What makes the cure so great?

Their musical output spans enough genres to build Rock & Roll Hall of Fame resumes for two or three bands. Their influence on successive groups is as obvious as stalwart leader Robert Smith’s shock-treatment ‘do. That’s made them one of the ’80s best-loved, if not always most celebrated, bands.

Was the Cure in America big?

By 1987, The Cure had been leading the British post-punk scene for over a decade. But here in America, unless you were a devotee of independent record stores and college radio, the legendary group was still something of a well-kept secret. “And for The Cure on NYC radio, it blew the doors wide open for them.”

Where does the cure come from?

Crawley, United Kingdom
The Cure/Origin

Did the cure influence shoegaze?

Each band’s music bridged the styles of garage rock, 1960s psychedelia and American indie bands like Dinosaur Jr. and Sonic Youth. Other artists that have been identified as direct influences on shoegaze include the Velvet Underground, Hüsker Dü, and the Cure.

Does the cure still perform?

The Cure unveils 44-date European tour in 2022, but don’t expect U.S. dates before 2023. But fans in North America hoping to see the band next year will have to wait until 2023. Smith took to Twitter today to that shows in the “rest of the world” are still being finalzied.

What year did the band The Cure start?

1976
The Cure/Active from

The Cure | Bio. It all started in 1976 as Easy Cure, formed by Robert Smith (vocals, guitar) along with schoolmates Michael Dempsey (bass), Lol Tolhurst (drums) and local guitar hero Porl Thompson.

Did the cure break up?

The Cure’s Bassist Quits After 40 Years Because He Was “Fed Up of Betrayal” Simon Gallup announced in a Facebook post that he was leaving the group, wishing “good luck to them all.” After 40 years together, The Cure’s bassist Simon Gallup has finally had enough.