THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury has posted the following message to fans:

"I have seen comments on everything from incorrect grammar to how I sing and perform. The shows are all different, audiences and environments are all different. The last 5 shows for example I performed with a 1" gash in my right foot that affected my footing - it's still healing. Some stages and buildings are wood some stages are concrete. Wood is best for sound and performance .

As for singing songs exactly like the albums I doubt that will ever happen as all the ad libs where spontaneous in the recordings. We are not that kind of band who strive for note perfection we go for feeling, we thrive in the chaos beauty and disorder of the moment. We are not machines. That's not why we started performing. Sometimes we can be crass, base and vulgar, other moments can be beatific and transcendent. The music is played live no pre recordings no lip synch... So if you are coming expecting to hear a note for note rendition of a recording save your money and stay at home and listen to the albums.

For those that do come you shall experience a live performance you shall witness an event that will happen once and once only. Word of advice if you want to get the best aural experience stand near the sound board. If you want your ears to bleed stand near the PA speakers, if you want to see fancy foot work get in front of me.

Also depending on the stage configuration sometimes you will not get the best sound standing directly in front of the stage as the speakers project in a certain direction. Needless to say you can do as you wish, we shall vent our spleen and bleed through every pore.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon."

The Cult are performing their 1987 album Electric, raw and unfiltered on tour, an event branded as Electric 13. Until now, The Cult have never performed the album in its entirety. The live show also includes a second set pulling from the band's eight other studio albums.

Vocalist Ian Astbury commented, "The Cult's life blood has always been playing live, we are between albums and decided to continue the momentum created by Choice Of Weapon, stay in people's hearts and minds. As Love Live was such an incredible experience we have decided that performing the Electric album, an event that has been demanded by our fans and followers as the perfect live set to play in 2013."

Confirmed Electric 13 tour dates now include:

October

18 - Cardiff, Wales - University Great Hall
19 - Devon, England - Exeter Great Hall
20 - Hampshire, England - Southampton Guildhall
22 - Norfolk, England - UEA
23 - Wolverhampton, England - Wolves Civic Hall
25 - Manchester, England - Academy
26 - Glasgow, Scotland - Barrowlands
28 - Nottingham, England - Rock City
29 - Liverpool, England - 02 Academy
31 - London, England - Roundhouse

November

1 - London, UK - The Roundhouse
2 - Paris, France - Bataclan
4 - Tilburg, Holland - O13
5 - Berlin, Germany - Astra
6 - Cologne, Germany - Live Music Hall