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CURRENT MEMBER
Bass
Simon Gallup
1979–1982, 1985–Present
CURRENT MEMBERBASS GUITARKEYBOARDS1,547 SHOWS

Simon Gallup

Bass · 1979–1982, 1985–Present · Born 1960

Bassist and the longest-serving member alongside Robert Smith. Gallup's melodic, driving bass lines are a defining element of The Cure's sound — powerful on tracks like 'A Forest' and 'One Hundred Years,' and tender on 'Lovesong.' He left briefly in the early 1980s before returning for a run that has lasted to the present day.

Live archive:documented setlists place Simon Gallup inside 1,547 Cure shows from 1979-01-17 to 2026-08-30.
Tenure
1979–1982, 1985–Present
Documented shows
1,547
Countries
48
Active years
46
Documented tenure-window shows1,547

Counted from dated setlists that fall inside the member stint windows.

Lineup-tagged appearances915
Average set length21 songs
Tours / countries59 / 48
Year density

Setlists across the tenure window

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Recent setlists

Latest appearances in the archive

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01Grande ScèneGrande Scène · Saint-Cloud · France2026-08-302026 European Summer Shows · 29 songs02Place des QuinconcesPlace des Quinconces · Bordeaux · France2026-08-282026 European Summer Shows · 28 songs03Royal Highland Centre ShowgroundRoyal Highland Centre Showground · Ingliston · United Kingdom2026-08-232026 European Summer Shows · 28 songs04Wythenshawe ParkWythenshawe Park · Manchester · United Kingdom2026-08-212026 European Summer Shows · 27 songs05Way Out West 2026Way Out West 2026 · Gothenburg · Sweden2026-08-142026 European Summer Shows · 23 songs