The group will hit the States and Canada this fall
The Cult will once again celebrate Death Cult, its storied post-punk progenitor featuring The Cult singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy, with a string of North American dates in October. Special guests on the trek will be the Los Angeles band Patriarchy. The shows will feature one set as Death Cult and one as The Cult.
Tickets go on sale on Friday, July 18th at 10 am local time.
Initially known as Death Cult when they formed in 1983, the British group shortened their name to The Cult in January 1984.
In the mid-1980s, The Cult gained a strong following in the UK with a post-punk and gothic rock sound, exemplified by singles like “She Sells Sanctuary.” Their early albums, like Dreamtime (1984) and Love (1985), showcase this era.
In the late 1980s, they shifted towards a harder rock sound, breaking into the mainstream in the United States, largely influenced by producer Rick Rubin on their 1987 album Electric, which featured hits like “Love Removal Machine.” Their subsequent album, Sonic Temple (1989), continued this trajectory with popular songs such as “Fire Woman.”
While retaining a hard rock style, their later albums, such as Hidden City (2016) and Under the Midnight Sun (2022), have seen them return to some of their gothic roots.
After their initial success, internal tensions and substance abuse issues led to a split in 1995. They reunited in 1999, released Beyond Good and Evil, and then went on hiatus again in 2002. Since reforming in 2006, they have continued to tour and release new material.
The Cult Death Cult N America 2025 Tour Dates:
Oct 9 – Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada @ OLG Stage At Fallsview Casino
Oct 11 – Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
Oct 14 – New York City @ Beacon Theatre
Oct 15 – Washington, DC @ Warner Theatre
Oct 17 – Charlotte, NC @ Ovens Auditorium
Oct 18 – Atlanta, GA @ Cobb Energy Center
Oct 20 – Ft Worth, TX @ Will Rogers Auditorium
Oct 21 – San Antonio, TX @ Majestic Theatre
Oct 24 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Pearl
Oct 25 – San Diego, CA @ The Sound
Oct 27 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
Oct 30 – Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Auditorium
