The Cure at Riot Fest Toronto LIVE Report

I think at least half of the audience comes for The Cure, so I don't understand why they don't balance a bit more with different songs. This line-up has already played songs like A strange day, Cold, Just one kiss and many more, so why do they play the same kind of setlist since 2012 ?…

Oh, strange to that nobody here noticed that Robert has cut his hair (not too late) !!!

I honestly don't care what songs they choose to play live, just being there seeing them play would be a dream. Hoping they tour oz again soon xx

first review here

Looks like a review by some intern who hasn't got a freakin' clue what they are saying.

Is this Canada's version of NME?

Well if we're being completely honest here, these songs are not really considered "hits" by anyone really. 

Play for today
From the edge of the deep green sea
Wrong number
The Walk
Mint car
Push
Doing the unstuck
Bananafishbones
Want
One hundred years
Give me it


11 songs is a pretty significant chunk of the set actually. Just because they play some of these songs at a lot of shows doesn't mean that they still aren't "deep cuts" to most people.

Having attended the 2013 New Orleans show, I liked the review and accept the points. We were saddled with a Toyota booth behind the audience that was thumping techno bass through The Cure's entire set. I can imagine the Riot fans deserved better sound. But at least it was resolved partway through, as the reviewer noted.

The best point is that even at a festival, where most acts play an hour and leave, The Cure "Their set, which was as long as a regular show". Excellent point. No matter what the technical issues, or whether Robert talked, The Cure was there for the fans, and delivered a full show. Yes!!

Of recent tours I've been to, I've had two acts that played just over an hour and took their paychecks. The Cure delivered here, so great for them and their fans who attended.