Lagwagon who are currently on tour around Australia, recently ran into a spot of bother at their Newcastle show at the Cambridge Hotel over the weekend. An over enthusiastic fan who met the band to have a poster signed, decided to help himself to one of their guitars too. Stupidly enough he returned to the scene of the crime and was apprehended.
The band posted about the incident on their facebook..
"Had a great time tonight @ the Cambridge Hotel in Newcastle. Thanks to all who came out, minus the fuck wit who walked off with our guitar player Leon's Les Paul Thankfully and unbelievably, while we were spotting him on the surveillance cams outside with police he showed up to retrieve guitar he had ditched in bushes with his car. As we alert police and start chasing down street he speeds off only to turn around when police tell him to stop. Low and behold guitar in its giant orange road case are spotted in back of white station wagon. Our guitar player didn't press charges for some reason (probably cuz he's a real nice guy), but the police hopefully will get him for a drunk driving charge.
This is same guy who had us sign a poster earlier. Very thankful to have guitar back as its been with Chris "Leon" Rest for a very long time and one of the worst things that can happen on the road, beside injury, is having your gear stolen. I'm sure this karma will come back to bite this guy. This tour has been going great and certainly don't want some fuck tard thief to sour it. Again, thanks to all the great folks who came out and raged at gig tonight and all the staff @ Cambridge Hotel and of course the Police. Your all aces. Alls well that ends well. Goodnight..."
Check their remaining dates below..
LAGWAGON AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2012: with The Smith Street Band
Wednesday December 5 - Prince of Wales, Bunbury
+ The Silver Lizard
Tickets from www.heatseeker.com.au, www.oztix.com.au 1300 762 545
Thursday December 6 - Rosemount, Perth
+ The Decline
Tickets from www.heatseeker.com.au, www.oztix.com.au 1300 762 545
Friday December 7 - Fowlers Live, Adelaide
+ Paper Arms
Tickets from www.moshtix.com.au 1300 GET TIX, www.venuetix.com.au 08 8225 8888
Saturday December 8 - The Bended Elbow, Geelong
+ Japan For
Tickets from www.spinninghalf.oztix.com.au 1300 762 545
Sun December 9 - The Corner Hotel, Melbourne (SOLD OUT)
+ Cavalcade
Tickets from www.cornerhotel.com 03 9427 9198
Monday December 10 - The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
+ Kill The Matador
Tickets from www.cornerhotel.com 03 9427 9198
