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The sad news was announced on the Cure website this Friday (December 26, 2025). Perry Bamonte, the Cure Live guitarist, bassist and keyboardist, is dead. Bamonte died at the age of 65 after a “short illness” and at home, according to reports on the homepage.
While Cure fans around the world mourn the death of Robert Smith’s quiet, charismatic sideman, Bamonte has left a contemporary legacy – albeit unplanned. “The Show of a Lost World”, the audio and video recording of the release concert for the Cure album “Songs of a Lost World” from 2024, which the band recently released.
The band played in London’s Troxy on a relatively small scale in front of a few thousand fans. 31 songs: All eight of the most recent studio album, plus deep cuts from “Seventeen Seconds” from 1980 and finally the obligatory hit block of pop evergreens like “Just Like Heaven,” “The Walk,” “Close To Me” and a final “Boys Don’t Cry,” in which Perry Bamonte reached into the keys of his keyboard one last time. The complete stream of the performance can no longer be seen on the Cure YouTube page. But two pieces are still there.
While there has not yet been a post about Perry Bamonte’s death on social media, a number of fans are posting their expressions of mourning for the musician’s death under the Cure videos on YouTube. “Rest in Peace, Perry,” it says simply but clearly. Or: “Rest Easy, Perry.”
Perry Bamonte – a valued Cure member
Perry Archangelo Bamonte (1960-2025) was best known for his long-standing collaboration with The Cure. Bamonte initially joined the band’s road crew in 1984 through his younger brother Daryl, who worked as a tour manager for The Cure and Depeche Mode (and represented Andrew Fletcher on keyboards on the 1994 “Exotic” tour). There he worked as a guitar technician and personal assistant to Robert Smith. And quickly became a central confidant within the group.
In 1990, Bamonte became a permanent member of The Cure. During this phase he shaped the band’s sound. He was on albums like Wish, Wild Mood Swings and Bloodflowers listen. Bamonte played guitar, six-string bass and keyboard. Basically wherever there were gaps to be filled. Last but not least, he was involved in more than 400 concerts. Especially live, he was characterized by his free, atmospheric playing, which gave songs like “Friday I’m in Love” and “Disintegration” additional depth.
After long breaks from the band, Perry Bamonte returned as a live member in 2022 and was part of the Shows of a Lost World-Tour. Within the band he was considered an important part of The Cure’s history. As one who returned to him in the early autumn of Robert Smith’s career.