I've been a Sugababes fan since I first heard Overload way back in 2000. It was, and still is, a pop classic. Over the years, I managed to catch them live a couple of times. The first time I caught Sugababes live was way back at Creamfields 2002. Unfortunately Siobhan had left the band by then and been replaced by Heidi, so I never got to see the original lineup. Did it matter much at the time to me? No, not at all, I was just their to party! As a side note, post Sugababes, Siobhan went on to release two solo albums, Revolution in Me in 2003 and Ghosts in 2007. The next time I saw them was at Oxegen 2008, and by then Mutya had left the band and was replaced by Amelle, leaving Keisha as the only remaining original member. It was a tad strange seeing the band with only one remaining member, but again, it was a festival and all we were looking for was a good time, which we definitely got! Another side note, just like Siobhan, Mutya went on to release her own solo work, a gr
The last time I saw The Cure live was at the Electric Picnic back in 2012. Before that, it was at Oxegen 2004. It was, most definitely, time to see them again. When they announced their first non festival gig in Ireland since 1992, I just had to be there!
Unfortunately, we don't always get what we want and when I went to purchase a ticket, they were all gone... Fortunately, I've got some great friends and I was given a ticket as a present!
So, on to the gig. It had been raining in Ireland all week, but somehow the sun shone brightly on Malahide unlike in Slane, where the heavens opened for Metallica! Perhaps God is a Curehead!
Support on the day was from Just Mustard, The Twilight Sad and Ride. I didn't get there till after 6:00pm, so I missed Just Mustard and The Twilight Sad, but I did get to see Ride.
I don't recall seeing Ride before, that's not to say I haven't, I just don't remember! I was somewhat familiar with their music however, what with having vague memories of the 1990s. Regardless of how much of their music I remembered, they put on a great set, and after playing Malahide, headed on in to Dublin to play a late night gig in the Workmans Club!
Anyway, it was time for The Cure and what a set they played. I'm trying to think if they left anything noticeable out, but honestly, I think they played everything I could have wanted to hear in their 150 minute set!
So, that was The Cure playing their first Irish headline gig in 27 years and their first gig in Ireland in 7 years. If they keep to that timescale, I'll be pushing 60 and Robert Smith will be pushing 70 before they grace our shores again... I do hope that's not the case.
Setlist:
Check out the photos below.
Unfortunately, we don't always get what we want and when I went to purchase a ticket, they were all gone... Fortunately, I've got some great friends and I was given a ticket as a present!
So, on to the gig. It had been raining in Ireland all week, but somehow the sun shone brightly on Malahide unlike in Slane, where the heavens opened for Metallica! Perhaps God is a Curehead!
Support on the day was from Just Mustard, The Twilight Sad and Ride. I didn't get there till after 6:00pm, so I missed Just Mustard and The Twilight Sad, but I did get to see Ride.
I don't recall seeing Ride before, that's not to say I haven't, I just don't remember! I was somewhat familiar with their music however, what with having vague memories of the 1990s. Regardless of how much of their music I remembered, they put on a great set, and after playing Malahide, headed on in to Dublin to play a late night gig in the Workmans Club!
Anyway, it was time for The Cure and what a set they played. I'm trying to think if they left anything noticeable out, but honestly, I think they played everything I could have wanted to hear in their 150 minute set!
So, that was The Cure playing their first Irish headline gig in 27 years and their first gig in Ireland in 7 years. If they keep to that timescale, I'll be pushing 60 and Robert Smith will be pushing 70 before they grace our shores again... I do hope that's not the case.
Setlist:
- Shake Dog Shake
- Burn
- From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea
- A Night Like This
- Pictures of You
- High
- Just One Kiss
- Lovesong
- Just Like Heaven
- Last Dance
- Fascination Street
- Never Enough
- Wendy Time
- The Walk
- Push
- In Between Days
- Play for Today
- A Forest
- Primary
- Want
- 39
- One Hundred Years
- Lullaby
- The Caterpillar
- Doing the Unstuck
- Friday I'm in Love
- Close to Me
- Why Can't I Be You?
- Boys Don't Cry
Check out the photos below.