Live in Amsterdam, 1979

This album showcases The Cure’s concert at Melkweg, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 12 December 1979, during the Future Pastimes Tour.

Featured here, are a number of the band’s most iconic early songs such as A Forest, Boys Don’t Cry, 10:15 Saturday Night, Jumping Someone Else’s Train, Play for Today, Killing an Arab and many more.

With their distinct blend of moody atmospheres, haunting melodies, and Robert Smith’s mesmerising vocals, The Cure captivated the audience, delivering a raw and electrifying performance.

The Future Pastimes Tour came at a pivotal time in The Cure’s early career, and saw the band take another significant step in solidifying their reputation as one of the most innovative and influential bands emerging from the post-punk scene.

Tracklist

Side One
Accuracy (2:37)
M (2:52)
10:15 Saturday Night (3:13)
Play for Today (3:37)
In Your House (3:34)
Fire in Cairo (2:58)
A Forest (4:04)

Side Two
Another Journey by Train (2:32)
Jumping Someone Else’s Train (2:36)
Killing an Arab (3:22)
Subway Song (2:25) *
Grinding Halt (3:50) *
Boys Don’t Cry (2:35) **
A Forest (5:27) **

* First Encore

** Second Encore