Johnny Foreigner Mic Stolen

Birmingham fight pop bandits Johnny Foreigner have been left shocked after someone stole their microphone from out their hands.

Johnny Foreigner live for the thrill of playing to their fans. Sure, the band might rock to high heaven on record by onstage the trio really come into their own, blasting through their energetic brand of indie rock.

Recent album 'Grace And The Bigger Picture' was a massive success. Bowling over critics it is perhaps Johnny Foreigner's definitive statement to date, following on from this year's 'Feels Like Summer' EP.

Heading out on tour, ClashMusic recently caught Johnny Foreigner in action at a Manchester show - click here to read our report!

The band are playing shows around the UK, but the tour van has been left a little lighter after Johnny Foreigner had one of their mics stolen from out of their hands.

Playing Leeds Brudenell venue last night (October 16th) Johnny Foreigner were also hampered by sound problems. A statement from the band's guitarist Alexei Berrow:

"Hi, yesterday was the most YAY!!!/NO!! off our most YAY!!/NO!! tour yet. Parking tickets and powercuts and our guitars/amps/shoes falling apart, that was a point at the end of the show where I was floating around on my back in the top of the audience with a big dumb smile realising that all this is probably worth it."

"And then someone robbed my microphone and sort of tarnished the evening. Im sick of whining musicians so I'll not dwell on us being another 100 quid down, but the sentimental value of that sm58 to the person who trustingly lent it to me isn't something we can replace by jacking up shirt prices or not eating for a couple of days".

" If you know our band, then you'll know which we'd sooner do, and the love in the room last night was proof to us that we're justified in skinting ourselves to do this band. I reckon some drunk kidlet took it in revenge for having to wait round while the venue fixed it's flux capacitor. well done, you really showed them."

"We're doing a free show in December, it'll probably be billed as an apology for last night but really we just love what we do, any excuse. If you bring us the severed head of the guy who robbed our mic, we'll give you our gin. We won't have much else to offer any more. Thx leeds, 99percent of you are wonderful xxx"

Johnny Foreigner are set to continue their British tour. Any information on the theft of the microphone should be sent to: johnnyforeigner@hotmail.com or gareth@fearandrecords.com.