Astbury's career began in 1981, with the gothic rock band Southern Death Cult. At that time, he was going by the name "Ian Lindsay." Southern Death Cult gigged to support its "Moya" single, and secured a slot as an opening act for Bauhaus in 1983. Shortly after that tour, the band split up.
These are photos from concerts where Ian Astbury played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
The Cult / Ian Astbury Jun 21, 2001 Phoenix, Arizona, United States Uploaded by Jmfd2010