The Cure to headline Nova Rock Festival 2026

The legendary band The Cure has recently announced that they will be headlining the Nova Rock Festival in 2026. Fans can look forward to their captivating performance on June 12 next year at Pannonia Fields in Nickelsdorf, Austria. For the duration of the four-day festival, The Offspring, Ice Nine Kills, A Perfect Circle, Three Days Grace, Social Distortion, Breaking Benjamin, The Pretty Reckless, The Plot In You, Royal Republic, President, Thrown, Catch Your Breath, and Just Mustard will also be taking the stage on the same day.

In what promises to be a musical extravaganza at Nova Rock, acts like Bring Me The Horizon, Iron Maiden, and Volbeat will be headlining across the rest of the event. The Cure, in particular, has set the stage for their comeback by revealing their participation at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris on August 30, 2026. This will mark their first live performance since their Songs Of A Lost World album launch at the Troxy in London in November 2024.

Robert Smith, the frontman of The Cure, recently joined forces with pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo at Glastonbury for a memorable performance of The Cure’s classic hits, “Friday I’m In Love” and “Just Like Heaven”. Rodrigo expressed her admiration for Smith by describing him as England’s finest songwriter and a figure she deeply admires, making his appearance alongside her a momentous occasion.

Aside from thrilling fans with their festival performances, The Cure is also gearing up to release a new single titled “Alone” scheduled for release later this week. This anticipated single will undoubtedly create more excitement amongst their dedicated fan base and newcomers alike. Furthermore, Rodrigo has continued to keep her fans engaged by incorporating her duets with Smith from the Glastonbury set into her upcoming Live From Glastonbury (A BBC Recording) album releasing on December 5 on a vinyl record.

The forthcoming Nova Rock Festival headlining show by The Cure is poised to be a highlight of the year for music lovers. With the band’s rich legacy of iconic songs and magnetic stage presence, their performance promises to be an unforgettable experience for all attendees. The anticipation is building for fans to witness The Cure’s triumphant return to the festival stage in 2026.