The Cure have announced they are releasing The Show of a Lost World concert film, featuring all of the songs from their latest album, 2024’s Songs of a Lost World. The film hits select theatres worldwide on Dec. 11 for a limited time.
The concert was filmed during their intimate show at Troxy in London on Nov. 1, 2024, where the band performed Songs of a Lost World in full for the first and only time. Tickets go on sale on Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. ET via the film’s official website.
The recut, remixed, and 4K remastered The Show of a Lost World film includes a new surround sound mix by the Cure’s Robert Smith. Nick Wickham — who has directed concert films for Madonna, Rihanna, Beyoncé, and the Cure previously, among others — helms the new film.
The concert film includes the band’s full performance from the night, where they performed 31 songs. Alongside encompassing every song from The Show of a Lost World, the film showcases a five-song set marking the 45th anniversary of their sophomore LP, Seventeen Seconds. It also spans hits and other gems from their nearly five-decade career, such as “Boys Don’t Cry,” “In Between Days,” “A Night Like This,” “Disintegration,” “The Walk,” and many more.
“The Cure’s impact cannot be underestimated and this film is a testament to the artistry and depth of their music,” Mark Allenby — the CEO of Trafalgar Releasing, one of the distributors behind the film’s release — said in a statement. “It’s a pleasure to bring The Show of a Lost World to cinemas globally and give fans everywhere the opportunity to experience together this extraordinary concert on the big screen.”
Though the band took 16 years between albums when Songs of a Lost World arrived in the fall of 2024 following 2008’s 4:13 Dream, the Cure hinted that a new studio LP may come much sooner. Last month, they revealed via an updated bio on their official website that “In March 2025 the band went back into Rockfield Studios to record 13 more songs for a follow up album.” They also alluded to the concert film that now has a release date.
Next summer, the Cure are set to tour through Europe and the U.K., beginning with their headlining set at Primavera Sound in Barcelona in June.
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The Cure: The Show of a Lost World Set List
1. “Alone”
2. “And Nothing Is Forever”
3. “A Fragile Thing”
4. “Warsong”
5. “Drone:Nodrone”
6. “I Can Never Say Goodbye”
7. “All I Ever Am”
8. “Endsong”
9. “Plainsong”
10. “Pictures of You”
11. “High”
12. “Lovesong”
13. “Burn”
14. “Fascination Street”
15. “A Night Like This”
16. “Push”
17. “In Between Days”
18. “Just Like Heaven”
19. “From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea”
20. “Disintegration”
21. “At Night”
22. “M”
23. “Secrets”
24. “Play for Today”
25. “A Forest”
26. “Lullaby”
27. “The Walk”
28. “Friday I’m in Love”
29. “Close to Me”
30. “Why Can’t I Be You?”
31. “Boys Don’t Cry”
From Rolling Stone US
