Echo & the Bunnymen Tickets

The Fillmore was packed tight this night, as it always is during sold out shows. Definitely wish this venue was bigger or less tickets sold. The concert was fine until Ian got mad at the crowd during the last song, popped off a little passive aggressive profanity, and stormed off the stage mid-song. I understand he’s an artist, and this type of behavior is considered “rock and roll”, but I just didn’t care for it. These shenanigans kind of lessened my feelings towards the show and will always affect my memory of it.

I had never been to this venue, so I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I absolutely liked it. For a standing room only event I liked that there were options for people like me who are shorter and often have tall people stand in front of me so I can’t actually enjoy the view. The concert was weird, although I was super happy about it but 30 minutes into the set they took a 20 minute break and then came out to play and then took another break and then ended the show. It was wonderful hearing all the old songs that I grew up, loving, and a bucket list item for sure!

Wonderful show, very memorable. One of the few bands that I would see again if given the chance.

The Fillmore is fundamentally a good place to see a concert. However, when it sells out, there is no place to move, stand, or get out of the way. When that many people are packed into a space, everyone is on edge and it can take the fun out of it. Either make that place bigger or sell fewer tickets.

Great venue with god sound. Local opening act was impressive and performed well. Echo and the Bunnymen sounded great and played two sets but it anti-climatically on the second encore with Ian walking off in the middle of a song.

I love seeing 80s bands and the chance to see Echo was one I couldn't pass up. Sadly, Ian McCulloch is one of those rockers whose lifestyle has seemingly resulted in him no longer being able to sing. He spent most of the show speaking the lyrics rather than singing them. I'll never stop loving some of their classic 80s songs but I will NOT be prioritizing future live shows.

Singer was drinking throughout the concert and got progressively drunker before walking off stage mid song towards the end. Sad to see.

I enjoyed seeing Echo & the Bunnymen. The crowd was full of my people -- men and women of a certain age that if they grew up in the DC area, listed to WHFS where they got to know this band. I think Ian's voice was off the night of the concert I attended. He didn't seem able to hit the higher notes that we all remember from the album. I don't know if it was just the performance I attended and he was tired from other gigs, or if this is the new normal. Hey -- I can't hit the notes I used to hit either. I would not let it keep you from attending a performance if you get the chance.

Last year McCulloch was a mess, seemed to be be drunk. He staggered around, and vomited off stage. This time he was a little more talkative, if you can understand his accent. He did have a few outburst at his band mates trying to get the fans to sing along, but over all it was good. His voice is obviously a little bruised form time. Again it was a great show.

Great show overall on all levels. My only complaint is that sadly the stage was so dark it was impossible to get any pictures of the band. We want pictures to preserve our memories of the show, so please consider your venue’s other guests that are NOT seated on the stage level or floor area (they have a better view of the stage) the rest of us need lights focused on the stage and not focused on the crowd or hardly any lights at all on the stage as happened throughout this show.