The Cure's 1986 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 32 concerts in 1986

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 01, 1986
The Cure Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, Maryland, United States
Aug 09, 1986
The Cure
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Théâtre Antique d'Orange Orange, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Aug 08, 1986
The Cure
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Fréjus Amphithéâtre Fréjus, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Aug 06, 1986
The Cure
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Arènes de Béziers Béziers, France
Aug 04, 1986
The Cure

The Beach Party Tour

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Arènes de Dax Dax, France
Aug 02, 1986
The Cure

The Beach Party Tour

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Velódromo de Anoeta Donostia / San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain
Jul 27, 1986
The Cure
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The Forum Inglewood, California, United States
Jul 26, 1986
The Cure

An Evening with The Cure

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William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, United States
Jul 25, 1986
The Cure
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Arlington Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Jul 24, 1986
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Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, California, United States
Jul 23, 1986
The Cure

The beach party tour

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SDSU Open Air Theatre San Diego, California, United States
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Jul 20, 1986
The Cure
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Southern Star Amphitheatre Houston, Texas, United States
Jul 19, 1986
The Cure

The Cure @ Bronco Bowl

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Bronco Bowl Dallas, Texas, United States
Jul 18, 1986
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The Coliseum Austin, Texas, United States
Jul 16, 1986
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Northrop Auditorium Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jul 15, 1986
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Poplar Creek Music Theatre Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
Jul 14, 1986
The Cure

Standing on a Beach/Staring at the Sea

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Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan, United States
Jul 13, 1986
The Cure / 10,000 Maniacs
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Kingswood Music Theatre, Canada's Wonderland Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Jul 11, 1986
The Cure
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Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, Maryland, United States
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Jul 10, 1986
The Cure / kevin smith

The Beach Party Tour

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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Jul 10, 1986
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jul 10, 1986
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jun 14 - 15, 1986
 Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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 Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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The Cure on Jul 15, 1986 [708-small]

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Jul 15, 1986
 Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
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Jul 14, 1986
 Clarkston, Michigan, United States
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Jul 18, 1986
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Glastonbury Festival 1986 on Jun 20, 1986 [366-small]

Glastonbury Festival 1986
Jun 20 - 22, 1986
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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Jul 27, 1986
 Inglewood, California, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Pop
Punk
Pop Rock
Alternative Rock
Indie Rock
Alternative
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Post-Punk
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Synth-Pop
Darkwave
Gothic Rock
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Latest Setlist (06/21/2026):

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  1. Alone
  2. Pictures of You
  3. High
  4. Lovesong
  5. Burn
  6. Fascination Street
  7. A Night Like This
  8. alt.end
  9. The Last Day of Summer
  10. Push
  11. In Between Days
  12. Just Like Heaven
  13. Play for Today
  14. A Forest
  15. Trust
  16. From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea
  17. Endsong
  18. Lullaby
  19. Wrong Number
  20. The Walk
  21. Let's Go to Bed
  22. The Lovecats
  23. Mint Car
  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 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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