From hardradio.com: Dates from Pollstar: Sat 07/04/09 El Paso, TX Downtown Street Fest Fri 07/10/09 Lockport, NY Ulrich City Courtyard Sat 07/11/09 Atlantic City, NJ House Of Blues Wed 08/19/09 San Diego, CA House Of Blues Fri 08/21/09 Phoenix, AZ Celebrity Theatre Sat 08/22/09 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia Sun 08/23/09 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre Tue 08/25/09 Portland, OR Roseland Theater Wed 08/26/09 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre Fri 08/28/09 Abbotsford, BC AG Recreation Centre Sat 08/29/09 Calgary, AB Flames Central Sun 08/30/09 Enoch, AB River Cree Resort And Casino Tue 09/01/09 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue Wed 09/02/09 Chicago, IL House Of Blues Fri 09/04/09 Dallas, TX House Of Blues Sat 09/05/09 Austin, TX Stubb's Bar-B-Q / Waller Creek Amph. Sun 09/06/09 Houston, TX House Of Blues Mon 09/07/09 Charlotte, NC Amos' SouthEnd Wed 09/09/09 Washington, DC 9:30 Club Fri 09/11/09 New York, NY Terminal 5 Sat 09/12/09 Boston, MA House Of Blues Mon 09/14/09 Toronto, ON Massey Hall The Cult loves Austin.
This sounds really cool - there are several songs on that album i'd really enjoy hearing live. Nirvana, Big Neon Glitter, and Love are a few that come to mind -- Love in particular really rocks live.
One of my most played albums in high school. I probably like The Phoenix the best. Basically just a really long guitar solo with some words mixed in.
LOVE is awesome. My favorite album, along with "Goat." Not sure what to make of these tribute tours. Really a tribute, or a last gasp attempt ...? Shall we expect the ELECTRIC tour next year? A once proud band phoning it in, IMO. Not to mention that when I met Duffy in '89 when they opened the Metallica JUSTICE tour, I asked Duffy if they would be playing any LOVE material. His response: "Yeeees yesssssss, we're opening with The Phoenix ... I ****ing HATE that album!" No, he really did roll his eyes. Duffy wasn't very cool. Ian WAS, although this video won't help matters though.
Judging from the last time I saw them (2 years ago maybe), I'd hardly say phoning it in. Astbury sounded really good; the rest of the band was great (the drummer from White Zombie was with them; he was badass esp. on Peace Dog). I would much rather hear Electric, Sonic Temple, Goat, or even Ceremony (just b/c you never really hear those songs) over Love though. I like it and all, but I can't say I'm looking forward to sitting through Brother Wolf Sister Moon or Black Angel. I've also grown a bit tired of Revolution. I'll be waiting to see which songs they use to round out the show, although I'm sure it'll be the usual suspects. Maybe 10 years ago or so, Cheap Trick played 3 nights in a row in Austin and did their first 3 albums in full, one on each night. Now that would be something I'd like to see The Cult do.
^^^ Must be the "in" thing to do these days. Stelly Dan is doing three nights @ MSG Jul 28 - New York - Aja Jul 29 - New York - Gaucho Jul 31 - New York - The Royal Scam
Ian has a NEW BAND a brewin'. -------- <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TbhXIuzS04U&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TbhXIuzS04U&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> THE CULT Frontman On New York's 101.9 RXP; Video Available - June 12, 2009 Video footage of THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury's May 7, 2009 appearance on New York City's 101.9 RXP radio station can be viewed below. Ian was promoting a benefit concert that he played on May 9 at the Bowery Electric. Ian performed with his new band, THE SOFT REVOLT, to raise money for the "Apollonia Players" production of John Patrick Shanley's "Savage in Limbo". Ian also talked about his bands, seeing THE BEATLES as a young boy, and he also spoke with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan about their old days touring together. Check out the podcast at this location (click on the player on the right side). In July, THE CULT will kick off an international tour on which the band will play its seminal, 1985 "Love" album from start to finish. The "Love" album is viewed by fans and worldwide media as THE CULT's pre-eminent release. From the immediately recognizable opening notes of "She Sells Sanctuary", through Billy Duffy's psychedelic guitar strains on "Phoenix", to the resolve of Ian Astbury's haunting baritone on "Brother Wolf, Sister Moon", THE CULT created an album that maneuvers as a tour de force. "[Playing the album live] gives some context to what THE CULT are, in terms of what we do have a claim to - building this post-modern world," Astbury told Billboard.com. "We're one of the principal architects to that world, in a way. For me, it's kind of like, 'Hey, wait a minute, I don't want my legacy to be 'Sonic Temple'. It's amazing how many people come up and say, 'Hey dude, where's the cowboy hat and long hair?' I haven't looked like that in like 16 years." "The band is redefining the live album experience with the 'Love Live Tour'; nothing is comparable to witnessing THE CULT, fully engaged in the live creation of arguably their seminal album," stated stated THE CULT manager Tom Vitorino. "For fans this will be the greatest tour yet, and for those just discovering THE CULT, this staging will envelop them in a pure performance experience." THE CULT will be delivering spectacular production, along with the intense performances that fans have come to expect. The evening's finale will include an encore of THE CULT's greatest hits, spanning the bands' storied career. The band has been working closely with their art/ design team creating an arresting set, with dramatic effects, using state-of-the art technology. Continuing their historic creative partnership, Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy began writing together this winter, and have since recorded several songs at The Sunset Marquis Villa Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. Their highly anticipated new tracks will be the follow up to THE CULT's 2007 release, the critically acclaimed "Born Into This". As of press time, the band is keeping options open to drop new tracks in conjunction with the tour. -------------- I'm sure he's pouring his balls & soul into this LOVE tour.
I like Love and everything, but if I'm going to a Cult concert, you can be damn sure I want to hear me some Electric.
I've seen them probably 10 times, & had tickets to the GOAT show in '94-Clevesuck, before they broke up for the first time ... & they NEVER did get around to giving that album proper justice. They played a few songs here or there ... mostly there ... I never saw one. However, I did get to see "Sweet Soul Sister" about 8 times. One of rocks great tragedies. Ignoring that record. Got so sick of seeing the same setlist ... I've definitely lost interest in THE CULT, but realize the greatness that once was.
Would also prefer to hear Electric, but Love is pretty solid. Might have to check this out...saw them open for Kravitz in 91? and they were great live, though they played mostly stuff from Sonic Temple IIRC EDIT: actually Kravitz might have opened for them. I can't remember anymore
From the article Gene the Pig posted: The evening's finale will include an encore of THE CULT's greatest hits, spanning the bands' storied career. _____ Sounds like we'll get some of their other classics for the encore -- I can't imagine a Cult concert without Wildflower or Love Removal Machine.
Just got back from the show and after party -- the band was absolutely incredible tonight -- the best performance i've seen from them. Ian's voice was strong and he is over his hip problems, so he was all over the stage. They opened with Nirvana, Big Neon Glitter, and Love -- the crowd was completely rocking. Stubbs was sold out and packed -- very good vibe from everyone there. I was not expecting such an epic night at all -- it's hard to believe the Cult is better than ever live at least. Now they just need to put out one more classic album...
I wish I had found this thread a few weeks ago -- I'd have gone to the SF show. So... everybody's talking about the GOAT album -- really worth a listen? What's it like. I was crazy about this band before Love, through Love and through Electric, but then they lost me and I tuned out. I often say I was raised musically by the two Ians... Astbury and Curtis... not that they have much in common.
