Maximo Park Vocalist Paul Smith is appealing for the return of his 'life's work', after he misplaced a bag containing personal items following a gig at Northumbria University on Monday night.
The personal items included a book containing song lyrics and poetry.
A statement on the band's official website said: "We're desperate to get this bag and its contents back, so we're appealing for your help, especially those of you near the Cooperage along the quayside in Newcastle, where the bag was last seen. The bag is a white linen Japanese "soft-boy" and contained the following: Paul's RED BOOK containing his life's work: lyrics to the album, poetry, etc., polaroids and drawings, Kafka and
Camus books, wallet and keys...basically his LIFE." The band promised a reward of "tickets to any Maximo Park show you want plus a huge hug from Paul," to whoever can see to the bag's return, and are asking people to contact Colin at Streetfeat Management on [email protected] or on
0208 964 1917 with any info.
In other Maximo Park related news, the band are to appear at a series of in-stores next week: and the first 16 people to arrive at those will get free tickets to Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland on May 8.
The dates and times are:
1
May, 1PM: Manchester Piccadilly
2 May, 12PM: Durham Concepts Instore
3 May, 6PM: HMV Newcastle (Access only to those bearing wristband which can be obtained by buying the band's new single 'Graffiti' on 2 May)
4 May, 5PM: HMV Leeds
5 May, 5PM: HMV Birmingham
6 May, 6PM: London Oxford Street Virgin Megastore