Jamiroquai’s Jay Kay offers reward after flashing light-up hat is left on train from King’s Cross

The band Jamiroquai has offered a reward after an automated hat needed for their festival run was left on a train.

Lead singer Jay Kay is a massive fan of hats and was planning to wear the headgear for upcoming dates including the Czech Republic, Italy and Lancashire this month as well as three further dates between July and September.

But the flashing light-up hat was ‘lost in transit’ on a train between London King’s Cross and Luton, Beds, on Tuesday (June 6).

A post across the band’s social media says: ‘Have you seen this hat?

‘Calling all eagle eyed commuters and residents of north London.

The flashing light-up accessory, nicknamed the Automaton, was left on a train between London King’s Cross and Luton in a cased orange waterproof box

The futuristic headgear was set to be used at shows this summer in the Czech Republic, Italy and Lancashire

The Automaton features on the front of Jamiroquai’s 2017 album of the same name and in the music video for the song 

‘Lost in transit on a train from Kings Cross to Luton, the Automaton hat has gone walkabout.

‘Cased in an orange plastic waterproof box (see photo), the hat is non functioning and was on its way for repair in advance of Jamiroquai’s headline festival run which starts later this month.

‘The hat is fragile and we miss it badly, reward offered for information leading to its return.’

Jay, 53, formed Jamiroquai in 1992.

The hat features on the front of the Automaton album, Jamiroquai’s eighth album released in March 2017, as well as in the music video for the song of the same name.

Jay is known for his hat obsession – he is rarely seen without one in the band’s videos and promo shots.

Fans rushed to offer their support on Facebook.

One said: ‘Sorry to hear. Hope you find it. Please put a GPS tracker on that case plus an AirTag in the hat next time.’

‘Oh noes! Jay Kay has lost his superpowers!’ another said.

And another offered help, saying: ‘Is this the hat Charlie Nicholson designed? I’m a lighting/ automation designer. If It doesn’t turn up, I’ll throw my ‘hat’ into the ring to design something new & better!’

Meanwhile others joked: ‘Reckon it’s travelling without moving,’ said one, while another quipped: ‘Maybe it is back in 7 days in sunny June?’