Recording Pornography
After short break, Chris Parry took Robert Smith to meet various different producers for recording the new album. Theirs choice was Phil Thornalley and they were booked into RAK Studios between January and April. [ MORE . . . ]
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John Peel
On 21 December 1981, The Cure recorded another John Peel session at BBC Maida Vale studio 4 in London with the producer Kevin Howlett and engineer Dave Dade. This session was broadcasted on BBC Radio 1 on 4 January 1982, but without The Hanging Garden. [ MORE . . . ]
Eight Appearances Tour
From 25 November to 3 December 1981, The Cure made their Eight Appearances tour in Britain, supported by And Also The Trees and 13:13.
25.11.1981 - Sheffield, Lyceum Theatre (UK)
26.11.1981 - Edinburgh, Odeon Theatre (UK)
27.11.1981 - Glasgow, Pavilion Theatre (UK)
28.11.1981 - Bradford, St. Georges Hall (UK)
29.11.1981 - Stoke on Trent, King’s Hall (UK)
30.11.1981 - Coventry, Apollo Theatre (UK)
01.12.1981 - Brighton, The Dome (UK)
03.12.1981 - London, Hammersmith Palais (UK)
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Charlotte Sometimes
In mid October 1981, new single Charlotte Sometimes was released. [ MORE . . . ]
Picture Tour | French Leg
At the end of August 1981, The Cure played in Canada for the first time.
26.08.1981 - Vancouver, Commodore Ballroom (Canada)
27.08.1981 - Edmonton, Riviera Rock Room (Canada)
28.08.1981 - Winnipeg, Wellington's (Canada)
29.08.1981 - Montréal, Le Club Montréal (Canada)
30.08.1981 - Toronto, The Concert Hall (Canada)
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World Picture Tour | Canadian Leg
At the end of August 1981, The Cure played in Canada for the first time.
26.08.1981 - Vancouver, Commodore Ballroom (Canada)
27.08.1981 - Edmonton, Riviera Rock Room (Canada)
28.08.1981 - Winnipeg, Wellington's (Canada)
29.08.1981 - Montréal, Le Club Montréal (Canada)
30.08.1981 - Toronto, The Concert Hall (Canada)
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Faith
On 17 April 1981, The Cure released their third album entitled Faith. The soundtrack to Carnage Visors, an animated film which was shown on the Picture Tour in place of a support act, is available only on a double play cassette. [ MORE . . . ]
Top of the Pops
In April 1981, The Cure did a playback performance of Primary on Top of the Pops, filmed at BBC Television Centre in London. BBC 1 aired this show on 16 April 1981. [ MORE . . . ]
Primary
On 28 March 1981, new single Primary, taken from the forthcoming album Faith, was reviewed by the British music press. [ MORE . . . ]
Richard Skinner
On 26 February 1981, The Cure recorded their first Richard Skinner session at BBC Broadcasting House studio at Langham Place in London, England. This session was broadcasted on BBC Radio 1 on 2 March 1981. [ MORE . . . ]