The Cure Returns to Paléo Festival Nyon for Fifth Concert and Two-Hour Greatest Hits

Herz — Switzerland Desk · 23 July 2026 at 04:17 · 30s summary · 2 min read

What We Know

The Cure performed at Paléo Festival Nyon during the night of July 22-23, 2026. This was their fifth concert at the venue, according to Le Temps.

Robert Smith, 67, leader of the British band, conducted a set of approximately two hours. The setlist revisited the band's repertoire, with only two extracts from their latest album.

The concert began with a five-minute pre-recorded audio of rain and thunder, before the band took the stage and the opening track 'Alone.' 'Endsong' then closed the main set, with an introduction even longer than that of 'Alone,' just before the encore.

The encore chained together eight songs without interruption, including Lullaby, Boys Don't Cry, Close To Me, and Friday I'm in Love.

A Band in Mourning

Perry Bamonte, keyboardist and guitarist for The Cure, died in December 2025. His role on stage was taken over by Eden Gallup, son of bassist Simon Gallup.

Songs of a Lost World: Sparse on the Setlist

Songs of a Lost World is The Cure's 14th studio album, released in autumn 2024 after a sixteen-year gap in studio releases.

Only two tracks from this album appeared on the setlist: 'Alone' at the opening and 'Endsong' closing the main set. The evening remained dominated by classics from the band's repertoire.

Timeline of Paléo Festival Appearances

1. 1985
   The Cure's first concert at Paléo Festival Nyon.
2. 2002
   Second appearance on the Nyon stage.
3. 2012
   Third concert at Paléo Festival.
4. Uncertain date (before 2026)
   Fourth appearance, with the exact year undetermined due to a likely error in the source.
5. Night of July 22-23, 2026
   Fifth concert by The Cure at Paléo Festival.