The Cure Edinburgh Royal Highland Showgrounds Stage Times: Summer Sessions set times, support, setlist, weather forecast, tickets
The Cure are set to return to Edinburgh for the first time since 1992 - here’s everything you need to know about the gig
The 34-year wait to see The Cure perform in Edinburgh is almost over - and the fans are getting rather excited about the band's appearance at the Royal Highland Showgrounds.
The goth-pop legends headline an Edinburgh Summer Sessions event this Sunday (August 23), with support from special guests Mogwai, Slowdive and Just Mustard.
Over the summer, The Cure has played a series of massive gigs across Europe, earning glowing five-star reviews in every city they played in.
The Robert Smith-fronted band, who biggest hits include The Lovecats, Just Like Heaven and Friday I’m In Love, formed in Crawley, Sussex, playing their first show in 1978. Since then, The Cure have performed close to 1,800 gigs to date over a career spanning almost five decades.
They have released 14 studio albums, over 40 singles and have been a profound influence on contemporary music, their legacy cemented in 2019 with induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Last year saw the release of Mixes Of A Lost World, a triple album reimagining the hugely successful 2024 Cure album Songs Of A Lost World. Curated by frontman Smith and featuring contributions from artists such as Orbital, Paul Oakenfold and Four Tet, all Cure royalties benefitted War Child UK.
When are The Cure playing Edinburgh?
The Cure will be playing Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Showgrounds on Sunday, August 23. Doors are at 5pm.
Who are supporting The Cure in Edinburgh?
Three artists will provide support, including Scottish rock pioneers and ‘masters of their craft’, Mogwai, the atmospheric and timeless Slowdive, and one of the most exciting new bands of recent years, Just Mustard.
What are the stage times for The Cure at Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Showgrounds?
The only official times so far are that doors will be at 5pm and that the concert will end at 10.30pm. Having said that, judging by previous Summer Sessions gigs, the stage times are likely to be the following.
Just Mustard: 4.15pm
Slowdrive: 5.15pm
Mogwai: 6.30pm
The Cure: 8.15pm
Show ends: 10.30pm
Can I still get tickets for The Cure’s Edinburgh gig?
The bad news is, the gig sold out back in October. Those hoping to catch The Cure will have to look for resale tickets.
Summer Sessions’ organisers have warned fans not to use ticket sites such as Ebay and Viagogo to buy resold tickets, as they often have hugely inflated prices - and may not actually exist. Fans can still keep an eye out for verified resale tickets appearing on Ticketmaster.
Are there age restrictions for The Cure’s Edinburgh show?
It’s over 14s only for the gig. Under-16s old must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 21 (one adult minimum per 4 persons aged below 14 years old).
What the weather forecast for The Cure gig?
It’s currently looking like it’s going to be a nice evening, with some sunshine early doors. Temperatures will peak at around 16C, and it looks like staying dry.
What songs will The Cure be playing at their Edinburgh Summer Sessions gig?
Expect to hear a pretty similar setlist to that played during their European headliner slots over the summer. The band occasionally change things up by throwing in the odd rarity, but a sample setlist is as follows: ‘Plainsong’, ‘Pictures of You’, ‘High’, ‘A Night Like This’, ‘Lovesong’, ‘The Last Day of Summer’, ‘In Your House’, ‘Secrets’, ‘Push’, ‘In Between Days’, ‘Just Like Heaven’, ‘Treasure’, ‘Want’, ‘Burn’, ‘A Forest’, ‘From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea’, ‘Prayers for Rain’, ‘Disintegration’, ‘Lullaby’, ‘Hot Hot Hot!!!’, ‘Wrong Number’, ‘The Walk’, ‘Lovecats’, ‘Let’s Go to Bed’, ‘Friday I’m In Love’, ‘Close to Me’, ‘Why Can’t I Be You?’, ‘Boys Don’t Cry’.
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