The Cure - Berlin open-air run anchors a packed 2026 tour
Published on 08/21/2026 at 22:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Cure extend their 2026 live comeback with a high-demand run of open-air shows in Berlin. According to Eventim and Berlin’s official ticket portal, the band will play three nights at Parkbühne Wuhlheide from July 10 to 12, 2026, with regular tickets already sold out on primary outlets.Eventim listing for The Cure - Live in Berlin 2026
Berlin dates lead The Cure’s 2026 route
The German anchor of The Cure’s 2026 tour is a three-show series titled The Cure - Live in Berlin 2026 at Parkbühne Wuhlheide in Berlin-Köpenick. Berlin.de lists dates on July 10 and 11 at 6:15 p.m. and July 12 at 5:30 p.m., all at the same open-air venue.Berlin.de event overview
Berlin outlets describe the concerts as sold out in the regular sale, underscoring the band’s continued pull in Germany and placing the Wuhlheide residency among the key stops of their current live phase.Berliner Morgenpost coverage of The Cure 2026 in Berlin
Festival-heavy European tour in summer 2026
The Berlin shows sit within a wider European itinerary that leans heavily on major festivals. The Cure’s official shows page and European ticketing sites list Primavera Sound in Barcelona (June 3–7, 2026), Nova Rock in Nickelsdorf on June 12, Isle of Wight Festival in the UK in mid-June, Blackweir Fields in Cardiff on June 24, Marley Park in Dublin on June 26 and the Belsonic series in Belfast on June 28.The Cure official shows page
Additional dates confirmed by European rock press include Open’er Festival in Gdynia on July 3, Rock Werchter in Belgium on July 5, Øyafestivalen in Oslo on August 12, Live From Wythenshawe Park in Manchester on August 21, Edinburgh Summer Sessions on August 23 and Rock en Seine in Paris on August 30, giving the run a clear northwestern Europe focus with Germany as a central stop.Italian tour overview for The Cure’s 2026 dates
Tour, charts and catalog overview for The Cure
Fans in Germany and beyond can follow The Cure’s busy 2026 schedule and recent milestones while keeping an eye on future releases.
How The Cure sound on stage in 2026
Live reports from the 2026 tour show The Cure emphasizing their classic late-1980s and early-1990s material while threading in deeper cuts. A Berlin review from July 10, 2026, cites a first set running from Plainsong and Pictures of You through A Forest, Shake Dog Shake and Disintegration, followed by a second set built around Lullaby, Friday I’m in Love and Boys Don’t Cry.Reflections of Darkness live review of Berlin 2026
A separate Berlin setlist captured by Tonspion for the first night confirms a 26-song performance, with the band regularly passing the two-hour mark. This contrasts with typical festival slots, which are often limited to around 90 minutes, underlining that the dedicated Berlin shows provide a more expansive portrait of their catalog than most festival appearances.Tonspion report on The Cure live 2026 in Berlin
Where The Cure stand now
After the Berlin residency, The Cure’s next officially listed live date is Live From Wythenshawe Park in Manchester on August 21, 2026, followed by Edinburgh Summer Sessions on August 23 and Rock en Seine in Paris on August 30, all confirmed on the band’s own shows page and UK ticketing platforms.
The Cure at a glance
- Act: The Cure
- Genre: Rock, post-punk, gothic pop
- Origin: Crawley, England, United Kingdom
- Active since: 1978
- Lineup: Robert Smith (vocals, guitar), Simon Gallup (bass), Jason Cooper (drums), Roger O’Donnell (keyboards), Reeves Gabrels (guitar)
- Label: Fiction/Polydor, Rhino/Elektra for catalog
- Key works: Pornography (1982), Disintegration (1989), Wish (1992), Greatest Hits (2001)
- Current album/single: Songs of a Lost World, released in November 2024
- Charts / certifications: The Cure: Greatest Hits returning to the UK Official Albums Chart for 19 weeks between April and August 2026; Boys Don’t Cry surpassing 1 billion Spotify streams in early 2026.
- Next live date: August 21, 2026, Live From Wythenshawe Park 2026, Manchester, United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions about The Cure
When will The Cure play in Germany in 2026?
The Cure are scheduled for three open-air concerts at Parkbühne Wuhlheide in Berlin from July 10 to July 12, 2026, with start times around 6:15 p.m. for the first two nights and 5:30 p.m. on the third, as listed by Berlin’s official event portal.
How long are The Cure’s 2026 Berlin shows and what do they play?
Reviews from the first Berlin night describe a 26-song set running well over two hours, mixing staples like Pictures of You, Disintegration, Friday I’m in Love and Boys Don’t Cry with deeper catalog tracks, structured in two long sets with multiple encores.
What other European festivals are on The Cure’s 2026 schedule?
In summer 2026, The Cure are booked for Primavera Sound in Barcelona, Nova Rock in Austria, Isle of Wight Festival in the UK, Open’er Festival in Poland, Rock Werchter in Belgium, Øyafestivalen in Norway, Live From Wythenshawe Park and Edinburgh Summer Sessions in the UK and Rock en Seine near Paris, among others.
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