Band speaks out after 'van broken into outside Wolverhampton venue'
The band said the show goes on despite having their van broken into on a Wolverhampton street.
A band has spoken out after seeing its touring van broken into while it was playing a show.
Sweet Electric said it had been playing at KK’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton on Saturday night (September 26) when a window was smashed and some personal belongings taken.
The band said it had called the police and thanked those supporting them for looking after them after what had happened.
A spokesman for Sweet Electric said: “A touring bands worst nightmare.
“Most of our gear was still in the venue but some personal belongings have been taken.
“Police called. thanks to the staff at KKs Steelmill and the New Wave of Classic Rock (NWOCR) team for looking after us.
“The show goes on.”
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: “We received a report of a van being broken into on Frederick Street in Wolverhampton last night.
“Several items were stolen.
“Anyone with information is asked to get in touch via Live Chat quoting crime reference number 20/414882/26.”