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ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN IN CONCERT:

Formed in the late-'70s wake of punk's first wave, Echo & the Bunnymen forged a unique fusion of post-punk, new wave, and neo-psychedelia that established them as pioneers of a new direction in British rock. Today the band's moody, sophisticated sound is as compelling as ever, and their spellbinding live shows are the perfect place to experience it in the flesh. Whether brooding frontman Ian McCulloch is belting out classics from seminal 1984 album Ocean Rain or performing new material from 2014's Meteorites, Echo & the Bunnymen never fail to mesmerize with muscular musicianship and intense performances on their unforgettable tours.

BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:

Echo & the Bunnymen formed in Liverpool in 1978, taking their name from a list of nonsensical monikers suggested by a friend. The band made their debut in 1979 with "The Pictures on My Wall", released on the now-legendary Mute Records imprint. Their 1980 album debut Crocodiles was a critical and commercial success, cracking the UK Top 20 and setting the stage for the success of sophomore album Heaven Up Here, which reached the Top 10 in 1981. Their chart run continued in 1983 with third album Porcupine, the vessel for hit singles "The Back of Love" and "The Cutter" and predecessor to the band's landmark 1984 album Ocean Rain, widely considered by critics as the pinnacle of their '80s output. After taking a hiatus between 1993-1996 the band reformed with a vengeance, scoring another Top 10 hit with "Nothing Lasts Forever" and delivering a powerful series of performances on tour. With their 12th studio album Meteorites hitting shelves in 2104, Echo & the Bunnymen have fans eagerly awaiting their next live shows. Previously, Echo & the Bunnymen has sold out venues to capacity, like The Fillmore (Minneapolis) and Fox Theater (Oakland).

FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS SAY:

"Amazing show. Ian's voice has not changed a bit. The band sounds the same as the first time I heard them. Bravo!"

"The Bunnymen did amazing renditions of their albums. The improvisation on Crocodiles brought back many great live memories of Bunnymen past shows."

"It was an amazing show. The band sounded incredible and Ian was very much a dynamic presence. Two complete albums were played, along with encores, so it was definitely a show to remember."

Reviews

Rating: 3.9 out of 5 based on 475 reviews
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  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    Accoustics were bad

    by PaulK4 on 10/23/09Fox Theater - Oakland - Oakland

    The Fox Theater is Oakland. The accoustics are horrible, I will never go there again for a show. Beautiful place - really bad sound. The band itself was great except I saw little point in having an orchestra join them for the fiirst half of the set, as the accoustics were worse when the orchestra was playing and it might have sounded better using synthesizers. Also the playing of one album in it's entirety was a bit predictable and boring. I wish I'd seen them at the Fillmorre as they are (usually) a great act

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    E & the B-men were terrible

    by doggieMama on 10/23/09Fox Theater - Oakland - Oakland

    The openning act was more entertaining and had a better sound, but even they were hampered by a sound system that was echoing the sound so that you could not understand the lyrics. We were standing mid way back in the sound mixer area too. This poor sound set up continued with E & BM, but their song selection was poor, long ballets, we were expecting more 80's stuff, but Echos voice was very strained.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Ocean Rain the way it was meant to be heard.

    by AlexWT on 10/23/09Fox Theater - Oakland - Oakland

    A fantastic show in a great venue. The Bunnymen put on a truly amazing show. It was great to hear the entire Ocean Rain album with mini-orchestra. 25 years later it is still a fantastic collection of songs. The second set was also great. A collection of early hits, old favorites, a few later favorites and two new songs. Mac's voice may not be what it used to be (he had to drop down an octave here and there to keep from cracking) but he kept it up for a good two hours. I wish they had brought back the orchestra for Back of Love/ Cutter & Nothing Lasts Forever those songs could have soared with full backing instead of just keyboards. The one real criticism was the annoyingly blinding strobe lights that faced the audience, point them somewhere else and you've got a perfect show.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great show

    by pssceilidh on 10/23/09Fox Theater - Oakland - Oakland

    What a great show, almost like getting two shows in one. First, the entire Ocean Rain album with a mini-orchestra, then a break, and the rockin' Echo came out and played one hit after another. Ian was in great form. His voice was stronger than it's been in years (did he quit smoking - he wasn't puffing in stage like he used to). Couldn't understand a word he said when he spoke, but the singing and the playing was very good. Great show and in a great venue -- The Fox.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Echo & The Bunnymen Fantastic!!!!

    by DjSteve49 on 10/21/09Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Toronto

    I thought the show was Fantastic!!!! This band is one of my favorite bands of all time. I thought the show was special and I felt lucky that we were able to see them play two different sets plus an encore. I thought Ian's presence and his singing was mesmerizing. His lyrics and style are so unique, along with Wills inventive and original guitar riffs and overall playing, it was a pleasure to see both of them and the rest of the band perform again. I had seen them back in Buffalo for a free concert downtown at the Square when they released The Evergreen album, and when I found out they were going to be in the area again I immediately purchased tickets. I took my 20 year old daughter who I have been taking with me for some years now to certain concerts to enjoy and teach her who all the great bands are from my era (I will be 50 in Dec). This band ranks high on my list and it was a pleasure for me to share the experience with her. I thought Ocean Rain with the orchestra was amazing!!! And the new songs are great. I am so glad that I had the opportunity to see them again. Bunnymen Come back to Buffalo!!!!! Buffalo and bison, bison and Buffalo Da Da... Da Da ...Da Da Da ....Bedbugs and Ballyhoo!!!