It’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks for gothic rock outfit The Cure. The band announced the release of their first album in 16 years in November, they’ve dropped a couple of tracks already, an album release performance is scheduled for this year, and Robert Smith has discussed a tour starting next year.
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With that in mind, fans of The Cure who have not yet gotten to see the band perform should probably buy tickets in the next couple of years. In a recent interview, Robert Smith announced (with some vagueness) that he will retire in 2029.
During a talk with London’s The Times, Smith made it very clear that he’s calling it quits when he turns 70 years old. Though, he doesn’t really feel like he’s in his late 60s.
“I don’t feel my age at all, but I’m aware of it, and when you get older, that fear becomes more real,” Smith told The Times. “Death becomes more every day. I am a different person to the last record, and I wanted to put that across. It can be trite. People could say, ‘Oh, we’re all going to die, surprise me!’ But I try to find some emotional connection to that idea.”
We have to admit that notion is relatable. Unfortunately for fans, The Cure frontman also went on to say that he’s taking his career’s finality into his own hands.
“I’m 70 in 2029,” he said. “And that’s it, that really is it. If I make it that far, that’s it.”
Will The Cure Tour Before Robert Smith Retires?
Robert Smith said that The Cure will definitely tour in 2025. He also said that new music is coming as well. The band allegedly recorded three entire albums back in 2019. They have plans to release them in the next couple of years.
Just as well, Smith confirmed that The Cure plans to tour a little later into 2025. Though, no tour dates or formal announcements have been made. Stay tuned!
It’s a hard pill to swallow that Smith will formally retire, but even Smith admits that he’s led a privileged life and is much happier in his later years.
“I can’t believe how lucky I’ve been,” Smith noted at the end of the interview. “I’m still doing what I always wanted but the fact I’m still upright is probably the best thing about being me because there have been points where I didn’t think I would hit 30, 40, 50. My mind doesn’t function with the same acuity it once had, but I’m much more relaxed and easier to get on with.”
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