The Cure's 1978 Concert History

Formed in 1978 in West Sussex, England, The Cure emerged as a pioneer in the post-punk and gothic rock movements. Its original members included Robert Smith, Michael Dempsey, and Lol Turhurs. Smith remains the only original member of The Cure. Dempsey left in 1979 followed by Tolfurst ten years later. In 1979, The Cure released its debut album "Three Imaginary Boys." It was followed by the more heavily goth-influenced "Seventeen Seconds" in 1980. The Cure's fourth album, "Pornography" (1982) was the first Top 10 in the UK while its ninth studio album "Wish" (1992) was its first Number One. To date, Cure has released thirteen studio albums with its final, "4:13 Dream," dropping in 2008. Some of The Cure's most popular songs include "Just Like Heaven," "Lovesong," "Pictures of You," and "Friday I'm in Love."

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The Cure had 40 concerts in 1978

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 26, 1978
The Cure Marquee Club London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 22, 1978
The Cure Music Machine London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 20, 1978
The Cure Moonlight Club London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 19, 1978
The Cure Hope & Anchor London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 15, 1978
The Cure New Windsor Castle London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 13, 1978
The Cure Charter Hall Colchester, England, United Kingdom
Dec 12, 1978
The Cure Grey Hall York, England, United Kingdom
Dec 11, 1978
The Cure The Fan Club Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Dec 08, 1978
The Cure Corn & Dolly Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Dec 07, 1978
The Cure / The Jam The Venue, University of Kent Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
Dec 06, 1978
The Cure Moonlight Club London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 05, 1978
Generation X / The Cure California Ballroom Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Dec 04, 1978
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John Peel Sessions London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 03, 1978
Generation X / The Cure Locarno Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Dec 02, 1978
Generation X / The Cure West Runton Pavilion West Runton, United Kingdom
Dec 01, 1978
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Aston University Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Nov 30, 1978
The Cure Tiffany's Dudley, United Kingdom
Nov 28, 1978
The Cure Top Rank Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Nov 26, 1978
Generation X / The Cure Greyhound Hotel London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 25, 1978
The Cure Northamptonshire County Cricket Ground Northampton, England, United Kingdom

Genres:

Rock
Pop
Punk
Pop Rock
Alternative Rock
Indie Rock
Alternative
British
Post-Punk
New Wave
UK
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Synthpop
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Synth-Pop
Darkwave
Gothic Rock
Jangle Pop
Permanent Wave
Gothic
Dance-Rock
Goth
UK Post-Punk
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Latest Setlist (06/14/2026):

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  1. Alone
  2. Pictures of You
  3. High
  4. A Night Like This
  5. Lovesong
  6. Secrets
  7. Just Like Heaven
  8. Treasure
  9. Want
  10. A Fragile Thing
  11. Burn
  12. Fascination Street
  13. alt.end
  14. Push
  15. In Between Days
  16. Play for Today
  17. A Forest
  18. Trust
  19. From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea
  20. Endsong
  21. Lullaby
  22. The Walk
  23. Let's Go to Bed
  24. Mint Car
  25. Friday I'm in Love
  26. The Lovecats
  27. Close to Me
  28. Why Can't I Be You?
  29. Boys Don't Cry

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 43 concerts
2024 3 concerts
2023 52 concerts
2022 50 concerts
2021 1 concert
2020 4 concerts
2019 59 concerts
2018 4 concerts
2017 1 concert
2016 91 concerts
2015 2 concerts
2014 16 concerts
2013 27 concerts
2012 34 concerts
2011 12 concerts
2010 2 concerts
2009 7 concerts
2008 62 concerts
2007 36 concerts
2006 1 concert
2005 14 concerts
2004 67 concerts
2003 6 concerts
2002 23 concerts
2001 10 concerts
2000 75 concerts
1999 1 concert
1998 17 concerts
1997 19 concerts
1996 109 concerts
1995 15 concerts
1993 2 concerts
1992 112 concerts
1991 8 concerts
1990 17 concerts
1989 79 concerts
1988 1 concert
1987 77 concerts
1986 32 concerts
1985 70 concerts
1984 73 concerts
1983 13 concerts
1982 45 concerts
1981 132 concerts
1980 137 concerts
1979 140 concerts
1978 40 concerts
1977 24 concerts
1976 3 concerts
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Comments & Reviews:

Oct 30, 2024

Looking at The Cure - their 1980 tour date is wrong ( unless my ticket is !) as I saw them in Derby on May 6th at the Assembly rooms. I still remember it well but curious ( pardon the pun) - it shows Sheffield - I think my ticket is correct , if so , do you need to amend the tour date on this site ? Does anyone else have a Derby or Sheffield old gig ticket to confirm which is correct ? Ta

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