Ian McCulloch, the frontman of Echo & The Bunnymen, was involved in a car accident while traveling from Washington, DC to Philadelphia over the weekend during their North American tour. According to a statement released by the band, he was rushed to the hospital for his injuries, which are not considered to be serious.
As a safety precaution, Ian is receiving additional medical evaluations, which encompass scans and X-rays.
However, the performance scheduled for Sunday night in Philadelphia has been postponed. Ticketholders were advised to retain their tickets until additional information regarding a possible rescheduled show becomes available.
“Postponing a show is always a last resort,” EATB said in a statement. “We never want to disappoint our fans, and we know many of you will have made plans to attend this evening’s concert. We kindly ask ticket holders to retain their tickets while we work through the next steps. A further update regarding the show will be provided as soon as possible.”
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Ian McCulloch car accident
No further information regarding the crash has been disclosed, including the type of vehicle involved and whether there were any additional injuries.
Echo & The Bunnymen is set to perform a sold-out concert on Monday night at the Brooklyn Paramount in New York City. Tickets can be purchased through resellers on Vivid Seats and Stubhub.
McCulloch, 67, is an English vocalist renowned as the founding singer of Echo & The Bunnymen. This UK rock band is celebrated for its blend of new wave, post-punk, and psychedelic rock, featuring hits such as The Killing Moon, Lips Like Sugar, and The Cutter, along with a rendition of The Doors’ People are Strange for the soundtrack of “The Lost Boys.”
Although McCulloch departed from the band in 1988, he officially rejoined Echo and the Bunnymen in 1996. The band released its twelfth studio album, Meteorite, in 2014. Additionally, McCulloch has produced four solo albums and collaborated with Echo & The Bunnymen bandmate Will Sergeant in the project Electrafixion.