The Cult Returning To New Zealand In November
British rockers The Cult are coming to New Zealand in November for two shows to celebrate their latest album, Hidden City. The record closes thematic trilogy that began on 2007’s Born Into This, which was followed by 2012's Choice of Weapon.
Founding member and singer Ian Astbury says Hidden City is a metaphor for our spiritual lives, going on to add: “I find today’s gurus are trying to peddle some cure, product or insight as if it’s a new phenomenon. My place is to respond, not react, to observe, participate and share through words and music. There is no higher authority than the heart.” Here are the details for their New Zealand shows...
Update 10/11/16: The Auckland show has been moved to The Powerstation. All tickets remain valid for the new venue without the need for exchange.
The Cult
Saturday 19th November, Town Hall, Dunedin
Monday 21st November, Logan Campbell Centre, The Powerstation, Auckland
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PRESS RELEASE:
THE CULT
ANNOUNCE NEW ZEALAND TOUR
Currently touring the USA, THE CULT return to New Zealand in November for headline shows in support of their latest album, Hidden City.
One of music’s most influential bands with an arsenal of hits including: She Sells Sanctuary, Love Removal Machine and Fire Woman, The Cult bring their Hidden City Tour to the Dunedin Town Hall on Saturday November 19 and the Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland, on Monday November 21.
Tickets for both shows, including a limited number of Meet & Greet packages, go on sale at 1pm Monday, September 12.
Fanclub members may access tickets during the exclusive pre-sale commencing 10am tomorrow, September 6.
My Live Nation members can be among the first to access tickets during the pre-sale starting at midday this Wednesday, September 7.
The Cult - founding singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy along with drummer John Tempesta, bassist Grant Fitzpatrick and keyboardist/rhythm guitarist Damon Fox – are on the road now in support of their latest full-length release, Hidden City.
Hidden City is The Cult’s 10th studio album and the final chapter of the band's trilogy of releases which began with 2007's Born Into This then 2012's Choice of Weapon. The Bob Rock-produced album has already produced several singles: “Dark Energy,” “Deeply Ordered Chaos,” “Hinterland” and “G O A T.”
“Hidden City is a metaphor for our spiritual lives, our intimate interior lives,” explains Astbury. “There is no higher authority than the heart.”
Of the new album, Mojo said it's “Some of the fiercest, nastiest, most powerful – and also starkly beautiful – music of their career...The album’s extraordinary howls of pain and anger, its dramatic apocalyptic visions and quiet interrogations of the meaning of life and death, align perfectly with the times.”
TOWN HALL, DUNEDIN
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19
LOGAN CAMPBELL CENTRE, AUCKLAND
MONDAY NOVEMBER 21
TICKETS ON SALE 1PM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12
Fanclub pre-sale: 10am September 6 until 10am September 7
My Live Nation pre-sale: 12pm September 7 until 12pm September 9
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