Echo & the Bunnymen were forced to postpone their June 7 concert at the Fillmore Philadelphia after vehicle carrying singer Ian McCulloch was involved in a “road traffic incident,” the band announced on their social media platforms.
“As a result, Ian required medical treatment,” the band’s post reads. “Thankfully, the injuries sustained are not believed to be serious; however, as you can appreciate, he has been left understandably shaken by the incident. As a precautionary measure, Ian is undergoing further medical assessment, including scans and X-rays.”
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“After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to postpone tonight's performance in Philadelphia,” the message continued.
“Postponing a show is always a last resort. We never want to disappoint our fans, and we know many of you will have made plans to attend this evening's concert.”
As of this writing, the band’s sold-out June 8 show at the Brooklyn Paramount is still on.
The Philadelphia date, according to the band’s official website, was not sold out. The band is asking fans to hold onto their tickets “while we work through the next steps.” The band added that an update on the situation will be provided as soon as possible.
Echo & the Bunnymen’s U.S. dates continue through June 19 when the tour wraps at the Fillmore in Minneapolis. There are some off-dates between the band’s show in Brooklyn and the end of the U.S. tour, leaving the possibility open that the Philadelphia date could be rescheduled prior to the end of the tour, named 1978-2026, More Songs to Learn and Sing, after their 2006 best of compilation, which was an update of the 1986 release Songs to Learn and Sing.
Echo & the Bunnymen, formed in Liverpool in 1978, are best known for such ‘80s hits as “The Killing Moon,” “Lips Like Sugar,” and “Bring on the Dancing Horses.” The former song was prominently featured in the 2001 cult film Donnie Darko, while the latter was heard in the 1986 teen classic Pretty in Pink. McCulloch and guitarist Will Sergeant are the band’s sole remaining original members. Original drummer Pete De Freitas died in a motorcycle accident in 1989 at the age of 27. Bassist Les Pattinson left the band in 1998.
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