The Cult - Roseland Ballroom, Aug 25/2009
Portland, Oregon, Roseland Ballroom
Opening Band: Living Things
The show was great! The sound started off a little sketchy. The first 3 songs (Nirvana, Big neon glitter & Love) sounded like they were being played through a wall. After that the sound got better. What a delight to hear Hollow man & Brother wolf & sister moon, Love and Big neon glitter live as well as the others from the back part of the set! Same set as shown in previous reviews for this tour. Dirty little rockstar and Illuminated sounding better and less...poilshed(?) than the last go round. The crowd was bigger than the last show here and they, as well as I, were into it from the outset to the finale'. Ian encouraged the crowd to make the Seattle show the next night. The show was perfectly presented...played and displayed. The graphics going the whole time in the back ground gave the show a nice texture...a big stadium concert feel. Whoever put that together deserves some kind of an award. Im already anxious to see what comes next and waiting for the next show. I couldnt believe that I got there before the doors opened and noticed only one concert flyer posted inside the window of the venue. I thought it would be gone pronto! When I went to check to see if it was still there. I couldnt believe it. I pulled it down. Its a little crumpled but I got it! Was I the only one to get a Cult Love Live flyer for the Roseland?!?!? After the show I went to the Galaxy restaurant where I had the most horrible food (chinese) I have ever eaten...even the fortune cookie sucked...the perfect way to end an unforgettable evening... with a complete contrast.

Long Live The Cult!

Ralph
Setlist
Nirvana
Big Neon Glitter
Love
Brother Wolf; Sister Moon
Rain
The Phoenix
Hollow Man
Revolution
She Sells Sanctuary
Black Angel
Encore
Electric Ocean
Wild Flower
Illuminated
Rise
Fire Woman
Dirty Little Rock Star
Love Removal Machine