I get skittish leaving my car on while I sigh at our local Redbox machine. But The Dears -- the poor Dears -- had their tour bus stolen while their driver slumbered in a Montreal Comfort Inn the morning before their tour was to start. The nerve!
Since the band was packing at home, luckily no equipmment was actually stowed on the van. And guess what: The Dears gave the whole situation the middle finger and are touring with Great Northern and Eulogies right now anyway.
If you see the vehicle, contact your local authorities. Here's some info: Bus model: Prevost, Series 60. Accuride Alcoa; License plate: V957YW.
The tourdates:
05.01.09 - Brooklyn, NY - Bell House *
05.02.09 - Albany, NY - Valentines *
05.04.09 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom *
05.05.09 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's *
05.07.09 - Washington, DC - Black Cat *
05.08.09 - Pittsburgh, PA - Diesel *
05.09.09 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop *
05.10.09 - Columbus, OH - Skully's *
05.11.09 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick *
05.13.09 - Chicago, IL - Lakeshore Theater *
05.14.09 - Columbia, MO - Mojo's *
05.16.09 - Denton, TX - Hailey's *
05.17.09 - Houston, TX - Warehouse *
05.18.09 - Austin, TX - Parish *
05.21.09 - Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room *
05.22.09 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah *
05.23.09 - Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex *
05.24.09 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent *
05.26.09 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge *
05.27.09 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile Lounge *
05.29.09 - Victoria, BC - Sugar #
05.30.09 - Vancouver, BC - Richards on Richards #
05.31.09 - Kelowna, BC - Habitat #
06.02.09 - Calgary, AB - Theatre Junction Grand #
06.03.09 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room #
06.04.09 - Saskatoon, SK - Amigos #
06.05.09 - Regina, SK - Distrikt #
06.06.09 - Winnipeg, MB - West End Cultural Center #
* Great Northern and Eulogies
# Jets Overhead and Black Diamond Bay
