The Cure
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Bonesy
9"
Absolutely. Hugely influential band and aeons ahead of their time.
Influential: yes. Ahead of their time: no. Lead singer has great hair: yes.
Just for today...
And in no particular order...
Just Ike Heaven
Six Different Ways
Why Can't I be You
Pictures Of You
Shiver And Shake
They'll change tomorrow!
CRX
Smokeandsteam
Working Class First
Care to provide some context for this claim?
Maharani
Just like Heaven
Like X 1,000,000.
Smokeandsteam
Working Class First
Played on the bus into a dark and gloomy Birmingham this morning:
Plainsong
Trust
Labyrinth
Maybe Someday
Pornography
Plainsong
Trust
Labyrinth
Maybe Someday
Pornography
Not really. Just never really thought of them as creating a revolutionary new sound. Their influences (Buzzcocks, Joy Division, Banshees etc) always seemed too close to the surface for that.
None of which detracts from the fact I was fucking obsessed with them between 88-92
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Every time I hear the tinkle of wind chimes I expect that huge bassy keyboard roar of Plainsong to kick in it any moment.
^^^
^^^Out of reverence to this post I just whacked on my Beyerdynamics, fired up my CD player and wallowed in Plainsong.
Fucking. Awesome.
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Maharani
Just like Heaven
Is anyone going to see them on their current tour? I'm going on Thursday to Wembley Arena. I'm told the start time is 7pm. I know they're known for very long sets and that they'll probably have a support but I doubt anything will begin until 8ish. Anyone know the schedule?
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
I wish. Lucky you. Enjoy! I am going to see The Pixies tonight but actually I just want to go to bed. Rubbish!
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
They have support and won't be on before 2000
Maharani
Just like Heaven
I wanted to see them. Might do a last minute gig next week. At least they're on at Brixton. Fucking Wembley is a schlep.
Maharani
Just like Heaven
Why not? They're known for long, long sets. Also, I did say, if you read my post, I'm sure they'll be a support on before. It just seems early, even for a support. Basically I want to know if anyone knows what time the venue kicks out the punters.
Maharani
Just like Heaven
Have fun you too!
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
Yeah I couldn't do it on a school night. Last time I went to Wembley was to see the badminton in the 2012 Olympics with littlest gaijin who was about 6 weeks old at the time. It was at the start when they had that ticketing fiasco and empty seats visible on the TV so they moved us into the absolute best seats court-side. Imagine my terror! I felt like I was cradling a potential match destroying time-bomb.
I did see the Cure there too back in the 80s though.
Maharani
Just like Heaven
I've seen them many times and they've never failed to disappoint me. They are my favourite band though tbf.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
Why not? because 1) people enter the venue; 2) the support play; 3) there's a bit of a break; 4) the cure come on. if doors at 1900 it is unlikely the main band on before 2000 at the earliest and likely nearer 2030. as for closing you can ask the venue but ime round 2300
Maharani
Just like Heaven
I've been notified doors are st 5.30pm and this is the set list:
The Cure Setlist at Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
I'm fizzing at the bunghole!!!
The Cure Setlist at Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
I'm fizzing at the bunghole!!!
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
Maggot
The Cake of Liberty
looks great. The encores are longer than the set!
mr steev
magic thought wizard
My heart bleeds
Try living in the midlands and having to drive 160 mile round trip! Saying that though, isn't the Manchester date the first time they've played in the UK somewhere other than London (and a couple of festivals) for years? Much as I love them I wish they would think of their fans in the rest of the country. I'm still gutted I didn't get a ticket for Manchester when I had the chance. 
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
S
Soz on Wembley site appears to say 7 at first, hope you enjoy the marathon gig
Maharani
Just like Heaven
True, we are spoilt in London and I'm lucky that be able to live so close to so many great cultural happenings.My heart bleeds
Voley
Joyful and Recumbent
That looks ace.
badseed
Mighty but thin.
I'm Jealous of anyone seeing these shows.
I saw them earlier this year in Australia and they were fantastic. With the exception of festivals, it was my first proper Cure gig since '89.
The set was very heavy on Disintegration stuff and there wasn't much from the Pornography/Faith era but you can't please all the people.
I took my 15 year old daughter along and she loved it too
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Highly recommended, would watch again.
I saw them earlier this year in Australia and they were fantastic. With the exception of festivals, it was my first proper Cure gig since '89.
The set was very heavy on Disintegration stuff and there wasn't much from the Pornography/Faith era but you can't please all the people.
I took my 15 year old daughter along and she loved it too
.Highly recommended, would watch again.
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