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They paid tribute to the event curator with a rendition of 'Let's Go To Bed' Placebos' Brian Molko and The Cure's Robert Smith Credit: REXAs they played the Southbank Centre’s Meltdown festival on Saturday (June 17) Placebo paid tribute to the event’s curator Robert Smith by covering The Cure. Brian Molko didn’t indulge in very much stage patter, but did tell the crowd that he felt “honoured” to be chosen by Robert Smith for the event. Deftones, Mogwai, and Nine […]The post Watch Placebo cover The Cure at Robert Smith’s Meltdown festival appeared first on NME.
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The Cure: play new tracks, deep cuts and two songs from each album at epic Meltdown closing show
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They were performing at 'Cureation 25' The Cure's Robert SmithLast night saw The Cure close Robert Smith’s Meltdown festival with a sprawling and career-spanning set at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Check out footage and the setlist below. Read more: The Cure’s 10 best songs Supported by The Twilight Sad and appeari...
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Deftones: cover The Cure and air rarities at Robert Smith’s Meltdown
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Another Cure classic coveredDeftones' Chino Moreno and The Cure's Robert SmithDeftones took to the stage at Robert Smith’s Meltdown festival in London last night, where they dusted off a cover of The Cure and also a few rarities in honour of their host. Check out footage and the setlist below See more: Watch Deftones’ Chino M...
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Manic Street Preachers: cover The Cure’s ‘In Between Days’ at glorious Meltdown show
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The band were also joined by The Anchoress at the Robert Smith curated festivalManic Street Preachers' James Dean Bradfield and The Cure's Robert SmithManic Street Preachers headlined Robert Smith’s Meltdown festival in London last night, where they honoured their host with a cover of The Cure‘s classic ‘In Between ...
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HEALTH: Robert Smith’s Meltdown announce ‘Mental Health In The Music Industry’ event to replace Frightened Rabbit show
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Scott Hutchison tragically passed away last monthThe Cure's Robert Smith and Frightened Rabbit's Scott HutchisonRobert Smith’s curated Meltdown Festival have announced that an event to discuss Mental Health In The Music Industry will take place tonight instead of what would have been Frightened Rabbit‘s headline show. Read mo...
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Manic Street Preachers: on the honour of playing for ‘hero’ Robert Smith at Meltdown
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Nicky Wire and James Dean Bradfield tell us what to expectManic Street Preachers and The Cure's Robert SmithManic Street Preachers have revealed that they’re working on some ‘surprises’ for their headline show as part of their “hero” Robert Smith’s Meltdown Festival. Read more: R...
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