Black Moon Cult Announce West Coast Tour
Secondary to the tour announcement here for emergent Ohio rockers Black Moon Cult, one notices a shuffle in their lineup that’s brought Jeff Vandebussche to the group on drums and vocals, as well as Logan Mais on theremin, synth and vocals, making them a four-piece for the first time. Guitarist/vocalist Kaleb Riser and bassist/vocalist Kevin Lewis also handle synth, so I’m not sure if the change signals some greater shift in sound from what they’ve put out to-date (their two singles are on Spotify below) or just being able to better embody the music live, but clearly they’re figuring things out on the road, and that’s the way to do it.
The September tour is mostly California dates, but it’s their first time on the West Coast (they hit parts of the Eastern Seaboard this month; I still had them as a trio for it but now am less certain about that), so happy and safe travels in the going.
Dates came down the PR wire:
Fresh off the road from their successful Midwest/East Coast tour with Black Doomba Records labelmates Megaton Communion, Black Moon Cult announces their first West Coast Tour!
Following months of blistering sets and growing buzz across the country, Black Moon Cult is heading west for a week of mind-melting shows in support of their upcoming debut record. Known for their electrifying live performances and Fuzz fueled fusion of Psych, Heavy Rock, and Classic Prog, the band is bringing their signature sonic ritual to fans across seven cities this September!
Presented by SuperKool Booking and Black Doomba Records, the West Coast Tour kicks off in Denver and winds through the Southwest before hitting major California stops, including Los Angeles and San Francisco. (flyer by Mike Stuart)
Tour Dates:
9/10 – The Crypt – Denver, CO
9/11 – The Echoes – Albuquerque, NM
9/12 – The Blooze Bar – Phoenix, AZ
9/13 – The Bancroft – San Diego, CA
9/14 – The Tiki Bar – Costa Mesa, CA
9/15 – The Redwood – Los Angeles, CA
9/16 – Thee Parkside – San Francisco, CA
BLACK MOON CULT IS:
Kaleb Riser: Guitar/ Vocals
Kevin Lewis: Bass/ Vocals
Logan Mais: Synth/Theremin/Vocals
Jeff Vandebussche: Drums/Vocals
https://www.facebook.com/PsychedelicBlackMoonCult/
https://www.instagram.com/blackmooncult
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5D5iLfunYONp4hSAvAmn5z
https://psychedelicblackmooncult.com/
https://www.blackdoomba.com/
https://blackdoombarecords.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/blackdoombarecords/
https://linktr.ee/BlackDoomba
They were a trio June 10th @ Century Bar in Philly, and seeing/hearing them 2x now, seeing the growth from 2 years back, knowing how devastatingly talented these rather young looking people are, I have zero doubt a 4th player wouldn’t add a massive expansion to the sound they’re going after. Megaton Communion were also fantastic, never saw them prior, and because they opened, always have to shout out Thunderbird Divine, who are undoubtedly a local/local-ish powerhouse personal favorite.