| home |
music
MusicSelect a Category![]() |
Musical Instruments
Music InstrumentsSelect a Category![]() |
band merchandise |
memorabilia
Memorabilia & CollectiblesSelect a Category![]() |
rock art & photos
Rock Art & PhotosSelect a Category![]() |
fashion | event tickets |
electronics
ElectronicsSelect a Category![]() |
videos |
The Cult Survive a Bus Accident on the Way to a Gig
The Cult are okay, but a bit shaken after experiencing a bus crash en route to a show in Ljubijana, Slovenia.
“I was the only one awake,” recounts singer Ian Astbury. “All of a sudden, the bus veered violently, hit the guard rail and tipped on a 45-degree angle, then righted itself and came to a halt. The guardrail was the only thing that prevented us from going over an 80-foot drop.”
Since Astbury was up at the time of impact, he suffered minor injuries to his neck, back and shoulder. The other members were unharmed, but shaken. “No one has had any sleep, so the guys are pretty beat, and we are still in shock to be honest,” Astbury continues. “You never think something like this is going to happen to you, and it just did.”
The accident will not affect the remaining dates on the band’s tour.
Tour Dates:
Jul 5 or 6/2012 - Roskilde, Denmark, Roskilde Festival
Jul 7/2012 - Zottegem, Belgium, Rock Zottegem Festival
Jul 8/2012 - Weert, Holland, Bospop Festival
Jul 10/2012 - Utrecht, Holland, Tivoli
Jul 13/2012 - Piazzola Sul Brenta, Italy, Anfiteatro Camerini (Hydrogen Festival)
Jul 14/2012 - Rimini, Italy, Velvet Rock
Jul 15/2012 - Milano, Italy, Carroponte
Jul 17/2012 - Barcelona, Spain, Razzmatazz
Jul 18/2012 - Madrid, Spain, La Riviera
Jul 19/2012 - Vila Nova De Gaia, Portugal, Cabedelo
Jul 22/2012 - Palma De Mallorca, Spain, Son Fusteret - Cancelled
Aug 18/2012 - Ventura, California, Ventura Theater
Aug 19/2012 - Concord, California, Sleep Train Pavilion
Aug 20/2012 - Portland, Oregon, Roseland
Aug 21/2012 - Seattle, Washington, Neptune
Aug 22/2012 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Commodore Ballroom
Aug 24/2012 - Edmonton, Alberta, Edmonton Event Centre
Aug 25/2012 - Medicine Hat, Alberta, Esplanade
Aug 26/2012 - Calgary, Alberta, Cowboys
Aug 28/2012 - Regina, Saskatchewan, Credit Union Eventplex
Aug 31/2012 - Toronto, Ontario, Phoenix Concert Theatre
Sep 1/2012 - Montreal, Quebec, Metropolis
Sep 2/2012 - Quebec City, Quebec, Grand Theatre
Sep 10/2012 - Manchester, England, O2 Apollo Manchester
Sep 11/2012 - Newcastle, England, Metro Radio Arena
Sep 12/2012 - Sheffield, England, O2 Academy Sheffield
Sep 14/2012 - Glasgow, Scotland, Barrowlands
Sep 15/2012 - Birmingham, England, O2 Academy Birmingham
Sep 16/2012 - London, England, HMV Hammersmith Apollo
Sep 18/2012 - Lausanne, Switzerland, Les Docks
Sep 19/2012 - Paris, France, Bataclan
Sep 20/2012 - Amsterdam, Holland, Melkweg
Sep 21/2012 - Krefeld, Germany, Kulturfabrik
- Iggy Pop Bashes The Clash and Swears Off Stage Dives
- San Diego’s Fireworks Explode All at Once to Queen’s “We Will Rock You”












2