The Cult Announces 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
Much like Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, 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.
- The band first broke up in 1995 after 12 years together.
- In 1999, the band regrouped and released a seventh album Beyond Good and Evil in 2001.
- In 2002, the band broke up again and didn’t reunite until 2006.
Previous Performances
Before settling on their current name, The Cult, the band also performed under the name Death Cult from 1983–1984. In 2023, performing under the name Death Cult, guitarist Duffy and frontman Astbury, went on tour performing some of their best hits under the name Death Cult 8323.
Upcoming Tours
Fans who want to get their hands on tickets to see the band won’t have to wait too long 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.
