Robert Smith Reflects on The Cure's Hyde Park Performance in 2018
- Robert Smith nearly disbanded The Cure in 2018 after a successful performance at Hyde Park.
- The band is set to release a new album and plans to perform regularly until their 50th anniversary in 2029.
- Smith's reflections on mortality and recent personal losses have influenced his desire to continue making music.
In a recent interview, Robert Smith, the lead singer of The Cure, discussed the band's future and his personal reflections on mortality. He revealed that he nearly disbanded The Cure in 2018 after a successful performance at Hyde Park, which marked their 40th anniversary. However, the overwhelming positive response from fans and subsequent festival offers led him to reconsider. Smith anticipates that the band will continue to perform in support of their upcoming album, 'Songs of a Lost World,' with plans to celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2029, when he turns 70. He expressed a desire to make the most of the time left, especially after losing many significant people in his life before 2019. The band’s recent activities, including their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a reunion with former guitarist Perry Bamonte, have revitalized their dynamic, leading Smith to feel optimistic about their future performances.