The Smiths Tribute NYC + The Cure Tribute: Staring at the Sea
About This Event
At Sony Hall, The Smiths Tribute NYC shares a bill with The Cure Tribute: Staring at the Sea. The Smiths tribute revisits the Manchester quartet built around Morrissey and Johnny Marr and their jangle‑pop legacy, while the Cure tribute traces material back to the band Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst began in 1976, noting Smith's long‑running central role.
About the Artists
The Smiths Tribute NYC
The Smiths Tribute NYC is a musical ensemble that pays homage to the music of the British band The Smiths, performing their songs in a live setting.
The Smiths
The Smiths are an English rock group that emerged from Manchester in the early 1980s, built around the songwriting partnership of vocalist Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr, alongside Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce.
The Cure
The Cure is an English rock group that emerged in the late 1970s, founded by Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst and shaped through decades of shifting lineups. Their catalog moves through new wave, post‑punk, gothic rock, and darkwave, with Smith’s voice and guitar as the constant thread alongside longtime collaborators such as Simon Gallup.