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You're paying money for that?!?

 Have fun cruizr.  They are one of the few bands I'd pay to see.  Smith is one creepy sob...but I've always liked their music.

TY sir - I've been a big fan for like 25 years, and I've seen them I think 4-5 times now - always a good time.

Their shows generally come in around the 3 hour mark just for them (35-40 songs), so they certainly give you your money's worth!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!! It's about time! Too bad I gotta wait a month til they make their way down here  Have fun and let us know how it goes

Their lineup has changed many times, with the only constant being Robert Smith of course.

Members have come and gone and come back again.....

Current members

• Robert Smith – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards (1976–present)
• Simon Gallup – bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1979–1982, 1985–present)
• Porl Thompson – guitar, keyboards (1976–1978, 1983–1993, 2005–present)
• Jason Cooper – drums, percussion (1995–present)

Past members

• Lol Tolhurst – drums, percussion, keyboards, drum machine, other instruments (1976–1989)
• Michael Dempsey – bass guitar, backing vocals (1976–1979)
• Matthieu Hartley – keyboards (1979–1980)
• Phil Thornalley – bass guitar (1983–1984)
• Andy Anderson – drums, percussion (1983–1984)
• Boris Williams – drums, percussion (1984–1994)
• Roger O'Donnell – keyboards, percussion (1987–1990, 1995–2005)
• Perry Bamonte – keyboards, guitar, six-string bass (1990–2005)

"You make me feel like I am young again," sang Robert Smith, lead singer for the Cure, for 8,600 concertgoers last night at the Bell Centre. The line belongs to Lovesong, a Cure classic, delivered a half-hour into the band's three-decade-spanning, three-hour set.

Young he is not, nor were most of the longstanding fans who came out to hear their once-favourite band. But music has a funny way of compressing time. Flashbacks were rampant as the Cure ran through its extensive back catalogue, mixing obscurities with hits in a generous, polished performance.

The band (featuring veteran members Porl Thompson on guitar and Simon Gallup on bass, plus drummer Jason Cooper, who joined in 1995) was tight, delivering the songs with enthusiasm and conviction. And Smith's iconic voice held up remarkably well, soaring above the fray with real elasticity.

Robert Smith of The Cure.

Allen McInnis The Gazette

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The bonus of playing a 180-minute set is you can take your time and let things build. The audience waited patiently through a solid first hour that included several new songs (off the band's forthcoming, yet-untitled 13th album), as well as less-prominent early material.

Things took off with In Between Days, from 1985's The Head on the Door. People jumped to their feet and danced, staying up for Just Like Heaven, next. They then sat for the heavy Primary, off 1981's Faith.

But the intensity remained. The Cure is a dance band, but not just a dance band. Attributed with kickstarting the goth movement in the '80s, the group's music was once the coming-of-age soundtrack for brooding, bedroom-bound teens everywhere.

Fittingly, much of yesterday's show was enjoyed with understated approval. It is worth noting, however, that at any given time, even during the lulls, there were at least a few scattered diehards standing, and swaying to the music.

One Hundred Years was frenetic and tense, Smith and Thompson's guitar work building to a grinding climax. The set-ending Disintegration followed, its airy appeal eliciting nods, swaying, and hearty cheers.

There were several encores, grouped thematically. The first offered four songs off the sinister 1982 album 17 Seconds. Things lightened up considerably when they returned for another round, leading off with Boys Don't Cry.

There was more show to go, when deadline beckoned. But the tone had been set in no uncertain terms. The Cure was holding court, and holding the fort. And a very engaged audience was paying tribute - to a band that not only played a major role in the evolution of alternative rock, but is still in good enough shape to remind us why.

the cure are fucking awesome... Robert smith saved the world from barbara streisand tooo

Barbra Streisand in disguise to fool the boys.

Streisand tortures the kids to learn the location of the triangle.

She gets the triangle and is transformed into MECHA-STREISAND!

Chef calls Robert to let him know what has happened.

Robert understands and knows what must be done.

Chef informs Robert that Leonard Maltin and Sidney Poitier failed in their attempt to stop her.

Turn around Streisand and behold the terror that is SMITHRA!

"Robert Smithhhhhhhhh, Robert Smithhhhhhhhhhh"

Robert prepares to grab Streisand's tail and hurl her into space.

With the world now saved, Robert attempts to get his walkie talkie back from Cartman.

When he refuses to give it back, Robert kicks him in the balls.

And as Robert walks off into the sunset, Kyle shows he has impeccable taste by yelling "Disintegration is the best album ever".

And of course Cartman pretty much sums up the whole episode with the following comment:

"Robert Smith Kicks Ass"

The End.

 Did You Know:

Porl Thompson was the rhythmn guitarist during the first Page/Plant reunion tour?  When I saw them they did Lullaby live.  

Also, great old tour...Love and Rockets,  The Pixies,  and the Cure. 

I did not know that - very cool.  Porl is a great guitarist, but is also an accomplished artist, and his paintings have been showcased all over the place.  He does the Cure's artwork.  http://www.porl.co.uk/ 

He is also married to Robert's sister!

That was a great tour - remember that show well.  1989.