I wondered that too - he's not going to sell out stadiums easily, but smaller outdoor shows hopefully. Don't think he's ever played in Wales; well overdue!
I was there with friends, for me if was an intentional last visit to Reading having gone a few times as a teenager but that group of mates have never really moved past that and Download being their scene.
One friend said he thought The Cure were really disappointing on the basis that headliners should have an exciting light show and pyrotechnics and The Cure just seemed to think they could show up and their music would be enough. Which is mad .
Can't see Nick Cave subbing any stage nowadays. He'll require the darkness and - most importantly - a 1,5h+ (or 2h) set time. It's Other headliner or bust.