He posted on X (formerly Twitter) about the debacle, promising fans there would be change and getting Ticketmaster to issue refunds for exorbitant fees. In doing so, Smith, who has been with the band since 1978, became a leading celebrity advocate for change in the increasingly expensive realm of concert tickets.

Frontman Robert Smith rejected the notion that artists have no say in the pricing of their tours: "They all know. If they say they do not, they’re either stupid or lying. It’s just driven by greed"

The Cure's Robert Smith has hit out at Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing model, calling it a 'scam' ahead of the band's first new album in 16 years.

As the singer for the Cure, Robert Smith could reap some great financial benefits from Ticketmaster’s insane price gouging. But for the past couple of years now, he’s been parroting all of our complaints about the company,