Johnny Foreigner Appeal For Return Of Stolen Mic
Last night at their Brudenell Social Club gig in Leeds, Johnny Foreigner had some equipment stolen.
Posted 15th October 2009, 9:06pm in News, by DIY News Desk
Last night at their Brudenell Social Club gig in Leeds, Johnny Foreigner had some equipment stolen whilst frontman Alexei was crowd surfing - a Shure sm58 microphone. The band are now appealing for it's return.Speaking about the gig, and the loss of their mic, Alexei commented: "Hi, yesterday was the most YAY!!!/NO!! off our most YAY!!/NO!! tour yet. Parking tickets and powercuts and our guitars/amps/shoes falling apart, that was a point at the end of the show where I was floating around on my back in the top of the audience with a big dumb smile realising that all this is probably worth it. And then someone robbed my microphone and sort of tarnished the evening.
I'm sick of whining musicians so I'll not dwell on us being another 100 quid down, but the sentimental value of that sm58 to the person who trustingly lent it to me isn't something we can replace by jacking up shirt prices or not eating for a couple of days. If you know our band, then you'll know which we'd sooner do, and the love in the room last night was proof to us that we're justified in skinting ourselves to do this band. I reckon some drunk kidlet took it in revenge for having to wait round while the venue fixed it's flux capacitor. Well done, you really showed them."
Because the show was plagued by technical difficulties due to a power shortage, the band will return in December to play a free show, details for which will be announced shortly.
"It'll probably be billed as an apology for last night but really we just love what we do, any excuse. If you bring us the severed head of the guy who robbed our mic, we'll give you our gin. We won't have much else to offer any more," he added.
If you have any information about the missing mic, get in touch via johnnyforeigner@hotmail.com or gareth@fearandrecords.com.
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