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

Echo & the Bunnymen had to postpone a amusement aft vocalist Ian McCulloch was injured successful a crash.

Known champion for 1980s hits including “The Killing Moon,” the English stone set announced Sunday that “McCulloch’s conveyance was progressive successful a roadworthy postulation incident” portion helium was traveling betwixt circuit stops from Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia.

“As a result, Ian required aesculapian treatment,” the band’s connection read. “Thankfully, the injuries sustained are not believed to beryllium serious; however, arsenic you tin appreciate, helium has been near understandably shaken by the incident. As a precautionary measure, Ian is undergoing further aesculapian assessment, including scans and X-rays.”

The set added that “after cautious consideration,” it had decided to postpone its Philadelphia amusement that night.

“Postponing a amusement is ever a past resort,” continued the statement. “We ne'er privation to disappoint our fans, and we cognize galore of you volition person made plans to be this evening’s concert.”

Fans were asked to clasp onto their tickets for the amusement portion the set figures retired its adjacent steps. Further instructions volition beryllium provided successful a aboriginal update. No different details astir the clang oregon McCulloch’s information were provided.

Echo & the Bunnymen has not announced immoderate different changes to its existent tour. The set is scheduled to execute a sold-out amusement astatine the Brooklyn Paramount successful New York connected Monday night, followed by shows successful Boston, Toronto, Cleveland and Detroit.