English alternative rock band The Cure has announced a batch of Australian shows, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the band’s Disintegration album. 2019 marks a monumental year for the band, as they will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and have plans to release a new album, marking their first in over a decade.
The Cure will play four shows at Sydney, Australia’s Opera House Concert Hall to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their career-defining album. The band will take over the iconic Australian venue on May 24th, 25th, 27th, and 28th, where the will play the 1989 album in its entirety.
The event page notes that “this is the world premiere of these 30th anniversary performances, and their only Australian engagement”, hinting at more show announcements in the future. The event also notes that The Cure will be accompanied by an evocative visual backdrop in the fittingly atmospheric surrounds of the Concert Hall. The band is also set to play a selection of rarely performed B-sides plus specially curated deep catalog cuts after each performance of Disintegration.
Fans can make a ballot placement here for the opportunity to buy tickets. Winners of the lottery will be able to buy tickets on Thursday, February 28th.
Head to the event page for more information here, or The Cure’s website.
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