The Cure, Robert Smith and Ticketmaster
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),
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 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 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 blasts artists who blame ticketing sites for high prices: ‘Stupid or lying’
Oasis recently came under fire after fans reported sky-high ticket prices due to Ticketmaster’s ‘dynamic pricing’ system
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’s First New Song In 15 Years Reaches Unprecedented Heights
The Cure returns to the U.K. charts with new single "Alone," which instantly becomes their biggest hit ever on two weekly ...
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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 ...
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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.
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 ...
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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 ...
When is The Cure’s new album coming out in the US and how many songs will it have?
The band's first new album in 16 years is imminent with the single 'Alone' a taster of the group's 14th studio record.
The Cure’s Robert Smith blasts artists who blame ticketing sites for inflated prices weeks after Oasis fiasco
Oasis recently came under fire after fans reported sky-high ticket prices due to Ticketmaster’s ‘dynamic pricing’ system ...
The Cure: Songs of a Lost World track by track review – Majestically desolate, gorgeously grim
Something has evidently changed in the interim, and on the majestically desolate Songs of a Lost World, Smith is a musician ...
Robert Smith reveals the dark themes at the heart of The Cure's new record
It may not entirely surprise you to learn that The Cure's first album in 16 years is not an upbeat party record ...