Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy have announced that they will step away from touring as The Cult once their North American tour is complete “for an undetermined amount of time.”
“It’s been a beautiful three years celebrating our music with The Cult family around the world,” Billy Duffy said. “Now it’s time to go home and spend time with our own families, and create some new music.”
“My deepest gratitude to all who attended and immersed themselves in our world,” Ian Astbury said. “I am deeply grateful to be connected to our Cult family as we ready ourselves for our final five shows for some time, and we take the opportunity to dive deeper into our next creative adventures. More shall be revealed. Blessings to you all.”
The Cult had the undeniable task of rocking a crowd that was melting at this year’s Hellfest. They did their best with an excellent show, including Wild Flower, Rain and Fire Woman.
“We have toured extensively over the last few years,” a statement by the band read, “and we shall now shift our focus to writing, recording new music, and exploring other projects that shall be revealed over time. It is a time for us to turn inward to recharge our spiritual batteries.
“When we return to the stage, it shall be with an even stronger fire and energy that we will share with all of you.
“Ours is a communal bond, and it will not be broken, simply paused.
“Until then, we have five remaining shows on this current tour, culminating at The Shrine in Los Angeles on Oct 30. Please join us for what has been an incredible celebration of 40 years of The Cult and Death Cult.
“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the love and support. It keeps us alive.”
The Cult – Final Shows
October 24 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl
October 25 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
October 27 San Francisco, CA The Warfield
October 29 Del Mar, CA The Sound
October 30 Los Angeles, CA The Shrine Auditorium
