Jul 6, 2012 at 3:15 PM | MusicNews | By Rock Square

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

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