Live report October 10th, Avicii Arena, Stockholm. SE

Has anybody commented on the fact that the (cheesy and unnecessary) backing tapes are gone for all the tracks that dont need them (no off-beat syndrums in the break of "Push", no shuffle disco beats in "A forest"; the Boss DR-55 beats on "One Hundred Years" is still intact). This means that Jason gets to keep his own time, and the whole feel is more proper Cure somehow.. Well I got the impression anyways

Some of the parts Perry is playing replace the sequenced stuff - Want is the most obvious but others too.

Has anybody commented on the fact that the (cheesy and unnecessary) backing tapes are gone for all the tracks that dont need them (no off-beat syndrums in the break of "Push", no shuffle disco beats in "A forest"; the Boss DR-55 beats on "One Hundred Years" is still intact). This means that Jason gets to keep his own time, and the whole feel is more proper Cure somehow.. Well I got the impression anyways

This evening marks the third visit of The Cure to the former Globe Arena in Stockholm & somehow I need to get this intro done without mentioning ABBA.
Firstly, it strikes me as odd that the name was changed to Avicii, as Globe was pretty much perfect given that it literally is…you know…..a globe.
Situated across 14 islands, from space, if you were to use the Bubble telescope, Stockholm looks a bit like a pile of smashed Pringles
Historically not much to speak of bar Vikings, the establishment of a monarchy after a bloody uprising, & a plague. But, after an incredibly informative discussion with the bloke down the pub I learnt that it wasn’t until 1983’s mystery thriller, Gorky Park hit the silver screens that Stockholm really came to the fore.
Co-starring with Helsinki, the city’s Sheraton Hotel was the scene of many essential indoor sequences while the Gamla Stan was the scene of many essential outdoor sequences.
At last the city could cement its place on google maps.
As for claims to fame, Ingrid Bergman, Alfred Nobel, Alexander Skarsgård, renowned West Ham supporter Greta Thunberg, & the genius behind Britney Spear’s Baby One More Time, Max Martin all hail from the capital. But I was reliably informed that the most famous person in Stockholm is, in fact, Ethan Hawke. In addition, the city won the coveted Best Achievement in Hair at the Canadian Screen Awards.
gentleplodding & michelt will be heading to the Death Star this evening having gorged themselves on köttbullar with sides of lingonberry & mash alongside a few bottles of Arzachel & we wish them all the best for a top nite out.

Looking at flags, it seems to me that blue & yellow are quite popular in the region so, unless I have a change of heart & use those outrageous Arzachel label colours, blue & yellow it is.
As usual. If you stumble across a stream, you should be able to embed it in your post using the </> button on the tool bar. If you can’t then just post the link so those of us who can’t be there can at least share in the experience with those that can

Stage time 20:30 local.

Soundcheck:

Mainset:

Alone
Pictures Of You
A Night Like This
Charlotte Sometimes
Lovesong
And Nothing Is Forever
Burn
Fascination Street
The Hungry Ghost
Push
A Forest
Want
Shake Dog Shake
39
From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea
Endsong

Encore 1:

Cold
A Strange Day
One Hundred Years

Encore 2:

Lullaby
The Walk
Friday I'm In Love
Inbetween Days
Close To Me
Just Like Heaven
Primary
Boys Don't Cry

Open would be kind of interesting to hear with this in mind, maybe for one of the nights at Wembley if nothing else.

Indeed, and he also uses less cymbals, at last.

My commitment can’t be higher. My reality and possibilities are quite different.