The Cure

The Cure were alternative before the term was invented. It all started in 1976 with the intelligent pop made by the young Robert Smith and his pals. Punk and new wave gained them attention and a welcome boost. Their first success, ‘A Forest’ (1980) was the start of an adventurous and successful journey. The group has survived countless personnel changes – Smith is the only permanent fixture, while bassist Simon Gallup is semi-permanent – and has a highly varied list of hits to its name. From the gloomy ‘Pictures Of You’ to the bouncy ‘Friday I’m In Love’, to name a couple of extremes. With 35 extravagant years and 13 exceptional albums under their belts, The Cure is among that select club of living legends. The British NME paper awarded the group its Godlike Genius Award in 2009 and inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is imminent. However, the old master Robert Smith feels younger than ever. Last year, The Cure undertook a short tour in which they performed the first three albums - ‘Three Imaginary Boys’ (1979), ‘Seventeen Seconds’ (1980) and ‘Faith’ (1981) – in full. Their sixth appearance at Werchter!

The Cure are:
Robert Smith (Voice & Guitar)
Simon Gallup (Bass)
Jason Cooper (Drums)
Roger O'Donnell (Keyboards)