The Cure plans to return in 2026 after a seven-year hiatus, with shows at major European festivals. The British music icons will take over the main stage at Gdynia's Open'er Festival. They'll also open Norway's Øya Festival, on their first time back since 2019. "The band had another LP that's virtually finished, as well as a third new record in the works," Smith said per NME last year. The band started out in 1976, and despite having 14 albums under their belt, they keep pushing forward.