It’s a good job I’m not a real journalist as I would definitely have been fired for that awful pun. However, Ian McCulloch, the enigmatic lead singer of legendary group Echo & The Bunnymen came in to the Ben Sherman store in The Beverly Center in Los Angeles to pick up some bits and pieces for his forthcoming gig at Coachella.
‘This is my new favorite shop’ he said, ‘Well, this one and Adidas!’ That made me laugh (as Adidas were also giving him some freebees for the week’s gigs and interviews).
Ian, as the gentleman that few know that he is (but he is), posed for pictures with the store staff, who were a bit star struck I think… it’s usual for them to see Hollywood actors, but a bonafide music legend from the UK? They don’t come over to those parts too often.
Ian wore a Ben Sherman hoodie and shades on stage at Coachella whilst Will Sergeant (founder, co-writer & guitarist) wore the Ben Sherman pinstripe suit in front of 25,000 baying fans.
And how was the gig? I dunno. I missed it thanks to misinformation regarding my backstage passes, and a three hour traffic jam. That really wasn’t bunny (I’m fired).
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