The Cure play Wythenshawe Park, 27-song set

musicAug 22, 202628157

Robert Smith and The Cure played Wythenshawe Park in Manchester with Slowdive supporting and Slow Readers Club opening, delivering a 27-song set. Attendees praised the band as "phenomenal" and "outstanding," with specific live highlights cited including Treasure, Alone (Part 1), and drummer work on Endsong. Slowdive's performance and the song Catch the Breeze earned particular notice from fans who had not seen them since the 1990s. Several posts said the weather held up and the sound and setlist felt near-perfect, though multiple attendees reported poor event transport organization, long shuttle queues and very crowded trams after the show. One fan noted The Cure had not played Manchester in over 10 years and called the night a dream come true for local openers Slow Readers Club. A setlist tracker post noted this show in the context of the tour's rehearsed songs and totals for songs played on tour overall.

Richard

@ricrus77.bsky.social

The Cure - Wythenshawe Park, Manchester Was just like seeing them at Glastonbury Festival in 2019 - amongst a load of chatty types until they played the hits! Unless I needed to be near the front Wythenshawe Park is a pain in the arse to get to! Will need to revise travel plans for Pulp next week…

5513h ago

BarefootFi2

I was there too. Spectacular sunset at the start. So glad I got to see them and that it didn't rain as forecast. What a brilliant band!

JimmyC19682

That is a very fair summation of my evening also Richard. Great band, babbleheads and a drag to find a way home!

SteveM1

They are a magnificent live band but I’ve had similar experiences. At the Troxy album launch show, a group behind me talked all through the new songs (which was the point of the f**kin show) and only shut up for the hits at the end. They took lots of selfies though.

Andy Mc 🩵🤍1

Loads around me were chatting loudly, taking selfies, saying it was one ticked off the bucket list etc Really annoying! But they still didn’t spoil my night, because The Cure were magnificent! Agree about getting there. Nightmare!

AL - Mutescreamer1

Do they still end on Killing an Arab?

Chain of Flowers

@craigatcof.bsky.social

From @theslowreadersclub.bsky.social: What an honour that was, can’t believe we just opened for The Cure in our home town of Wythenshawe. This was an absolute dream come true for us

1416h ago

HawaiiWorms

@hawaiiworms.bsky.social

The Cure last night was like a religious experience. Phenomenal.

153h ago

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@jenbren.bsky.social

Peak summer 2026 FOMO re The Cure gig, but at almost 50 I am realising that day long outdoor festivals are becoming increasingly a rare event for me.

133h ago

Alan B4

I know someone who lives near one of the UK festivals and camps at it, but nips home every morning for the jacks and a hot shower. That's optimum IMO

Cara 🪓🐉3

I’m going tomorrow and let me tell you at 39 and chronically ill I may never recover from this summer

LL CLIFF J1

Reading used to be good back in the day because you could just nip off to go swimming (hot shower). The pictures (kip in a dark room) or go to the pub!

Gary.1

2018 my last one, ironically The Cure.

DCharlie1

yup, as an over 50, i discovered that doing all 5 days of the Lytham Festival really isn't as easy as it used to be. I never thought "too much standing" would become a -thing-

Droneworks

@droneworks.bsky.social

Slowdive were magnificent supporting The Cure at Wythenshawe Park, Manchester last night, and made me very happy to finally see them live again, after last seeing them as a 16 year old in 1990! Catch The Breeze (pictured) was particularly amazing!

Slowdive playing Catch The Breeze at Wythenshawe Park, Manchester.

94h ago

Shirley Strange

@shirleystrange.bsky.social

The Cure last night in Manchester, Wythenshawe Park. Amazing 😍🎵 Alone (Part 1.) This song has become one of my faves and I’m happy to have experienced it live 🖤 #TheCure

103h ago

Mondo Trasho

@mondotrasho.bsky.social

Well, it hasn't rained yet, thankfully but the skies have been amazing. The Cure, Wythenshawe Park. Manchester 🟠

The sky tonight watching The Cure, Wythenshawe Park. Manchester.

814h ago

Paul D Coombs

@pauldcoombs.bsky.social

The Cure - last night - Manchester Wythenshaw Park - incredible. Highlights apart from everything was 'Treasure'. #TheCure

62h ago

Alyson Yates

@alysonyates.bsky.social

I am absolutely gutted that I’m not at Wythenshawe park tonight. The Cure haven’t played in Manchester in over 10 years. I didn’t get tickets because we should have been on holiday. We cancelled the holiday due to my son passing out from his training and then it was too late as it was sold out 😢

614h ago

James Curran

@jamescurran.bsky.social

A wonderful night watching The Cure at Wythenshaw Park with @theresa-c.bsky.social

22h ago

Amy Louise

@trouble-loves-me.bsky.social

Weather was great. The Cure were brilliant. I probably won't do another big outdoor gig like that again, so many people just there to be seen/catch up with mates, really annoying and distracting. Left before the end because the trams were so rammed and didn't fancy being stuck for hours.

33h ago

Mark Nelson

@zardoz67.bsky.social

Went to see The Cure in Wythenshawe Park last night and it was pretty much perfect. Set list, weather, sound. The songs of Robert Smith have soundtracked my life. And last night it felt curated (pun very much intended) for me.

35h ago

SoundCheck Reviews

@soundcheckreviews.bsky.social

A week of gigs at Wythenshawe Park gets off to an impressive start with The Cure, Slowdive AND The Slow Readers Club! www.soundcheckreviews.net/post/the-cur...

111h ago

Ric Lawrence

@riclawrence.bsky.social

The Cure were outstanding at Wythenshawe Park, and Slowdive, and Slow Readers Club weren't bad either

23h ago

Clocktoys

@clocktoys.bsky.social

The Cure will always capture a young audience as well as the dedicated vintage variety!

23h ago

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