Robbers disguised as policemen managed to steal 3,000 euros (about £2,500) from Leeds band iLiKETRAiNS in Piacenza, Italy on Sunday.
"We were pulled over by two guys flashing a police badge at three in the morning on an Italian motorway", explains guitarist and lead vocalist Dave Martin. "One of them came to the window with a gun in his holster, yelling in aggressive Italian. He asked to see our passports and if we had guns or drugs. The whole crew was searched and in the ensuing confusion they ran off with the night's takings. It was a very slick operation and sickening to lose so much cash".
The band will be back in the UK for more tour dates next week, but don't be getting any ideas, any CMU-reading conmen out there:
21 Apr: Brighton, Barfly
22 Apr: London, Bush Hall
23 Apr: Colchester Arts Centre
24 Apr: Oxford, Academy 2
25 Apr: Nottingham, Bodega
28 Apr: Lancaster, Library
30 Apr: Manchester, Roadhouse
1 May: Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
8 May: Galway, Roisin Dubh
9 May: Cork, Cyprus Avenue
10 May: Dublin, Crawdaddy