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On this day, 28 October 1989, former Echo and the Bunnymen lead singer Ian McCulloch played Cardiff University on his Candleland tour.
In 1988, McCulloch left the group to pursue a solo career under the impression that the Bunnymen would be laid to rest, if only temporarily.
When the remaining Bunnymen continued using the name with new lead vocalist Noel Burke, the break-up became more permanent with McCulloch referring to the band as "Echo & the Bogusmen".
In 1989, McCulloch released his debut solo studio album Candleland which reflected a more mature outlook on the world, owing to the recent deaths of McCulloch's father and Pete de Freitas, and peaked at number 18 on the UK Albums Chart.
It yielded two Modern Rock Tracks hits, "Proud to Fall" (No. 1 for 4 weeks) and "Faith and Healing". McCulloch's second solo album Mysterio was released in 1992 as the public's interest in the former Bunnyman was waning and sold less than its predecessor. Shortly after, McCulloch left the public eye to devote more time to his family.
Setlist
The Flickering Wall
The White Hotel
Toad
Horse's Head
Rescue
(Echo & the Bunnymen song)
Faith and Healing
I Know You Well
Candleland
Fear of the Known
Rocket Ship
In Bloom
The Killing Moon
(Echo & the Bunnymen song)
The Cape
Pots of Gold
Proud to Fall
Damnation
Ceremony
(New Order cover)
