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On Wednesday, November 11th, 2009, the band Kill Hannah, woke up to find their Van and Trailer missing from the Hotel they were staying at in Philadelphia. The trailer contained all of their musical equipment. The total loss of the theft resulted in about $130,000 in gear. On Thursday, November 12th, 2009, the van and trailer were recovered, but NONE of the equipment was left.
Through combined efforts of KillHannah.net and Kill Hannah Kollective, we, the fans of Kill Hannah, have started up a relief fund to help the band recover from the great loss they have suffered.
The band has NOT asked any fans for donations. But we, the fans, have taken it upon us to help them out. To donate to the relief fund, please click the donate button below or send your donations to donations@killhannah.net on paypal. And for the record, the band DOES have insurance, but as we all know insurance doesn't always cover all losses.
If you want to donate money, but can't use or won't use paypal, please send me an email at erin@killhannah.net and I will give you a snail mail address where you can send your donation to. :)
Total Donations so far: $740.05
If you want to try and help the guys out by doing something other than donating money.
Here are some things you can do:
Send any quality photos of KH's equipment that you may have to findkhsgear@gmail.com or check out this website: http://www.musicmusing.com/findkhsgear/
Keep an eye out on Craigslist for their gear in Philadelphia and it's surrounding areas and states.
http://craigslist.org/
Let anyone you may know in the Philadelphia area to keep a look out for the bands GEAR.
If you live in the Philadelphia area or it's surrouding areas/states, start visiting second hand shops, music stores that sell used gear, pawn shops, etc and see if you can locate some of the stuff that was stolen.
Mat Devine, lead singer of the Chicago-based Kill Hannah, said the group's van and 14-foot trailer were parked "five feet from the front door" when they were stolen Wednesday.
"We're devastated and speechless. We've been touring so hard around the world for the past seven years and this is the most evil thing we've witnessed. Special Crimes say this was a coordinated heist."
Links to articles about the Theft:
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20091113_A_second_band_is_robbed_of_equipment.html
http://chicagoist.com/2009/11/11/kill_hannahs_van_and_gear_stolen.php
Press Release from the Band:
DT: NOVEMBER 11, 2009
FR: SHAZILA MOHAMMED, MSO
DANNY DASILVA, OSR
KILL HANNAH
TOUR VAN STOLEN IN PHILADELPHIA
REMAINING U.S. FALL TOUR DATES CANCELED
SEVENTH ANNUAL “NEW HEART FOR XMAS” SHOWS
STILL SET FOR CHICAGO THIS DECEMBER
Chicago nu romantics KILL HANNAH woke up on the eve of wrapping their fall tour with Jet, Papa Roach and Morningwood to a find their 15-passenger van and 14-foot trailer stolen. Taken between 4am and 11am today, Wednesday, November 11 from the front of the Holiday Inn on 900 Packer Ave, Philadelphia, PA—the same location that rock trio Mae had their van stolen from just a week earlier—the band lost over $120,000 in gear and merchandise, including one-of-a-kind vintage custom guitars and vintage custom effects. The theft comes just over a year after a devastating fire in Europe destroyed everything on the band’s bus.
Lead singer Mat Devine says, "We’re devastated and speechless. We've been touring so hard around the world for the past seven years and this is the most evil thing we've witnessed. Special Crimes say this was a coordinated heist.”
The band regretfully has to cancel their remaining tour dates, scheduled for the Electric Factory in Philadelphia tonight and the Nokia Theatre in New York City tomorrow. Their seventh annual “New Heart For Xmas” weekend of shows and events are still scheduled in Chicago on December 18 at Reggie’s Rock House and December 19 at Metro.
Specific gear stolen include:
- Epiphone Elitist Riviera Custom Shop SN#T301722
- 1992 Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray Bass
- Pair of matching vintage 1968 Fender Bassman Heads Custom Shop
- Gibson ES-135 RED
- 2003 Gibson Firebird WHITE
- Marshall Triple Lead Stack
For any leads on the van, trailer or missing gear, please contact Bethany Watson/DAVIS ARTIST MANAGEMENT: bethany@davisartistmanagement.com.
www.killhannah.com
www.myspace.com/killhannah
ABOUT KILL HANNAH:
Rising out of Chicago’s underground over a decade ago, KILL HANNAH still maintains the romance and ferocity that has always defined them. The band introduced their fifth album, the self-produced and deeply personal WAKE UP THE SLEEPERS, to their stalwart fans this fall with a determined eye focused on new converts. KILL HANNAH hold tight to their relentless D.I.Y. attitude with the new release, teaming with Original Signal Recordings--an independent label that fosters true partnerships with each artist on their roster and embraces a progressive, long-term outlook. From the driving pulse of first single “New York City Speed” to the euphoric rise of “Strobe Lights,” the album blends dance infused electronic beats mixed with captivating vocal melodies and guitars that feature both powerful and delicate moments to create its unique rock sound.
Lead singer Mat Devine has also found a huge following with his personal advice blog for fans on Fuse.tv called “The Raccoon Society.” The blog features a number of celebrity guest bloggers and can be read at: http://fuseblog.typepad.com/kill_hannah.
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KILL HANNAH press contacts:
Shazila Mohammed, MSO
818.380.0400 x238, shazila@msopr.com
Danny DaSilva, Original Signal Recordings
212.941.4315, danny@osrmusic.com
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