The Cult commemorate 40 years as a band with UK tour.

The 8424 Tour will sees The Cult carry out songs spanning their 11-album discography.

In late 2023, vocalist Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy reformed Dying Cult for a collection of dwell performances  together with back-to-back bought out exhibits on the Brixton Electrical.

Duffy stated: “Following up from the nice power of Dying Cult 8323 exhibits, I’m wanting ahead to bringing that sense of celebration of the band’s music, and the communion with our followers, to Cult 8424. CFFC. Let the ceremony begin!”

Shamanic goths

From Duffy’s formative, and influential, years within the Manchester underground, to Astbury’s groundbreaking Gathering of the Tribes, the duo has left an indelible mark on trendy music, shaping its trajectory in profound methods.

Shaped in 1984, the seminal post-punk band dubbed “Shamanic goths”, discovered worldwide renown with the 1985 album, Love, which featured the enduring rock anthem She Sells Sanctuary, in addition to the oft-heard follow-up single, Rain.

Electrical arrived in 1989, that includes the memorable tracks Love Elimination Machine, Wild Flower and Lil’ Satan

The Cult will embark on a UK tour all through autumn, beginning in Leicester on 21 October. It’ll embody stops in cities equivalent to Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol, and London, with a present on the Royal Albert Corridor.

UK DATES

21 October – Leicester De Montfort Corridor
22 October – Swansea Area
24 October- Edinburgh Usher Corridor
25 October – Manchester O2 Apollo
27 October – Bristol Beacon
29 October – York Barbican
30 October – Newcastle O2 Metropolis Corridor
01 November – Portsmouth Guildhall
02 November- Wolverhampton Civic Corridor
04 November – London Royal Albert Corridor

Tickets go on basic sale on Friday 19 April at 10am. Click on right here

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