Live report November 8th, Sud de France Arena, Montpellier

Okay, so to put some context on this experience, I was in an awful place when I got the tickets to the show for my mother and me. I hang on to this show as a light of hope, and then during months I feared that I no longer could attend the show, until two months ago, when I learned that I finally could. So the simple fact that I could be there last night was a miracle.

I could have chosed Toulouse or Bordeaux that were nearer, but I wanted to return to Montpellier as it is in my favorite region, in memory of my grands parents (that I adored) and also because that's where I lived my first Cure concert, on november 18th 2016.

I was again in a bad place since monday afternoon, both in pain emotionaly (my fault) and physicaly (not my fault), so I struggled to feel the full excitation before a Cure concert.

Still, on tuesday morning, I put some lyrics of Doing The Unstuck on Facebook (and these days I don't post anything on Facebook), to myself, to motivate me and celebrate the occasion :

"It's a perfect day for dreams come true
 For thinking big
 And doing anything you want to do
 Let's get happy !"

And then off we went.

The highway A64 (that goes from Pau to Montpellier) is very pretty. Picture trees everywhere in the borders, some still greens and some already dressed in their autumn colors, some beautiful hills, and 15 seconds where we can sea the see. I thought of gongoro73 seeing the direction to Barcelona, and I thought of fiveswinglive seeing the direction to Lyon.

After 4 hours and a half of travel, and back and forth between feeling culpability and feeling like all the stars aligned in this special day, we arrived at the hotel. As I got off the car, I looked at the sky, grey and windy.

"I think that it's dark, and it looks like rain", I thought. "And the wind is blowing like it's the end of the world". Okay, not to that extend, but it was quite windy.

Then after an hour of rest in the hotel, we went to the concert. First at the shop, then at our seats. The arena is really beautiful, and noticeable from afar as it is illuminated with colors that swich between purple, green and blue. We were in the first places seated, on the center left.

Rain and thunder were already there when we arrived, so I thought that it might be time to put my earpluggs. And I want to thank you all of you that recommened that I put them, because they were very useful, and also thank you very much to alvin for the pluggs you told me about, because I bought them and you were right, they are confortable.

I talked with you on here, waiting for The Twilight Sad to start. Then they came and played. I like them, I like what they do. I normally enjoy more, but some songs resonated a little too much with me so it was hard but I enjoyed it nonetheless. They finished playing. Can nothing put me out of this pain ? I began to worry that I would let my show pass me by.

Rain and thunder came back, I giggled a bit when I received a message from Google telling me that thunderstorms were annonced right now (and joked with my mother that they were confused by the sounds in the area).


Then the moment came. Lights out. And all my worries and pain went along the moment I saw them onstage. I thought of you all, imagining you following the show along with me.

Alone was majestic, I was shook by the sound so powerfull that you can feel the drums and bass in your heart and chest. And I understood better the backgrounds, seeing them evolve live. I avoided as much as possible watching too much videos about the shows, to keep the element of surprise alive. And it worked all along the show !

I loved the new picture in the background of Pictures Of You.

Then Kyoto Song ! Nice ! I was happy and my mother too as she loves this song. I never saw the visuals before, so it was a nice surprise.

I thought of steve and the Air Band when Reeves did his magic in A Night Like This, hoping that he'll feel better soon.

I loved when Robert did his magic on Lovesong (yes, I think every one of them has his own magic power). I did fly to the moon.

And Nothing Is Forever... What can I say ? This was always my favorite of the new ones, but I didn't pay attention to the visuals and I love them so much ! It still haunts me how beautiful and mesmerizing they are.

Cold... My heart skipped a beat when I heard the first notes. Yes, I know that it is played at every show (or almost), but I can't get over how good it is.

Evidently I thought of Rafa again when Burn was played. The drums still resonate within me and I love this moment when Robert and Simon play back against back. It warms my heart.

Then I knew anything was possible, but I couldn't describe the joy I felt when they played At Night !!!! Again, I know it isn't rare, but it isn't played at every show, and I was dreaming of hearing it so I was over the moon. I adore this song and with the visuals, it's pure magic.

I didn't have time to catch my breath that I heard A Strange Day. How does Robert knew that I love this song and was hoping to hear it, too, ? The visuals were almost hypnotizing.

Then Push ! I thought of Ninja and her seagulls. They were in full force here. Crazy energy with this song live, amazing.

Play For Today live is incredible and I was so happy to live it again ! I did the Ooooooh ooooooh, of course.

A Forest live is an experience that everyone should live, and this was really something. Different version than in 2016, I loved them both. 

Then Robert mumbles, he talks about a new song. A Fragile Thing !!! I was so happy as I decided no to see videos of it in case he would it at my show. And he did ! So I discovered it live ! Also, I absolutely love the combo Play For Today / A Forest / A Fragile Thing, it flows so well !

Then FTEOTDGS ! What a momument it is live ! I understood when Steve said that Reeves knows when to hold back and when to go for it. And the visuals that evolve with the song ! Splendid !

Then it came, Endsong, and I thought of all of you that told me it would be amazing when I hear it live. Oh how you were right ! And the blood red moon ! And the drums ! And Reeves doing his magic ! 

Then started the Encore 1, with I Can Never Say Goodbye. A beauty, very sad and nostalgic, and the visuals go so well with the song and the feeling. 

As the song finished, I couldn't hide my excitation. What would happen now ? What would he play ? I know I'm gonna scream, but for which song ?... I

swear my heart stopped when I heard THE CHIMES !!!! I couldn't believe it ! I was hoping for so long I would hear it, without ever believing it would happen. I was overjoyed, it is so majestic I could never describe it properly.

Then began a song, I couldn't recognize at first, still shook by Plainsong. Oh. I understood. Prayers For Rain !!!! The visuals are, once again, incredible to convey the feeling of the song. And my jaw dropped when Robert did that RAIIIIIIIIIIIIIN !!!!

So Disintegration has to follow, I thougt to myself ? Right ? Right ? And it was !!! I still can't believe. I have to admit it happened very fast and I still haven't watched my video., but if I remember correctly, Robert messed up the second verse. He sang it in Robert, which amuses me because it's like a personalized version of the song. And I was thinking, what goes through his mind when he can't remember the lyrics ? All the while, I was shook by the music, so intense, incredible.

Then came the Encore Pop. Evidently I thought of our Mr Spiderman during Lullaby, and his mask.

Then The Walk, that I love live because it's so fun.

Then Friday I'm In Love, that if I understood right he said "This is called Wednesday's too". I laughed. I absolutely love this song live because it is pure happiness ! No worries ! Just fun and joy ! And it always lifted me up. I thought of figie as his avatar made its way in the backgrounds ! It was like you came to say hi

Now, I'm preparing myself for IBD. But Robert starts another song. I don't understand, at first. And then it cliked. OH. Doing The Unstuck !!!! Steve's song !!!! I bawled, because this band is giving me so much and I was just so full of gratitude and joy. I love this song, it always cheers me up when I'm having a hard time. How did they know that I needed it ? I still can't get over this moment. When I wrote the lyrics in the morning, I never would have thought that I would get the chance to hear it live. I even put the Show Live Version in my playlist for the trip, as I was so sure that I would never hear it. And yet, here it was.

Then started Close To Me. I'm always happy to hear it and I love to see Robert's dance moves. I simply love seeing him happy. He deserves it so much.

Then this time, started Inbetween Days. The Sock's song. I immediately thought of Pipperoo , of course ! I love this song. It will always hold a special place in my heart, like the other songs of this encore.

Then my song came, Just Like Heaven. What a joy, what a dream it is, this song. They changed the visuals since 2016 ! I didn't remark it until this moment. I love both but I find this one even more mesmerizing. I loved this version he made, with little changes in intonations. I will always keep it in my heart.

And the last song, Boys Don't Cry. It gives me shivers how the crowd was singing so loud, maybe as a way to thank Robert for everything ? I don't know, but it was amazing and I loved it.

And now, it's over. Robert is thanking everyone. I'm holding my breath... Will he say it ? Please, Robert, say it. "And see you again !". And the way he said it, full of intention, it warmed my heart so much it could burst. I sure hope to see him again. I love this man so much that to me, he is familly. They all are. 

I could never thank them for everything they gave me yesterday. It was like entering another world for a while. And I hope that with my report you see how you all, were part of this too. I didn't name everyone, but I thought of you all. 

I'm sorry that this is so long, I got carried away.

It really looked like the stage was on fire at the end of Prayers For Rain, it was incredible