The Cure TV and FM appearances and Sessions

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TV and FM appearances

appearances of The Cure at TV and FM studios for playing directly live or miming to a playback performance

[ recording date / broadcast date / not confirmed show ]

1978

04.12.1978 London - Maida Vale Studios / Maida Vale 4 (England) 'John Peel Session'

killing an arab, 10.15 saturday night, fire in cairo, boys don't cry

[FM Show]

*thanks to Vince for confirming this venue*

1979

09.05.1979 London - Maida Vale Studios / Maida Vale 4 (England) 'John Peel Session'

a desperate journalist (in an ongoing meaningful review situation), grinding halt, subway song, accuracy, plastic passion

[FM Show]

*thanks to Vince for confirming this venue*

13.08.1979 London (England) 'David "Kid" Jensen Session'

do the hansa, boys don't cry, 10.15 saturday night

[FM Show]

08.12.1979 Paris - Théâtre de l'Empire (France) 'Chorus'

a forest, three imaginary boys, killing an arab

[TV Show]

*thanks to 'Clinical Prescriptions' Book for confirming this date*

1980

03.03.1980 London - Maida Vale Studios / Maida Vale 4 (England) 'John Peel Session'

a forest, seventeen seconds, play for today, m

[FM Show]

*thanks to Vince for confirming this venue*

24.04.1980 London (England) 'Top of the Pops'

a forest

[TV Show]

07.10.1980 Brussel (Belgium) 'RTBF Follies'

a forest

[TV Show]

*thanks to Sven for this date*

xx.xx.1980 ... - ... (England) 'Charts'

a forest

[TV Show]

1981

07.01.1981 London - The Langham / Langham Studios / Langham 1 (England) 'John Peel Session'

the holy hour, forever, primary, all cats are grey

[FM Show]

*thanks to Vince for confirming this venue*

26.02.1981 London - The Langham / Langham Studios (England) 'Richard Skinner Session'

funeral party, a drowning man, faith

[FM Show]

16.04.1981 London (England) 'Top of the Pops'

primary

[TV Show]

16.08.1981 ... - ... (Australia) 'Countdown'

primary

[TV Show]

*date confirmed from BG*

21.12.1981 London - Maida Vale Studios / Maida Vale 4 (England) 'John Peel Session'

the figurehead, one hundred years, siamese twins, the hanging garden

[FM Show]

*thanks to Vince for confirming this venue*

xx.12.1981 Dorking - Pippbrook Mill (England) 'Mégahertz'

the figurehead

[TV Show]

1982

11.04.1982 Paris - Studio Davout (France) 'L'Echo Des Bananes'

one hundred years, cold, the hanging garden, a forest, the figurehead, play for today, primary, siamese twins

[TV Show]

27.11.1982 London (England) 'David "Kid" Jensen Session'

let's go to bed, just one kiss, one hundred years, ariel

[FM Show]

06.05.1982 ... - ... 'Generation 1982'

the hanging garden, cold

[TV Show]

1983

17.03.1983 London - Riverside Studios (England) 'Riverside Ballet'

siamese twins

[TV Show]

18.03.1983 Manchester - Oxford Road Studios (England) 'Oxford Road Show'

one hundred years, the figurehead

[TV Show]

*thanks to Andreas F. for confirming this town and venue*

07.07.1983 London (England) 'Top of the Pops'

the walk

[TV Show]

21.07.1983 London (England) 'Top of the Pops'

the walk

[TV Show]

xx.07.1983 ... - ... (England) 'Super Channel'

the lovecats

[TV Show]

01.09.1983 ... - ... (England) 'Richard Skinner Session'

the lovecats, mr. pink eyes, speak my language

[FM Show]

27.10.1983 London (England) 'Top of the Pops'

the lovecats

[TV Show]

10.11.1983 London (England) 'Top of the Pops'

the lovecats

[TV Show]

25.12.1983 London (England) 'Top of the Pops'

the lovecats

[TV Show]

xx.xx.1983 Paris - Studio Davout (France) 'L'Echo Des Bananes'

the lovecats

[TV Show]

xx.xx.1983 Geiselgasteig - Bavaria Studios (Germany) 'Bananas'

the lovecats

[TV Show]

*thanks to Rainer for confirming this town and venue*

1984

16.01.1984 Geiselgasteig - Bavaria Studios (Germany) 'Formel Eins'

the lovecats

[TV Show]

15.02.1984 London (England) 'Richard Skinner Session'

bananafishbones, piggy in the mirror, give me it, the empty world

[FM Show]

24.02.1984 Manchester - Oxford Road Studios (England) 'Oxford Road Show'

shake dog shake, give me it

[TV Show]

*thanks to Andreas F. for confirming this town and venue*

06.04.1984 Newcastle upon Tyne - City Road (England) 'the Tube'

bananafishbones, piggy in the mirror, the top

[TV Show]

12.04.1984 London (England) 'Top of the Pops'

the caterpillar

[TV Show]

02.05.1984 ... - ... (Germany) 'WWF Music Convoy'

shake dog shake

[TV Show]

07.10.1984 ... - ... (Australia) 'Countdown'

shake dog shake

[TV Show]

*show info from BG*

xx.xx.1984 ... - ... (Netherlands) 'Countdown'

the caterpillar

[TV Show]

1985

06.07.1985 ... - ... (England) 'Saturday Live'

inbetween days, close to me, kyoto song, baby screams, sinking

[TV Show]

*thanks to Dean for confirming this date and show name*

30.07.1985 London - Maida Vale Studios / Maida Vale 5 (England) 'John Peel Session'

the exploding boy, six different ways, screw, sinking

[FM Show]

*thanks to Vince for confirming this venue*

01.08.1985 London (England) 'Top of the Pops'

inbetween days

[TV Show]

xx.xx.1985 ... - ... (France) 'mon Zenith a moi'

inbetween days

[TV Show]

*thanks to Philippe for this informations*

xx.xx.1985 ... - ... (France) 'le Jeu de la Verite'

inbetween days

[TV Show]

*thanks to Philippe for this informations*

xx.11.1985 ... - ... (Netherlands) 'Countdown'

inbetween days, close to me

[TV Show]

*thanks to n!c for confirming this date*

13.12.1985 ... - ... (France) 'Zenith'

inbetween days

[TV Show]

*thanks to Charlie for confirming this date*

1986

15.01.1986 ... - ... (France) 'Le grand échiquier'

close to me

[TV Show]

*thanks to Pietro for this info*

Feb. or Mar.1986 ... - ... (France) 'Le Jeu de la Vérité'

inbetween days

[TV Show]

*thanks to Charlie for this info*

12.04.1986 ... - ... (France) 'Champs Elysées'

close to me

[TV Show]

*thanks to Gweza for confirming this date*

15.04.1986 ... - ... (France) 'Zenith'

close to me, six different ways

[TV Show]

08.05.1986 London (England) 'Top of the Pops'

boys don't cry

[TV Show]

15.05.1986 ... - ... (Netherlands) 'Countdown'

boys don't cry, close to me

[TV Show]

27.05.1986 Geiselgasteig - Bavaria Studios (Germany) 'Formel Eins'

boys don't cry

[TV Show]

17.06.1986 Geiselgasteig - Bavaria Studios (Germany) 'Formel Eins'

boys don't cry

[TV Show]

maybe repeat from 27.05.1986 Formel Eins

21.06.1986 Paris - Vitatop Maillot (France) 'Toutes Folles De Lui'

boys don't cry

[TV Show]

*thanks to Vince for confirming this venue*

24.06.1986 Port-Barcares - Lydia (France) 'Grande Premiere'

close to me, boys don't cry

[TV Show]

04.10.1986 Nogent-sur-Marne - Pavillon Baltard (France) 'Champs Elysées'

boys don't cry

[TV Show]

*thanks to Gweza for confirming this date*

xx.xx.1986 ... - ... (Germany) 'P.I.T.'

boys don't cry

[TV Show]

xx.xx.1986 ... - ... (Italy) '???'

close to me

[TV Show]

1987

xx.04.1987 Bari - Teatro Petruzzelli (Italy) 'Azzurro 87'

why can't i be you

[TV Show]

xx.04.1987 Bari - Teatro Petruzzelli (Italy) 'Azzurro 87'

why can't i be you (diff. appearance)

[TV Show]

xx.04.1987 ... - ... (Italy) 'Toccata'

why can't i be you, catch, just like heaven

[TV Show]

24.04.1987 ... - ... (England) 'the Tube'

catch, why can't i be you, hot hot hot

[TV Show]

06.05.1987 ... - ... 'Top Pop'

why can't i be you

[TV Show]

10.05.1987 ... - ... (France) 'a la Folie'

why can't i be you

[TV Show]

xx.05.1987 Montreaux (Switzerland) 'The Montreux Rose D'or Rock Festival'

why can't i be you, catch

[TV Show]

10.06.1987 ... - ... (Spain) 'A tope'

why can't i be you, catch, just like heaven

[TV Show]

*thanks to hispacure.tk forum & belen b. for confirming the date and setlist*

12.06.1987 ... - ... (France) 'Patrick Sabatier Show'

why can't i be you

[TV Show]

xx.xx.1987 Martinez (France)

why can't i be you

[TV Show]

xx.xx.1987 ... - ... (Netherlands) 'Countdown'

why can't i be you

[TV Show]

xx.xx.1987 ... - ... (Netherlands) 'Countdown'

catch

[TV Show]

xx.xx.1987 ... - ... (England) 'Roxy'

catch

[TV Show]

xx.xx.1987 ... - ... (USA)

catch (playback)

[TV Show]

xx.xx.1987 ... - ... (Spain) 'Sabado noche'

why can't i be you, catch, just like heaven

[TV Show]

*thanks to Max and b. for this information*

1989

20.04.1989 London (England) 'Top of the Pops'

lullaby

[TV Show]

06.09.1989 Universal City - Universal Amphitheatre (USA) 'MTV Video Music Awards'

just like heaven

[TV Show]

1990

12.04.1990 London (England) 'Top of the Pops'

pictures of you

[TV Show]

xx.xx.1990 ... - ... 'Hit Studio 90'

close to me, never enough (playback)

[TV Show]

1991

23.01.1991 London (England) 'The Jonathan Ross Show'

harold and joe, hello i love you

[TV Show]

10.02.1991 London - Dominion Theatre (England) 'Brit Awards'

never enough

[TV Show]

1993

29.12.1993 ... - ... (England) 'Sean's Show'

high

[TV Show]

1995

15.12.1995 London - MTV Studios (England) 'MTV Most Wanted'

just like heaven, no more club bed, mint car, friday i'm in love

[TV Show]

1996

18.04.1996 London (England) 'Top of the Pops'

the 13th

[TV Show]

23.04.1996 London - BBC Television Centre (England) 'Later with Jools Holland'

club america, this is a lie, gone

[TV Show]

26.04.1996 London - Riverside Studios (England) 'TFI Friday'

friday i'm in love, the 13th

[TV Show]

*thanks to Marika for confirming this venue*

02.05.1996 London (England) 'Top of the Pops'

the 13th

[TV Show]

11.05.1996 New York - Studio 8-H (USA) 'Saturday Night Live'

mint car, inbetween days

[TV Show]

31.05.1996 London - Riverside Studios (England) 'TFI Friday'

mint car

[TV Show]

20.06.1996 Paris - Immeuble Canal+ Studio 3 [main studio] (France) 'Nulle Part Ailleurs'

club america, mint car, boys don't cry

[TV Show]

*thanks to Vince for confirming this venue*

20.06.1996 Paris - Fun Radio Studios (France) 'Lovin Fun Radio'

this is a lie, just like heaven

[FM Show]

25.06.1996 Köln - Capitol (Germany) 'Harald Schmidt Show'

mint car

[TV Show]

xx.06.1996 Pula - Arena di Pula (Croatia) 'Festivalbar'

the 13th, mint car

[TV Show]

05.07.1996 New York - Ed Sullivan Theater (USA) 'Late Show with David Letterman'

mint car

[TV Show]

09.07.1996 ... - ... (USA) 'MTV 120 Minutes'

strange attraction, fascination street, return

[TV Show]

17.09.1996 New York - NBC Studio 6A (USA) 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien'

strange attraction, boys don't cry

[TV Show]

16.10.1996 St. Denis - Studio 128 (France) 'L'Appel de la Couette'

this is a lie, boys don't cry

[TV Show]

*thanks to Ingrid of Air Productions and Vince for confirming this date, town and venue*

06.11.1996 Paris - Immeuble Canal+ Studio 3 [main studio] (France) 'Nulle Part Ailleurs'

this is a lie

[TV Show]

*thanks to Vince for confirming this venue*

1997

26.10.1997 ... - ... (USA) 'Modern Rock Live'

lovesong

[FM Show]

29.10.1997 Burbank (USA) 'Tonight Show with Jay Leno'

just like heaven

[TV Show]

31.10.1997 ... - ... (USA) 'K-ROCK'

friday i'm in love

[FM Show]

05.11.1997 London - XFM Studios (England) 'XFM Session'

lovesong, just like heaven, friday i'm in love, catch

[FM Show]

07.11.1997 London - Riverside Studios (England) 'TFI Friday'

wrong number, fascination street, why can't i be you, a forest

[TV Show]

10.11.1997 ... - ... (England) 'Jack Docherty'

wrong number, just like heaven

[TV Show]

12.12.1997 Chicago - CRC Studios (USA) 'WXRT Radio'

lovesong, inbetween days, friday i'm in love

[FM Show]

16.12.1997 London (England) 'Jack Docherty Show'

doing the unstuck, friday i'm in love

[TV Show]

2000

08.02.2000 Paris - Immeuble Canal+ Studio 3 [main studio] (France) 'Nulle Part Ailleurs'

the last day of summer

[TV Show]

*thanks to Vince for confirming this venue*

18.02.2000 Los Angeles - Fox Hollywood Center Studios (USA) 'Mad TV'

maybe someday, inbetween days

[TV Show]

29.02.2000 New York (USA) 'KRock Radio'

out of this world, maybe someday

[FM Show]

29.02.2000 New York - Rockefeller Center / NBC Studio 6A (USA) 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien'

maybe someday, a forest

[TV Show]

2001

10.11.2001 ... - ... (England) 'CD:UK'

friday i'm in love

[TV Show]

12.11.2001 London (England) 'Janice Long Session'

boys don't cry, inbetween days, high

[FM Show]

13.11.2001 London - XFM Studios (England) 'XFM Session'

lullaby, lovesong, pictures of you

[FM Show]

15.11.2001 Hürth - MMC Studios (Germany) 'Top of the Pops'

cut here

[TV Show]

26.11.2001 London - Maida Vale Studio (England) 'Simon Mayo Session'

a forest, just like heaven, friday i'm in love, cut here

[FM Show]

*thanks to Caley for confirming this venue*

2002

16.05.2002 London - BBC Television Centre / TC8 (England) 'This Is Dom Joly'

inbetween days, a night like this

[TV Show]

25.05.2002 London - Riverside Studios (England) 'Re:Covered'

lovesong, don't believe a word, a forest

[TV Show]

2003

02.04.2003 London - BBC Television Centre / TC8 (England) 'This Is Dom Joly'

the kiss, just like heaven

[TV Show]

18.09.2003 Los Angeles - CBS Television City (USA) 'The Late Late Show'

10.15 saturday night (stopped due to feedback problems), 10.15 saturday night, just like heaven

[TV Show]

2004

30.04.2004 Burbank (USA) 'Tonight Show with Jay Leno'

the end of the world

[TV Show]

07.06.2004 London - Olympic Studios (England) 'AOL Session'

lost, before three, the end of the world, lovesong, just like heaven, from the edge of the deep green sea, one hundred years

[Internet]

10.06.2004 London - BBC Television Centre (England) 'Friday Night w/ Jonathan Ross'

inbetween days, the end of the world

[TV Show]

*thanks to aaafaeaf & the_eternal for confirming this venue*

24.06.2004 Hürth - MMC Studios (Germany) 'Top of the Pops'

the end of the world

[TV Show]

*thanks to Patrick for this informations*

24.06.2004 Köln - TV total Studio (Germany) 'TV total'

the end of the world

[TV Show]

26.08.2004 Los Angeles - El Capitan Entertainment Center (USA/CA) 'J. Kimmel Live'

alt.end, why can't i be you, lovesong, inbetween days, just like heaven, boys don't cry

soundcheck: alt.end, alt.end, alt.end, why can't i be you, going nowhere, alt.end, why can't i be you

[TV Show]

29.09.2004 London (England) 'Music:Response'

three imaginary boys, us or them, alt.end, taking off, 10:15 saturday night

[FM Show]

30.09.2004 London (England) 'BBC Five Live'

boys don't cry

[FM Show]

05.10.2004 London - BBC Maida Vale Studios (England) 'Zane Lowe Show'

the end of the world, taking off, boys don't cry

[FM Show]

13.10.2004

14.10.2004 Paris - [unknown Hotel] (France) 'Les vedettes'

the end of the world, boys don't cry, taking off

[FM Show]

19.10.2004 London (England) 'Later with Jools Holland'

taking off, boys don't cry, alt.end

[TV Show]

22.10.2004 Hürth - MMC Studios (Germany) 'Taratata'

taking off, boys don't cry

soundcheck: taking off, taking off, taking off, boys don't cry

[TV Show]

*thanks to Sascha & Manuel for the setlist & to Andreas for the soundcheck set*

27.10.2004 London - St Luke's Church (England) 'Tim Lovejoy and The Allstars'

never, 10.15 saturday night

[TV Show]

30.10.2004 London (England) 'Dermot O'Leary'

the faith healer, never, fascination street, going nowhere (as dermot o'leary show jingle)

[FM Show]

25.11.2004 Hürth - MMC Studios (Germany) 'Top of the Pops'

taking off, alt.end

[TV Show]

26.11.2004 Hannover - TUI Arena (Germany) 'The Dome 32'

taking off

[TV Show]

*thanks to Martin for the date*

27.11.2004 Bremen - Messehalle (Germany) '50 Jahre Rock - Love Songs'

friday i'm in love

[TV Show]

*thanks to paradiesi for the sending the correct town and venue info*

2005

15.06.2005 London - Westside Studios (England) 'Yahoo! Live @ Launch'

fire in cairo, m, the drowning man, the figurehead

[Internet]

2007

18.10.2007 Mexico - Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico) 'Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica'

friday i'm in love, the end of the world

[TV Show]

2008

11.12.2008 Burbank (USA) 'Tonight Show with Jay Leno'

the perfect boy

[TV Show]

12.12.2008 Burbank - NBC Studios (USA) 'Last Call with Carson Daily'

the only one, sleep when i'm dead, boys don't cry

[TV Show]

15.12.2008 Los Angeles - El Capitan Entertainment Center (USA/CA) 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

the hungry ghost, freakshow,
let's go to bed, close to me, why can't i be you, boys don't cry, jumping someone else's train, grinding halt, 10:15 saturday night, killing an arab

soundcheck: prayers for rain, hungry ghost, same deep water as you, the kiss, freakshow

[TV Show]

2009

09.02.2009 London - BBC Television Centre (England) 'Friday Night w/ Jonathan Ross'

the only one

[TV Show]

Thanks to Dennis for sending his excellent Lists with TV and FM Show dates that helped much for this list

2006

FM + TV

cancelled


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