The Cure festival history
12 festival appearances at 6 of 10 festivals, 11 as headliner
British band.
12festival appearances
6different festivals
11headline slots
1979–2019years on the bill
How high on the bill
HeadlinerMain stageOther stages
Recent festival appearances
Glastonbury 2019
With Stormzy, The Killers
Austin City Limits 2019
With Guns N' Roses, Tame Impala, Childish Gambino
Splendour in the Grass 2016
With The Strokes, Flume
Lollapalooza 2013
With Nine Inch Nails, The Killers, The Postal Service
Austin City Limits 2013
With Depeche Mode, Atoms For Peace
Reading & Leeds 2012
With Kasabian, Foo Fighters
Every festival appearance
| Year | Festival | Day | Stage | Billing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Glastonbury | Sunday | Pyramid Stage | Headliner |
| 2019 | Austin City Limits | Saturday | – | Headliner (top billing) |
| 2016 | Splendour in the Grass | Saturday | – | Headliner |
| 2013 | Lollapalooza | Sunday | Red Bull Sound Select Stage | Headliner |
| 2013 | Austin City Limits | Saturday | – | Headliner (top billing) |
| 2012 | Reading & Leeds | Friday | Main stage | Headliner |
| 2009 | Coachella | Sunday | Coachella Stage | Headliner |
| 2004 | Coachella | Sunday | Coachella Stage | Headliner |
| 1995 | Glastonbury | Sunday | Pyramid stage | Headliner |
| 1990 | Glastonbury | Saturday | Pyramid stage | Headliner |
| 1986 | Glastonbury | Saturday | Pyramid stage | Headliner |
| 1979 | Reading & Leeds | Friday | Main stage | Main stage |
On the same stages
The Cure at festivals: questions
How many times has The Cure played Glastonbury?
The Cure has played Glastonbury 4 times: 1986, 1990, 1995 and 2019.
Which festivals has The Cure played?
In this archive, The Cure appears on the lineups of Glastonbury, Austin City Limits, Coachella, Reading & Leeds, Lollapalooza and Splendour in the Grass.
Has The Cure headlined a festival?
Yes. The Cure headlined Glastonbury 1986, Glastonbury 1990, Glastonbury 1995, Coachella 2004, Coachella 2009, Reading & Leeds 2012, Austin City Limits 2013 and Lollapalooza 2013 among others.
When did The Cure first play a festival in this archive?
The Cure first appears in 1979, at Reading & Leeds.
Appearances are compiled from Wikipedia's festival line-up pages for the 10 festivals in this archive; The Cure may have played other festivals that are not covered here. Artist details: Wikidata Q484427.