The Story of The Cure 

(Interview/ Q&A/ Alternative 80s DJ set)

(8pm – 1am)

Acclaimed music journalist and Cure biographer, Simon Price, comes to Belfast for an exclusive ‘In Conversation’ and Q&A with Joe Nawaz about the legendary band. Simon’s book, Curepedia, described as an encyclopaedic homage to The Cure, was ranked by The Guardian as one of their music books of the year.

Despite forming in 1978, The Cure continue to be a massive draw for audiences worldwide. Songs like Lullaby, The Walk, Close to Me, Just Like Heaven and many others still inspire a fervent brand of fandom. Ahead of The Cure’s sold out Belsonic Belfast show, come and hear from a bona fide Cure expert in an informative, funny and revealing discussion about the world’s greatest alternative rock group.

This is a seated event.

Note: Signed copies of Curepedia will be available on the night

SPELLBOUND DJ set 

(this will follow shortly after the Q&A)

Since 2017 Simon Price has run one of Brighton’s best loved club nights, an alternative 80s night called SPELLBOUND. Tonight SPELLBOUND comes to The Empire as Simon djs a heady mix of Goth, New Wave, Post-Punk, New Romantic. Expect to hear Siouxsie & The Banshees, Orange Juice, Julian Cope, Talking Heads, Virgin Prunes and many more rarely heard gems.

Simon Price

Simon Price is a Welsh music journalist and author of Curepedia: An A-Z of The Cure (Top 5 music books of 2023   – The Guardian). He also wrote extensively for Melody Maker in the 80’s and is a regular contributor to The Quietus and The Guardian. He’s the author of Everything: A Book About Manic Street Preachers. It was named Book of The Year by NME and Rock Book of The Decade by the Guardian. https://linktr.ee/simonprice

Tickets on sale from the ticket link on this page or save booking fees by purchasing in person from the venue – The Empire Bar, 42 Botanic Avenue, Belfast.