Echo And The Bunnymen Postpone UK Shows Due To Illness
Thursday, 15 May 2014
Written by Huw Baines
The remaining dates on Echo and the Bunnymen's UK tour have been postponed until June due to vocalist Ian McCulloch developing a throat infection.
The band are gearing up for the release of 'Meteorites', their first album in five years, on May 26, but have been forced to nudge the accompanying tour into next month.
Shows in Wolverhampton, Newcastle, Manchester, Edinburgh, London, Bristol and Liverpool have been shelved, with the band explaining the decision in a statement posted to Facebook.
"Please bear with us a few days while we sort out the new shows, and once again we can not apologise enough to you all - especially to those people who have made travel plans and special arrangements. Having called off the Newcastle and Wolverhampton shows we were hoping to be back in action tonight in Manchester and looking forward to these shows, especially as they were sold out and we'd be seeing so many of you. We got to soundcheck this afternoon and Ian's voice is still not right, with him developing a throat infection.
"All of your original tickets will still be valid, but you can contact your ticket seller for further details should you wish. Guys, we know this is disappointing news, and believe us when we say we're utterly heartbroken and hope you understand decisions like this are not made lightly at all. We're looking forward to coming back very soon to play these shows and hope you can all still make it. Once more, our humblest apologies and we'll see you very soon. For now, we're sure you join us in wishing Ian a quick recovery so we can play the new record for you - which now of course you'll be able to hear before the gigs. All the best everyone and thank you."
Echo and the Bunnymen Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows:
Fri May 16 2014 - EDINBURGH Queens Hall Edinburgh - POSTPONED
Sat May 17 2014 - LONDON O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire - POSTPONED
Sun May 18 2014 - BRISTOL O2 Academy Bristol - POSTPONED
Tue May 20 2014 - LIVERPOOL Philharmonic Hall - POSTPONED
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