What happens when artists, venues and communities pull in the same direction…
From Tim Pope: #IShootRockStars Today, The Sunday Times Culture — @thetimes — has featured excerpts from my book. Hear about the time I duetted "Space Oddity" with David Bowie in a broom cupboard... and how Neil Young stole my shirt.
Would so love this one to be included on the next album
Chain of Flowers@craigatcof.bsky.social · last wk.The Cure - It Can Never Be the Same (Nîmes July 25th, 2026)
THE CURE #setlistgeek chart after the final night in Nimes (23/31) 50 songs played on tour of the 55 that RS has said had been rehearsed. #TheCure #TheCureTour2026 #TheCureNimes #TheCureNimes3
@bartrockltd.bsky.social thanks for following me- I’m flattered as I can see you have very good taste in music.
I like Olivia Rodrigo, I do, but she keeps infiltrating my The Cure saved search 😩
Pictures of You still gives me goosebumps, same as it did when I was 13. It’s been said 1000s of times- Robert’s voice hasn’t diminished. Can’t wait for my second live experience in Manchester. Wish it could be 1000 more.
Live Tapes@livetapes.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · last wk.The Cure - Arenes de Nimes, France, 25 jul 2026 LIVE (Day 2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDbTFFwa1Uc
NÎMES NIGHT 1... BEAUTIFUL! ON STAGE FOR NIGHT 2 AT 21:30 BUY NIGHT 2 POSTER AND T-SHIRT AT lnk.to/ShopTheCure 📷 Eric Canto & Chris Cardi
The Cure - Faith (Nimes July 24th, 2026)
The Cure / Faith - live in Nimes night 1 2026
YouTube video by TrickyKid71
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And Jason’s son playing sax on A Night Like This! Brought a big smile to my face. So sad I can’t be in Nimes!
Mark@markpeterborough.bsky.social · 2w agoTHE CURE #setlistgeek chart after Nimes night 1 (21/31) Longest set of the tour- 30 songs 3 TOUR DEBUTS It Can Never Be The Same FAITH Letter to Elise 50 songs played on tour of the 55 that RS has said had been rehearsed #TheCure #TheCureTour2026 #TheCureNimes #TheCureNimes1
FIRST OF THREE NIGHTS AT THE STUNNING ARÈNES DE NÎMES ON STAGE AT 21:30 ARTWORK BY DANIEL DANGER
THE CURE #setlistgeek chart after the Paléo Festival in Nyon Switzerland. (20/31) 47 songs played on the tour so far out of the 55 that Robert has said had been rehearsed. #TheCure #TheCureTour2026 #TheCureNyon #TheCurePaléo #TheCurePaleo
“Robert Smith clearly wasn’t bothered to be missing the big game.He pre-empted Wayne Rooney’s withering opinion on FIFA’s glitzy half-time show with a simple “please just fuck off”.Even if he hadn’t been on stage,he clearly would have turned his TV off for half an hour.” www.nme.com/news/music/t...
The Cure and Dogstar close out Electric Castle 2026
Rounding out four-days of non-stop partying
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Even just seeing a still of the FIFA half time show on BBC news makes my eyes hurt. #MUGWANK #pleasejustfuckoff #breadandcircuses
This World Cup has been excellent overall DESPITE the influence the US has had, DESPITE FIFA and it's leader being despicable twats, DESPITE hydration breaks and half-time shows.
From Tim Pope: #IShootRockStars As revenge for me taking a selfie while Smithy was being sucked into the spider's mouth in 'Lullaby', Robert cast me as a turban-clad, swami-style mechanised fortune teller... then took this photo.
Woke up this morning to an absence of a Robert Smith social media rant about the World Cup. He’s set an expectation now. Where’s my dopamine fix, Robert? #breadandcircuses #MUGWANK #pleasejustfuckoff www.irishtimes.com/culture/musi...
Top Stories of 2024: The Cure’s Robert Smith: ‘I wear lipstick, I’m 65. I’m not the person to stand up to say what’s wrong with the world’
The Cure’s Robert Smith interview: With his band’s first new album in 16 years just released, post-punk’s dark prince discusses enduring on his own terms and clashing with the most powerful company in...
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Robert Smith is back on Twitter and posting about the election fraud nonsense from last night.
From Robert Smith: OUR HOMEGROWN GRIFTERS DONT YET HAVE ENOUGH CLOUT TO WARRANT MORE THAN A PASSING PISS - FARAGE, WAXY LEMON, LOWE, SOOTY AND SWEEP ETC ETC - LICKSPITTLE BOTTOM FEEDERS ALL - BUT IF THE REAL FUCKERS KEEP WEARING US DOWN WITHOUT A REAL PUSH BACK... COME ON! X
DEBUT SHOW IN BULGARIA TONIGHT ON STAGE AT PHILLGOOD FESTIVAL AT 22:45 NEW ARTWORK FOR THE SHOW CREATED BY DARIA HLAZATOVA AVAILABLE AT lnk.to/ShopTheCure
At noon today, Andy Burnham will become 12th* Leader of the Labour Party to serve under The Cure First was James Callaghan who remained in office until 1980 Next week Burnham will become 5th of 12 to serve as PM Just 2/12 have led the party to a General Election win *incl Acting Leaders
THE CURE #setlistgeek chart after Ejekt festival in Athens (16/31) 47 songs played on the tour so far out of the 55 that Robert has said had been rehearsed. #TheCure #TheCureTour2026 #TheCureAthens #TheCureEjektFetival
Robert Smith Does Not Have World Cup Halftime Show Fever stereogum.com/2505484/robe...
Robert Smith Does Not Have World Cup Halftime Show Fever
This year’s FIFA Men’s World Cup took place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and it’s been Americanized to an unprecedented extent. No, I’m not talking about Donald Trump’s meddling with Fola...
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