The Cure

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

Based on

240

critic concert
reviews

Last 12 Months Rating

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critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified

Critics Consensus

Based on 240 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Cure is rated as an excellent live performer, with memorable shows that are worth watching. The Cure concert reviews describe live shows and performances as extraordinary, retrospective, consistent, thunderous, melodic, astonishing, and whimsical. The Cure is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers.

How long are their concerts?

How long are The Cure concerts? The Cure concerts usually last from one and a half hours to up to three hours long.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book The Cure? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for The Cure range from $700,000 - $1,000,000, with The Cure's current estimated booking fee to be around $700,000.

On tour

Plaine de l'Asse, Nyon, Switzerland (July 21); Arènes de Nimes, Nimes, France (July 24); Arènes de Nimes, Nimes, France (July 25); Les Arènes de Nîmes, Nîmes , France (July 26);Kalnų parkas, Vilnius, Lithuania (August 7); Unibet Arena Kvartal, Tallinn, Estonia (August 9); Tøyenparken, Oslo, Norway (August 12); Slottsskogen, Göteborg, Sweden (August 13); Wythenshawe Park, Manchester, United Kingdom (August 21); Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (August 23); Domaine national de Saint-Cloud, Saint-Cloud, France (August 26); Esplanade des Quinconces, Bordeaux, France (August 28)

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Crawley, United Kingdom (1977 - present)

Bio

The Cure are a rock band which formed in 1976 in Crawley, England, United Kingdom.

Has Performed With

The Twilight Sad

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

The Guardian (UK)

November 3, 2024

Material from new album Songs of a Lost World fits perfectly amid two hours’ worth of back-catalogue hits, all performed with giddy intensity

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Louder Sound

November 2, 2024

100

At the intimate Troxy venue, The Cure celebrate the newly released Songs Of A Lost World and so much more, offering three hours of surprises, singalongs and pure emotion

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Exclaim (Canada)

November 2, 2024

The Cure Proved There's Still More Shadow to Explore in London

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Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)

September 17, 2023

“Just Like Heaven” when gothic gods The Cure wrap Riot Fest alongside The Dresden Dolls, AFI

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Tampa Bay Times (USA)

June 30, 2023

The English rockers’ Thursday concert at Amalie Arena was worth the 15-year wait.

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The Boston Globe (USA)

June 19, 2023

The Cure reward fans with a career-spanning set that’s almost like heaven

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Live in Limbo (Canada)

June 17, 2023

The Cure brought their Shows of a Lost World North American tour to Toronto on Wednesday night. It feels like it’s been too long since we’ve seen Robert Smith and the boys here.

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