The Cult - Club Cuidad, Oct 4, 2008
Buenos Aires, Argentina, Club Cuidad
Forth time I see The Cult in Buenos Aires, and cannot wait ´till next visit (hope they make it to the South Cone more often). The show captivated over 15.000 people in Club Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Ian Astbury confirmed without any stridence or overacting that he is one of the best rock vocalist and frontmen ever. Full stop. Very charismatic, and in full control of the scene all the time. (tip for the ladies: he had a bit of a Michael Hutchence look). Billy Duffy with the most powerful and creative riffs which were followed and sang by the crowd (he was wearing a shortish T, and posing like in Sonic Temple cover, so that we could all appreciate his hard work abs.) The band with Tempesta and Wise sounded precise and impecable, and the performance was very highly praised by the media. Astbury always trying to communicate with the audience by naming local soccer teams, and dedicating Dirty Little Rockstar to Diego Maradona (Ian was a bit pissed off with the sound though, and ironically said that we had had too much of Dave Mathews Band - who played the day before) Love Removal Machine was dedicated to them.

This comment would not be complete without a mention to their previous visit in 2006 (in Obras Sanitarias) That was simply amazing. The crowd went absolutely mad. Unlike the Pepsi show, the audience then was 100% Cult fans that have been waiting for them since 2001. It was a true return to the wild! Everybody singing every song at the loudest (couldn´t speak for days after that), while jumping for one hour and a half. They even played "Revolution" (a song that Argie fans always ask for and that time we finally got it). See what I meand and check this concert in You Tube.

What can I say other than chapeau !! to one of the best rock bands ever!!!

Vera Pérez Guarnieri - Argentina
Setlist
Nirvana
Rain
I Assassin
Lil' Devil
The Witch
Fire Woman
Edie (Ciao Baby)
Illuminated
Horse Nation
Spiritwalker
Rise
Savages
The Phoenix
Dirty Little Rockstar
Wild Flower
Love Removal Machine
Encore
Sweet Soul Sister
She Sells Sanctuary