The Cure embarked on a US tour in early May playing sold out shows at every stop. Merriweather Post Pavilion hosted the band last Wednesday who played to a venue filled with enthusiastic fans. As I waited for the show to begin, I overheard conversations such as “Do you think he’ll play ‘Love Cats’?” “What do you think he’ll open with at this show?” “Do you think he’ll play something new?”
The most impressive element of this particular tour is that The Cure are keeping their fans in anticipation by playing a slightly different set list at each show and throwing in some unusual surprises. The fans never know what they are going to get. Of course, the band has been playing the classic crowdpleasers such as “Lovesong” and “In Between Days,” however there is that moment before each song where you listen and think…what IS the next song going to be?
Highlights of this 32 song set included rare live performances of “Kyoto Song” and “Bananfishbones” as well as a high energy Encore #4 that had everyone dancing on their feet to songs such as “Hot Hot Hot!!!” and “Close to Me.” Having had the opportunity to see this band perform live over 20 times in my life, I can honestly say that this band does not disappoint. They will be playing in Miami tonight before heading to Hawaii for their last two performances in the US.