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NEWS: The Cure announce live dates for Summer 2026

The Cure have announced they will play a series of live dates in the UK and the Republic of Ireland next summer.

Following on from the release of their most recent album, Songs Of A Lost World, they will play the following dates next year:

JUNE

26 – Marlay Park, Dublin

28 – Belsonic, Belfast

AUGUST

21 – Live From Wythenshawe Park, Manchester

23 – Edinburgh Summer Sessions, Royal Highland Showgrounds, Edinburgh

The Cure will be joined by support acts personally chosen by Robert Smith including Mogwai (Glasgow), Slowdive (Manchester and Edinburgh), The Twilight Sad (Dublin & Belfast), Just Mustard (Dublin, Belfast and Edinburgh), The Slow Readers Club (Manchester) and Stella And The Dreaming (Dublin).

They will also play a Headline Set at the Isle of Wight Festival

Tickets will go on sale this week. Tickets for all shows (excluding the Isle of Wight Festival) go on sale Friday October 3 at 9am and 12pm for Dublin and Belfast via Ticketmaster.

As previously announced, the Cure will also play Festival dates in Spain, France and Austria. Frontman Robert Smith will also be guest curator for the Teenage Cancer Trust concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in 2026.

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