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The Cure kicked off their 2022 world tour in Latvia tonight (Thursday October 6), debuting two new songs and welcoming guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte back to the band. Check out footage and the setlist below.The icons, supported by now-regular touring partners and one of frontman Robert Smith’s favourite bands The Twilight Sad, began their long run of 2022 dates with a show at Arena Riga in Riga this evening – airing two new songs fans assume are from their long-awaited new album, ‘Songs Of A Lost World‘.Opening their 25 song set – where they were also joined by Bamonte, returning to the band having been a member between 1990 and 2005 – The Cure started with the sprawling and bittersweet ‘Alone’; a tender track that saw Smith begin with the line: ‘This is the end of every song we sing‘.At the end of the first set, which included classics and fan favourites such as ‘Pictures Of You’, ‘Trust’, ‘Fascination Street’ and ‘In Between Days’, The Cure debuted another new song ‘Endsong’ – a much more sombre number where Smith lamented how ‘it’s all gone‘ repeatedly, in a life with ‘no hopes, no dreams, no love – I don’t belong‘.The band then returned for more more encores, delivering the likes of ‘Plainsong’, ‘Close To Me’, ‘Friday I’m In Love’ and ‘Boys Don’t Cry’.The new band #thecure #TheCureLostWorld22 (thanks lyse) pic.twitter.com/xaFSV1d882— Jeremy Wulc ©️ (@jeremyWulc) October 6, 2022The new songs are excellent.

Robbie Neilson hailed Hearts for flying high on their return from Europe with “three goals made in Ayr”.

Buzzing Robbie Neilson dedicated his side's Europa Conference League win over Rigas FS to the fans and backed them to drink the pubs dry in Riga.

Andy Halliday admits raising the curtain on Hearts ’ Europa Conference League campaign with a drubbing from Istanbul Basaksehir was more than just a humiliating anti-climax.

Craig Halkett insists a Europa Conference League baptism of fire against Istanbul Basaksehir could still prove a blessing if they put points on the board against Riga.

Michael Stewart insists the draw Hearts got in the Conference League wouldn't look out of place in the Europa League.

Naman Ramachandran Magnolia Pictures International has acquired worldwide rights, including U.S. sales rights, to “Neon Spring” by writer-director Matīss Kaža (“One Ticket Please”). The film will have its world premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival on Aug.

Jamie McGrath is no stranger to the European scene and knows it will be a night to remember if Dundee United can see off AZ Alkmaar on Wednesday evening.

Pascal Jansen reckons last year’s clashes with Celtic will stand AZ Alkmaar in good stead to see off Dundee United in the Europa Conference League.

It is just about time for Dundee United to kick-off their European adventure.

Bolton Wanderers are understood to have had a second bid for defender Eoin Toal accepted by Derry City.

Dennis Harvey Film CriticSticking to the thriller genre that’s been his stomping ground on both the big and small screen, Stephan Rick’s second English-language film “The Good Neighbor” is a remake of his 2011 German-language debut feature of the same title. The setting has changed (to Latvia, presumably for financing reasons), but the story remains largely untouched.

Dennis Harvey Film CriticHistory currently repeating itself lends a particular frisson to Latvian theater, opera and film director Viesturs Kairiss’ “January.” It takes place in early 1991, when the nation’s push for independence (alongside other Baltic states) met with armed Soviet resistance even as the U.S.S.R. was falling apart. Those historical events are interwoven with vaguely autobiographical fiction revolving around a mildly nonconformist Riga film school student, one admittedly drawn much as the director was himself in that time and place.With Moscow leadership again hawkish toward retaining and/or regaining territories of a former empire, this flashback has particular resonance, amplified by the use of archival news and activist-shot footage.

Vladimir Putin once warned that he could have Russian troops in six capital cities in just 48 hours, it is claimed.

Chulpan Khamatova, a leading Russian actress who has also made several international film appearances, has given an interview saying that she has gone into exile in Latvia, following her country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Eurovision Song Contest winners Måneskin have announced details of a huge UK and European tour for 2022 – see the dates below.Details of the show come after the striking band were among hundreds of acts to play the Global Citizen Live stream this weekend (September 25).The Italian rock band, who won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with their song ‘Zitti E Buoni’ will begin their new European tour in London on February 6 next year, before travelling to the continent for 15 shows that run until mid-March where the tour wraps up in the Latvian capital of Riga.Pre-sale tickets for the tour go on sale from 11am BST (midday CEST) on Thursday (September 30) here.See the band’s upcoming UK/European tour dates below:FEBRUARY 20226 – London, UK10

Rihanna looked simply sizzling as she hit Miami wearing a pair of hot pants on Tuesday.The Fenty mogul, 33, was dressed to impress as she and beau ASAP Rocky finished their date night around 4am.Embracing the summer weather, the Anti songstress showed off her stunning legs in a pair of tiny black hot pants as her beau lead her by the hand.

James Forrest’s long-awaited return will give Celtic a huge lift as they look to salvage some pride against Rangers this weekend.Although the draw at Tannadice two weeks ago was a day to forget for the club as they relinquished the title for the first time in nine years, there was one glaring shard of light with the comeback of their talismanic winger.As Celtic’s bid for 10 In A Row fell apart, Forrest was a huge miss.Having sustained a serious ankle injury last September in a Europa League tie against Riga which required surgery, the attacker spent five months on the sidelines and had to watch as the campaign collapsed for his team with him unable to help turn the tide.He has had to fight back through a long rehabilitation process but the

Europa League play-off in good form on the back of six domestic wins on the spin. They may have scraped through their last qualifier against Riga but there were signs at the weekend against Hibs that things are beginning to click for the Hoops.

James Forrest is set to miss next month's clash with Rangers with an ankle knock but Albian Ajeti could return for the crunch clash. The Scotland international picked up the injury in last week's Europa League win against Riga and will miss the playoff clash with Sarajevo on Thursday night as will the Swiss international.

Kris Commons has urged Celtic to rediscover their "swagger" after claiming watching the current side has become a chore. The 37-year-old has also pleaded with his former boss Neil Lennon to switch things up ahead of their crunch Europa League playoff clash away to Sarajevo.