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The Cure have announced their highly anticipated return to Ireland with a concert at Dublin’s Marlay Park & Belsonic Belfast

The 2026 concerts follows their sold-out headline performances at 3Arena in December 2022 and Malahide Castle in June 2019, where they captivated audiences with hits and fan favourites including ‘Alone’, ‘In Between Days’, ‘Just Like Heaven’, ‘A Forest’, ‘Lullaby’, ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ and many more.

The Cure formed in Crawley, Sussex, England. Played its first show in 1978. Has performed around 1,800 concerts to date.  Has released 14 studio albums. Several concert films. A few live albums. Some soundtrack songs. More than 40 singles. A couple of box sets. A couple of books. A greatest hits thing. A handful of covers. And various other stuff. Has had 13 members in 47 year. 2026 features 5 of them:  ROBERT SMITH (VOICE & GUITARS) / SIMON GALLUP (BASS) / JASON COOPER (DRUMS) / ROGER O’DONNELL (KEYBOARDS) / REEVES GABRELS (GUITARS). For the full story visit

The Cure Announce Concert for Marlay Park, Dublin 

Friday 26th June 2026

Belsonic, Belfast on Sunday 28th June.

Tickets on Sale This Friday at 12pm

Ticket Details

Tickets €81.25 / €91.25 go on Sale this Friday 3rd October at 12pm from ticketmaster.ie

Subject to 12.5% Ticketmaster service charge per ticket (max €10.50). Service charges will apply.

Events subject to licence.

Ian Mc Donnell

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