The Cult to Perform as Early Incarnation Death Cult During Select Fall 2023 Shows
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Before Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy achieved mainstream success as The Cult, the duo operated under the name Death Cult, performing a more primitive style of gothic post-punk.
Astbury originally formed the band Southern Death Cult in 1981, before the singer joined forces with Duffy to launch Death Cult in 1983. They would morph into The Cult in 1984, but Astbury and Duffy haven’t forgotten their origins. The duo is reviving the early incarnation of their band for a one-off Death Cult performance on October 23rd at the The Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, followed by a series of shows in the UK.
Cold Cave are set to provide support for the LA gig, with general tickets going on sale Friday (August 18th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Alternatively, and if the show sells out, you can find tickets via StubHub.
Per a press release, the upcoming gigs will feature “a setlist that spans the three phases of the band, from Southern Death Cult, to Death Cult, and The Cult’s first two albums: Dreamtime (1984) and Love (1985).”
Described as post-punk/deathrock, Death Cult’s sound is a bit murkier and more cryptic than the big stadium-ready bombast Astbury and company injected into The Cult. However, the foundations are there — especially Duffy’s dynamic guitar playing.
The Death Cult performance in Los Angeles will fall amidst The Cult’s previously announced tour dates with Cold Cave. That run kicks off October 5th in Sacramento, California. See the dates for Death Cult and The Cult below, and get tickets here.
Death Cult Tour Dates:
10/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Theatre at Ace Hotel *
11/06 – Belfast, UK @ Telegraph
11/07 – Dublin, IE @ 3Olympia
11/09 – Sheffield, UK @ Foundry
11/10 – Liverpool, UK @ Guild of Students
11/12 – Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland
11/13 – Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
11/14 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Institute
11/16 – Bournemouth, UK @ O2 Academy
11/17 – Norwich, UK @ UEA
11/18 – Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall
11/20 – London, UK @ Brixton Electric
11/21 – London, UK @ Brixton Electric
The Cult Tour Dates:
10/06 – Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort & Casino – Grand Theatre *
10/08 – Eugene, OR @ Hult Center for the Performing Arts – Soreng Theatre *
10/11 – Spokane, WA @ Northern Quest Resort & Casino
10/12 – Boise, ID @ Revolution Concert House *
10/14 – Shelton, WA @ Little Creek Casino Resort – Skookum Event Center
10/15 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre *
10/17 – Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery
10/19 – San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay *
10/20 – San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay *
10/21 – Rancho Mirage, CA @ Aqua Caliente Rancho Mirage – The Show
10/26 – Chandler, AZ @ Gila River Hotels & Casino – The Showroom at Wild Horse Pass
10/27 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Pearl *
10/28 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Pearl *
* = w/ Cold Cave
The Cult to Perform as Early Incarnation Death Cult During Select Fall 2023 Shows
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