A Rocktopia / Fireworks Magazine live review by Mark Wharburton: The Cult, Manchester Academy, Manchester (UK), 30th January 2011. In walked the band after a short musical intro, against a backdrop of stars and a skull and crossbones,and struck into a new Cult track 'Every Man And Woman Is A Star'. Astbury strode quickly and confidently across the stage channelling the late great rocker Jim Morrison with long wavy locks, a mix of darkness and mystique with his Hells Angel attire, black leather gloved hands and a dead furry friend dangling on his belt, with his requisite cowboy boots. Whilst Billy Duffy under the white shaft of light with his white Gretsch guitar shining brightly, bearing more than a passing resemblance to Gordon Ramsey. The backdrop now changed to a rolling silent movie which played throughout the whole show, from war torn images to Diva's of music, the 60's, right through to American Indians and plenty m!
ore evocative imagery. Read the full review on Rocktopia. http://ping.fm/aEWw8
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