The Cure are set to perform at Blackweir Live in Cardiff on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, with gates opening at 5pm and the band expected to take the stage at 8pm for a two-and-a-half-hour set. The concert has been confirmed to go ahead despite a Met Office red weather warning for extreme heat covering parts of south Wales from June 24 to 25.
Event Timings
Full schedule for the evening:
- Gates: 5pm
- The Joy Formidable: 5.15pm
- The Twilight Sad: 6.30pm
- The Cure: 8pm
- End: 10.30pm
Set List
Based on their recent Isle of Wight Festival performance on June 21, 2026, fans can expect hits like "Close to Me," "Boys Don't Cry," and "Love Cats," alongside deeper cuts. The set list from that show included:
- ALONE
- PICTURES OF YOU
- HIGH
- LOVESONG
- BURN
- FASCINATION STREET
- A NIGHT LIKE THIS
- THE LAST DAY OF SUMMER
- PUSH
- IN BETWEEN DAYS
- JUST LIKE HEAVEN
- PLAY FOR TODAY
- A FOREST
- TRUST
- EDGE OF DEEP GREEN SEA
- ENDSONG
- LULLABY
- WRONG NUMBER
- THE WALK
- LET’S GO TO BED
- THE LOVECATS
- MINT CAR
- FRIDAY I’M IN LOVE
- CLOSE TO ME
- WHY CAN’T I BE YOU?
- BOYS DON’T CRY
Heatwave Measures
Organisers have implemented extra measures due to the red weather warning for heat. Attendees are allowed to bring extra water bottles, mini-fans are now permitted, and additional shaded areas will be available across the site. The Met Office warned of a "severe weather event" from 9am Wednesday to 9pm Thursday.
Tickets and Entry
Resale tickets may be available via Ticketmaster or StubHub. All Blackweir tickets are mobile-only; attendees must download the Ticketmaster app and view their tickets before arriving. Screenshots of barcodes will not be accepted. According to organisers, "Your phone is your ticket – so download your tickets before heading to the festival site."
