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The Bunnymen Concert Log
A comprehensive, annotated listing of concert dates, venues and set lists for Echo and the Bunnymen, Ian McCulloch and Electrafixion.
1978/1979/1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 (January-August) 1984 (September-December) 1985 1986 1987 (January-August) 1987 (September-December) 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992/1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 (January-August) 1999 (September-December)/2000 2001 (January-August) 2001 (September-December) 2002 2003 2004 2005 (January-August) 2005 (September-December) 2006 2007
1997
May 14th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Liverpool, England; Cream
Rescue
All That Jazz
Don't Let It Get You Down
Altamont
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
The Back of Love
Just a Touch Away
People Are Strange
I'll Fly Tonight
The Cutter
Lips Like Sugar
Evergreen
Over the Wall
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
The Killing Moon
NOTES: "Their return is one of supreme confidence -- devoid of middle-aged decay, a spectacle of ferocious spirit and sonic innovation. And at its heart is singer Ian McCulloch, wrapped in a fur-trimmed overcoat, his voice full of rasping self-confidence and hopeless emotion." - NME, May 31st, 1997
May 17th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
New York, New York, United States; Mercury Lounge
Rescue
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
Altamont
People Are Strange
I Want to be There (When You Come)
The Back of Love
The Killing Moon
I'll Fly Tonight
Just a Touch Away
The Cutter
Evergreen
Lips Like Sugar
Over the Wall
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
May 18th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
New York, New York, United States; Mercury Lounge
Rescue
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
Don't Let It Get You Down
Altamont
All That Jazz
I Want to be There (When You Come)
The Back of Love
The Killing Moon
I'll Fly Tonight
Just a Touch Away
The Cutter
Lips Like Sugar
Over the Wall
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
May 22nd, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Toronto, Ontario, Canada; The Guvernment
Rescue
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
Don't Let It Get You Down
Altamont
All That Jazz
People Are Strange
I Want to be There (When You Come)
The Back of Love
The Killing Moon
I'll Fly Tonight
Just a Touch Away
The Cutter
Evergreen
Lips Like Sugar
Over the Wall
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
May 29th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Providence, Rhode Island, United States; Riverside Park
Rescue
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
Don't Let It Get You Down
Altamont
All That Jazz
People Are Strange
I Want to be There (When You Come)
The Back of Love
The Killing Moon
I'll Fly Tonight
Nothing Lasts Forever
The Cutter
Lips Like Sugar
Over the Wall
Just a Touch Away
Do It Clean
June 1st, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Agawam, Massachusetts, United States; Riverside Park
Lips Like Sugar
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Altamont
The Killing Moon
Over the Wall
Nothing Lasts Forever
The Back of Love
The Cutter
Do It Clean
June 5th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Buffalo, New York, United States; Free Festival
Rescue
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
Don't Let It Get You Down
Altamont
People Are Strange
I Want to be There (When You Come)
The Back of Love
The Killing Moon
I'll Fly Tonight
Just a Touch Away
The Cutter
Evergreen
Lips Like Sugar
Over the Wall
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
June 13th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Mountain View, California, United States; Shoreline Amphitheatre: Live 105 BFD Festival
Lips Like Sugar
Rescue
Altamont
The Killing Moon
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Nothing Lasts Forever
The Back of Love
The Cutter
Do It Clean
NOTES: Others on the bill included The Cure, Bjork, Blur, Erasure, Social Distortion, Space, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Third Eye Blind and Toad the Wet Sprocket. "I couldn't wait for them to play 'Lips Like Sugar Kisses', when much to my chagrin the sound was horrid! The first verse was a series of chopped up words, static and feedback. You could tell he was PO'd …." -- morrissey-solo.com message board post, February 3rd, 2000
June 14th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Irvine, California, United States; Irvine Meadows: KROQ Weenie Roast
NOTES: Other participating bands included The Cure, Oasis, Radiohead, Blur, Social Distortion, The Foo Fighters, and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.
June 25th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Paris, France; Inter Studios (Black Session)
Lips Like Sugar
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
Don't Let It Get You Down
Altamont
The Back of Love
The Killing Moon
Evergreen
I Want to be There (When You Come)
The Cutter
Nothing Lasts Forever
Rescue
Just a Touch Away
I'll Fly Tonight
Do It Clean
NOTES: 'Black Sessions' take place under the auspices of Paris dj Bernard Lenoir; they are recorded before a small audience.
June 27th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Glastonbury, England; Glastonbury Festival
Lips Like Sugar
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
Altamont
Don't Let It Get You Down
The Killing Moon
I'll Fly Tonight
Over the Wall
Rescue
I Want to be There (When You Come)
The Back of Love
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
NOTES: "The annual event, held on a 600-acre site north [actually, it is 95 miles east] of London, was plagued by the worst rainstorm in the area in 118 years, resulting in bad roads, muddy fields and a stage that literally sunk in the mud. Roughly 90,000 people braved the elements …." - MTV News, July 2nd, 1997. There was also a notable dust-up between Ian McCulloch and the festival's promoter.
July 1st, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
New York, New York, United States; Virgin Megastore
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Nothing Lasts Forever
Altamont
Lips Like Sugar
July 1st, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
New York, New York, United States; Forest Hills Tennis Stadium
Lips Like Sugar
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
Nothing Lasts Forever
The Cutter
The Back of Love
Do It Clean
July 15th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
London, England; Hanover Grand
Rescue
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
Altamont
The Killing Moon
Don't Let It Get You Down
I Want to be There (When You Come)
The Cutter
Just a Touch Away
I'll Fly Tonight
Nothing Lasts Forever
Lips Like Sugar
The Back of Love
Over the Wall
Evergreen
Do It Clean
August 16th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Leeds, England Temple Newsam
Rescue
Altamont
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
The Killing Moon
Over the Wall
Nothing Lasts Forever
The Back of Love
Evergreen
Lips Like Sugar
The Cutter
Do It Clean
August 17th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Chelmsford, England; Hylands Park
Rescue
Altamont
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
The Killing Moon
Over the Wall
Nothing Lasts Forever
The Back of Love
Lips Like Sugar
The Cutter
Do It Clean
August 21st, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
San Francisco, California, United States; Great American Music Hall
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Don't Let It Get You Down
Just a Touch Away
Rescue
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
I'll Fly Tonight
Altamont
People Are Strange
The Killing Moon
The Cutter
Lips Like Sugar
Over the Wall
Nothing Lasts Forever
The Back of Love
Do It Clean
October 1st, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Newcastle, England; University of Newcastle
October 4th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Manchester, England; Academy
Rescue
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Baseball Bill
The Cutter
Just a Touch Away
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
The Killing Moon
The Back of Love
Crocodiles
Forgiven
I'll Fly Tonight
Villiers Terrace
Altamont
Lips Like Sugar
Over the Wall
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
Ocean Rain
October 6th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Liverpool, England; Lomax 2
Rescue
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Baseball Bill
The Cutter
Just a Touch Away
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
The Killing Moon
The Back of Love
Crocodiles
I'll Fly Tonight
Seven Seas
Villiers Terrace
Altamont
Lips Like Sugar
Over the Wall
Ocean Rain
Do It Clean
Nothing Lasts Forever
October 14th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Nottingham, England; Rock City
Rescue
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Baseball Bill
The Cutter
Just a Touch Away
The Killing Moon
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
The Back of Love
Crocodiles
Forgiven
I'll Fly Tonight
Seven Seas
Villiers Terrace
Altamont
Lips Like Sugar
Over the Wall
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
Ocean Rain
October 16th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Kilburn, Greater London, England; National Club
Rescue
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Baseball Bill
The Cutter
Just a Touch Away
The Killing Moon
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
The Back of Love
Crocodiles
Forgiven
I'll Fly Tonight
Don't Let It Get You Down
Seven Seas
Villiers Terrace
Altamont
Lips Like Sugar
Over the Wall
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
Ocean Rain
October 17th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Kilburn, Greater London, England; National Club
Rescue
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Baseball Bill
The Cutter
Just a Touch Away
The Killing Moon
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
The Back of Love
Crocodiles
Forgiven
I'll Fly Tonight
Seven Seas
Villiers Terrace
Altamont
Lips Like Sugar
Over the Wall
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
Ocean Rain
NOTES: "I recall when the Buns played Kilburn, Oct 17th '97. I was a little bemused (although I should have known better realising Mac's heart) to find, next to the merchandise stall, some Liverpool dockers flogging t-shirts in support of their cause (docks closures and the prospect of long-term unemployment etc). During the concert, Mac urged us to support the dockers by buying their stuff." - Seven Seas email list post, June 9th, 2000
October 24th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Avalon Club
Rescue
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Baseball Bill
The Cutter
The Killing Moon
Just a Touch Away
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
The Back of Love
Crocodiles
I'll Fly Tonight
Seven Seas
Villiers Terrace
Altamont
Lips Like Sugar
Over the Wall
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
Ocean Rain
NOTES: The LongPigs served as the opening act on this tour. I have taken some of the October 24th/November 16th dates from their tour dates webpage.
October 25th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
New York, New York, United States; Roseland Ballroom
October 26th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; Electric Factory
October 27th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Washington, DC, United States; 9:30 Club
October 29th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Montreal, Canada; Spectrum
October 30th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Toronto, Canada; Warehouse
October 31st, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Cleveland Ohio, United States; The Odeon
November 1st, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Chicago, Illinois, United States; The Metro
November 2nd, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States; Coral Sky Amphitheatre: Buzz Bakesale (a radio station festival)
Rescue
I Want to be There (When You Come)
The Cutter
The Killing Moon
The Back of Love
Crocodiles
Nothings Lasts Forever
Seven Seas
Villiers Terrace
Altamont
Lips Like Sugar
Do It Clean
Ocean Rain
Over the Wall
NOTES: “I don't remember clearly if what's written on the setlist matches what they actually played …, Song titles are listed as written on the [setlist]. ‘Touch Away’ and ‘Bedbugs and Ballyhoo’ are listed under ‘Killing Moon’, but crossed out.” – email to The Bunnymen Concert Log
November 4th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Denver, Colorado, United States; The Paramount Theater
NOTES: "After the show I waited across the street for about an hour, waiting for Ian. Finally I saw the trademark haircut come walking thru the theater doors. No one was around. I proceeded to walk across the street and called to Ian. He seemed startled a bit, but after I talked to him and told him how he changed my musical direction he was very nice. He gave me his autograph and I was thrilled." -- echojas.com
November 5th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States; Zephyr
November 7th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Seattle, Washington, United States; Showbox Theatre
Rescue
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Baseball Bill
The Cutter
The Killing Moon
Just a Touch Away
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
The Back of Love
Crocodiles
Forgiven
I'll Fly Tonight
Seven Seas
Villiers Terrace
Altamont
Lips Like Sugar
Over the Wall
Nothing Lasts Forever
Ocean Rain
Do It Clean
NOTES: "When I saw them on the Evergreen tour in Seattle, all these girls kept jumping up on stage to give Ian a kiss on the cheek. He just stood there and kept on singing." - Seven Seas email list post, October 13th, 1999
November 8th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Portland, Oregon, United States; The Crystal Ballroom
NOTES: "During 'Bedbugs and Ballyhoo' McCulloch loosened his rock-star clutch on the microphone and did the twist. Guitar maestro Will Sergeant also sported the same old dark clothes and bowl cut, while bass player Les Pattinson was the sole original member who looked grown up." -- Alyssa Isenstein, wweek.com
November 11th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States; The Joint
November 12th, 1997
Echo and the Bunnymen
San Francisco, California, United States; The Warfield
Rescue
I Want To Be There (When You Come)
Baseball Bill
The Cutter
The Killing Moon
Just a Touch Away
The Back of Love
Crocodiles
Forgiven
I'll Fly Tonight
Seven Seas
Villiers Terrace
Altamont
Lips Like Sugar
Over the Wall
Nothing Lasts Forever
Ocean Rain
Do It Clean
NOTES: "When I saw Echo and the Bunnymen in San Francisco in 1997, I was completely blown away by the new wave time warp. It was as though they had not been gone for a decade. It was the most impressive return of a band I had ever seen. The hauntingly shadowed stage of smoke, netting and dramatic lights all brought back the past. Ian, Will, and Les as colossal silhouettes jamming out very early classic Bunnymen songs from their Liverpool beginnings, like 'Crocodiles', 'Rescue' and 'Show of Strength' proved that the rebirth songs like 'Evergreen' and 'I'll Fly Tonight' promised more to come." - Danny Murphy, earpollution.com, October 20th, 1999 “No ‘Bedbugs and Ballyhoo’” -- email to The Bunnymen Concert Log
November 14th, 1997
Echo & the Bunnymen
Los Angeles, California, United States; The Palace
November 16th, 1997
Echo & the Bunnymen
San Diego, California, United States; 4th & Broadway
1978/1979/1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 (January-August) 1984 (September-December) 1985 1986 1987 (January-August) 1987 (September-December) 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992/1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 (January-August) 1999 (September-December)/2000 2001 (January-August) 2001 (September-December) 2002 2003 2004 2005 (January-August) 2005 (September-December) 2006 2007
Corrections, additions and amendments warmly received and greatly appreciated:
Kristin F. Smith
blinfool@wyomail.com
I took as my starting point Steve Doughty's excellent and comprehensive Bunnymen Recordings site, and have filled in gaps using the Seven Seas Archive (which went back to January 1st, 1999 at the time I copied it all into text files), as well as the various other web pages and articles cited in my listings. This is still very much a work in progress. I have received a good deal of help from members of the Seven Seas and Bunnymen.com communities -- thank you all!
This page last updated: March 30th, 2007
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Echo and the Bunnymen, Ian McCulloch and Electrafixion: Album Reviews (off-site link)
The Songwriter As Poet: Ian McCulloch and the Pre-Raphaelite Tradition (off-site link)
Bunnymen.info - The (Unofficial) news Source (off-site link, run by Charles Pham)
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