The Cure’s frontman, Robert Smith, took to Twitter today to announce that there are still a few tickets left for their New Orleans concert and that additional North American shows will be revealed at 8 AM PST tomorrow. This news comes after the band’s highly anticipated “Shows of a Lost World” 2023 tour experienced rapid sell-outs, with Smith previously revealing plans to add three more concerts.
THERE ARE STILL A FEW TICKETS LEFT FOR NOLA… EXTRA NORTH AMERICAN SHOWS WILL BE ANNOUNCED 8AM PST TOMORROW X #ShowsOfALostWorld2023
— ROBERT SMITH (@RobertSmith) April 4, 2023
In a follow-up tweet, Smith also shared that details about shows in Mexico and seven of the twelve sovereign states of South America will be announced before the end of the month, expanding the “Shows of a Lost World” 2023 tour even further. The Cure’s fans in these regions can now look forward to experiencing the band’s iconic music live.
PS. DETAILS OF SHOWS IN MEXICO AND SEVEN OF THE TWELVE SOVEREIGN STATES OF SOUTH AMERICA BEFORE THE END OF THE MONTH… #ShowsOfALostWorld2023
— ROBERT SMITH (@RobertSmith) April 4, 2023
As excitement builds for the additional North American shows, it is currently unclear how the ticket-purchasing process will be handled for both Verified Fans and those who are not. The Cure had previously placed faith in Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan status as a means of deterring scalpers and keeping ticket prices at a reasonable level.
This comes days after Smith revealed the cancellation of roughly 7,000 tickets for their North American tour, owing to purchases through fraudulent accounts or listings on secondary marketplaces. A day earlier, Smith had exposed the underhanded tactics employed by scalpers to bypass the band’s digital transfer limitations, which involved reselling entire Ticketmaster accounts, complete with tickets.
Despite their best efforts, The Cure also encountered roadblocks in the form of state laws in New York, Illinois, and Colorado, which prevent artists from imposing restrictions on ticket resale, making it difficult for The Cure to maintain fair pricing for their fans. (Smith has encouraged fans to utilize face value exchanges like twickets.live for ticket transactions.)
Smith clarified that all tickets obtained this way would be canceled, and the original fees would not be refunded. In an act of goodwill, he determined that these fees would be donated to Amnesty International while the canceled tickets would be resold to genuine fans.
We currently await further information how the band will continue to combat ticket scalping and maintain fair pricing while ensuring that genuine fans have access to these new concert dates.
The Cure 2023 Tour Dates (Announced so far):
May 10: New Orleans, LA — Smoothie King Center
May 12: Houston, TX — Toyota Center
May 13: Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion
May 14: Austin, TX — Moody Center
May 16: Albuquerque, NM — Isleta Amphitheater
May 18: Phoenix, AZ — Desert Diamond Arena
May 20: San Diego, CA — NICU Amphitheatre
May 23: Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Bowl
May 24: Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Bowl
May 25: Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Bowl
May 27: San Francisco, CA — Shoreline Amphitheatre
June 1: Seattle, WA — Climate Pledge Arena
June 2: Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
June 4: Salt Lake City, UT — Vivint Smart Home Arena
June 6: Denver, CO — Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
June 8: Minneapolis St. Paul, MN — Xcel Energy Center
June 10: Chicago, IL — United Center
June 11: Cleveland, OH — Blossom Music Center
June 13: Detroit, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre
June 14: Toronto, ON — Budweiser Stage
June 16: Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
June 18: Boston, MA — Xfinity Center
June 20: New York, NY — Madison Square Garden
June 21: New York, NY — Madison Square Garden
June 22: New York, NY — Madison Square Garden
June 24: Philadelphia, PA — Wells Fargo Center
June 25: Columbia, MD — Merriweather Post Pavilion
June 27: Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena
June 29: Tampa, FL — Amalie Arena
July 1: Miami, FL — Miami-Dade Arena
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