Garbage Cover The Cure At Robert Smith’s Teenage Cancer Trust Benefit

Earlier this year Shirley Manson reunited her pre-Garbage band Angelfish, whose initial run only lasted for a couple of years in the mid-'90s, for a Palestine benefit concert where they covered the Stone Roses' classic "I Wanna Be Adored." On a similar note, Garbage — who've been kicking it pretty consistently even in the face of beach balls — covered another enduring 1989 hit at another charity gig last night.

The Cure's Robert Smith curated (Cure-ated?) this year's lineup for the Teenage Cancer Trust benefit concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall, which so far has included performances from artists like My Bloody Valentine, Mogwai, and Chvrches. Last night was Garbage's turn to play, and they paid homage to Smith by covering the Cure's "Lovesong." The night also featured a "rare, stripped back" performance from goth-rock legends Placebo as the opener.

Before playing "Lovesong," Manson gave a little monologue about how the Cure were big influences on her and her bandmates. "I'm gonna try and get through this song without crying," she said. "I may or may not manage that." She did! Watch an audience-captured clip of that, along with a bit of Placebo's set, below.