With The Cure’s thirteenth album in the works with a planned release on Sunday, September 13th from Suretone/Geffen Records, the band announced a new plan to release their upcoming singles. On the thirteenth of each month until September, beginning on May 13th, The Cure will release a series of four A & B side singles to promote their yet-to-be titled album.

The May 13th release features the single “The Only One” with the b-side “NY Trip” and the June 13th release will have the single “Freakshow” with the b-side “All Kinds Of Stuff.” This will be the only opportunity to purchase the b-sides as they will not be on the studio album. (Additional details to come regarding the July 13th and August 13th singles).

The Cure is beginning their North American tour on May 9th in Washington D.C. at the Patriot Center – including their rescheduled fall dates from 2007. 65daysofstatic will be opening at all stops of the tour. The line-up is led by lead singer and guitarist Robert Smith, and includes long-time bass player Simon Gallup, drummer Jason Cooper, and guitarist Porl Thompson, who is returning to the band for a third time.

2008 Tour Dates:

May 9th – Washington DC – Patriot Center
May 10th – Philadelphia , PA – Wachovia Spectrum
May 12th – Boston, MA – Agganis Arena
May 14th – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
May 15th – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre
May 17th – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
May 19th – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
May 21st – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
May 23rd – Salt Lake City, UT – E Center
May 25th – George, WA – Gorge Amphitheater – Sasquatch Festival
May 26th – Vancouver, BC – General Motors Place
May 29th – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl
May 31st – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
June 1st – Los Angeles, CA – Shrine Auditorium
June 3rd – San Diego, CA – Cox Arena
June 4th – Phoenix, AZ – Dodge Theatre
June 6th – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
June 8th – Austin, TX – Austin Music Hall
June 9th – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
June 11th – Tampa, FL – St. Pete Times Forum
June 13th – FT. Lauderdale, FL – Band Atlantic Center
June 15th – Atlanta, GA – Gwinnett Center
June 16th – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Bobcats Arena
June 18th – Cleveland, OH – Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University
June 20th – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
June 21st – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hallhttp://www.thecure.com/news/