The Cure Record Signing at Virgin Megastore
On February 16th, 2023, The Cure announced the remastered vinyl release of Show. Although this 1992 concert LP holds a special place in my heart, it reminded me of a much more potent anniversary. Bloodflowers, The Cure’s eleventh studio album, was released on February 15th, 2000. Some rare one-off events bolstered their string of small […]
Cure Fan Chronicles: Naked In The Rain
Here’s another great Cure Fan story from the vaults. David is a long time Cure fan, whose traveled far to go to multiple shows. David first shared his story back in May 2016. DAVID’S STORY Merriweather Post Pavilion, Maryland, June 17th, 2000. . . My girlfriend and I had been together for about 14 […]
Cure Fan Chronicles: Jami Lemmer Parente, on being deaf and listening to The Cure
When I started CureFanDoc 2.0, I started collecting stories from Cure fans from around the world. I’ll try to feature them every Wednesday over here. This is one of my all-time favorites. Jami was born deaf, able to hear very, very little. Even now, with cochlear implants, she uses The Cure’s music to adjust her […]
When Trent Reznor Met Robert Smith: A Fan’s Perspective
The photo of when Trent Reznor met Robert Smith has been circulated online for decades. The press, and Trent himself, to various degrees, have shared the story. But I’ve never heard the story told so sweetly as when I heard about it through my friends who were there. Stories and memories like this are […]
1986. When it all began
“We just wear the same suits otherwise we’d lose each other in railway stations” – Robert Smith, Interview from “Les Enfants du Rock” 1985 ▲ The Cure did not become my favorite band overnight. I was 13 or so when I first heard them at a party. During the next 2 years, with the help […]