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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
1999 (September-December)/2000
September 22nd, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Porto Alegre, Brazil; Opiniao Theater
Lips Like Sugar
The Fish Hook Girl
Evergreen
Crocodiles
Rescue
Bring on the Dancing Horses
Seven Seas
The Back of Love
What Are You Going To Do With Your Life?
Fools Like Us
The Killing Moon
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Villiers Terrace
Altamont
Loose
The Cutter
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
Over the Wall
Ocean Rain
September 23rd, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Sao Paulo, Brazil;
Rescue
Crocodiles
Evergreen
Loose
The Fish Hook Girl
Seven Seas
Bring on the Dancing Horses
The Back of Love
What Are You Going To Do With Your Life?
Fools Like Us
The Killing Moon
The Cutter
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Altamont
Lips Like Sugar
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
Villiers Terrace
Ocean Rain
September 24th, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Curitiba, Brazil;
September 29th, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Buenos Aires, Argentina; Teatro Opera
Rescue
Crocodiles
Evergreen
Loose
The Fish Hook Girl
Seven Seas
Bring on the Dancing Horses
The Back of Love
What Are You Going To Do With Your Life?
Fools Like Us
The Killing Moon
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Altamont
The Cutter
Lips Like Sugar
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
Villiers Terrace
Ocean Rain
NOTES: "Además les cuento que Ian estuvo de buen humor en casi todo el show. Luego del show un grupo de amigos compartieron una velada con Ian y resto de la bandad en un pub de la Buenos Aires por 4 o 5 hs. Los envidio porque yo me lo perdí." - Seven Seas email post
October 1st, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Toronto, Ontario, Canada; The Guvernment
Rescue
Crocodiles
Evergreen
Loose
The Fish Hook Girl
Seven Seas
Bring on the Dancing Horses
The Back of Love
What Are You Going To Do With Your Life?
Fools Like Us
The Killing Moon
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Altamont
The Cutter
Lips Like Sugar
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
Villiers Terrace
Ocean Rain
NOTES: Ian McCulloch suffered from a bad cold/viral infection through much of this tour, which caused performance delays and voice problems.
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October 2nd, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Buffalo, New York, United States; The Showplace
October 3rd, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Towson (Baltimore), Maryland, United States; Recher Theatre
NOTES: "Mac seemed happy and very into it. Lots of banter except I couldn't understand a damn thing he was saying." - Seven Seas email list post
October 4th, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Paradise Club
Rescue
Crocodiles
Evergreen
Loose
The Fish Hook Girl
Seven Seas
Bring on the Dancing Horses
The Back of Love
What Are You Going To Do With Your Life?
Fools Like Us
The Killing Moon
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Altamont
The Cutter
Lips Like Sugar
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
Over the Wall
Villiers Terrace
Ocean Rain
NOTES: This show sold out.
October 6th, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
New York, New York, United States; Irving Plaza
Rescue
Crocodiles
Evergreen
Loose
The Fish Hook Girl
Seven Seas
Bring on the Dancing Horses
The Back of Love
What Are You Going To Do With Your Life?
Fools Like Us
The Killing Moon
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Altamont
The Cutter
Lips Like Sugar
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
Over the Wall
Villiers Terrace
Ocean Rain
October 7th, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
New York, New York, United States; Irving Plaza
Rescue
Crocodiles
Evergreen
Loose
The Fish Hook Girl
Seven Seas
Bring on the Dancing Horses
The Back of Love
What Are You Going To Do With Your Life?
Fools Like Us
The Killing Moon
I Want To Be There (When You Come)
Altamont
The Cutter
Lips Like Sugar
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
Villiers Terrace
Over the Wall
Ocean Rain
October 8th, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; Theatre of the Living Arts
NOTES: A fan reported the setlist as including "four songs" from EVERGREEN, "What Are You Going To Do With Your Life?", "Rescue", "Do It Clean", "The Back of Love", "The Cutter", "The Killing Moon", "Seven Seas", "Bring on the Dancing Horses", "Lips Like Sugar", "Loose", "Over the Wall" and "even a hint of 'LA Woman'!!". A whispered version of "Ocean Rain" ended the set. "The band did a great job w/ the song 'WAYGTDWYL'. It seemed almost acoustic as the band kept the music low and Mac practically whispering the song to the crowd." - Seven Seas email list post
October 10th, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Cleveland, Ohio, United States;
Rescue
Crocodiles
Evergreen
Loose
The Fish Hook Girl
Seven Seas
The Back of Love
What Are You Going To Do With Your Life?
Fools Like Us
The Killing Moon
I Wanna Be There (When You Come)
Altamont
The Cutter
Lips Like Sugar
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
Over the Wall
Villiers Terrace
Ocean Rain
NOTES: "Started out with 'Rescue', per usual, then slowly built up to an unbelievable frenzy - 'Crocodiles', 'Evergreen' (not a personal favorite, sounded amazing) 'Loose' - powerful, 'Fish Hook Girl' -- amazing, 'Seven Seas' ... & then 'Back of Love' -- … blew the roof off the place, the drums were thunderous, Will was on fire - the crowd was ready to explode ... then what happened ... they went into WAYGTDWYL" - Seven Seas email post
October 12th, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Detroit, Michigan, United States; Clutch Cargo
NOTES: "Lots of fog and backlighting ... never once saw Ian's face until after the show ... and they walked off stage during 'Lips Like Sugar' because Mac saw the security drag out some guy ... everyone followed the bouncers out ... including two guys who worked for the band ... they told the security types that Ian wanted that guy back in or there was going to be a riot ... the boy was escorted back in ... and the boys returned ... never a dull moment!" - Seven Seas email list post
October 13th, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Chicago, Illinois, United States; Metro
Rescue
Crocodiles
Evergreen
Loose
The Fish Hook Girl
Seven Seas
Bring on the Dancing Horses
The Back of Love
What Are You Going To Do With Your Life?
Fools Like Us
The Killing Moon
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Altamont
Lips Like Sugar
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
Villiers Terrace
Over the Wall
Ocean Rain
NOTES: McCulloch was plagued by such voice problems at this show that he apologized to the audience.
October 14th, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States; First Avenue
NOTES: "Two thousand miles to either coast, and tonight we are awash in ocean rain." - Seven Seas email list post "… the club was packed like I've rarely seen it. With little publicity, EATB were able to draw a large, enthusiastic crowd to the show." -- another Seven Seas email list post
October, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Denver, Colorado, United States; Ogden Theatre
October 18th, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Richard's on Richards
NOTES: "Mac's voice was fine." - Seven Seas email list post. "Ian stopped the band after about 4 bars into 'Ocean Rain'; yelled over to the bar to quit making so much … noise -- which they were, clanking glasses together, yeah it was annoying - 'We're trying to play the best song ever written'; something to that effect anyway." - another Seven Seas email list post
October 19th, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Seattle, Washington, United States; Fenix Above Ground
Rescue
Crocodiles
Evergreen
Loose
The Fish Hook Girl
Seven Seas
Bring on the Dancing Horses
The Back of Love
What Are You Going To Do With Your Life?
Fools Like Us
The Killing Moon
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Altamont
The Cutter
Lips Like Sugar
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
Villiers Terrace
Over the Wall
Ocean Rain
NOTES: "McCulloch's mystic sang-froid made it all the more startling when he suddenly shimmied and cavorted during a couple of lively numbers. Maybe he was just being ironic as he vamped, even gesturing toward his crotch for 'Lips Like Sugar', but who could say for sure?" Seattle newspaper review
October 20th, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Portland, Oregon, United States; Aladdin Theatre
NOTES: "Portland was a mellow show until about the 3rd or 4th song …. A smallish 'mosh' pit formed about 4 people deep, nothing too intense ...." - Seven Seas email list post
October 22nd, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
San Francisco, California, United States; Maritime Hall
Rescue
Crocodiles
Evergreen
Loose
The Fish Hook Girl
Seven Seas
Bring on the Dancing Horses
The Back of Love
What Are You Going To Do With Your Life?
Fools Like Us
The Killing Moon
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Altamont
The Cutter
Lips Like Sugar
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
Villiers Terrace
Over the Wall
Ocean Rain
NOTES: "Mac was mostly sedate until 'Villiers Terrace' at which time he became quite the dancer, with a bit more than the casual hip shake we ordinarily see from him; he also drop-kicked his towel to the back of the room (on the second try anyway) and joked with the crowd up front." - Seven Seas email list post
October 23rd, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States; House of Blues
Rescue
Crocodiles
Evergreen
Loose
The Fish Hook Girl
Seven Seas
Bring on the Dancing Horses
The Back of Love
What Are You Going To Do With Your Life?
Fools Like Us
The Killing Moon
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Altamont
The Cutter
Lips Like Sugar
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
Villiers Terrace
Over the Wall
Ocean Rain
NOTES: "ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN, CHICKS THAT ROCK, MR. BUNGLE and more." - Hose of Blues promotional email
October 25th, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Anaheim, California, United States; Sun Theatre
Rescue
Crocodiles
Evergreen
Loose
The Fish Hook Girl
Seven Seas
Bring on the Dancing Horses
The Back of Love
What Are You Going To Do With Your Life?
Fools Like Us
The Killing Moon
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Altamont
The Cutter
Lips Like Sugar
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
Villiers Terrace
Over the Wall
People Are Strange
Ocean Rain
NOTES: "We got the opportunity to meet Mac and Will after the show ... what perfect gentlemen, very sweet and nice. My illusion of Mac as being rather stand-offish has been totally blown!! He even apologized to me for saying the word 'fuckin'' in front of me!!!" - Seven Seas email list post
December 2nd, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Manchester, England; University of Manchester
All That Jazz
Rescue
Evergreen
Angels and Devils
I Want to be There (When You Come)
The Fish Hook Girl
Silver
Seven Seas
Nothing Lasts Forever
Fools Like Us
The Killing Moon
The Cutter
Villiers Terrace
Lips Like Sugar
All My Colours (Zimbo)
Do It Clean
Ocean Rain
NOTES: "Mac mentioned a new drummer, who'd only been with them for 12 hours. They did 'Angels and Devils', 'All My Colours' and 'Silver', and the best 'Ocean Rain' ever. They also did 'Road House Blues' during 'Do It Clean'" - Seven Seas email list post. “Mac wasn't lying about the new drummer only being with 'em for 12 hours; that was me and that's what happened …. We had a few hours rehearsal the night before the tour started and off we went, slightly stressed. In Wolverhampton, we played a new song I’d never heard and [they] made me start it; still haven't heard how it was meant to go.” -- Joe McKechnie, email to The Bunnymen Concert Log
December 3rd, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
London, England; Forum
Rescue
All That Jazz
Evergreen
Angels and Devils
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Villiers Terrace
Silver
Seven Seas
Nothing Lasts Forever
Fools Like Us
The Killing Moon
The Cutter
Altamont
Lips Like Sugar
All My Colours (Zimbo)
Do It Clean
Ocean Rain
December 4th, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Bristol, England; University of Bristol
Rescue
All That Jazz
Evergreen
Angels and Devils
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Villiers Terrace
NOTES: This is a partial setlist. "There was a lot of messing around at Bristol (setting up, etc) which meant the Bunnies didn't go on until 9.50 pm. A bit of a rushed set. Only one encore, no 'Ocean Rain'." - Seven Seas email list post
December 5th, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Wolverhampton, England; The Wulfrun
NOTES: "The Bunnymen started with Rescue, and skipped randomly through the albums. The standout tracks were: 'Silver', 'Zimbo (All My Colours)', 'Villiers Terrace' and, the still overwhelming 'Ocean Rain'. Mac was on form, and Will was rocking his socks off. Mac stopped 'People Are Strange' because he was thirsty and then restarted. Two encores, nearly 2 hours on stage!" - Seven Seas email list post
December 7th, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Liverpool, England; Royal Court Theatre
Lips Like Sugar
Rescue
All That Jazz
Evergreen
Angels and Devils
I Want to be There (When You Come)
Bring on the Dancing Horses
Villiers Terrace
Silver
Seven Seas
All My Colours (Zimbo)
Fools Like Us
The Killing Moon
The Cutter
Nothing Lasts Forever
Do It Clean
People Are Strange
Altamont
Ocean Rain
NOTES: "The Bunnymen started as they meant to go on, kicking off with eighties track 'Looks Like A Sugar' - a typical Bunny barrage of neat guitar riffs and Ian McCulloch's weighty crooning." - Liverpool Echo review
December 31st, 1999
Echo and the Bunnymen
Liverpool, England; St George's Plateau: Millennium celebration
NOTES: Joe McKechnie, who served as drummer for the UK tour, did so here as well. “On St George's Plateau, the Liverpool bands Echo and the Bunnymen and the Christians entertained the crowds. But the city was surprisingly in the thrall of the official party at the Cream 2000 club venue .... While London excited itself about the significance of this date, Liverpool seemed to find its high in insouciance and irreverence.” -- Nick Paton Walsh, The Guardian, January 2nd, 2000
2000
January 14th, 200o
Echo and the Bunnymen
Thessalonica, Greece;
NOTES: "This will be the first time the band has played in Greece. Mac did a solo tour there in 1990 or 91." Bunnymen.com webmaster Frank Coleman, Seven Seas email post, January 9th, 2000
January 15th, 2000
Echo and the Bunnymen
Athens, Greece; Rodon
NOTES: "We have just been in Lovely Greece and were treated like kings; a splendid time was had by all." - Will Sergeant, Seven Seas email post, February 2nd, 2000
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: February 6th, 2006
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The Songwriter As Poet: Ian McCulloch and the Pre-Raphaelite Tradition (off-site link)
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