Press Release, April 27, 2006 THE CULT “RETURN TO WILD” NOW ON TAP FOR EUROPE AND CANADA

DATE:  APRIL 27, 2006

 

FROM:  TODD BRODGINSKI/MITCH SCHNEIDER

 

 
Nearly three months ago, THE CULT announced the end of their hiatus with a tour called “Return To Wild.”  Frontman IAN ASTBURY was clear in his sentiments when he said, “We never had fans, we have addicts, you either need it or you don’t. You either get it, or you won’t. There is nothing casual about The Cult, we attract pure votaries.”

These “votaries” turned in full force for the first leg of the dark British band’s “Return To Wild” American tour, which took them to the intimate venues they wanted to play.  “We need to reconnect with our people, our tribe,” said guitarist BILLY DUFFY.  “We need to be among them.”

And they were.  The Austin American Statesman captured the spirit by noting that the band “…easily converted any casual listeners into spellbound servants…the crowd popped like pistons” for their “vintage alternative rock and metallic blues swagger…”  (3/14/06).  The 19 shows sold out, with the word-of-mouth creating a whole new demand for the iconic rockers who, according to a preview in the New York Times, “…presaged the mix of hard rock and hip-swiveling goth posturing that is popular in today's modern rock…” (3/24/06).  All of the shows are available via Instant Live (www.instantlive.com).

 

Next up for THE CULT is a performance this Saturday (4/29) when they headline the Tucson, AZ modern rock station’s “KFMA Day,” which also features such bands as The Strokes, AFI and Rise Against.  This will be followed by a national television performance this Monday, May 1st on ABC-TV’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”  Look for THE CULT–singer IAN ASTBURY and guitarist BILLY DUFFY plus bassist CHRIS WYSE, drummer JOHN TEMPESTA and rhythm guitarist MIKE DIMKITCH–to perform two songs on the Los Angeles-based show’s outdoor stage, plus an off-camera mini-set for all the fans expected to crowd into the area.

In mid-May, THE CULT head to Canada for a seven-city tour (with openers Controller Controller) before journeying overseas where they will visit seven European countries in June and July, encompassing headlining shows and key festival appearances in Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Holland, Serbia, Hungary and Greece.  In the midst of these dates, the band will take time to perform at the 91-X Fest, the annual festival held by the San Diego modern rock station.

            For all the latest, check out www.thecult.us

 

Date:              City:                            Venue:

Sat 4/29         Tucson, AZ                     KFMA Day
 

Thu 5/18         Vancouver, BC              Plaza of Nations

Sat 5/20         Calgary, AB                   Stampede Corral

Sun 5/21         Edmonton, AB               Shaw Conference Center

Tue 5/23         Winnipeg, MB                MTS Centre

Fri 5/26           Toronto, ON                 Molson Amphitheatre

Sat 5/27         Montreal, QC                 Bell Centre

Sun 5/28         London, ON                   John Labatt Centre

 

Sat 6/3            Benidorm, Spain           Benidorm Festival

Sun 6/4           Madrid, Spain                Riviera

Mon 6/5          Barcelona, Spain             Razzmatazz

Wed 6/7         Lisbon, Portugal               Super Bock Super Rock Festival

Fri 6/9             San Diego, CA              91X Festival

 

Fri 6/23           Copenhagen, Den            Vega Main Hall

Sat 6/24         Aarhus, Den                   Train

Mon 6/26        Amsterdam, HLD              Paradiso

Tue 6/27         Tilburg, HLD                   O13

 

Thu 7/6           Novi Sad, Serbia      Exit Festival

Fri 7/7             Sopran, Hungary       Volt

Wed 7/12       Athens, Greece         Rockwave