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Title: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'MySpace Secret Shows' (Australia)
Post by: ohfuchsia on August 02, 2007, 01:31:11
hi,
sorry if i'm just helping to spread a rumour. but i was told the cure were doing a secret show in sydney, but no one can find any details. something to do with myspace? which i can open because my computer sucks.
if anyone knows anything please post it ASAP.
thanks
Title: Re: cure secret show in sydney???
Post by: Secrets on August 02, 2007, 05:26:39
Yeah, I just saw the ad up on My Space when I was checking out another band.

Here's a couple of posts from the My Space website explaining what has happened in the past..

Quote

It's a first-come-first-served deal to get in, so basically you need to get there as early as possible before the (yet to be released) official doors opening time.

Althought if it's going to be on a Friday morning then I think there will be a lot less people there than usual. So maybe give it an hour or two to line-up.
From poster A|_ - ¶a©ÎñÃ'

Quoteok you do not get tickets what will happen is on the day of or before the show there will be a bullitin saying where it is and when. then you go and line up for it. only a limited number is let in
From posert !TATE'S OWN RIOT!

Title: Re: 10th August - Sydney - FREE SECRET SHOW
Post by: japanesebaby on August 02, 2007, 13:47:04

a topic for this was already started yesterday in the news section:

http://www.curefans.com/index.php/topic,3750.0.html

and i'm sorry that this must be a second time within a short period of time that we run into this, but please do read the forum first before posting so that we can avoid double posts.
thanks  :smth001
Title: Re: cure secret show in sydney??? [Sydney, August 10th]
Post by: japanesebaby on August 02, 2007, 13:49:32
huh, that'll be fun, qeueing in there and worrying whether or not one is going to be lucky to be allowed in....
i hope everyone would get in. good luck everyone who's going to try it out! :D
Title: Re: 10th August - Sydney - FREE SECRET SHOW
Post by: japanesebaby on August 02, 2007, 14:21:26
Quote from: bomber2007 on August 02, 2007, 14:10:34
Are you telling me it doesn't belong here ?  :roll:

no, as you can see i didn't say anything about what section either of the topics should have been posted to. yes, maybe this section is better for announcing these news, but maybe that other topic was just about to be moved from 'news' section over to here anyway.

Quote from: bomber2007 on August 02, 2007, 14:10:34
This topic I have made here in this "The Cure World Tour 2007" section is here because I can confirm the show

sure you can confirm it. but as you can also see, someone else had also answered that other topic and provided the very same info so it was already in the forum. what remains is just the question of to which section everything should have bene posted to: and like i said, that topic was just about to be moved over here anyway.

if you don't have time to read the forum before you post (which can be understandable), you can still also use the search engine (you can find that on the top right corner of the page). that's what it's there for.
:)
Title: Re: 10th August - Sydney - FREE SECRET SHOW
Post by: devoblue on August 02, 2007, 14:56:38
Now theres a interesting choice. Queue for a free show or queue for a good GA position at the sold out show that night.
Title: Re: 10th August - Sydney - FREE SECRET SHOW
Post by: dsanchez on August 02, 2007, 15:18:26
Sorry, is this Official?

What is this page?
http://www.myspace.com/secretshowsau

Please more details. Just CONFIRMED gigs should be published in the World Tour section.
Title: Re: 10th August - Sydney - FREE SECRET SHOW
Post by: dsanchez on August 02, 2007, 15:25:28
Quote from: bomber2007 on August 02, 2007, 15:08:08
It was me who answered the other topic and provided the very same info.

I add the topic here because it's common sense that it belongs in "The Cure World Tour 2007" section because it is a concert date.

So you complain to me that I add it here.

Then after you complain to me that I add it here you say :
-----------------------------
"yes, maybe this section is better for announcing these news, but maybe that other topic was just about to be moved from 'news' section over to here anyway."
&
"what remains is just the question of to which section everything should have bene posted to: and like i said, that topic was just about to be moved over here anyway."
-------------------------------

So you didn't need to complain in the first place !?
This is clearly where the topic belongs, and this is where I posted it.

Just merged it with the first topic created.
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia) *RUMOUR*
Post by: dsanchez on August 02, 2007, 15:42:16
Moved back to Curenews until someone confirm if this is really going to happen.
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia) *RUMOUR*
Post by: dsanchez on August 02, 2007, 16:39:46
Also, they play an official gig on 10th august. They would play TWICE the same day? Does not looks like to me.
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia) *RUMOUR*
Post by: boneheadhaggar on August 02, 2007, 17:43:16
Quote from: dsanchez on August 02, 2007, 16:39:46
Also, they play an official gig on 10th august. They would play TWICE the same day? Does not looks like to me.

Utrecht 1984 :smth023
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia) *RUMOUR*
Post by: japanesebaby on August 02, 2007, 17:51:04
Quote from: boneheadhaggar on August 02, 2007, 17:43:16
Quote from: dsanchez on August 02, 2007, 16:39:46
Also, they play an official gig on 10th august. They would play TWICE the same day? Does not looks like to me.

Utrecht 1984 :smth023

inglewood 1996-08-11
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia) *RUMOUR*
Post by: dsanchez on August 02, 2007, 18:03:04
Quote from: japanesebaby on August 02, 2007, 17:51:04
Quote from: boneheadhaggar on August 02, 2007, 17:43:16
Quote from: dsanchez on August 02, 2007, 16:39:46
Also, they play an official gig on 10th august. They would play TWICE the same day? Does not looks like to me.

Utrecht 1984 :smth023

inglewood 1996-08-11

ok ok :)

So is this confirmed? is this going to happen for real?
Title: Re: 10th August - Sydney - FREE SECRET SHOW
Post by: themurderchair on August 03, 2007, 14:40:12
Quote from: devoblue on August 02, 2007, 14:56:38
Now theres a interesting choice. Queue for a free show or queue for a good GA position at the sold out show that night.

im facing this problem and im completely conflicted
what to do?!
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia) *RUMOUR*
Post by: Secrets on August 03, 2007, 16:34:47
Quote from: themurderchair on August 03, 2007, 14:40:12

im facing this problem and im completely conflicted
what to do?!

Save me a spot in line  ;)

Might be a low-key acoustic set or something?  I can't see them setting up their gear again after hauling it down from Brisbane to Sydney overnight Wednesday.

Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia) *RUMOUR*
Post by: themurderchair on August 04, 2007, 07:41:02
Quote from: Secrets on August 03, 2007, 16:34:47


Might be a low-key acoustic set or something?  I can't see them setting up their gear again after hauling it down from Brisbane to Sydney overnight Wednesday.



good point.. they DO have alot of gear...
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia) *RUMOUR*
Post by: devoblue on August 04, 2007, 08:52:26
All of their stuff will be setup from the night before, so I reckon it will either be at the ent centre or be a small set close by.  It will also be after doing (hopefully) 3 hours shows on wednesday and thursday night and the morning/afternoon of another 3 hour set. Doesn't Robert not get up until Midday?  Doesn't leave much time.  Possibly an early afternoon show.  Maybe the secret gig will be the soundcheck in the early afternoon?

I don't think I'll try too hard to get into this one.  Just hoping Robert doesn't choose the secret gig as the event to play one of the new songs, or shorten that nights set to compensate.  If he can get fascination street, fteotdgs, friday im in love, wciby, wrong number, hot hot hot, and a few others done for that day I'll be all the happier, especially if they are replaced by siamese twins, figurehead, all cats are grey and faith that night.

Having 2 sydney shows is a great opportunity for them to delves the obscure depths of their setlists - we'll all be there both nights anyway.  Leave the free show for the emo kiddies skipping school and the myspace fanatics who are wondering what the cure are all about.

Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia) *RUMOUR*
Post by: Secrets on August 04, 2007, 09:58:04
I'll be In Sydney for both the gigs, and with reserved tickets and sweet FA all to do inbetween I'll try and check it out if i get the details in time.
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia) *RUMOUR*
Post by: boneheadhaggar on August 04, 2007, 11:19:40
I just hope somebody out there can tape the secret show, I'm sure the 2 proper shows will be covered, but it would be a shame if this one wasnt also captured on record :rocker
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia) *RUMOUR*
Post by: themurderchair on August 04, 2007, 16:05:25
i think.. ive decided... im going to have to skip this
being on the barrier for their 3 hour set will just be too good to pass up for an overcrowded, probably short soundcheck or something
if its at the entertainment centre as well though.. well then im set
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia) *RUMOUR*
Post by: devoblue on August 04, 2007, 16:40:37
I agree with being on the barrier, but even if it is at the ent centre, they will probably kick everyone out again so that only those with tix get back in, and it would be to the back of a quickly growing line you are likely to go.
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia) *RUMOUR*
Post by: themurderchair on August 05, 2007, 02:05:07
yeah i thought about that too
really
the only way for them to be nice would be if it was on saturday.
im not going to try and ponder this anymore... im lining up and that is that *puts foot down*
maybe we should change the title of this thread since its not a rumour anymore
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia) *RUMOUR*
Post by: [labyrinth] on August 05, 2007, 10:59:06
some "fresh" news from COF, about this :


# An update on the MySpace Secret Show in Sydney (try saying that 10 times fast):

"Iconic British rockers The Cure will cram in a MySpace secret show before their show next Friday. They're scheduled onstage at the Entertainment Centre after 9pm but will help MySpace celebrate it's first birthday at a secret gig a couple of hours before. The concert is free to registered Myspace users who will find out the concert venue the day before. (Thursday)"

The above was in the Sunday Edition of The Daily Telegraph. My tickets say The Cure go on at 7:45p.m., so some times aren't making sense."
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia) *RUMOUR*
Post by: devoblue on August 05, 2007, 11:43:46
Well it is the Tele, which is the local Murdoch rag.  There is certainly a precedent for them being wrong, or plain just making stuff up.
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia) *RUMOUR*
Post by: [labyrinth] on August 05, 2007, 11:56:45
good  :-D
ahah

we'll see...
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia)
Post by: Secrets on August 07, 2007, 09:36:17
I'll be driving up from Canberra around Noon Thursday, so i guess I miss out.

QuotePLEASE NOTE: Entry to this event will only be given to those who have a wristband. Wristbands will be available from a secret central Sydney location on Thursday 9th August â€" details to be revealed via a MySpace Bulletin on the morning of Thursday 9th August.

Wristbands will be issued on a first-come-first-served basis and capacity is strictly limited. A subsequent Bulletin will be sent as soon as tickets are all exhausted.
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia)
Post by: dsanchez on August 08, 2007, 16:31:12
From COF:

New bulletin posted about the secret show. Here's the new info:

PLEASE NOTE: Entry to this event will only be given to those who have a wristband. Wristbands will be available from a secret central Sydney location on Thursday 9th August â€" details to be revealed via a MySpace Secret Shows Bulletin at 8.30am Thursday 9th August.

Wristbands will be issued on a first-come-first-served basis and capacity is strictly limited. ONE WRIST BAND PER PERSON. A subsequent Bulletin will be sent as soon as tickets are all exhausted. Please be aware that this wristband will not entitle you to entry to The Cure's full concert, it is for the MySpace performance only.
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia)
Post by: Secrets on August 09, 2007, 00:59:22
The wristbands went in about 20 mins.  Have fun to any that might have got one.  Interested to see where the gig actually gets played.
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia)
Post by: devoblue on August 09, 2007, 01:09:28
Quote
MySpace Secret Shows Presents

THE CURE

An Intimate & Live MySpace Performance

Friday 10th August in Sydney


Entry to this event will only be given to those who have a wristband.

We are issuing wristbands TODAY, Thursday August 8, on a first-come-first-served basis to the FIRST 100 PEOPLE who get to:

RED EYE RECORDS
66 KING STREET, SYDNEY CBD

NB. ONE WRIST BAND PER PERSON.

A subsequent Bulletin will be sent as soon as tickets are all exhausted. Please be aware that this wristband will not entitle you to entry to The Cure's full concert, it is for the MySpace performance only.

Only 100 wristbands were available, and still no word on the venue
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia)
Post by: [labyrinth] on August 09, 2007, 01:20:21
that could be a nice "evening"
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia)
Post by: themurderchair on August 09, 2007, 08:29:55
so like im kinda kicking myself alot now that i find out theres only 100 people going.
and i didnt get a wristband.
oh man that place on the barrier better be worth it.
and the secret show better be really short.
im spiteful.
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia)
Post by: docteur zaius on August 09, 2007, 09:45:53
as seen on COF
: the details for that secret "gig"  :rocker

What: Cure soundcheck

Where: Sydney Entertainment Centre

When: Friday, July 10th from 5:30 - 6pm (you need to be in line at 4pm)

Who: Only the 100 people who received wristbands at Red Eye Records on Thursday morning
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia)
Post by: iwannashagsimon on August 10, 2007, 11:06:05
I'm sorry but I don't consider soundcheck as a "gig".

Still....it would have been interesting to attend.
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia)
Post by: j on August 10, 2007, 11:45:37
More from COF, including a partial set list:

Okay there was lot of improvising, but this is what live music is all about. They chose a set list that they could not normaly play in front of a paying bigger audience and yeah that made it unique and just so good. Whoever's idea was to choose such a set list is a genius.

The set list was 6 songs and included Letter to Elise, Maybe Someday, Disintegration.

Robert made some lucky girls night, by handing her the set list at the end of the night."
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia)
Post by: mikmcc on August 10, 2007, 12:06:40
From DevoBlue at the venue

Plainsong
A Letter to Elise
How beautiful you are
Maybe Someday
Signal to Noise
Disintegration
Just Like Heaven

DOubling as Sydney Night 2 Soundcheck?
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia)
Post by: boneheadhaggar on August 10, 2007, 12:15:31
nice little set, would love to see a recording of this one surface :D
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'Secret Gig' (Australia)
Post by: mikmcc on August 10, 2007, 12:28:01
Quote from: boneheadhaggar on August 10, 2007, 12:15:31
nice little set, would love to see a recording of this one surface :D

me too, and without wanting to sound greedy, I would like all the Aus/NZ shows, I would forego the rest of the world for that - after all Im not greedy.
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'MySpace Secret Shows' (Australia)
Post by: dsanchez on August 10, 2007, 20:47:41
Some videos

How beautiful you are



Disintegration



Plainsong


Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'MySpace Secret Shows' (Australia)
Post by: devoblue on August 11, 2007, 03:00:50
I was waiting in line for door 1 when i heard from people who had been queuing for their reserved seats that some lady from myspace was handing out extra wristbands and that they had gotten in.  When I went around to ask her she flat out denied it, even though I could see them inside being very proud of themselves.  Kind of a bummer, obviously she had given them all out or didn't like the look of me. I think I would have lost my spot on the barrier for the main show if I'd gotten in, and it was loud enough that I could pick out the setlist anyway.

Only really missed out on two songs, and given how my ears feel today it's probably a good thing I didn't get an extra half hour of it.
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'MySpace Secret Shows' (Australia)
Post by: strange_day on August 11, 2007, 03:16:49
How Beautiful You Are doesnt sound half bad actually.... you know its a song ive never really picked up on, but i like this version.  ;)
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'MySpace Secret Shows' (Australia)
Post by: devoblue on August 11, 2007, 04:46:38
Sounded better in person  :D

Thats from the main set, not the sound check.
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'MySpace Secret Shows' (Australia)
Post by: themurderchair on August 11, 2007, 05:16:41
Quote from: devoblue on August 11, 2007, 03:00:50
I was waiting in line for door 1 when i heard from people who had been queuing for their reserved seats that some lady from myspace was handing out extra wristbands and that they had gotten in.  When I went around to ask her she flat out denied it, even though I could see them inside being very proud of themselves.  Kind of a bummer, obviously she had given them all out or didn't like the look of me. I think I would have lost my spot on the barrier for the main show if I'd gotten in, and it was loud enough that I could pick out the setlist anyway.

Only really missed out on two songs, and given how my ears feel today it's probably a good thing I didn't get an extra half hour of it.

yeah a woman who had been waiting in line with us all day at gate F happened to have left just to stretch her legs and that myspace lady offered her a wristband if she 'tell everyone how great myspace was'.
we were all jealous
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'MySpace Secret Shows' (Australia)
Post by: monghi on August 13, 2007, 21:38:22
great photos at http://www.myspace.com/secretshowsau
Title: Re: 2007.08.10 Sydney 'MySpace Secret Shows' (Australia)
Post by: dsanchez on August 14, 2007, 15:13:14
Added the videos of "Disintegration" & "Plainsong"
http://www.curefans.com/index.php/topic,3750.msg26240.html#msg26240