(Short) footage appeared on the internet, posted by a great The Cure fan, named
Frank Padilla showing Robert Smith singing for his wife of 35 years (married in 1988)
Mary Poole, who was watching from the side, during Plainsong (the opener of 1989
LP Desintegration/.

It happened during the band’s concert at the
Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on 24 May,
a Wednesday. Lovely.

Watch the beautiful moment.

Frank Padilla‘s message via Twitter.

Was already awesome to see, in person someone who helped me cope with so many things thru my teens and well into today, decades later. But to then see, knowing what a genuine person @RobertSmith seems to be, then turn and sing to his wife off stage was simply amazing! @thecure pic.twitter.com/EJJb9nkPS5

— Frank Padilla (@Semper_Knarf) June 8, 2023