Echo & The Bunnymen frontman Ian McCulloch was injured in a car accident while traveling between tour stops in the United States, forcing the band to postpone a scheduled concert in Philadelphia.
The 65-year-old singer was on his way from Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia on Sunday when the vehicle he was traveling in was involved in a road traffic incident.
McCulloch was headed to perform at The Fillmore Philadelphia when the crash happened.
The band announced the news in a statement shared on its official channels.
“While travelling from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, Ian McCulloch’s vehicle was involved in a road traffic incident,” the statement said.
The group said McCulloch needed medical treatment after the accident and is now undergoing precautionary checks, including X-rays and scans.
Thankfully, the band said his injuries are not believed to be serious. However, McCulloch was described as “understandably shaken” by the incident.
Because of that, Echo & The Bunnymen made the decision to postpone Sunday night’s Philadelphia show.
“After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to postpone tonight’s performance in Philadelphia,” the band said.
The group acknowledged that canceling a show is never easy, especially because many fans had already made plans to attend.
Ticket holders for the Philadelphia concert were told to hold on to their tickets while the band works out the next steps. A new date is expected to be announced later.
No additional details have been released about where exactly the crash happened, what type of vehicle was involved or whether anyone else was injured.
The accident has now raised questions about the rest of Echo & The Bunnymen’s North American tour, which is scheduled to continue through June 19.
As of Sunday evening, the band’s official tour page still listed upcoming shows in Brooklyn, Boston and Toronto. However, the band has not confirmed whether those concerts will go ahead as planned while McCulloch continues medical assessments.
The Brooklyn show, scheduled for Monday, appears especially uncertain following the accident.
Echo & The Bunnymen formed in Liverpool in 1978 and became one of the standout bands of the post-punk and new wave era.
Led by McCulloch and guitarist Will Sergeant, the band became known for its dark, melodic sound and helped define alternative music in the 1980s.
Their best-known songs include “The Killing Moon,” “The Cutter,” “Bring On the Dancing Horses,” “Lips Like Sugar” and “Seven Seas.”
Just over three weeks before the accident, the band performed in San Francisco with a setlist featuring many of their most beloved tracks.
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