Out of This World, Watching Me Fall, Want, Fascination St., The Last Day of Summer, Maybe Someday, Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Inbetween Days, If Only Tonight We Could Sleep, 39, Prayers For Rain, 100 Years, Bloodflowers

1st Encore: A Strange Day, A Forest

2nd Encore: Figurehead, Disintegration.
 

For those of you who were at the show in New York last night, and were shoved around by that Neanderthal (or just
curious about the crowd at the show):

Many of you are familiar with the saying "man is a wolf to his fellow man", and last nights show in New York
proved that. The territorial scrawling of numbers indicating a place in line on the hands of other fans by a girl who
was waiting outside the Roseland since 1:00am (playfully dubbed "The Line Nazi" :) ) were not unfounded, since
the mad rush for the doors at 7:30pm nearly trampled a few people. Of course I was not naive enough not to
anticipate this, but I WAS surprised by the people inside the Roseland.

Fortunatly, the inevtable crushing force of a few thousand fans trying to get 1/2 an inch closer to the stage was not
nearly as bad at this show as it was at Irving Plaza. At the front of the crowd (about 3 "rows" of people in front of
Robert) people were, for the most part subdued and, beleve-it-or-not, helpful to fans around them. Many even
traded places with people shorter than themselves so they might see. And in general, people were very frendly and
thrilled to be there.  Unfortuantly, this created an oppurtunity for a few mutants at the show who were there to
worship their idol (themselves) to run _part_ of the show for a lot of people.

Most of the time, general admission is a good thing, because everyone has the OPPORTUNITY to reach the front
of the crowd. Either by arriving at 1:00am (like the Line Nazi), or by squeezing their way to the front. Both
methods are legitimate. But some prefer to employ the latter method when the crowd is so packed that the only way
to make it work is to violently shove people away. When there was no room to push, they grabbed hair or
intimidated with threats. Some people just let them do it. Some of us pushed back, or made it as uncomfortable at
possible for them by throwing out their elbows. But all were nausiated by their ingnorance when, in their own words
they proclaimed "They really HATE us!" While all this is going on, Robert is pooring his heart out on stage as the
band played on brilliantly. Clearly they were too wrapped up in their frail egos to be enjoying the music, as the rest
of us were.

Those of you who were pushed aside by this looser, but were lucky enough to get lost in the music again might
appreciate that when this goon finally fought his way to the barricade in front of the stage, security, with the help of
the crowd, ripped him over the barrier as furious fans extracted some sort of revenge with a few kicks punches and
what must have been a VERY painfull bite! :)

After this, most of us were able to enjoy the rest of the show. A powerful 100 Years really brought it back for me.
The only other redicuolus event that I witnessed was an object tossed from the crowd that either stuck Simon in the
hand or bounced off his bass.  I suppose it was nieve to expect everyone at a show that sold out so quickly to really
be their for the music and not themsleves. I guess people can never really leave their real lives.

Good to Have a Friend in High Places

My husband and I just arrived home in Boston after a tumultuous journey to NYC to see the Cure.

After a near 5-hour journey plagued with car troubles, my husband and I arrived safely at our hotel. We checked in,
showered, and headed to the Roseland Ballroom. We arrived a little before 6 p.m. only to find that the line for the
venue extended a block and a half. We got in line and waited patiently for show time. While in line, scalpers ran up
and down the line asking to buy extra tickets “2 for $120” only to sell them later for $200 each. Another man
chanted a Jesus mantra. Fellow Cure fans snuggled together and drank coffee trying to fend off the extremely
harsh wind. My husband and I were fortunate to meet some nice people in line who made the time pass more
quickly. Two girls in front of us had won tickets to see the Cure through a radio promotion. The couple behind us
were “good sports” as they were both fighting off the flu. At one point, a security guard asked the crowd to move
back 50 feet so that we would not be blocking the entrance to Miss Saigon. You can imagine how excited everyone
was to comply with his wishes. We all wanted to move closer to doors of the venue, not further away. Needless to
say, we adhered to his directions.

Around 7:15 p.m., we were allowed to move up. We were stopped at different segments by security guards. It was
like a game. Start. Stop. Start. Stop. The closer we got to the venue, the more we were teased. “Stop here, please.”
Finally, my husband and I made it inside and out of the cold around 7:45 p.m.

My husband and I got a place in front of the stage halfway between Robert and Roger. We were approximately 4
“rows” back. (You can never accurately count rows in a general admission concert.) There was a very nice man,
though extremely tall, in front of us. He was the tallest man at the concert, easily 7 feet tall. I was able to see
around him well enough. He let a few girls go in front of him, even. During Out of this World, one girl in back of him
jumped on his back. When she finally let go, she sobbed uncontrollably and complained embarrassingly about not
being able to see. The man politely explained that he, too, had waited in line for several hours to get tickets and that
he was justified to have his spot. I whole-heartedly agreed. Another couple who came in late, a tall waif blonde and a
dorky man with dark-rimmed glasses, ran and pushed bodies aside to get a place in front of Robert. I was bothered
by their obvious plan. They did achieve their objective, though. A few songs later, it was oddly comforting to see
that the dark-rimmed dorkman received a taste of his own medicine when a drunk frat boy thrusted his way forward
yelling “Robert, Robert, Robert.” A fight eventually broke out between the two of them. I grabbed my head as not
to get hit by the flying fists. They both calmed down and achieved some kind of peace and co-existence. The
dorkman was later seen throwing a CD on stage. Not the brightest move, by any means. The CD hit Simon’s bass
and laid on the floor for the remainder of the concert.

With all the commotion, I think I was distracted for a total of five songs. I had a hard time even getting the lyrics
straight. Maybe Someday was one of the highlights of the evening. I was looking forward to the playful intonation
Robert had in London…”Maybe Some Daaay,” but no luck. The favorite of the night for me was 39. He used such
force in his voice when singing; “I used to feed the fire…” it was admittedly sexy. Robert, Roger, and Simon were
all perfectly aligned for A Forest. It was probably the most precise performance of A Forest that I had ever seen.
We all thought they were going to go into Forever as it looked like Perry was going to change guitars. That would
have been amazing! Figurehead was remarkable. The drums were potent with the additional drum machine
underneath.

Overall, it was gratifying evening, though I think we are going to skip on Jones Beach concert this summer and
travel to more tranquil venues in  Boston and Toronto.

In closing, I would like to say thank you to the kind, tall man. Through all the trouble he was given, he remained
calm and reasonable. Through the nasty fight that ensued next to me, he was protective of all of us. He reaffirmed
that there is hope for humanity.

"killingtime" (Kristy) & "descent" (Greg)

Just got home form the show and I needed to say that tonight's show was amazing!  I thought some of the other
shows I have seen over the past 16 years (God I am getting old) were amazing but I need to say that tonight's
show ranked up there as possible the best one to date!

Roseland Ballroom just seems to have a brilliant sound (when the right people play there) and tonight was no
exception.  I was just at Roseland on Friday night to see Morrissey and tonight's show made me forget all about
the Moz and his "I wanna get fat like Elvis phase"!

Nothing really surprising in the set list considering I have been reading along for the past few weeks.  BUT I must
say that Watching Me Fall, and 39 sounded amazing live.  Bloodflowers was so clear and beautiful that I thought
I could leave now and realize that my heart was full.  Firgurehead sounded like a dream.  Roberts voice circled the
theater and made all the other shit I have been going through this weekend disappear.  (Oh I am newly single if
anyone wants a date! Cheap advertisement I know, but what the hell!)  I do have to say that this song could possible
be another Edge of the Deep green Sea For Me!

Inbetween Days was a little faster and almost could have passed as a 12' dance mix (ahhhhhh) Not sure what mix it
was but I am sure someone here does!  While A Strange Day was pure Joy!  I think the girl next to me summed it
up the best by crying her way through out the song!  A Forest has always been a favorite of mine, I just love to
stand there, eyes closed, and dream about how my life has changed over the years and where this song has brought
me too!!!  Another thing that has always made my cure experience is when they play From The Edge....  That song
just gives me such a visual that I have no clue how to explain it but the chills that run up and down my spine are
amazing!!

And this last little bit about the show goes out to the guy that was standing next to me at the show!  He was having a
great time singing at the top of his lungs and even though I told him not to ruin the next song for me he was very
cool about it!  If Only tonight We Could Sleep was beautiful and always puts a smile on my face!  Thanks for not
singing to loud and drop me a note when you get a chance incase you forgot my email  address is IPinchU@aol.com.

That's it!  Next stop is Wembley in April then it is back to the states to do the big East Coast leg of the tour!!!
Wahooooooo

First and formost, wow, that was  probably one of the greatest shows ive  ever been to. i got to the Roseland
Ballroom at 2pm, and there were a good  amount of people already lined up. I was confronted by a woman who had
gotten there at 1 am (insane if you ask me, thats just pushing it) and started marking peoples hands so they knew
what place they were in line. So i was #61-2 (for my friend who came w/ me). After doors opened (7:30) i got up as
close as posible which was about 8-10 people down, centter stage. it felt like forever but 9 oclock came and they
stareted off with Out of this world, which was just wonderful. Watching Me Fall was next, and Roberts voice was at
its best. he was hitting all the notes and singing all the parts with alot of enthusiasm. Alot heavyer than the album
version, it was a really good rendition. Want and Fasination Street were both performed well, but it didnt
stand out to much for me. I noticed they use a ecorded intro to Want and i didnt really like that too much, but it was
still good. I was a bit distracted cause the guys next to me were pushing and shoving and it was really irritating. The
Last Day Of Summer was gorgeously done, very mellow and full of feeling. Maybe Someday was also done very
well, not to different but still great to hear. Edge of the Deep Green Sea was such a powerful version, it was awsome
to hear it live. They really were tight tonight, you could feel lots of energy from the stage and between the band
members.  Inbetween Days was a pleasent upbeat surprise, and done really well. If Only Tonight We Could Sleep
was so mystifying...it just grabbed me and held me in place, absolutly stunning version. 39 was done well, bit
heavyer and well rounded for the show. Prayers For rain was also stunning, Roberts voice was very fit for it today
and he sang it with alot of energy. 100 years was prabably the high point of the show for me. i was absolutly blown
away by the energy and venom that the entire band put into the song, it was just face-melting. At that point i just let
go and let the crowd sway me whereever they were going to, it was that captivating. Bloodflowers was the perfect
end for the set, and the last part of the song sent a wave of shivers up and down my spine, very well done. The band
gets of and comes back for the first encore, starting off with A Strange Day, which was alot better than the album
version i think. they deliverd it with a smoother touch that made it alot better. A forest was awsome, although not
jammed out as much as i hoped. That definatly got the crowed jumping though, and clpping at the end to the
bassline. the band had a really good time with this song, they were all laughing and putting alot into it which was
great. They exit again just to ome back for the final encore, a powerful version of The Figurehead and an
equally powerfull and perfect show ender Disintegration. Fantastic show, fantastic people, and i will definatly see
them again for the dream tour in June.