Cure’s Robert Smith on Concert Ticket Industry
Robert Smith’s cure for The Cure is to retire at 70
Smith is going to retire in five years. The band turns 50 in 2028; in 2029, Smith turns 70, “and that’s it, that really is it. If I make it that far, that’s it.” Smith, who does some irreparable brand damage by coming off so lovely in the interview (not to mention publicly announcing that he doesn’t read by candlelight),
“We’ll start up again next year”- Robert Smith shares The Cure’s 2025 tour and 50th anniversary plans
The Cure's Robert Smith has shared plans for the band's 2025 tour and 50th anniversary in an interview with Matt Everitt that is available on the band's Songs of A Lost World website.
Robert Smith names year he says is ‘it’ for The Cure
Musician admitted he almost called time on the band in 2018, following their rapturously received headline performance at Hyde Park
The Cure’s Robert Smith Explains Why Ticketmaster’s Dynamic Pricing Is A “Scam”
As the singer for the Cure, Robert Smith could reap some great financial benefits from Ticketmaster’s insane price gouging. But for the past couple of years now, he’s been parroting all of our complaints about the company,
The Cure's Robert Smith on dynamic pricing: "[it's] easy to set ticket prices, but you need to be pig-headed"
In an interview with The Sunday Times, Robert Smith discussed The Cure's forthcoming album, Songs Of A Lost World, and how the music landscape has changed.
The Cure's Robert Smith Says Ticketmaster's Dynamic Pricing Is a "Scam": "It's Just Driven by Greed"
"Most artists hide behind management. 'Oh, we didn’t know,' they say. They all know. If they say they do not, they're either fucking stupid or lying."
The Cure’s Robert Smith on Concert Ticket Industry: “It’s Just Driven By Greed”
The Cure notably opted out of Ticketmaster's "platinum" and "dynamically priced" on-sale ticketing options for their "Shows of a Lost World Tour." The Cure’s Robert Smith on Concert Ticket Industry: “
The Cure Has Major 2025 Tour And 50th Anniversary Plans, According To Robert Smith
The Cure’s frontman Robert Smith teased the group’s major plans for 2025. In a sit down for supporters (viewable here ), Smith revealed The Cure will not only tour again in 2025, but they are working on something special for their group’s 50th anniversary in 2028.
The Cure’s Robert Smith Plans to Retire in Five Years ‘If I Make It That Far’
During an interview with The Times, the 65 year-old singer discussed his evolving views on mortality, and how that comes across in The Cure’s music. “Our songs always had a fe
The Cure’s Robert Smith Calls Ticketmaster’s Dynamic Pricing Model a ‘Scam’ and ‘Driven by Greed’
The Cure's Robert Smith has hit out at Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing model, calling it a 'scam' ahead of the band's first ...
Robert Smith Reveals the Surprising Reason David Bowie Inspired The Cure's Hours-Long Shows
The rocker also explains why he's pushing back against Ticketmaster price-gouging: "It's a self-fulfilling good vibe" ...
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Robert Smith Plans to Retire in 5 Years: ‘If I Make It That Far’
While fans of the Cure eagerly await the band’s first new album in 16 years, frontman Robert Smith has revealed he only plans ...
The Cure’s Robert Smith Says Writing About Brother’s Death on ‘I Can Never Say Goodbye’ Helped Him ‘Enormously’
The Cure's Robert Smith talks writing 'I Can Never Say Goodbye' about his older brother's death for the new album 'Songs of a ...
The Cure Call Out Artists Who Enable Ticketmaster Dynamic Pricing ‘Scam’: ‘It’s Driven by Greed’
The Cure's Robert Smith criticized Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing model, calling it a scam enabled by artists choosing greed over their fans.
The Cure’s Robert Smith blasts artists who blame ticketing sites for high prices: ‘Stupid or lying’
The Curefrontman Robert Smith has criticized artists who blame ticketing sites for fans experiencing high prices.Smith, who ...
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The Cure Has Much More Music on the Way
The Cure is set to release their first new album in nearly 20 years, and it turns out there's even more where that came from.