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Rating: 4 out of 5 based on 55 reviews

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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.

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."

Setlists

  1. Set 1:

    1. 1.Going Up
    2. 2.All That Jazz
    3. 3.Rescue
    4. 4.Flowers
    5. 5.Never Stop
    6. 6.Brussels Is Haunted
    7. 7.Zimbo
    8. 8.Over the Wall
  2. Set 2:

    1. 9.Bring On the Dancing Horses
    2. 10.Nothing Lasts Forever
    3. 11.Seven Seas
    4. 12.Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
    5. 13.Heads Will Roll
    6. 14.The Cutter
    7. 15.The Killing Moon
  3. Encore

    1. 16.Lips Like Sugar
    2. 17.Ocean Rain
    1. 1.Going Up
    2. 2.All That Jazz
    3. 3.Rescue
    4. 4.Seven Seas
    5. 5.Nothing Lasts Forever
    6. 6.Heads Will Roll
    7. 7.Zimbo
    8. 8.Never Stop
    9. 9.Bedbugs & Ballyhoo
    10. 10.Bring On the Dancing Horses
    11. 11.The Killing Moon
    12. 12.Lips Like Sugar
  1. Encore

    1. 13.The Cutter
    1. 1.Going Up
    2. 2.All That Jazz
    3. 3.Rescue
    4. 4.Flowers
    5. 5.Never Stop
    6. 6.Brussels Is Haunted
    7. 7.Zimbo
    8. 8.Over the Wall
    9. 9.Bring On the Dancing Horses
    10. 10.Nothing Lasts Forever
    11. 11.Seven Seas
    12. 12.Bedbugs & Ballyhoo
    13. 13.Heads Will Roll
    14. 14.The Cutter
    15. 15.The Killing Moon
  1. Encore

    1. 16.Lips Like Sugar
    2. 17.Ocean Rain
    1. 1.Going Up
    2. 2.All That Jazz
    3. 3.Flowers
    4. 4.Rescue
    5. 5.Never Stop
    6. 6.Bring On the Dancing Horses
    7. 7.Over the Wall
    8. 8.Zimbo
    9. 9.Nothing Lasts Forever
    10. 10.Seven Seas
    11. 11.Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
    12. 12.Heads Will Roll
    13. 13.The Cutter
    14. 14.The Killing Moon
  1. Encore

    1. 15.Lips Like Sugar
  1. Set 1:

    1. 1.Going Up
    2. 2.All That Jazz
    3. 3.Flowers
    4. 4.Rescue
    5. 5.Rust
    6. 6.Villiers Terrace
    7. 7.Never Stop
    8. 8.Bring On the Dancing Horses
  2. Set 2:

    1. 9.Show of Strength
    2. 10.Over the Wall
    3. 11.Zimbo
    4. 12.Seven Seas
    5. 13.Nothing Lasts Forever
    6. 14.Heads Will Roll
    7. 15.Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
    8. 16.The Killing Moon
    9. 17.The Cutter
  3. Encore

    1. 18.Lips Like Sugar
  4. Encore 2

    1. 19.Ocean Rain

Reviews

Rating: 4 out of 5 based on 55 reviews
  • Echo & The Bunnymen at DMH, Toronto

    by Pacemaker on 2014-08-15The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Ian McCulloch was in top form, singing his heart out at the Danforth Music Hall on Aug. 12/14. He even chatted up the crowd, which is not like him, thanking the fans for allowing the band to keep making music after all these years. He said he used to hate singing some of the old songs, but now he realizes they're our songs, too. I loved that! The Grinch is growing a heart! Loved the new material and danced like a maniac to the old material. GREAT SHOW!

  • Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant still have it!

    by lnone on 2014-08-15The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Everything you wanted to hear, a couple new ones and, Zephyr by Electrafixion as well!

  • Don't miss Echo and the Bunnymen

    by semifan on 2014-08-15The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Whether a fan or hearing them for the first time, this is a show to see.

  • Great musicians

    by Toberto on 2014-08-15The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoRating: 4 out of 5

    Really enjoyed the energetic and exciting show. Musicians were tight

  • Echo did not dissapoint!

    by warlock on 2014-08-15The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    This my first time to see them and I am a big fan of many 80's bands. So many times these bands are either arrogant or annoyed about playing the old songs. There is that understanding that they will play new songs of new albums, and as a fan you understand. But they wasted no time in dipping into the hits. They played so many of their great songs and seemed really to get into it enough that you did not feel like they were going through the motions. Ian is not lively on stage and God bless but when he talks no one has a clue what he is saying, but he seemed very passionate about those songs as I had hoped he would. I was so very pleased and I would see them again without a doubt.

  • by djb1 on 2011-05-19The Phoenix Concert Theatre - TorontoRating: 1 out of 5

    They went on late, it was too hot and then it just sucked.

  • this time echo was forgetable

    by ptgardenlilies on 2011-05-18The Phoenix Concert Theatre - TorontoRating: 2 out of 5

    sorry to say it, but, very disappointing.Of the 15 or so songs in the first set,3 good ones.I thought they would come out in the 2nd set with some hits, nope!I guess they were gonna make us wait till the end to here Killing Moon & Lips Like......,hope it was worth it, cause I left! A few years back I saw them at the Palace' Royal..............THAT was a good show!

  • Echo & The Bunnymen = Awesome!

    by aeroplanext on 2011-05-18The Phoenix Concert Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    I really enjoyed the show! The stage lighting was a bit dark at times, but the performance was incredible. Ian McCulloch's a bit of a mumbler in between songs, but is crystal clear while singing. His Sean Penn impersonation needs a little work though.... If you can - go see this show!

  • ECHO were FANTASTIC !!!

    by NAILHEAD on 2011-05-18The Phoenix Concert Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    The Phoenix was the perfect venue to see Echo & the Bunnymen, cozy, great sound, plus it was a 19 plus show, so you had no kids flying through the air trying to impress their friends. I arrived early to get a primo spot up front and to my surprize, Minister Tony Clement was in line in front of me. From the opening song of Going Up, Echo brought me right back to the 80's. They put on a great show, playing all the songs from their first two albums. Had a great time and will go back to see them again !!

  • Echo from days gone by

    by MotherTeresa on 2011-05-18The Phoenix Concert Theatre - TorontoRating: 3 out of 5

    The band sounded great but it was a somewhat lacklustre stage show. It was a good trip down memory lane.

  • by Anonymous on 2011-05-18The Phoenix Concert Theatre - TorontoRating: 4 out of 5

    Great over 2 hours and 28 songs concert! Highly recommended.

  • Bunnymen were fantastic

    by landzip on 2010-09-06The Phoenix - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    This concert was great. The sound was excellent. The Bunnymen still know how to perform. At times, the show was very moving. Can't wait to see them again. Hopefully, Mac comes out and signs some autographs for the fans who were waiting for a couple of hours after the show.

  • Echo and the Bunnymen

    by Emira on 2010-04-25The Phoenix Concert Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Great show! It was my first time seeing Echo and the Bunnymen in concert!!

  • Good but not great

    by Mac4 on 2010-04-25The Phoenix Concert Theatre - TorontoRating: 3 out of 5

    Some songs were great others not so much. Killing Moon sounded lifeless and felt like they were mailing it in.

  • Echo

    by MiiM on 2010-04-24The Phoenix Concert Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    One of the best concerts ever. Saw them in London and thought the show was great. This was just as good. Whoever does their sound engineering at the shows is a genius. It's loud but crisp. Not all muddy like some shows. The band is tight and the vocals are some of the best of heard. Top 10 for sure. And the Phoenix is a great venue. Sound is good. It's just small enough. Very cool.

  • Excellent

    by Tiffman on 2009-10-26Queen Elizabeth Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    I have seen Echo many times and I am never disappointed. The first set brought about memories of the times I had seen them before, they played a few songs from their 1st album from the very early 80's. The second set was incredible, the idea of a fully orchestrated "Ocean Rain" was amazing. I had seen some performances on you-tube but it was way better live It was pricy though at over $130 no wonder there were few paupers in the crowd and only older people(the average age must have been 45ish)

  • Amazing!

    by Beaks on 2009-10-24Queen Elizabeth Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    This was my first concert and I enjoyed it so much! Echo was so polished and clean with their songs and the song choices were spectaular! My particular favourites was "Resue", "Seven Seas" and the encore of "Lips like Sugar". We were dancing and singing all night long:) Way to go, Echo!!

  • The Bunnymen-never sounded so amazing!

    by MinnieBoo on 2009-10-24Queen Elizabeth Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    This was the fourth time in twenty years that I saw the Bunnymen play. Being an avid fan for years I never quite understood how they didn't become bigger than U2 and Colplay combined-as they are certainly more talented. This show was absolutely incredible. The sound in the theatre was incredible and Ian McCulloch has never sounded so good. The first half was a Bunnymen's fan dream come true-lots of the hits and they kept on coming. The second half the orchestra joined and Ocean Rain was just beautiful. This was the best concert I have ever been too! I wish that they would come back-I would see this show again in a minute. You don't even have to be a fan of their music to appreciate it-it was just good music.

  • The Bunnymen with Orchestra rocked Ocean Rain

    by UncleFreddy on 2009-10-22Queen Elizabeth Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    A night any Bunnymen fan will never forget. To hear the entire Ocean Rain album live with an orchestra was incredible, chills, goosebumps...wow. Songs that EATB don't usually play live were a treat to hear like, Nocturnal Me, Yo Yo Man, Crown of Thorns. Of course they played Silver, Ocean Rain and Killing Moon. If you missed it they have another new album coming out called Fountain and hopefully they will come back to Toronto to promote it.

  • Echo and the Bunneymen, best with age

    by Funkyme on 2009-10-21Queen Elizabeth Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Awesome from start to finish, I was in elementary school when they "hit the big time" and it was a dream come true to see them. What I expected and what i saw... it was "even better than the real thing:" to quote another famous band... can't wait till they come back to Toronto. Better yet... Ian.... I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOO legal now!!!!!