The Cure are planning to return to the stage in 2027, with Robert Smith promising more concerts and plenty of new songs. Following a busy summer of shows in 2026, the singer says he is looking forward to the next performances but cannot yet reveal dates or locations. His comments follow earlier updates confirming that further recorded material is already complete.
Robert Smith does not intend to keep The Cure away from the stage for long. A few months after The Cure’s summer run ended, he has spoken about more concerts in 2027 and the prospect of set lists containing plenty of music audiences have not yet heard. The promise gives a first indication of what another live year might involve, while leaving the practical details for a later announcement.
Smith made the comments in a recorded message to BBC Radio 6 Music on November 3, after the station included the band among its Artists of the Year for 2026. Addressing presenter Nick Grimshaw, he thanked the station for the recognition and looked back over his musical highlights. His message combined memories of the year’s concerts and collaborations with a brief but clear indication of what he hopes comes next.
He said he was looking forward to further Cure shows in 2027 but was not yet allowed to disclose where or when they would happen. He also expressed confidence that they would feature new songs. No cities, countries or individual concert dates were confirmed in that statement. It establishes his intention to perform again, rather than providing a tour itinerary that fans can already use to make plans.
The Cure spent an active summer on European stages in 2026, performing material from “Songs of a Lost World”. Released in 2024, it was their first studio album in 16 years, ending a long wait for a new recording. The concerts placed those songs alongside older selections from the band’s catalogue, giving the work a live setting after its arrival and taking it to audiences across different countries.
Looking back, Smith first highlighted his role curating the Teenage Cancer Trust concerts at London’s Royal Albert Hall in March. The benefit series has a long history of supporting young people with cancer. His involvement was one of the experiences he singled out in a year that also included the return to a substantial programme of shows, extending his musical activities beyond the band’s own performances.
He then recalled The Cure’s first summer appearance at Primavera Sound in Barcelona in early June and the closing concert at Rock en Seine in Paris at the end of August. Between those dates, he counted another 29 performances. He included almost every night of that run among his personal musical highlights, suggesting how much the experience of playing an extended series of concerts had meant to him.
Smith also remembered joining Olivia Rodrigo for the first live performance of “What’s Wrong With Me” at Primavera Sound. The collaboration brought him alongside a performer from another generation and was another moment he chose to mention in his message. His account placed that duet within the same year of concerts, curation and recognition, rather than announcing a further collaboration as part of the plans for 2027.
The reference to new songs follows earlier information about The Cure’s recording work. Speaking to BBC Radio 6 Music in June 2026, Smith said the sessions associated with “Songs of a Lost World” had produced enough material for three albums. He gave separate descriptions of the next two records, making clear that the existing music extended beyond the songs already released on the 2024 album.
At that point, he said the second record was complete and being prepared for delivery to Universal. He described it as darker than “Songs of a Lost World”, related in theme but written from a different perspective. The third had a contrasting character: more upbeat, more pop-oriented and more energetic. Smith framed that direction through his own idea of “Cure Pop”, rather than presenting it as an imitation of Rodrigo’s contemporary pop.
Those descriptions do not establish a release date. Neither a title nor a complete launch schedule for the next album has been announced, and Smith did not specify which sessions would supply the new songs he expects to play in 2027. Completed recordings, planned live performances and a confirmed commercial release are different stages of the process. His latest message connects the first two without settling the details of the third.
“Songs of a Lost World” dealt with difficult personal subjects, including loss and the passing of time, before its material entered the live programme in 2026. The Cure now have another possible concert year ahead, with unheard songs expected to join the sets. Smith closed his message by thanking the station and asking listeners to wait for more news. For now, the dates and destinations of the 2027 shows remain undisclosed.
