The Cult have announced The 8424 Tour, marking 40 years as a band, with shows spanning the UK and Europe. On the 40th anniversary trip, The Cult perform songs spanning their 11-album discography.
Billy Duffy shares: “Continuing the high energy of the Death Cult 8323 shows, I hope to bring that sense of celebration of the band's music and communion with our fans to Cult 8424. CFFC. Let the ceremony begin!
The Cult holds an important place in music history due to their pioneering use of post-punk, hard rock and experimentalism, crossing boundaries and influencing countless bands across multiple genres. With their musical prowess, uncompromising attitude and captivating stage presence, they forged a distinctive identity while charting new territories for bands to explore. From Billy Duffy's influential and formative years in the Manchester underground to Ian Astbury's groundbreaking Gathering of the Tribes, the duo have left an indelible mark on modern music, shaping its trajectory in profound ways.
In 2024, The Cult will embark on a UK tour in the autumn, kicking off in Leicester on October 21. It will include stops in major cities such as Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and London, with a show at the historic Royal Albert Hall.
UK DATES
OCTOBER 2024
Monday 21 Leicester De Montfort Hall
Tuesday 22 Swansea Arena
Thursday 24 Edinburgh Usher Hall
Friday 25th Manchester O2 Apollo
Sunday 27th Bristol Lighthouse
Tuesday 29 York Barbican
Wednesday 30 Newcastle Town Hall O2
NOVEMBER 2024
Friday 01 Portsmouth Town Hall
Saturday 02 Wolverhampton Civic Hall
Mon 04 Royal Albert Hall, London
For tickets visit here.
Tickets will go on general sale on Friday 19 April at 10am BST
The Cult formed in 1984 in England, and the seminal post-punk band has sold millions of albums with numerous international and US gold and platinum certifications. Ian Astbury (vocals) and Billy Duffy (guitar) have released 11 studio albums throughout The Cult's career. The band, nicknamed “Shamanic Goths,” found international fame with the 1985 album, Lovewhich included the enduring rock anthem 'She Sells Sanctuary', as well as the follow-up single, 'Rain'. Electric came in 1989, when journalists called the collection of songs (particularly 'Love Removal Machine', 'Wild Flower' and 'Lil' Devil') “with swagger, crunches and howls”.
More recently, The Cult released Under the midnight sun. A review of the eight-song album succinctly stated that “rock's insatiable melodramatists still have the fire in their eyes.” In late 2023, Astbury and Duffy reformed Death Cult for a series of live performances including a single US date at The Theater at The Ace Hotel and a limited run of UK dates including back-to-back sold-out shows. at Brixton Electric. During the early months of 2024, the band performed on The Howard Stern Show and began a series of vinyl reissues of their entire slate of critically acclaimed albums.
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