The Cure

The Cure - Full Concert from Berg en Bos Festival, Apeldoorn, Netherlands

Berg en Bos
Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands

• On July 18, 1980, The Cure performed at the Berg en Bos Festival in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, a significant moment in their early career. This live reco... Read Full Description >

  On July 18, 1980, The Cure performed at the Berg en Bos Festival in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, a significant moment in their early career. This live recording takes place shortly after the release of their second studio album, "Seventeen Seconds," which had come out earlier that year in April. "Seventeen Seconds" marked a crucial shift in The Cure's sound, leaning towards a darker and more atmospheric style, a precursor to their influential work in the post-punk genre. By this time, the band was starting to establish itself in the music scene, gaining recognition for their unique sound and Robert Smith's distinct vocal and lyrical style. The concert in Apeldoorn showcases their evolving stage presence and the burgeoning fanbase that would follow them throughout the subsequent decades. This performance is not merely a reflection of their early artistic identity but also a stepping stone that led to their later, more expansive works.