The Cure's 1989 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 79 concerts in 1989

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 23, 1989
The Cure

Disintegration

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Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts Center Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
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Sep 22, 1989
The Cure / Shelleyan Orphan

The Prayer Tour

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Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts Center Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 21, 1989
The Cure / Shelleyan Orphan

Prayer

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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 20, 1989
The Cure
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Cameron Indoor Stadium Durham, North Carolina, United States
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Sep 19, 1989
The Cure / Shelleyan Orphan
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Coca-Cola Lakewood Amphitheatre Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Sep 17, 1989
The Cure / Shelleyan Orphan

The Cure

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Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Sep 16, 1989
The Cure / Shelleyan Orphan / Pixies

The Prayer Tour

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The Summit Houston, Texas, United States
Sep 15, 1989
The Cure

The Prayer Tour

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Starplex Amphitheatre Dallas, Texas, United States
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Sep 13, 1989
The Cure / Shelleyan Orphan

The Prayer Tour

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Compton Terrace, Firebird Lake Chandler, Arizona, United States
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Sep 12, 1989
The Cure / Shelleyan Orphan

The Prayer Tour

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San Diego Sports Arena San Diego, California, United States
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Sep 10, 1989
The Cure / Shelleyan Orphan

The Prayer Tour

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Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, California, United States
Sep 09, 1989
The Cure / Shelleyan Orphan
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Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, California, United States
Sep 08, 1989
The Cure / Pixies / Love And Rockets

The Cure @ Dodger Stadium

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Dodger Stadium Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 06, 1989
MTV music awards 1989
Paula Abdul / Bon Jovi / Bobby Brown / Cher / The Cult / The Cure / Def Lepard / Tone-Loc
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Universal Amphitheatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 04, 1989
The Cure / Pixies / Shelleyan Orphan / Love And Rockets

The Prayer Tour

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Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States
Sep 01, 1989
The Cure
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Allstate Arena Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Aug 31, 1989
The Cure / Shellyan Orphan

The Prayer Tour

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Rosemont Horizon Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Aug 30, 1989
The Cure / Shellyan Orphan

Prayer Tour

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The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Aug 29, 1989
The Cure / Shelleyan Orphan

Prayer Tour

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Richfield Coliseum Richfield Township, Ohio, United States
Aug 28, 1989
The Cure / Love And Rockets / Pixies / Shelleyan Orphan

The Prayer Tour

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CNE Grandstand Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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The Cure / Pixies / Love And Rockets / Shellyan Orphan
Aug 20, 1989
 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
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Aug 20, 1989
 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
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The Cure / Pixies / Love And Rockets / Shellyan Orphan
Aug 20, 1989
 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
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Aug 20, 1989
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Aug 20, 1989
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The Cure on May 5, 1989 [846-small]

The Cure
May 5, 1989
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Sep 16, 1989
 Houston, Texas, United States
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Sep 16, 1989
 Houston, Texas, United States
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The Cure / The Mission / The Sugarcubes / Pixies / Eat on May 13, 1989 [866-small]

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May 13, 1989
 Saint Goarshausen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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The Cure / Shelleyan Orphan
Jul 22, 1989
 London, England, United Kingdom
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The Cure / Shelleyan Orphan
Jul 23, 1989
 London, England, United Kingdom
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The Cure / Shelleyan Orphan
Jul 24, 1989
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Jul 20, 1989
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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The Cure / The Mission / Pixies / New Model Army on May 13, 1989 [649-small]

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May 13, 1989
 Saint Goarshausen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Latest Setlist (07/02/2026):

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  1. Plainsong
  2. Pictures of You
  3. High
  4. A Night Like This
  5. Lovesong
  6. Treasure
  7. Want
  8. Burn
  9. Fascination Street
  10. alt.end
  11. Push
  12. In Between Days
  13. Just Like Heaven
  14. Trust
  15. Charlotte Sometimes
  16. Play for Today
  17. A Forest
  18. From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea
  19. Prayers for Rain
  20. Disintegration
  21. Lullaby
  22. Wrong Number
  23. The Walk
  24. The Lovecats
  25. Friday I'm in Love
  26. Boys Don't Cry

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 44 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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