The Cult Announces 40th Anniversary Tour – The 8424 Tour
The Cult has announced that they are set to embark on a new tour in celebration of their 40th anniversary. The rock band announced The 8424 tour, a name which references the year they formed in 1984 and the year of this gig, 2024.
Tour Details
- The band is set to perform some of their best hits from across their 11 albums, including She Sells Sanctuary, Rain, and Fire Woman.
- The tour will travel across the UK and Europe, kicking off in the UK in October for 10 dates spanning into November.
Band History
While this is an exciting anniversary for the band who are back performing together, it’s not been a plain sailing road to get to this anniversary as the band has actually broken up twice in the past four decades.
In 1995, tensions between the two longest-serving members, Billy Duffy and Ian Astbury, led to the band’s first breakup after 12 years together.
In 1999, the band regrouped and released a seventh album, Beyond Good and Evil, in 2001. However, a commercial flop led to their second breakup in 2002.
The band reunited in 2006 and has since released four albums, with the latest, Under the Midnight Sun, released in 2022.
Previous Names
Before settling on their current name, The Cult, the band also performed under the name Death Cult from 1983–1984.
In 2023, performing as Death Cult, guitarist Billy Duffy and frontman Ian Astbury went on tour under the name Death Cult 8323.
Upcoming Events
Fans can get their hands on tickets to see The Cult as tickets go on general sale this Friday at 10am. The band appears to be following a popular trend among 80s hit artists as many other beloved bands from this era have announced comeback tours for 2024.
