The Cure remains a prominent influence in alternative music, with multiple tributes including covers by American Football and LORNING, and recognition at the 2026 Artist & Manager Awards. Robert Smith is set to receive an award for his advocacy against excessive concert pricing, while the band's 1989 album Disintegration continues to be celebrated among the greatest of the 1980s. Roger O'Donnell, the band's longtime keyboardist, marked his 71st birthday amid ongoing interest in the group's legacy.