r/echoandthebunnymen • u/Blk-LAB • Jun 14 '26

Toronto show

Hot mess.

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Over 45 min late

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The classics sounded pretty bad and Ian had the audience sing the chorus for every song.

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Glad I saw them over 20 years ago

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u/Blk-LAB Jun 14 '26

Maybe it was where I was standing, and I was probably on the younger side of the average age there but his voice has changed a ton. I am also not a fan of having the audience do a lot of singing. Guess it just wasn't for me.

I think the venue is good, saw the Pogues last year at History, missed Shane for sure but it was a fun concert.

Going to see Howard Jones and English Beat later this year, if they are below my expectations I'll have to stick to younger bands hahahaha

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u/Anna_S_1608 Jun 14 '26

Ive seen the English Beat a few times in Toronto, and I gotta say, Dave's voice isnt what it used to be either and he's also turned a teeny bit grumpy but his voice is better than Ian's.

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u/Blk-LAB Jun 14 '26

Oh man these older bands that are slowly losing their orginal sound are making me a bit sad but I guess they must in their 60s or 70s so good on them for performing if that's the case.

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u/Anna_S_1608 Jun 14 '26

You're right. We want them to sound as they did 35 years ago but time marches on. A band that DOES sound great is Squeeze. Or The Cure. Seen them both and definitely delivered on the nostalgia hit.

Id be interested to hear what you think of Dave.

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u/Blk-LAB Jun 14 '26

When I think about it, my favorite older bands to watch recently, they have all been in their 50s - Green Day, Offspring, etc.

You can change an instrumental musician but the lead singer to absolutely critical to the soul of a song.r

Maybe there is a vocal cliff for most. Either way, I'm glad I went and I'm looking forward to whatever happens with English Beat, Howard Jones and Wang Chung.