Concert review The Cult


I grew up listening to hard rock in the 80s, and to this day, this is still my favorite decade for music. The music was hard, the lyrics were original, and the stage antics at most hair band concerts was itself worth the price of admission. One band that was right in the middle of the 1980s music revolution was The Cult.

A few months ago I got the chance to see The Cult play at a small local venue. I had no idea what to expect, but the minute Billy Duffy and Ian Astbury took the stage, I knew I was in for a treat. The show started with the song “Lil’ Devil,” and was followed by a slew of hits, including “Here comes The Rain,” “The Witch,” “Edie (Ciao Baby),” “Revolution, “Fire Woman, “Rise,” “Sweet Soul Sister,” “Spiritwalker,” “Wild Flower,” “Star,” and their biggest hit, “She Sells Sanctuary.”

Not only did the band sound incredible, but you could tell they were there for the fans. This was clearly shown when members of the audience jumped on stage to sing along with the band. Not only did the band members push security out of the way to let the individuals stay, but they brought them close to their microphones to involve them in the show. The members of The Cult are truly world class performers, and they put on one heck of a show!

This article was posted by Matty on 2006-12-18 19:30:00 -0400 -0400