly extraordinary concert experience.
This final chance to experience the "REFLECTIONS" show will happen in Europe at the Royal Albert Hall, London on Tuesday November 15th, and in the USA at the Pantages Theatre, LA on Monday 21st, Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd, and at the Beacon Theatre, NYC on Friday 25th, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th.
Tickets for the Royal Albert Hall, London show go on-sale Friday 30th September 2011 at 9am local time and are available from the 24 hour ticket hotline:
www.bookingsdirect.com / 0844 338 0000. Four tickets per person maximum.
Tickets for the Pantages Theatre, LA and Beacon Theatre, NYC shows will go on-sale Monday 31st October at 10am local time and are available online at Ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000. Any tickets not purchased directly through Ticketmaster or at the venue box offices may not be official tickets and run the risk of not being honoured night of show. Two tickets per person maximum.
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SET 1 (approx 40 minutes)
'THREE IMAGINARY BOYS' (1979)
The Cure Trio - ROBERT SMITH: Voice & Guitar / SIMON GALLUP: Bass / JASON COOPER: Drums
>approx 15 minute changeover interval
SET 2 (approx 40 minutes)
'SEVENTEEN SECONDS' (1980)
The Cure Quartet - ROBERT SMITH: Voice & Guitar / SIMON GALLUP: Bass / JASON COOPER: Drums / ROGER O'DONNELL: Keys
>approx 15 minute changeover interval
SET 3 (approx 40 minutes)
'FAITH' (1981)
The Cure Quintet - ROBERT SMITH: Voice & Guitar / SIMON GALLUP: Bass / JASON COOPER: Drums / ROGER O'DONNELL: Keys & Percussion / LAURENCE TOLHURST: Keys & Percussion
>approx 5 minute interval
SET 4 (approx 30 minutes)
'ENCORES' of the period...
For more info please keep visiting www.thecure.com
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