The Cure to cover track for new Paul McCartney tribute album + more concert dates

The Cure will hit the studio to record a track for a new Paul McCartney tribute album. The material covered for this release will include material recorded during his time in The Beatles, Wings and his solo career. The as-yet-untitled collection will be released to coincide with McCartney's 70th birthday in June. A behind-the-scenes documentary is also being filmed during studio sessions.

The whole production will be supervised by producer Ralph Sall.

In further The Cure news, it seems that the band will hit Russia for a gig at the Maxidrom on June 11th. Here are the gigs confirmed so far for the band throughout Europe.

• May 26th: Pinkpop in Netherlands (Tickets)
  
• June 1st: Primavera Sound in Spain (Tickets)
  
• June 11th: Maxidrom in Russia (Tickets)
  
• June 14th - 16th: Hultsfred Festival in Sweden (Tickets)
  
• June 22nd - 24th: Southside Festival in Germany (Tickets)
  
• June 23rd - 24th: Hurricane Festival in Germany (Tickets)
  
• June 28th: Rock Werchter in Belgium (Tickets)
  
• June 30th: Les Eurockeennes in France (Tickets)
  
• July 5th - 8th: Roskilde Festival in Denmark (Tickets)
  
• July 7th: Heineken Jammin' in Italy (Tickets)
  
• July 9th: Rock in Roma in Italy (Tickets)
  
• July 12th: Bilbao BBK Live in Spain (Tickets)
  
• July 14th: Optimus Alive in Portugal (Tickets)
  
• July 20th: Festival Vielles Charrues in France (Tickets)
  
• Aug. 18th: Frequency Festival in Austria (Tickets)

Posted by B. Van Isacker