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The Cure Live => Past shows => 2014 => Topic started by: dsanchez on November 05, 2014, 09:41:51

Title: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 05, 2014, 09:41:51
Setlist

Shake Dog Shake, Kyoto Song, A Night Like This, Alt.End, Wailing Wall, Bananafishbones, The Caterpillar, The Walk, A Man Inside My Mouth , Close To Me, Lullaby, High, Birdmad Girl, Just Like Heaven, Pictures Of You, Before Three, Lovesong, Like Cockatoos, From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea, Want, The Hungry Ghost, One Hundred Years, Give Me It,
E1: The Empty World, Charlotte Sometimes, Primary, The Top,
E2: Dressing Up, Piggy In The Mirror, Never Enough, Wrong Number,
E3: Three Imaginary Boys, M, Play For Today, A Forest,
E4: The Lovecats, Let's Go To Bed, Why Can't I Be You?, Boys Don't Cry, Hey You

(source cure-concerts.de)

Curefans.com meeting

Our traditional lunch will take place at The Swan The Distillers this 21st December at 13h00. If you're on Facebook, join the event there (https://www.facebook.com/events/317069621818567/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming). If you're not on Facebook, leave a comment here so that we know you want to attend.

The Distillers
64 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith
London, United Kingdom
http://www.thedistillerspub.com (http://www.thedistillerspub.com)

Curefans.com members attending the show

Trust..., x-phile, erpomata, Gabriela, japanesebaby, JojoDenovan, SusannaRS, dsanchez, FalseIllusioni,

Event information

From The Cure's Twitter



The Cure return to Hammersmith Eventim Apollo for a clutch of Christmas concerts on Sunday 21 and Monday 22 December 2014

The band will be performing a 150 minute show
playing songs drawn from their entire 37 year old catalogue
including deep cuts, pop songs, fan favourites and surprises galore...

Reprising the role they performed at the same venue 30 years ago
each concert will also feature And Also The Trees as support

These are 'Christmas Specials' not to be missed!!!

TICKETS ON SALE FROM 8AM FRIDAY 7TH NOVEMBER

Tickets (max 4 per household) available from:
Eventim Apollo: (no counter sales, phone and Internet bookings only)
www.eventim.co.uk (http://www.eventim.co.uk) and 0844 249 4300

Bookings Direct: www.bookingsdirect.com (http://www.bookingsdirect.com), 0844 581 4940

www.thecure.com (http://www.thecure.com)
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 05, 2014, 09:51:32
Musically speaking, an incredible weekend. Not only because of The Cure, but because Slowdive play on 19th and 20th (I already planned going to both Slowdive gigs)
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: MintQR on November 05, 2014, 10:04:37
Is this for real??? I can't find this info on the official site, or....  maybe I should get a cup of coffee or something...  :?
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 05, 2014, 10:05:59
Quote from: MintQR on November 05, 2014, 10:04:37
Is this for real???

when it comes to concerts, we only publish confirmed dates on this part of the forum :)
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: MintQR on November 05, 2014, 10:06:27
OK, don't mind me, this is their Twitter!!! I just logged in :D Yay and squee!
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 05, 2014, 10:10:26
Quote from: MintQR on November 05, 2014, 10:06:27
OK, don't mind me, this is their Twitter!!! I just logged in :D Yay and squee!

just updated info at the beginning, scroll up the page. And Also The Trees will support.
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: Ulrich on November 05, 2014, 12:19:56
Quote from: MintQR on November 05, 2014, 10:06:27
this is their Twitter!!

Also mentioned on their Facebook page. Guess website takes longer...
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 05, 2014, 12:24:53
Link (https://www.theticketfactory.com/bookingsdirect/online/default.asp?doWork%3A%3AWScontent%3A%3AloadArticle=Load&BOparam%3A%3AWScontent%3A%3AloadArticle%3A%3Aarticle_id=ACBAD25C-121C-48AD-87CA-3960B90B8987) to the ticket site. Still we don't know the prices range, hope it won't be too expensive?!

Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: mooki on November 05, 2014, 12:37:47
exciting... it's like a gothic christmas!
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: x-phile on November 05, 2014, 12:57:05
Here we go again...
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 05, 2014, 19:06:58
Quote from: dsanchez on November 05, 2014, 09:41:51
Reprising the role they performed at the same venue 30 years ago
each concert will also feature And Also The Trees as support

and also Andy on drums? ;)
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: mooki on November 07, 2014, 09:04:43
Ahhh Andy.. the old forgotten Cure drummer. He was always my favorite for some reason. Probably solely because of 'Shake Dog Shake'.
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 07, 2014, 09:13:57
did you guys got your tickets without problems?
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 07, 2014, 09:23:34
Some tickets for sale right now at the Ticket Factory (https://www.theticketfactory.com/default/online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=ACBAD25C-121C-48AD-87CA-3960B90B8987)
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: Fabien G on November 07, 2014, 10:34:57
What a nightmare to book...

i did book whatever i could in the end, and managed to  get a seated for sunday.

if you are going that same night, and want to exchange with you circle standing, please pm me, thanks.
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 07, 2014, 10:37:34
For those looking for accomodation, there's a cheap hostel (http://www.st-christophers.co.uk/london-hostels/shepherds-bush/media) right next to the Sheperds Bush Metro, PRIVATE ROOM FOR 4 PERSONS only 80 GBP (20GBP per person). If someone is interested send me a private message and I will make arrangements.
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: x-phile on November 07, 2014, 12:08:25
I got ticket for sunday and... here we go again ;-)
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: SusannaRS on November 07, 2014, 16:11:29
Got it, so excited!
Hope to see and meet all of you!
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 07, 2014, 16:27:23
Quote from: SusannaRS on November 07, 2014, 16:11:29
Got it, so excited! Hope to see and meet all of you!

hope you can join us at the meeting
https://www.facebook.com/events/317069621818567/ (https://www.facebook.com/events/317069621818567/)
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: SusannaRS on November 07, 2014, 16:47:56
Quote from: dsanchez on November 07, 2014, 16:27:23
Quote from: SusannaRS on November 07, 2014, 16:11:29
Got it, so excited! Hope to see and meet all of you!

hope you can join us at the meeting
https://www.facebook.com/events/317069621818567/ (https://www.facebook.com/events/317069621818567/)

Yes I will be there
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: Fabien G on November 07, 2014, 17:03:41
I would like to exchange my sunday circle seated ticket with a tuesday one, if someone is interested.
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: MeltingMan on November 07, 2014, 22:40:55
Quote from: dsanchez on November 07, 2014, 09:13:57
did you guys got your tickets without problems?
Unfortunately,not.Need a ticket for Sunday.Who can possibly help?
Please send me a detailed PM. :( :oops:
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 07, 2014, 22:52:22
Quote from: dsanchez on November 07, 2014, 10:37:34
For those looking for accomodation, there's a cheap hostel (http://www.st-christophers.co.uk/london-hostels/shepherds-bush/media) right next to the Sheperds Bush Metro, PRIVATE ROOM FOR 4 PERSONS only 80 GBP (20GBP per person). If someone is interested send me a private message and I will make arrangements.
Everyone: x-phile, his friend and me will be renting this 4-private room for the Sunday 21st December. as you can see, there's one bed available. Please get in touch with me by PM if you're interested.
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 07, 2014, 23:35:03
Quote from: MeltingMan on November 07, 2014, 22:40:55
Unfortunately,not.Need a ticket for Sunday.Who can possibly help?
Please send me a detailed PM. :( :oops:

I will let you know as soon as I find something. You only can go on Sunday?
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: MeltingMan on November 08, 2014, 06:41:00
Quote from: dsanchez on November 07, 2014, 23:35:03You only can go on Sunday?
Thank you,David.Monday and Tuesday is only more difficult because of professional reasons (need
TWO free days;Sunday only ONE).The Christmas week is one of the most busiest times per year.
Need another talk to my boss. :? ;)
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: L0VECAT on November 08, 2014, 08:38:14
I managed to panic buy 3 standing tickets for Monday night but my sister and I are taking our 72 year old dad for his birthday but  we don't think he'll be able to stand that long! If anyone with seated wants to swap you would absolutely make my day. Thank you
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: MeltingMan on November 08, 2014, 11:10:56
Quote from: dsanchez on November 07, 2014, 23:35:03
I will let you know as soon as I find something.
Everything is fine.Just ordered a ticket for Monday. :) :smth023
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 08, 2014, 13:58:32
Quote from: MeltingMan on November 08, 2014, 11:10:56
Quote from: dsanchez on November 07, 2014, 23:35:03
I will let you know as soon as I find something.
Everything is fine.Just ordered a ticket for Monday. :) :smth023

Hey! glad to hear that :smth023
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: takaros72 on November 08, 2014, 18:21:43
Hello all.
Im interested for tickets for any day.
If someone can help me.....

Thanks
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: Trust... on November 09, 2014, 10:31:34
Just Like A Dream ...
I was always hoping for a new album under the Christmas tree, but a concert ..,
What a nice surprise :rocker
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: gabriela on November 09, 2014, 17:02:10
so happy to see all of you so soon  :D
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: mooki on November 10, 2014, 03:35:51
You guys better have a great time for me since I won't be able to go :(
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 11, 2014, 10:17:08
For those asking where we meet before the show, here is the info (http://curefans.com/the-cure-live/2014-12-21-london-hammersmith-apollo-(england)/) on our traditional Cure lunch.
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 11, 2014, 10:17:39
Quote from: mooki on November 10, 2014, 03:35:51
You guys better have a great time for me since I won't be able to go :(

:(
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 11, 2014, 15:35:29
From the AATT Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152617136182701&id=71836477700), about how the band got to play with The Cure after such a long time:

"Hello everyone,
Many thanks for all of the comments recently.
Lots of people have been asking how the shows with The Cure came about...

Robert (Smith) has always been interested in our evolution and over the years he and Justin (Jones) have kept in touch. His encouragement and critiques have always been valuable to us. After writing to say how much he liked our most recent album 'Hunter not the Hunted' Justin sent a link to our live film 'Missing in Macon'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iOivHqNgpQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iOivHqNgpQ#ws)
Robert liked it and asked if we'd be interested in playing together again sometime if a good occasion arose. We said we'd like to - and some months later he suggested the Hammersmith Apollo reunion. Simple"
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: Itsme on November 11, 2014, 20:42:28
Hello,

I sell two tickets for sunday as follows:

Circle Seated, Block 3, Row: O, Seat: 44,45

I paid £126,00 for both together incl. fee, service and delivery charges to Germany.
If somebody is interested in these tickts please send me a pm.
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 11, 2014, 23:34:36
@x-phile, Sunday night secured here (http://www.st-christophers.co.uk/london-hostels/shepherds-bush). Total is around 80 GBP (I made an initial deposit of 10% + 1 GBP to secure the room) to be divided at the moment between you, your friend and me. Still one bed available if someone else wants to join us.
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: MeltingMan on November 12, 2014, 17:36:26
Quote from: dsanchez on November 11, 2014, 10:17:08our traditional Cure lunch.
This will be tight.I think I'm not going to make it.Two or even five o'clock in the afternoon
is too late,isn't it?
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 12, 2014, 17:49:41
Quote from: MeltingMan on November 12, 2014, 17:36:26
Quote from: dsanchez on November 11, 2014, 10:17:08our traditional Cure lunch.
This will be tight.I think I'm not going to make it.Two or even five o'clock in the afternoon
is too late,isn't it?

there are many Cure topics to talk about, so we usually stay at least two hours. So some (if not all of us) should be still there by 3PM.
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: Fabien G on November 12, 2014, 18:00:13
and then what, you all gather in front of the entrance from 3pm til the doors open?
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 12, 2014, 18:23:51
Quote from: Fabien G on November 12, 2014, 18:00:13
and then what, you all gather in front of the entrance from 3pm til the doors open?

there's no a plan after that. some people go straight to the venue to make the queue. From my side, I will go to take a nap to my hostel and get ready. If the concert starts 7:30 PM is enough to be at the venue 6:00 PM, I think.
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: Fabien G on November 12, 2014, 18:33:15
It's always funny to me to see all the fans as soon as noon waiting in the queue, i rather go visiting and shopping, i don't get to London so often, better things to do (even if it's nice to have a chat with other fans). If i was sure to mmet the band andget an autograph... but that never happens. Some know, but i don't.
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: MeltingMan on November 13, 2014, 17:39:19
Quote from: Fabien G on November 12, 2014, 18:33:15
It's always funny to me to see all the fans as soon as noon waiting in the queue, i rather go visiting and shopping, i don't get to London so often, better things to do (even if it's nice to have a chat with other fans). If i was sure to mmet the band andget an autograph... but that never happens. Some know, but i don't.
Right.The combination of excitement and pressure is unpleasant;the feeling to miss something
important as well.This is a special event and my first trip to London. :?
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 13, 2014, 18:27:07
Quote from: MeltingMan on November 13, 2014, 17:39:19
Quote from: Fabien G on November 12, 2014, 18:33:15
It's always funny to me to see all the fans as soon as noon waiting in the queue, i rather go visiting and shopping, i don't get to London so often, better things to do (even if it's nice to have a chat with other fans). If i was sure to mmet the band andget an autograph... but that never happens. Some know, but i don't.
Right.The combination of excitement and pressure is unpleasant;the feeling to miss something
important as well.This is a special event and my first trip to London. :?

are you going to all gigs, MeltingMan?
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: MeltingMan on November 15, 2014, 16:23:23
Quote from: dsanchez on November 13, 2014, 18:27:07
are you going to all gigs, MeltingMan?
Sorry for the delay,David.No,only Monday,but I booked the hotel room from
Sunday to Tuesday to have additional time for London getting more familiar with the town.
Please don't take me wrong for my pessimistic view.I'm happy and very focused on the
main event. :oops: :roll:
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 15, 2014, 22:41:28
Quote from: dsanchez on November 07, 2014, 22:52:22
Quote from: dsanchez on November 07, 2014, 10:37:34
For those looking for accomodation, there's a cheap hostel (http://www.st-christophers.co.uk/london-hostels/shepherds-bush/media) right next to the Sheperds Bush Metro, PRIVATE ROOM FOR 4 PERSONS only 80 GBP (20GBP per person). If someone is interested send me a private message and I will make arrangements.
Everyone: x-phile, his friend and me will be renting this 4-private room for the Sunday 21st December. as you can see, there's one bed available. Please get in touch with me by PM if you're interested.
Offer no longer available, as TheLovecats has taken the last free bed. See you soon!
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 15, 2014, 23:14:50
I asked Eventim what I must do if I can't attend the gig and want to give the ticket to someone else. This what they replied:

QuoteDear XXXXXX

Thank you for your email regarding order XXXXXXXXX, tickets for The Cure at the Eventim Apollo.

I can confirm that a third party can use tickets purchase for the above artist, however, they must provide the venue with a letter of authorisation on arrival.

The following is a template for letter of authorisation:

[Your name]
[Your address]

Dear [Recipient Name]:

This letter is to inform you that I give authorisation for [Collectors name] to collect/use tickets under my booking under the following booking reference [ *********]  for :

[Performance, date and time]

The last 4 numbers of my card used to make the booking is [****]

They have been advised to take ID to clarify they are this person.

Yours sincerely,

[Your signature]
[Your name]

Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any further enquiries.

Kind regards,

Michael

EVENTIM UK Customer Care Team
Tel: 0333 344 6250 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

Eventim UK Ltd, located at 154-160 Fleet Street London EC4A 2DQ, is registered in England under number 6804119 with the registered address: 10-18 Union Street London SE1 1SZ. If you have an enquiry details for how to contact us are available on our Company Information and Customer Services pages on www.eventim.co.uk (http://www.eventim.co.uk).
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: harrold on November 16, 2014, 21:16:23
TICKETS ARE BADLY NEEDED FOR ANY OF THE SHOWS!!!!  :roll: :smth100 :smth100 :smth100
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 17, 2014, 23:41:33
Sorry for the off topic, but is there anyone here going to London also for the Slowdive shows? (they play Friday 19th and Saturday 20th). I know is a sacrilege what I am going to say given we are in a Curefans forum, but I am more excited about Slowdive than The Cure this time :P

If yes, please send me a PM! I'll be in London since Friday for both Slowdive gigs :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVTNd4D_ETE# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVTNd4D_ETE#)
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: Kindred on November 18, 2014, 00:53:27
Hi, I have an extra standing stalls ticket for monday and I want to swap one for a sunday standing stalls ticket since I"ll be travelling alone...
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: Fabien G on November 18, 2014, 02:18:01
Personnally no, but that's because I've seen them in Geneva at the end of the summer, and really can afford just one ticket this time, so i'm going just for one Cure night out of the three. That said, anybody going to see Slowdive in indeed going to have a really good time, it was great live.
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 18, 2014, 07:34:57
Quote from: Fabien G on November 18, 2014, 02:18:01
so i'm going just for one Cure night out of the three.

me too. only Sunday evening. that should be enough this time.
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: Fabien G on November 18, 2014, 20:29:57
just for the update, i managed to swap with the ticket i wanted, so now i'm fine.
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on November 18, 2014, 21:12:50
Quote from: moby on November 18, 2014, 16:55:19
I love The Cure... but, authorisations, passports etc.
it´s a little strange.

you also need a visa for traveling to the UK? I do and is quite expensive: 188 EUR  :smth078
(it was "just" 110 EUR before August this year)

It's probably my last trip to the UK because I don't think to pay that absurd amount anymore (unless The Cure does a farewell gig in the UK). 188 EUR on top of my travel expenses is just too much.
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on December 03, 2014, 19:27:02
Just got this mail from Eventim:

QuoteIMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CUSTOMERS COMING TO SEE THE CURE AT LONDON'S EVENTIM APOLLO- PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

Hi there

We're looking forward to welcoming you to the Eventim Apollo later this month for the Cure shows.

Please note that the shows are scheduled to start at 7.15pm, slightly earlier than the time printed on your ticket.  Doors will open at the scheduled time of 6.30pm.

Best wishes,

Eventim HQ
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on December 04, 2014, 19:20:20
Some tickets for sale on the Eventim site right now!

http://www.eventim.co.uk/tickets.html?fun=erdetail&doc=erdetaila&erid=1290982&affiliate=HAL (http://www.eventim.co.uk/tickets.html?fun=erdetail&doc=erdetaila&erid=1290982&affiliate=HAL)
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: kookenhaken on December 10, 2014, 13:57:02
Good afternoon

Due to 2 friends not being able to make it, I have 2 stalls standing tickets for the Sunday. Face value.

I'm also going to the gig so no problems with ID  :)
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on December 14, 2014, 14:06:40
curefans, please mind the change of place for the Cure lunch, we will meet now at The Distillers Hammersmith  (http://distillershammersmith.co.uk/) next Sunday 13h00.
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: FalseIllusioni on December 14, 2014, 23:16:01
Hello guys, I will join to the meeting at early afternoon, I am still not sure if I will be able to make it for lunch :) I was wondering if you guys already have a specific time to leave the pub and start queuing?
Thanks,
Francesco
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on December 15, 2014, 10:40:45
Quote from: FalseIllusioni on December 14, 2014, 23:16:01
Hello guys, I will join to the meeting at early afternoon, I am still not sure if I will be able to make it for lunch :) I was wondering if you guys already have a specific time to leave the pub and start queuing?
Thanks,
Francesco

I suppose the lunch will last for two hours at least, then me and others will go to our hostel, take a nap, and will be back for the queue perhaps 1-2 hours before the show.
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: FalseIllusioni on December 15, 2014, 18:32:36
Ok dsanchez, thank you very much indeed for informing me about your plans . See you on Sunday! :)
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: bluntlaser on December 18, 2014, 14:38:46
Hi, sorry, i know this is my first post, i've just been let down by a friend for Sunday night. So i have a spare standing ticket if anyones interested? Face value obviously, please PM if anyone wants it. Cheers!!
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: Nemi on December 18, 2014, 17:46:31
Hi guys !

I have 1 spare ticket for Sunday night, standing stalls, face value PM if interested.

(If you already have yours, see you on sunday - and monday  :P)
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: Todd on December 18, 2014, 22:27:53
Hey.
My girlfriend is pregnant (yaaay!) and doesn't fancy standing for hours on Sunday evening (booo!) which means I have a spare standing ticket. I am going with a few others - I'm not a lone killer. Asking for face value and fees, obviously (£55). Email me on todd.dedman@googlemail.com if you're interested and we can arrange meeting up in the evening.
Cheers. 
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: spona on December 20, 2014, 13:40:57
Hi,
due to a problem with my knee (I can't stand for hours) i would like to exchange my standing tickets with seated one.
I can exchange 2 or 4 tickets. Let me know if somebody is interested.
If interested please write to: cristiana.sartore@gmail.com
See u tomorrow
Stefano
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: andykn on December 22, 2014, 01:20:00
Hi, can you tell me what time did The Cure come onstage, please?
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on December 22, 2014, 11:31:14
Just a quick review (will do a more detailed review once I get home):

I have seen The Cure 11 times including yesterday and this show was ranks among the best, only topped in my humble opinion by Hamburg 2002 and London 2011 (Reflections).

Why I say this? The sound was absolutely incredible and the band played a large range of songs including songs they never played before (e.g. A Man Inside My Mouth). They also played 'Piggy In The Mirror' (which I have been looking forward to hear for years) and basically all The Top album. And they closed the concert in an unusual way ('Hey You'). For a moment, I went back in time to 2002 when they put an incredible gig in Hamburg playing songs they usually don't play (Forever, The Drowning Man) and I thought that if this was my first Cure concert, I would have been the happiest person on earth. They were absolutely incredible and I am confident there will be surprises next year.

By the way, it was nice meeting all of you and the bar we choose this time couldn't be better. What an excellent bar The Distillers is. It was a perfect day.

See you again...
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: Ulrich on December 23, 2014, 09:57:38
Thank you very much for your review :!:
Great to read about your "wish" coming true with "Piggy in the mirror".  :)

SPIN article about the gig:
http://www.spin.com/articles/the-cure-a-man-inside-my-mouth-live-london-concert/ (http://www.spin.com/articles/the-cure-a-man-inside-my-mouth-live-london-concert/)
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on December 25, 2014, 16:34:55
Flowers in your mouth and the same great song

The Cure's annoucement of a couple of Christmas shows came as a total surprise to most Cure fans and came as a perfect addition to my already planned trip to London to see my other favourite band, Slowdive, on 19th and 20th December. Just a few days after the band's announcement tickets went on sale and as expected they quickly sold out their two initial dates (21st and 22nd December). For this reason, one extra, final date, was added for the 23rd December.

Unlike recent years, where the band played in the mythic Royal Albert Hall (one date in 2011 and two dates in 2014) the London venue chosen this time was the Eventim Apollo (formerly known as the Hammersmith Odeon) a place where the band played 30 years ago during The Top tour. However, this time, the line up was very different (no Andy, Lol, Porl or Phil and instead Simon, Roger, Reeves, Jason) with, of course, Robert Smith as the band's leader. To recreate in a certain way that 1984 show, Smith invited the same band that supported The Cure back then: And Also The Trees.

Although the tickets were sold out quickly I had no problems to get them through Eventim. When I think on it, it was also Eventim the company where I bought the tickets for The Cure Hamburg 2002 legendary concert, twelve years ago. Was this a good sign? Hamburg 2002 stands out of one of the most memorable gigs ever among Cure fans and it set the bar really high for any The Cure concert I ever saw since then.

Already a tradition since 2008, I met with a few Curefans for a lunch (https://www.facebook.com/events/317069621818567/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar) , this time at The Distillers, a very cozzy and  beautiful pub located to just five minutes talk from the venue. We relaxed and talked about everything, but of course the interest was focused on what The Cure would play that night. All seemed to indicate that The Top would dominate the show's setlist. And it was like this.

Before going on stage, the band used as intro a song that resembled pretty much to The Glove's "Relax" (or it was "Relax"?) an intro used during at The Cure shows in 1986. Were they going to play Shake Dog Shake as they did back then as well? Of course it couldn't be other way! The first song of The Top album initiated the concert and the sound couldn't be better. It was "crystal clear" as Marci Shoe, a German curefan who was with me watching the show would describe it.

The Cure has been playing basically a very similar setlist since 2008, but this drastically changed this night. After "Shake Dog Shake", the band played "Kyoto Song" followed by "A Night Like This", in a live version I don't enjoy when I compare it with the magnificent In Orange performance. Not only Jason adds unnecessary cymbals at the beginning of the song (why?) but Reeves Gabrels, an excellent guitarist, makes his own version of the beautiful guitar solo and for a moment, if I wouldn't see Robert's figure on stage, I would think I was at an Aerosmith concert rather than at a The Cure concert. The Cure is not a conventional rock band, but this guitar solo makes it sounds like it is.

This little detail, however, doesn't make me like less the concert because shortly afterwards the band started to include songs they didn't play in ages: Like Cockatoos, Hey You, Wailing Wall, Empty World and specially (!) Piggy In The Mirror (a song I personally asked Robert (http://curefans.com/the-cure-live/2013-04-17-lima-estadio-nacional-(peru)/msg759020/#msg759020) to include in The Cure's usual setlist) or songs they never played before, like A Man Inside My Mouth.
How many bands make such a change on their setlists to please their fans?




Those who know my The Cure preferences know that the highlight of the night was for me Piggy In The Mirror. It's a song I have stuck in my mind since early 90's when I used to watch again and again the In Orange concert, when Robert said "To cure the act this called Piggy in The Mirror" to introduce this song. They never played this after 1997, so we are talking about almost two decades (!) of absence in setlists. Unlike the In Orange version, Robert didn't play the guitar solo, instead, this was done beautifully by Reeves who used an acoustic guitar to give that Spanish sound in the solo while Robert played the tambourine.




I must also point that Robert's voice was absolutely awesome. I was comparing both Piggy In The Mirror from 1986 and this was from 2014 and I see little to no difference in Robert's vocals. I would even say that his voice has improved compared to the 4Tour 2007/2008 as well as the band's "metallic" sound of back then.

The Cure gave us nearly 3 hours of show with 4 encores and songs for all kind of fans. For the knowledgeable fan, there was the The Top played in its entirety and the inclusion of songs never played before; for those who only knew the radio songs, there were Boys Don't Cry, Close To Me, Just Like Heaven and many other pop songs; for those fans who saw The Cure for the first time, an array of songs that would made of this an unforgettable, unbelievable night.

The sensation after the band played the last song of the night, "Hey You" (an odd closing song compared to the songs we are used to, such as "Boys Don't Cry"and "Killing An Arab") was that this was a memorable concert, and perhaps, I dare to say, the best show since Hamburg 2002 (excluding the Trilogy 2002 and 2011 shows). I am personally very optimistic and think 2015 will be a great Cure year. Hopefully a new album, a new trilogy and a new chance to meet all of you nice people again.
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: harrold on December 25, 2014, 17:39:07
Hola David! :)

It was a great surprise to bump into each others in the queue for the cloakroom! :) You mustn't be sorry for 22nd show besides Fascination Street and Push but the overall atmosphere of the whole venue was definitely so much happier and cheerful on Sunday than it was on Monday. Anyway, it depends on everyone's taste but for me 21st was so much better experience! :)
Unfortunately I could have not been able to stay for the 3rd night, you know, preparing for Navidad with the family, I needed to get home and to be in the line early in the morning of 24th, I couldn't leave everything to be arranged by my wife and taking care of the 2 'gangsters' :) (our sons) at the same time...

But I hope that Robert finally put himself together, it's getting more than e-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-ough of this laziness, I hope that 5:12 or whatever, some REALLY DARK stuff will be released early spring than World Tour may start right after that! :)
In case of this all German, North-Italian, Polish, Czech, Swiss and other possible CEE stations should be a MUST for me to attend! :)
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: Empty world on December 26, 2014, 13:41:05
My pictures from the 21st


http://onnightslikethis.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/the-cure-hammersmith-apollo-21-dec-14.html (http://onnightslikethis.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/the-cure-hammersmith-apollo-21-dec-14.html)
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: japanesebaby on December 29, 2014, 17:54:56
nice pics Empty world!

i've uploaded some of my first night gig pics on my flickr, more to come =>

https://www.flickr.com/photos/movementnomovement/sets/72157647666607434/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/movementnomovement/sets/72157647666607434/)
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: dsanchez on December 29, 2014, 20:52:33
Quote from: japanesebaby on December 29, 2014, 17:54:56
i've uploaded some of my first night gig pics on my flickr, more to come =>
https://www.flickr.com/photos/movementnomovement/sets/72157647666607434/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/movementnomovement/sets/72157647666607434/)

fantastic photos, thanks for sharing :smth023
Title: Re: 2014.12.21 London - Hammersmith Apollo (England)
Post by: Trust... on December 30, 2014, 21:27:21
Thank you for sharing!