Cris Kirkwood (Meat Puppets) poses with Mike Watt. Pictured is Watt's stolen 1963 Gibson. Photo Courtesy of ZZZlist.com.August 4, 2008: Embarking on a tour of North America and Europe, Iggy Pop & The Stooges didn't get far before the 15-foot yellow Penske truck carrying their instruments and equipment was stolen from in front of their hotel in Montreal, Canada.
Just two gigs in on their current tour that was scheduled from August to October, the bandmembers and crew woke up to find the truck and all of their equipment missing. According to Stooges bass player Mike Watt, "The theft had to have happened in the morning, between 6:30 and 7:30 am".
The previous evening, the band had played in Montreal, Canada, and were about to make the drive to their next concert on August 6 in Toronto when they discovered their truck and gear was missing. At this time, it is unclear if the band will be able to continue the remainder of their scheduled dates.
A list of the stolen items can be found on Mike Watt's webpage. If you have any information that will help the band recover their gear, please contact Eric Fischer via email nycentral13@gmail.com or phone at (646)932-1907.
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