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Echo & the Bunnymen reschedules show after frontman Ian McCulloch injured in crash

Ian McCulloch sings into and holds a wired microphone while wearing a black leather jacket and dark sunglasses
Ian McCulloch of Echo & the Bunnymen has been injured in a “road traffic incident.”
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  • Echo & the Bunnymen postponed their Philadelphia concert after frontman Ian McCulloch was injured in a vehicle crash between East Coast tour stops, the band announced Sunday.
  • McCulloch’s injuries are not believed to be serious, but he is undergoing scans and X-rays.
  • The post-punk veteran band is best known for 1980s hits like “The Killing Moon.”

Echo & the Bunnymen has rescheduled its show that was postponed after singer Ian McCulloch was injured in a crash.

“We are pleased to confirm that the postponed Philadelphia show has been rescheduled and will now take place on 9th June,” the band wrote in a Monday post on Instagram. “All original tickets will remain valid for the new date.”

Doors for the show at the Fillmore will open at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Fans unable to attend the new date are advised to contact their original point of purchase “for information regarding available options.”

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Known best for 1980s hits including “The Killing Moon,” the English rock band announced Sunday that “McCulloch’s vehicle was involved in a road traffic incident” while he was traveling between tour stops from Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia.

“As a result, Ian required medical treatment,” the band’s statement read. “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.”

The band added that “after careful consideration,” it had decided to postpone its Philadelphia show that night and apologized to fans.

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“Postponing a show is always a last resort,” continued the statement. “We never want to disappoint our fans, and we know many of you will have made plans to attend this evening’s concert.”

Echo & the Bunnymen has not announced any other changes to its current tour. The band is scheduled to perform a sold-out show at the Brooklyn Paramount in New York on Monday night, followed by shows in Boston, Toronto, Cleveland and Detroit.

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