The legendary English alternative band The Cure, the main headliner of the 14th edition of INmusic in Zagreb, marked the final day of the biggest outdoor Croatian festival with the hits of their longstanding career – and played tirelessly for the audience for more than two hours, reports Jutarnji List on June 27, 2019.
Although they have been prevalent in Croatia since the 1980s, The Cure, led by Robert Smith, had yet to hold a concert in Croatia until now.
Before the start of the concert, the biggest fans of The Cure, who flocked to Croatia from countries around Europe, secured their spots at the front of the main stage. The band began their set around 11 pm.
Famous for their live performances, The Cure buzzed through a 28-song set list of timeless hits such as “Pictures of You”, “In Between Days”, “A Forest”, “Just Like Heaven,” “Lullaby” , “Friday I’m In Love”, “Close To Me” and “Boys Do not Cry”.
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The audience followed them energetically, maintaining their enthusiasm throughout the entire concert, and did not stop even after two hours and twenty minutes! An incredible effort by band members Smith, Simon Gallup, Reeves Gabrels, Roger O’Donnell, and Jason Cooper.
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Before the English legends hit the stage, the American songwriter Laura Pergolizzi, also known as LP, presented her new album “Hearth To Mouth”.
The glittering vocals, recognizable whistles and the hit “Lost On You” thrilled a much larger audience than her modest Croatian debut at St. Michael’s Fortress in Šibenik.
The Croatian band Kojoti had the honor of performing between LP and The Cure, who presented material from their new album.
The main stage also featured the Italian electro/darkwave band JoyCut, whose career began their upward journey after The Cure frontman Robert Smith invited them to perform at the Meltdown Festival in London last year.
The electronic post-rock band from Bologna, led by Pasquale Pezzillo, delighted fans with the hit ”The Hanging Garden” and led them through his mostly instrumental repertoire for over an hour.
The final day of INmusic also included several local bands, such as Mangroove, the hip hop and rap ensemble of Kandžija and Gole Žene.
The 14th edition of INmusic was marked by some of the most influential names in rock and alternative scenes – and the three-day festival closed with the long-awaited Croatian performance of The Cure.
Garbage and Suede performed for the first time in Croatia, and the headliners of the first night – the indie pop band Foals, attracted the younger part of the festival audience, mainly from England, where this band is particularly popular.
The three days of INmusic saw forty performers who adorned the festival lineup with a colorful mix of rock, electronic, alternative and pop music. Mayor of Zagreb Milan Bandić and Jakov Kitarović, the husband of Croatian president Kolinda Grabar Kitarović, even made an appearance.
INmusic #15 will be held from June 22 to June 24, 2020. You can find more information here.
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