Death Cult to celebrate 40th anniversary with UK, US and Ireland Tour. See details

Rock band Death Cult is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a tour across the UK, the US, and Ireland. The band, whose members are Billy Duffy and Ian Astbury, will perform at renowned venues that hold significance from their early days. The series of concerts, titled Death Cult 8323, will feature tracks from Death Cult and their eponymous EPs, as well as songs spanning the band's evolution through Southern Death Cult, Death Cult, and their first two albums: 'Dreamtime' (1984) and 'Love' (1985).

The tour will commence on October 23 at The Theatre of The Ace Hotel in Los Angeles. Thereafter, the band will make appearances in UK cities including Belfast, Sheffield, Liverpool, and Glasgow. The tour will culminate with a two-night stint at Brixton Electric in London.

Tickets for the tour will be available starting August 18 at 10 am local time. The tour schedule includes:


OCTOBER

October 23: Los Angeles, CA, The Theatre at The Ace Hotel

NOVEMBER

November 6: Belfast, UK, Telegraph
November 7: Dublin, IE, 3Olympia
November 9: Sheffield, UK, Foundry
November 10: Liverpool, UK, Guild of Students
November 12: Glasgow, UK, Barrowland
November 13: Nottingham, UK, Rock City
November 14: Birmingham, UK, O2 Institute
November 16: Bournemouth, UK, O2 Academy
November 17: Norwich, UK, UEA
November 18: Manchester, UK, Albert Hall
November 20: London, UK, Brixton Electric
November 21: London, UK, Brixton Electric

In the previous year, The Cult unveiled their 11th studio album 'Under the Midnight Sun'. Their creative process for the album was influenced by the global pandemic, which allowed Astbury to write in a unique environment and collaborate with producer Tom Dalgety to bring a fresh musical perspective to their work. The band also plans to embark on a US tour starting in October.

FAQs

When does Death Cult's anniversary tour begin?
The tour starts on October 23 in Los Angeles, with subsequent shows across the UK, including Belfast, Sheffield, and ending with two nights in London.

What albums will Death Cult's anniversary tour feature?
The tour will cover the band's phases from Southern Death Cult to Death Cult, including tracks from their eponymous EPs, and songs from 'Dreamtime' (1984) and 'Love' (1985).