The Cure’s Robert Smith is named Fan Champion on 23 October
Published on 10/25/2026 at 10:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Cure’s Robert Smith was named the recipient of the Fan Champion Award on 23 October 2026, linking the band to the 2026 Artist & Manager Awards. The ceremony will take place on 18 November 2026 at London’s Bloomsbury Big Top, where the trophy will be presented.
The Cure award announcement names the November ceremony
The Featured Artists Coalition and Music Managers Forum announced Smith’s recognition on 23 October 2026. The organisers describe the Fan Champion Award as a distinction for an individual who uses a public platform to protect audiences and support positive change in music. An official announcement places the ceremony at London’s Bloomsbury Big Top on 18 November 2026.
The evening will include live performances, a red-carpet drinks reception, dinner and an official after-party, the organisers say. An independent Music Week account also identifies Smith as the Fan Champion and links the honour to his work on fairer ticketing. The award is attached to Smith’s role as the band’s frontman, rather than presented as a group category.
The Cure’s sound and catalogue frame Smith’s honour
The Cure formed in Crawley, as the band’s official biography records. Britannica describes the group as English post-punk rock with an innovative new-wave style, while its catalogue also reaches into alternative rock and gothic rock.
The catalogue includes Disintegration, Wish and Songs of a Lost World. Those records place the new honour alongside a body of work that has moved between austere post-punk, melodic pop and darker guitar music. The announcement identifies Smith as The Cure’s frontman and connects his public advocacy with the band’s wider audience.
Fan Champion connects Smith’s advocacy with The Cure
Fan Champion is not a performance prize. It recognises an individual who has used public visibility to protect audiences and encourage better practice across the music business.
The organisers point to Smith’s advocacy for fairer and more transparent ticketing, as well as his support for the FanFair Alliance. That explanation ties the award to the public role he has taken around The Cure’s live work. The November ceremony will combine formal awards with live performances and hospitality programme elements.
The Cure: what fans in Germany need to know
- 23 October 2026: Robert Smith was named the recipient of the Fan Champion Award in the Artist & Manager Awards announcement.
- 18 November 2026: the ceremony will take place at Bloomsbury Big Top in London, where the award will be presented.
- Official listing: thefac.org gives the ceremony date and venue in the organisers’ announcement.
- Programme: live performances, a red-carpet drinks reception, dinner and an official after-party are scheduled.
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The Cure: frequently asked questions
What award is The Cure’s Robert Smith receiving?
Smith was named the recipient of the Fan Champion Award on 23 October 2026. The award will be presented at the Artist & Manager Awards on 18 November 2026.
When will the Artist & Manager Awards take place?
The ceremony will take place on 18 November 2026 at London’s Bloomsbury Big Top. It will include live performances and other programme elements.
Where will The Cure’s Robert Smith receive the Fan Champion Award?
Smith will receive the award at Bloomsbury Big Top in London on 18 November 2026. The ceremony is organised by the Featured Artists Coalition and Music Managers Forum.
