The Cult

[Falcon]

Cult/Diablo/CF and other assorted talk...

..from Billy Morrison can be found here:

http://www.stereokill.net/2009/03/inter ... -morrison/

Thanks to www.billymorrison.net for the linky..

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The Cult May 2, 2009 Hard Rock Outdoor Concert Series Las Vegas, NV

Ticket info for the above can be found here:

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1700426AEA9F7AD7?artistid=734847&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

[FunkyMonkey]

Cult/Diablo/CF and other assorted talk...

..from Billy Morrison can be found here:

http://www.stereokill.net/2009/03/inter ... -morrison/

Thanks to www.billymorrison.net for the linky..

Thanks for posting.  The Madonna answer surprised me, that would be something to see.  Too bad he can't say more about the upcoming plans.

And will there be a Cult tour announcement?

[Falcon]

And will there be a Cult tour announcement?

I think we may some "additional dates" surrounding the 4 already announced but thats about it.

I don't expect them to go on anymore extended outings anytime soon, if ever.

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If you like Billy Duffy's guitar sound/gear/rig/set up, here's a damn good article courtesy of Roland - done in early 06 I beleive..

http://www.rolandus.com/community/insider/artists_articles.aspx?ArticleId=46

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Jul 10/2009 - Lockport, New York, Ulrich City Center

The above date will be a "FREE" show as a part of the Molson Canal Concert Series.

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A few pics of Billy Duffy at the launch party last night for the new Sorum/Noce clothing line..

Thanks to wireimage and www.cultcentral.com for the following

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Thanks to Johnny Tempesta for the following:

JT will be doing drum clinics in Holland and Belgium, specifics below...                                                                   

April 15th 2009  - Hit it Drums & Percussion - Roden (NL)
info@hititdrums.nlThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it   +31 (0)50 - 501 58 10  www.hititdrums.nl
Ceintuurbaan Noord 112,  9301 NZ Roden
Ticket: ? 10,00 - BOOK IT ONLINE HERE

April 16th 2009 - Lemca Music - Brussels, Belgium
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"Jazz Station" - Chauss?e de Louvain 123-125, 1210 Brussels
Ticket:  FREE

[Falcon]

Another date has surfaced, thanks to www.thecult.us for the following:

4 th. July 2009- El Paso Downtown Street Festival - El Paso

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Ian Astbury and Apolla Echino will perform live in NYC at a benefit concert Saturday May 9th, 2009 at The Bowery in NYC..

Details below:


"Apolla Echino, Ian Astbury and Lakey Wolff present A Benefit Concert. Live performance by Ian Astbury, with the Soft Revolt, for the Apollonia Players' production of "Savage In Limbo" by John Patrick Shanley.

An incredible evening with a silent auction with New York items, concert and play.  Tix only available at the door. "

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Looks like Ian will be acting in a short film this summer, thanks to www.apollaechino.com for the following:

"Ruins" is a short film with Ian Astbury and Apolla Echino.  She also co-wrote the screenplay and it will be directed by Daniel Drysdale.  It seems shooting will start this spring."




 

[Falcon]

Thanks to Johnny Tempesta for the following:

JT will be doing drum clinics in Holland and Belgium, specifics below...                                                                   

April 15th 2009  - Hit it Drums & Percussion - Roden (NL)
info@hititdrums.nlThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it   +31 (0)50 - 501 58 10  www.hititdrums.nl
Ceintuurbaan Noord 112,  9301 NZ Roden
Ticket: ? 10,00 - BOOK IT ONLINE HERE

April 16th 2009 - Lemca Music - Brussels, Belgium
rockstore@lemca.comThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it   +32 (0)2 513 61 34  www.lemca.com
"Jazz Station" - Chauss?e de Louvain 123-125, 1210 Brussels
Ticket:  FREE

A couple of more drum clinics for Johnny, thanks to www.johntempesta.com for the following:

April 17th 2009 - Lenzotti Strumenti Musicali - c/o Teatro La Tenda - Modena, Italy
April 18th 2009 - Ringo Music - Torino, Italy

Look for five dates in Switzerland as well, specifics should be coming soon.

[Falcon]

The Cult was featured at Reverbnation last week, take a look here:

http://www.reverbnation.com/thecultmusic

[Falcon]

Check out some vid of Johnny Tempesta's drum clinic in Turin here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9RBrpgWZgo

Thanks to youtube and user sacredsoul for the footage.

Also - strong rumors of a new record and 25th anniversary festivities are being discussed...

Stay tuned..

[Falcon]

A short interview with Cult bassist/Owl frontman Chris Wyse complete with Sorum/Noce plug can be viewed here:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EbYeoA0kE8

[FunkyMonkey]

Apr. 23, 2009

Legendary rock 'n roll icon Lemmy (MOT?RHEAD) will join The Fuel Girls for the first few days of the 11th annual Gumball 3000 rally, the world-famous celebrity rally which has previously taken place in Europe, Thailand and China. This year, the rally, called "Coast to Coast," will take place in the U.S. from May 1 through 8, 2009, with Jay Leno dropping the start line flag at the Santa Monica Pier.

Lemmy and The Fuel Girls will depart on Saturday, May 2, and drive through the various checkpoints onto Las Vegas on Saturday, where the party Saturday night will be at the Hard Rock Hotel (The Joint 2), kicking off with a live performance by THE CULT.

Eight days, seven states and 3000 miles later ? with a huge beach party that will run from sunrise to sunset ? Miami's Ocean Drive will be literally littered with hundreds of locally owned supercars to welcome the weary yet intrepid Gumballers. In addition, numerous racetracks will open their gates to allow the world's finest supercars a (legal) opportunity to really be put through their paces.

Other celebrity drivers include David Hasselhoff, "Jackass"'s Bam Margera and Ryan Dunn, extreme sports stars Tony Hawk, Danny Cass, and Dave Mirra, Brit indie stars THE ENEMY, U.K. TV's Dirty Sanchez, recording artists THE CULT, AVENGED SEVENFOLD and THE CUBAN BROTHERS, fashion trendsetters Team Rogue Status, Eddie Cruz of UNDFTD, and Team Puma driving alongside numerous Playboy Playmates and models, including Caprice, making the 2009 Gumball 3000 rally all the more stylish and beautiful! It has also just been announced that Mika Salo, F1 driver and reigning 24 Hours of Le Mans GT2 champion will be driving the rally in his Ferrari GT2 430. This adds to Gumball's tradition of having professional racing drivers on the rally.

Gumball3000 route:

* May 1 - Registration, an A-list headline live performance on the Third Street Promenade, a huge car display and kick off exclusive VIP party at the Viceroy.
* May 2 - L.A. to Vegas - Start Line mid-day at the Santa Monica Pier
* May 3 - Vegas to Grand Canyon
* May 4 - Grand Canyon to Santa Fe
* May 5 - Santa Fe to Dallas
* May 6 - Dallas to New Orleans
* May 7 - New Orleans to Orlando
* May 8 - Orlando to Miami - arriving 5 PM for Car Display & Beach and Car Festival
* May 6 - Dallas to New Orleans
* May 7 - New Orleans to Orlando
* May 8 - Orlando to Miami - arriving 5 PM for Car Display & Beach and Car Festival

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=118719

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Here we go..

The Cult are planning a 3 week run in the US, booking dates Aug 22 - Sept 12.

Details will be announced soon at www.thecult.us

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Show(s) reminder:

For those in the Memphis area, The Cult will be playing the Beale Street Music Festival tonight - 7:55pm on the main stage.

Vegas tomorrow night, Hard Rock Hotel - the grand opening of the new outside venue.

And I won't be there...

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Cult, Rise Against whip up early frenzy at Music Fest


Ian Astbury, lead singer of The Cult, controlled the stage despite a bad leg.

The gods of rock and weather smiled down on the 33rd annual Beale Street Music festival with one of the driest opening nights in recent memory. in fact, the only fleeting drops of rain that came down helped create a fittingly atmospheric mist as British goth-rockers The Cult emerged onto the Sam?s Town stage for Friday?s first big-name set.

The five-piece band, led by founding members, singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy, delivered a succession of surefire crowd pleasers from their three-decade deep catalog.

Cleary, it was Astbury ? dressed in his requisite black headband, shades, and carrying a cane to aid a bad leg -- and his powerful shamanistic persona who controlled the stage.

Still, much of the band?s musical appeal rested in the guitar interplay between lead six-string man Duffy and rhythm ace Mike Dimkich, as the two traded razor-wire riffs back and forth ? indulging in what Keith Richards once described as ?the ancient form of weaving

http://www.gomemphis.com/news/2009/may/01/cult-rise-against-whip-early-frenzy-music-fest/

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Review and setlist from Memphis courtesy of www.cultcentral.com and forum user "snake".

"It looked a lot like rain just before the band came out but the rain held off and went around us to the north. It turned out to be a very beautiful night with temperatures in the mid-60s. When The Cult came out I noticed that Ian was limping and using a cane to help him walk. He said a little later in the show that he had been in the hospital 7 weeks ago and that he still wasn't 100%. Ian was wearing a black leather jacket, black pants, black headband, and sunglasses. They opened the show with "Electric Ocean"! This was the first time I had gotten to hear this song live. They then went right inti "Lil' Devil". The crowd was great and was rocking from the very start. The next song was "Sweet Soul Sister" followed by "Dirty Little Rock Star".

Billy then strapped on his white Gretsch guitar and the band played "Edie (Caio Baby)". "Rain" was the next song followed by "Fire Woman". Before playing it Billy said that he guaranteed that the crowd would love their next song. Ian then said that their next song was for the young people in the crowd and the band played "Rise". The crowd was really going by this point. They then played "Illuminated" from Born Into This. Ian asked how many people had the Born Into This album and thanked the members of the Cult fan posse for their support. He also asked how many in the crowd were "Cult virgins" and several raised their hands. "Wild Flower" was the next song followed by "She Sells Sanctuary". The crowd went crazy on these songs. The band then left the stage and the crowd went nuts and they came back out and played "Love Removal Machine" much to the delight of the crowd. Ian then introduced the band to the crowd, thanked the fans for coming, picked up his cane and left the stage with the rest of the band."

Setlist;
Electric Ocean
Lil' Devil
Sweet Soul Sister
Dirty Little Rockstar
Edie (Ciao Baby)
Rain
Fire Woman
Rise
Illuminated
Wild Flower
She Sells Sanctuary

Encore: Love Removal Machine