Live report December 1st, 3 Arena, Dublin IE

Sitting on the train on the way home, I’m lucky to live in a very beautiful part of Ireland about one hour from Dublin near to Dalkey and Bray where Robert hung out in the late 80’s

Tonight I met some really old friends, one I have known since I was a young child and both of us went to see The Cure on the Prayer Tour in 1989, I was 15 and my friend was 17 and I was lucky to see the band play both dates in Dublin.

Tonight was only my third time seeing the band live, went to see them in Malahide in 2019. Unfortunately nothing will ever come close to 1989, as a young teenager, I witnessed a band that I adored at the peak of their powers and nothing will even come close to that experience.

The gig tonight for me was slightly disappointing, I loved hearing the new songs live and the band is playing really well and Robert seems really happy which is lovely to see. The set list was fine, would have loved to hear The Figurehead or Disintegration. The first encore was fine and pop encore was fun and for casual fans was probably the highlight of the night.

I didn’t like the version of from the edge of deep green sea, Reeves is a brilliant and very proficient guitarist but for me not a Cure guitarist as his style is just too rock n roll for me at times if that makes any sense.

I was also unlucky to have people talking around me which I just don’t understand, listen to the music for god sake!

I did enjoy tonight and looking forward to seeing the band tomorrow in Belfast and seeing Robert does make me smile and I guess I have to accept this is a different band to 1989 where on the first night the last song was Faith which was a moment of such power and emotion that nothing can come to close to it and the 2nd night encore included killing an Arab and 10:15. A beautiful memory when all that mattered was this band and after that I had to grow up and only seeing Bowie has come close to the gigs in 1989.

Anyway roll on Belfast where like tonight will appreciate getting to be in same room as Robert, Simon and Roger who played such a huge part in my teenage years.

amazing night... lots of Fun once again and the glorious return of maccatori aka the King (and his burning phone). Such a great experience to follow the lost world tour with all of you (and thanks once again steve for another really inspired introduction). So Sweet dreams, God Bless you All and Next stop Belfast

At least you made the effort & it was much appreciated 

In any case, you can't step into the same river twice. The water is not the same, you're not the same. In 89 they were at their peak, as you said, now they're near the end.

But how do you compare yesterday to Malahide? I was there too.

Yesterday's setlist included more old gems, I think (At Night, A Strange Day, Cold, Charlotte Sometimes...), and listening to new material is also something that adds up to the experience, in my opinion.

Sorry, I'm footy mad and this World Cup is crazy