The Cure's 1980 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 137 concerts in 1980

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 18, 1980
The Cure / Associates / And Also the Trees
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Notre Dame Hall London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 18, 1980
The Cure
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Cardiff University Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Nov 17, 1980
The Cure / The Obtainers / Classix Nouveaux / Visitors
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Dominion Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 15, 1980
The Cure / Tarzan 5
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Lancaster University Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
Nov 14, 1980
The Cure / Waiting For Bardot University Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Nov 12, 1980
The Cure / And Also the Trees
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Loughborough University Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 11, 1980
The Cure / Chris Lavelle
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Leicester University Student Union Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 10, 1980
The Cure / The Lines
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Reading University Student Union Reading, England, United Kingdom
Nov 08, 1980
The Cure / VENA CAVA (UK) York University York, England, United Kingdom
Nov 07, 1980
The Cure / Pavane University of Northumbria Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Nov 06, 1980
The Cure / Dance Crazy (UK) Manchester Polytechnic Student Union Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 05, 1980
The Cure / The Chant (UK) Bradford University Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Nov 02, 1980
The Cure Utopia Hal 4 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Nov 01, 1980
The Cure Socialproject Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands
Oct 31, 1980
The Cure
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Blue Note Cinema Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Oct 29, 1980
The Cure Théâtre Municipal Quimper, France
Oct 28, 1980
The Cure
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L'Espace Rennes, Brittany, France
Oct 27, 1980
The Cure Amphithéâtre Descartes Poitiers, France
Oct 25, 1980
The Cure Salle Des Fêtes Du Grand Parc Bordeaux, France
Oct 24, 1980
The Cure Grand Odéon Montpellier, Occitania, France

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The Cure
Apr 15, 1980
 New York, New York, United States
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The Cure / The Passion on May 4, 1980 [524-small]

The Cure / The Passion
May 4, 1980
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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The Cure / The Obtainers / Classix Nouveaux / Visitors on Nov 17, 1980 [009-small]

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Nov 17, 1980
 London, England, United Kingdom
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The Cure / The Dickies / The Streets on Apr 12, 1980 [642-small]

The Cure / The Dickies / The Streets
Apr 12, 1980
 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
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The Cure / The Lines on Nov 10, 1980 [089-small]

The Cure / The Lines
Nov 10, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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The Cure / The Lines on Nov 10, 1980 [090-small]

The Cure / The Lines
Nov 10, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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The Cure / The Lines
Nov 10, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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The Cure / The Lines
Nov 10, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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The Cure / The Lines on Nov 10, 1980 [093-small]

The Cure / The Lines
Nov 10, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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The Cure / The Lines
Nov 10, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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The Cure / The Lines on Nov 10, 1980 [095-small]

The Cure / The Lines
Nov 10, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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The Cure / The Lines
Nov 10, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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The Cure / Abwärts on Oct 15, 1980 [873-small]

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Oct 15, 1980
 Herford, Germany
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Genres:

Rock
Pop
Punk
Pop Rock
Alternative Rock
Indie Rock
Alternative
British
Post-Punk
New Wave
UK
English
Synthpop
Vyrzukhisuc-Artiest
Synth-Pop
Darkwave
Gothic Rock
Jangle Pop
Permanent Wave
Gothic
Dance-Rock
Goth
UK Post-Punk
Britannique
1985
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Latest Setlist (06/28/2026):

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  1. Alone
  2. Pictures of You
  3. High
  4. A Night Like This
  5. Lovesong
  6. The Last Day of Summer
  7. Burn
  8. Fascination Street
  9. Never Enough
  10. Push
  11. In Between Days
  12. Just Like Heaven
  13. Play for Today
  14. A Forest
  15. Cold
  16. From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea
  17. One Hundred Years
  18. Endsong
  19. Lullaby
  20. Wrong Number
  21. The Walk
  22. Mint Car
  23. The Lovecats
  24. Friday I'm in Love
  25. Close to Me
  26. Why Can't I Be You?
  27. Boys Don't Cry

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 43 concerts
2024 3 concerts
2023 53 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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