The Cure headlined the closing night of Romania's Electric Castle Festival on 19 July 2026, delivering a two-hour set that blended chart-friendly favourites with rarely aired deep cuts. The performance marked only the band's second-ever appearance in Romania and their first since 2019, underlining the occasion's significance for local fans of Robert Smith's long-running goth-rock outfit.

The setlist paired staples such as "Just Like Heaven," "Friday I'm In Love" and "Boys Don't Cry" with unusual selections including "Secrets," from 1980's "Seventeen Seconds," and "alt.end" from their 2004 self-titled album. Heavy emphasis was placed on 1985's "The Head On The Door" and 1989's "Disintegration," while the closing day of the festival also featured Just Mustard and Dogstar, the band featuring actor Keanu Reeves, after Wet Leg withdrew due to illness. The report also notes Smith's recent collaborations, including a track with Olivia Rodrigo and contributions to the Rolling Stones' new album.