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American Football and The Cure

Posted by Loren on October 17, 2026

American Football and The Cure
photo by Alexa Viscius

American Foorball recently covered The Cure classic "Boys Don't Cry" on a SiriusXM Session. First a limited release, the new take is now on all major streamers along with an acoustic version of their own "Wake Her Up."

The press release gives us this high praise from the one and only Robert Smith, devoid of any context: “One of the most heartfelt and beautiful Cure covers I have ever heard."

On the "No Feeling" World Tour this year, the band most recently released LP4 (Polyvinyl).

2026 “No Feeling” World Tour 

11/28 - Santiago, CL @ Fauna Primavera 

11/30 - São Paulo, BR @ Audio 

12/02 - Buenos Aires, AR @ C Art Media

12/05 - Lima, PE @ Veltrac Music Festival

12/11 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live +

12/12 - Tampa, FL @ Ritz Ybor +

12/13 - Orlando, FL @ Plaza Live +

12/15 - Jacksonville, FL @ Five +

12/16 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte 

12/18 - New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall +

12/19 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium +

12/20 - Buffalo, NY @ Asbury Hall +

+ w/ She’s Green

American Football and The Cure
photo by Alexa Viscius

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