The Cult

On Sunday, July 14th, the legendary British band "The Cult" played at the Jardins De Vivers. The concert was one of many that were offered within the framework of this year's Conciertos De Viveros.

Being the same night as the Euro 2024 final between England and Spain, the crowd that packed the venue was very lively when I arrived. The band came out 25 minutes late, but that didn't matter, as it gave the Spanish fans time to see Spain score an early goal against England.

With the stage freshly smudgedwith burning sage, The Cult kicked off their performance with "In The Clouds" and followed up directly with "Rise", which had the entire audience singing along.

In 30-degree heat, Ian Astbury looked as cool as the proverbial cucumber on stage, tossing his tambourine into the audience after "Wild Flower" before continuing with another (which magically appeared out of nowhere!).

Giving her voice a break midway through the concert, fans were treated to an acoustic version of "Edie" before continuing with the classic "Sweet Soul Sister."

At that time, Spain had beaten England 2-1 to win the European Championship final. An enthusiastic crowd sang along for the rest of the concert, smiles of joy and pride. As the band played their latest song, "Love Removal Machine," the sky lit up with fireworks in Valencia.

Thanking the audience and leaving the stage, the band returned to deafening applause for an encore: "Brother Wolf, Sister Moon," followed by the epic "She Sells Sanctuary."

The crowd went wild. As we say in English football: "They think it's all over – it is now!!"

More information on the amazing Conciertos De Viveros events: Here

Words and photos: Rhyan Paul