Curepedia: An A – Z of The Cure

It’s now a live show, especially for fans of the legendary English goth band or anyone with a love of the alternative sounds of the 80s.

This special event features a fascinating interview with and readings by Simon Price. Joe Nawaz will pose the questions, before its opened up for an audience Q&A. Don’t miss this chance to hear from a bona fide Cure expert.

Simon then brings one of Brighton’s best-loved club nights SPELLBOUND – ‘The Alternative 80s Night’, as he spins the best of Goth, Post-Punk, New Romantic, Alternative Rock, Synth from 1979 – 1989. Expect everything from the Virgin Prunes, The Cramps to Siouxsie & The Banshees and much more.

More about Curepedia

Curepedia (published by White Rabbit) was ranked by The Guardian as one of their five best music books of 2023.

Despite forming in 1978, The Cure continue to be a massive draw for Irish audiences as shown by their 2022 sell-out show at the Dublin 3 Arena. Songs like Lullaby, The Walk, Friday I’m in Love, Close to Me, In Between Days, Just Like Heaven and Boys Don’t Cry still inspire a fervent brand of fandom in Ireland.

Their iconic status as elder statesmen of Alternative Rock remains undiminished – if anything, their tireless touring has ensured that it has grown with every passing year – and lead singer Robert Smith is an endlessly fascinating figure to successive generations of fans. The Cure’s influence reverberates through genres including Emo, Goth, Industrial and Indie Rock.

In Curepedia, Price also goes beyond the music in this mammoth biography, offering a detailed analysis of The Cure’s wider cultural impact on British male mental health, toxic masculinity and stoicism in the face of emotional trauma with an essay on Boys Don’t Cry. Over the years, the song has become more than a pop song but an antidote to the “English stiff upper lip” mentality and an anthem for male sensitivity.

Providing rich cultural context for the inspirations behind the band’s ever-evolving and diverse discography, Curepedia is the go-to book for every music fan.

“Simon Price is a goth aficionado, and his encyclopaedic knowledge of The Cure was a pleasure to study and absorb – highly recommended for superfans or anyone with an interest in one of our most treasured bands of the past four decades” Tim Burgess (The Charlatans)

Simon Price

Simon Price is a Welsh music journalist and author. He wrote extensively for Melody Maker in the 80’s and is a regular contributor to The Quietus and The Guardian among others. He’s also the author of Everything: A Book About Manic Street Preachers. It was named Book of The Year by NME and Rock Book of The Decade by the Guardian.

‘The A-Z format of Curepedia allowed me to combine in-depth analysis with utter trivia in a way which is, I hope, both entertaining and informative, both factual and fun’. Simon Price

Signed copies of Curepedia will be available to purchase on the night.

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