SDSU Open Air Theatre, San Diego, California Audio Recording Exists

This concert was a bonus, since they had already come earlier in January. I had heard earlier Ian and Billy on the radio saying how much they enjoyed playing in San Diego and how the concerts always went well here. It was pretty hot out, and the opening band seemed to take a long time. After the opening band left, we waited for the Cult. And waited, and waited, and waited. Too long. It seemed almost an hour. I don't know exactly. People were getting a bit angry. finally they came out. Me and my friends were in for a shock. Billy had cut his hair short, and so had Ian. We were heartbroken. I know it sounds silly, but to us Ian's hair was what made part of the stigma of the Cult. The music is still of course the best, but something seemed to be missing that night. The crowd didn't seem into it like the other San Diego concerts I'd been to. I remember Ian saying, and I'm paraphrasing here, "The Cult is going to go away for a long time now, you won't be seeing us for a long time". How true he was. But we are all incredibly happy to see them back together now.

Candace - ckirk10@yahoo.com

Setlist:

She Sells Sanctuary
Lil' Devil
Sweet Soul Sister
Nirvana
Sun King
Edie (Ciao Baby)
Peace Dog
Rain
Earth Mofo
Wild Flower
Fire Woman

Encore:

The Phoenix
Love Removal Machine