Today I was looking up a band called La Rocca - in Google I noticed a story about their gear being stolen here in Philadelphia. It sounded familiar - but too recent for me to have known about it, so I did a little digging. By my count, since January, eight bands having their equipment stolen in and around the Philadelphia area (one instance happened in Phoenixville).
- Film School - January
- Rosie Thomas - April
- Ambulettes - May
- Kyle Riabko - May
- Easily Amused - May
- Luce - May
- Damone - October
- La Rocca - November
These are people that make their living going from town to town - and they count on these instruments to make a living. With the spate of this type of crime it’s obvious that there is some sort of ring going on.
Without decent radio here all we need is another reason for bands to avoid the city.
Metro Article on Damone’s equipment theft
Philadelphia Inquirer article on the theft problem
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Scarlet
November 17th, 2006 at 5:47 pm
That sucks so much. UGH!
chris
December 6th, 2006 at 4:07 pm
LUCE had all of their gear stolen at the Microtel inn @ the Philly airport. we played a gig in Phoenixville the night before and stayed near the airport to pick up a friend. hopefully the police can actually set up a sting or some kinda bait n’ switch to cath the MoFO’s.
best of luck to all of us who lost gear. we will Rock on.
chris
tour manager-LUCE
Steve
December 7th, 2006 at 12:47 pm
This goes back a ways too. The band Strangefolk had all their equipment stolen in Philly back in July 2004
Spencer
December 7th, 2006 at 12:50 pm
I know - Frank Black had his gear stolen maybe about 5 years ago. And anyone that has seen Black or the Pixies knows that he travels with a ton of gear.
This is a age old problem - Brooklyn has a problem with this too. Seems to be picking up steam.
Vik Nanda
December 14th, 2006 at 10:47 pm
It happens a lot. There was no Cibo Matto Luscious Jackson show in Baltimore 8-9 years ago cause Cibo Matto had their gear stolen while passing through NY on their way to Charm City.