Category
Musical
- Stolen saxophone returned to jazz musician
- May 22, 2013
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Renowned British jazz musician Soweto Kinch has compared having his beloved saxophone stolen to losing a limb. The instrument was taken from the boot of a car in Islington, London last month. The 35-year-old from Birmingham had been visiting friends in the capital when thieves struck on April 24th. However, Kinch has managed to save himself a claim on his … More
- Band offer reward after instruments theft
- May 2, 2013
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A band from Derbyshire are offering a cash reward for the return of their stolen musical instruments. In a post to their Facebook fans, they explained their van was broken into in the early hours of April 26th. Thieves took a Fender Telecaster and a Fender Stratocaster, as well as a bass guitar, a recording box and various pedals. The band … More
- Police campaign leads to return of flute
- April 9, 2013
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A police campaign has led to the successful return of an £800 flute that was stolen from a store in the north-east of England. The musical instrument was taken from JG Windows music shop on Blackwellgate, in Darlington, but was returned to the shop within 48 hours. Darlington Police's Stop Thieves Offloading Property campaign tracked down the instrument at a … More
- How to Plan Your Own Event
- March 28, 2013
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Event management can require a lot of thought and careful consideration in order to make it a success. Whether it’s a charity event or a birthday party, organising your event to make sure those attending have fun can be quite the task. Whatever the reason for your event, it pays to invest wisely in event insurance. Any event you arrange … More
- Musician ‘devastated’ after instrument theft
- March 7, 2013
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A musician from the Isle of Man said he is "devastated" after £10,000 worth of instruments were stolen from his car. Tomas Callister was performing in Escrick – a sleepy part of Yorkshire – when his vehicle was broken into, BBC News reports. The thieves took an extremely rare Greek bouzouki, which was valued at £4,000 and is said to … More
- Guitar theft forces gig cancellations for teenage singer
- February 5, 2013
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A teenage singer-songwriter has been forced to cancel gigs after her guitar was stolen from her car last Thursday (January 31st). Lauren Varley, who is from Sherburn-in-Elmet, explained the Ibanez AW30 is of huge sentimental value and is the only thing she has ever looked after. Speaking to York newspaper the Press, she revealed she has had to cancel gigs … More
- Tips when looking for a music tutor
- February 5, 2013
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Things to Consider When Enrolling In Music Lessons When taking up a musical instrument, in order to get the right guidance and check you are making progress, it can help to enrol in music lessons. Attending weekly lessons with a tutor can help ensure this, as well as iron out any bad habits you may pick up along the way. … More
- Thieves ‘worked together to steal £1k piccolo’
- January 16, 2013
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A drug addict has pleaded guilty to taking items including a piccolo worth £1,000. Melanie Jane Small stole some diazepam tablets from the on-duty pharmacist at Boot’s East Parade branch in Heworth, York, on October 6th. A court heard that she also worked with another thief to take the musical instrument from Banks Music Store in Lendal, reports York newspaper … More
- Guitar stolen from Neath music shop
- January 16, 2013
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Police have launched an investigation after a guitar was stolen from a music shop in Neath. The musical instrument is believed to be worth hundreds of pounds and was taken from the Neath Music shop in Water Street in the town on Wednesday (January 9th). According to a report by the South Wales Evening Post, police are seeking a man … More
- Violin thief sent to jail
- January 8, 2013
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A man who admitted stealing a musical instrument worth thousands of pounds has been sent to prison for six months. Tony Graco, 33, of Whitton Dene, Hounslow, pleaded guilty to his charges at Uxbridge Magistrates Court on January 4th, reveals British Transport Police. Graco took a violin believed to be worth as much as £25,000 from a woman travelling on … More