{"product_id":"vintage-the-cult-t-shirt-l-1989-sonic-temple-tour","title":"Vintage THE CULT T-Shirt (L) 1989 Sonic Temple Tour","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CULT - Vintage T-Shirt (Adult Large) from 1989 Sonic Temple Tour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003eSonic Temple\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e tour of 1989 marked the moment \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"48\"\u003eThe Cult\u003c\/b\u003e fully ascended to \"Arena Rock\" royalty. After the stripped-back grit of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"129\"\u003eElectric\u003c\/i\u003e, Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy teamed with producer Bob Rock to create a massive, polished wall of sound that was tailor-made for stadiums. The tour was a high-octane celebration of this transition, characterized by Duffy’s iconic white Gretsch Falcon feedback and Astbury’s increasingly shamanic, \"Jim Morrison-meets-biker\" stage persona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eStarting in Europe and moving through a massive North American trek, the tour was famous for its sheer scale. In the U.S., the band spent a significant portion of the summer and fall \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"183\"\u003eopening for Metallica\u003c\/b\u003e on the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"212\"\u003eDamaged Justice\u003c\/i\u003e tour—a \"double-bill from hell\" that introduced The Cult's bluesy hard rock to a massive metal audience. Later in the year, they transitioned to headlining their own arena shows, bringing along legendary support acts like \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"449\"\u003eDangerous Toys\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"468\"\u003eBonham\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eT-Shirt is size adult large with short sleeves and crew neck; base color is black.  Generally very good condition with strong seams and no stains.  There is one tiny hole at the neck\/shoulder seam on the right shoulder (if one were wearing the shirt) - see picture with blue circle.  The shirt measures 26 inches (66.5 cm) from neck to bottom, 18-20 inches (46-51 cm) across the chest and armpit-to-armpit, the neck hole is 7 inches (18 cm) wide and sleeves are 8 inches (20 cm) long,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThis shirt is from \u003cstrong\u003ethe European leg of the 1989 Sonic Temple Tour.  \u003c\/strong\u003eIt features dates in October and November 1989 across France, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139972808835,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3553\/6003\/files\/IMG_0234.jpg?v=1778466101","url":"https:\/\/cs5music.com\/products\/vintage-the-cult-t-shirt-l-1989-sonic-temple-tour","provider":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}