The Cult - Lil' Devil - LIVE @ Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom - Snoqualmie, WA - 11-11-22 

...and a giant smartass. Haha!

Yasss.

Yeah, I agree. I'm wondering if Ian specifically chose to do the Indian casino tour so he could increase his knowledge for "cutural appropriation". Not that I give a rat's azz about that, or any other identity politics, but I always found his obsession with American Indians interesting. Last two times I saw them were in larger venues.

So much better for it. Seeing them up close and personal vs a massive souless stadium - as a fan I know that is prefer...

@@davebarnett4262 Yes, this was an amazing experience for everyone in the crowd. I just wonder if the band feels the same. Love that they did a Death Cult tour after this.

Rick Rubin wanted to make every band AC/DC, The Cult, Danzig, every band he signed up to produce. Thank goodness he didn't! No dis to AC/DC!

@@kristopherkrueger4617 Yes! Rick Rubin was really trying to AC/DC and/or L.A. the crap out of every band. I've always thought the same thing. The cool thing about The Cult is that they still sound good when they morph to different styles. I absolutely LOVE the Manor Sessions with Steve Brown, and I think even The Cult knew that those songs were cool, eventually releasing them. However, Electric ALSO rocked, and those songs have a special place in my heart as well. So fortunate to have both! Yes, I also love AC/DC!

Ian is getting pretty old. He had a giant book at his feet. There was a setlist as well, but the book may have been lyrics (for the new songs?). He changed the pages several times during the show. He also seemed irritated at times that I was filming him. Can you imagine wanting to be a rockstar, and then being irritated by exposure and attention? I'm not sure what was going on in his head, but the whole band seemed stiff, and not having a good time. I did think they sounded pretty decent, compared to shows from a decade or two ago, where they were just loaded all the time. Final note: Back in the day, The Cult should have stuck with producer Steve Brown. The music was really cool back then, and I prefer The Manor Sessions (now the Peace album) versions of Electric songs, over Rick Rubin's versions. That said, it's cool to have both versions, and even Rick's results were decent.

​@@derrickmiller3562 Filming is something that came along after he got into it so it's understandable. For one, the audience is watching him through a phone which takes away from the live experience and then there is always the bad night that invites ridicule. Still, nice upload.

@@derrickmiller3562 I agree entirely regarding Steve Brown versus Rick Rubin. However, I must say that the latest LP "Under the Midnight Sun" blew me away. To my mind (and ears), it's easily the best thing since "Love". I would also add that the Death Cult show that I saw at Brixton Electric last year (featuring a guest appearance on two songs by Jamie Stewart) stands as one of the best gigs I've attended in well over thirty years.

@@Albrecht777 I agree, the new album is great. You are so fortunate to have seen the Death Cult show with Jamie, that would have been incredible.

@@derrickmiller3562 Thanks for your comment! The Death Cult concert was indeed amazing. I was in the front row, to the far left from the perspective of the audience. As such, although I wasn't exactly opposite Jamie, I ended up being nearer to him than any other member of the band.