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Perry Bamonte death: The Cure guitarist dies aged 65

The guitarist did two stints with the legendary band

The Independent UK

The Cure’s Perry Bamonte dies aged 65: “He was a warm hearted and vital part of the Cure story”

The Cure confirm that longtime guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte has passed away

Louder

The ultimate Goth quiz: How much do you know about music's spookiest genre?

Bauhaus. Sisters Of Mercy. The Misfits. Specimen. We've got questions about all of them, and more

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"It's cut so that you can have boobs and play guitar, which is so awesome": Olivia Rodrigo explains why she loves playing her custom Ernie Ball Music Man St Vincent Goldie signature model

She also discusses her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performance of a White Stripes song and duetting with The Cure’s Robert Smith at Glastonbury

MusicRadar

“I wanted to make it a truly unforgettable, unmissable week – a run of shows to dream about”: Robert Smith announces line up for his first run of Teenage Cancer Trust concerts

Elbow, Garbage and My Bloody Valentine all headline

MusicRadar

Wolf Alice and Elbow among bands slated for Teenage Cancer Trust gigs in 2026

The Cure’s Robert Smith is curator of the concert series at the Royal Albert Hall.

Evening Standard

"If Morrissey says not to eat meat, then I’ll eat meat - that’s how much I hate Morrissey." The story of the hugely-entertaining, long-running beef between Robert Smith and Morrissey

The Cure and Smiths frontmen had a long-running war of words beginning back in 1984 and here are some of the best bits.

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Nick Cave + The Bad Seeds, Calvin Harris and The xx added to Open'er Festival

Nick Cave + The Bad Seeds, Calvin Harris and The xx will join The Cure in headlining Open'er Festival 2026.

BANG Premier

“One of my favourite things about Robert Smith is his ability to really convey the sadness”: the eight best Robert Smith guest spots

The Cure leader is no stranger to a guest vocal, as this prime selection of his finest cameos proves

Louder

"Right away, I heard the Justice influence, the Franz Ferdinand coolness, The Cure’s vulnerability and softness. We were just an instant match": Lady Gaga on why she quickly gelled with "incredibly gifted" Mayhem collaborator, Cirkut

"His technical proficiency is astonishing but also extremely musical - his musicianship is so well-rounded and rich," she says

MusicRadar

The Cure announce huge summer 2026 UK and Ireland shows with star-studded supporting cast

Mogwai, Slowdive, The Twilight Sad and more will support The Cure in Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh and Manchester in 2026

Louder

The Cure announce new festival show for next summer

Robert Smith & co. appear to be gearing up for a busy 2026 – but is it the beginning of the end?

Louder

“It serves as proof to me that performing Friday I’m In Love and Just Like Heaven with The Cure’s Robert Smith wasn’t a dream”: Olivia Rodrigo is releasing her highly acclaimed Glastonbury set on vinyl

“The collective energy of the band that day was really infectious,” said Rodrigo’s lead guitarist Arianna Powell

MusicRadar

Paloma Faith, Lola Young and The Cure urge Starmer to block Rosebank development

The letter urges the Government to follow the science and states ‘any new application to exploit Rosebank’s reserves must be refused’.

Evening Standard

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Watch Doctor Who and The Thick Of It legend Peter Capaldi perform a surprise cover of one of The Cure's best-loved songs at his first ever solo show

Watch former punk rocker and acting legend Peter Capaldi channel his inner Robert Smith at hometown gig in Glasgow

MusicRadar

“I love, love, love, love, love, love, love the guitar parts, specifically in those songs, specifically Friday I'm in Love”: Olivia Rodrigo’s lead guitarist says that she cried after learning that The Cure’s Robert Smith would be joining them on stage

“Our music director came and told us, and was like, ‘This is very secret – you cannot tell anyone,” says Arianna Powell

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Olivia Rodrigo paid for band and crew to have therapy on Guts World Tour

Pop megastar Olivia Rodrigo, who recently closed this year's Glastonbury Festival, paid for her band and crew to have therapy on her world tour, according to the star's guitarist, Daisy Spencer.

MusicRadar

“He is perhaps the best songwriter to come out of England, he is a Glastonbury legend and a personal hero of mine”: Olivia Rodrigo surprises fans during her headline Glastonbury set by duetting with The Cure’s Robert Smith

He joined her for Friday I’m In Love and Just Like Heaven

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Evening Standard

Olivia Rodrigo performs The Cure songs with Robert Smith during Glastonbury set

The US pop star said she was ‘so honoured’ to play with him.

Metal Hammer

"Baba Yaga is my spirit animal." How Hollywood star and horror icon Vera Farmiga discovered a love for metal with The Yagas

The Conjuring star Vera Farmiga's band The Yagas draw on everything from Nine Inch Nails and Judas Priest to The Cure and AC/DC

Euronews

Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A Paris exhibition exploring language as resistance, the Netherlands' Best Kept Secret festival, Berlin's 13th Biennale, and a live-action 'How to Train Your Dragon' - here's what to look out for this week.

GamesRadar

Mixtape sent a sherpa up a mountain to get the rights to use a song, and Grand Theft Auto has "nothing on our toilet paper tech"

This coming of age story with a killer soundtrack looks great and already has some tales to tell

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Yungblud bonds with The Cure and Smashing Pumpkins over tackling high ticket prices

Yungblud is striving to keep ticket prices low for his concerts - including Bludfest - and he's got some handy allies in the form of Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, and The Cure's Robert Smith.

Louder

“The idea is that one night like that it worth 1,000 hours of drudgery”: the meaning behind The Cure’s classic 1987 hit Just Like Heaven

As a teenager, The Cure frontman Robert Smith had a magical moment on a clifftop with his future-wife and he revisited it for one of his best ever songs

Euronews

It's not a phase: How to celebrate World Goth Day in Europe

Wake the dead! World Goth Day celebrations are once again underway across the continent. Here's how you can take part.

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