The Cure are set to release their headline Bestival set as a double disc live album.
For those who were lucky enough to be there, The Cure’s headline set at Bestival will go down as one of the summer’s true musical highlights. A three hour masterclass, the band were on riveting form during a rare outdoor concert on these shores.
Now The Cure have confirmed that they are set to release the entire set as a new live album. Hooking up with Sunday Best, ‘The Cure : Bestival Live 2011’ is due to be released on December 5th.
Spread across two discs, the headline set contained perfect renditions of several Cure classics. Refusing to focus solely on ‘the hits’ the legendary Goth icons also threw in a few rare cuts for diehard fans.
Commenting on the release, The Cure’s Robert Smith said: “We had such a great time in the Isle of Wight at Bestival that we wanted to release this show as a way of thanking fans and islanders alike. Bestival is the best!”
Bestival founder – and Sunday Best head honcho – Rob da Bank was understandably over the moon. “Since I was 15 and backcombing my hair, donning my sisters eyeliner and singing the lyrics to ‘A Forest’ into my hairbrush I’ve had an unhealthy fascination with The Cure. To say it reached its peak at Bestival 2011 is an understatement, as after seven years of pestering I not only landed The Cure to headline Bestival, but now appear to be putting out one of their live records on my own record label. How strange!”
“For any of the 50,000 who were at Bestival and saw all or some of the two and a half hour set, this live album will transport you back. For fans of The Cure who didn’t make it I know this will be a legendary addition to your Cure collection!”
Funds from the release are set to be donated to the Isle of Wight Youth Trust. The Cure are set to release ‘The Cure : Bestival Live 2011’ on December 5th.
Meanwhile, The Cure are also gearing up for a one off show at the Royal Albert Hall. Long since sold out, details are as follows:
November
15 London Royal Albert Hall
