June 2011

The Cure Live in Sydney report

The Cure played two concerts in Sydney this week as a part of the Sydney Vivid Live Festival – and fans were certainly not disappointed. The concert lasted just under an incredible four hours each night, with the band playing a whopping total of 44 songs.
This include their first three albums in their entirety (Three Imaginary Boys, Seventeen Seconds and Faith), and then 3 unforgettable encores consisting of 14 songs. The concerts were played at the Sydney Opera House, the first time The Cure had played in this smaller venue which only holds about 2500 people.

What was interesting was the reuniting of former keyboardists Lol Tolhurst and Roger O’Donnell, who I have not seen live for quite some time. That added a nice nostalgic touch to the performance.

What songs were played? Well, check out this playlist and tell me if you’re not impressed:

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