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The Story of The Cure (Interview/ Audience Q&A)

Sunday, 14 June 2026
About this event
The acclaimed book, Curepedia, written by music journalist Simon Price, was described as an encyclopaedic biography and homage to The Cure and Robert Smith.
This special event features a fascinating interview with and readings by Simon Price.
Dan Hegarty will pose the questions, before its opened up for an audience Q&A. Don’t miss this chance to hear from a bona fide Cure expert.
Curepedia (published by White Rabbit) was ranked by The Guardian as one of their five best music books of 2023. An updated version of the book was published in 2025.
The Cure continue to be a massive draw for Irish audiences. Songs like Lullaby, Close to Me, In Between Days, Just Like Heaven still inspire a fervent brand of fandom in Ireland.
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