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Categories: CULTURE

The Cure 2026 European tour reaches Nîmes

Entities: Robert Smith · Rock en Seine · The Cure · Festival de Nîmes · Nîmes

Overview

Following the Berlin shows, The Cure moved on to Manchester and continued its summer festival circuit across Europe. Simon Gallup remains on medical leave, with his son Eden handling bass duties. The band’s setlists still favor classic material and exclude songs from the 2024 album Songs of a Lost World.

In late July the group concluded a three‑night residency at the Arena of Nîmes in southern France, delivering a 30‑song, two‑and‑a‑half‑hour performance each night. Fans noted the identical setlists and speculated the shows might be recorded for a future live release. The Nîmes dates marked the final leg of the summer tour, which will close at Rock en Seine on August 30 after additional shows in Lithuania, England and Scotland.

Limited‑edition Berlin merchandise remains available online, and the tour’s remaining dates are proceeding as scheduled.

Timeline

  1. about 13 hours ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    The Cure delivers two‑and‑a‑half‑hour set at Nîmes arena

    The Cure wrapped its three‑night Nîmes residency on July 26 with a 30‑song, 2½‑hour set, sparking fan praise and speculation of a live recording, before ending its European tour at Rock en Seine.

  2. 14 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Berlin's Summer Music Events Feature International Stars

    Berlin hosts Lollapalooza (July 18‑19) with Pitbull, Lily Allen, Lorde, Capaldi and more, plus The Cure's July 11 Wuhlheide show featuring a substitute bassist.

  3. 14 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    The Cure bassist Simon Gallup misses Berlin shows, son Eden steps in

    Simon Gallup missed three Berlin concerts of The Cure’s summer tour due to illness; his son Eden Gallup played bass in his place, with the band confirming Simon’s continued absence.

  4. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    The Cure's Berlin concerts go on as bassist Simon Gallup stays ill, son Eden fills in

    The Cure’s three Berlin Wuhlheide concerts proceeded despite Simon Gallup’s illness, with his son Eden covering bass and limited‑edition merch released for the final show.

  5. 19 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    The Cure to play three sold‑out shows at Berlin’s Wuhlheide Park in July 2026

    The Cure will headline three sold‑out open‑air concerts at Berlin’s Wuhlheide Park on 10‑12 July 2026, supported by The Twilight Sad and Just Mustard, with official tickets only.

  6. 22 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    The Cure headlines Rock Werchter festival with a 29‑song set

    The Cure played a 29‑song set at Belgium’s Rock Werchter festival, receiving strong fan praise and continuing their European summer tour with shows in Manchester and beyond.

Sources

berlinmagazine.de · bsk.dk · cultfollowing.co.uk · depechemode.de · festival-de-cannes.parismatch.com · m.morgenpost.de · picturesofcure.fr · rbb-online.de · rockfm.fm · rollingstone.de · starts-prize.aec.at · thecure.pl · visions.de · wgan.com