A singer-songwriter has been left devastated after a large amount of music equipment was stolen from her home studio ahead of an upcoming tour.
Ecca Vandal confirmed the robbery on Facebook, in a post asking fans to keep an eye out for her equipment.
Thieves were able to make off with a six-string bass valued at $4,000, a laptop, wireless transmitters, a keyboard, drum samplers, a DJ table and road case worth $1,500, a number of guitar pedals and more, valuing at tens of thousands of dollars.
Ecca Vandal (pictured) confirmed the robbery on Facebook, asking her fans to keep an eye out
A singer-songwriter’s music equipment was stolen from her home studio in Melbourne
Thieves stole a six-string bass valued at $4000, a laptop, a keyboard and more
Ecca is due to support Incubus on their upcoming Australian tour in March and the gear is vital to her
‘We’ve had some really valuable gear stolen, all things necessary for our live show,’ Ecca wrote on Facebook.
‘As you can understand, this is everything for us and we’d really like to get it back. Please keep your ears and eyes open for us, if you see this stuff around, please let us know.
‘For anyone who hunts around for gear at second-hand stores in Melbourne or online, please look out for these pieces also.’
The message said any help would be greatly appreciated to spread the word, adding that the equipment is vital to their work.
Ecca’s manager told Daily Mail Australia it was disappointing as new music is potentially also lost, should the gear not be recovered.
The recording artist posted a plea on Facebook for her followers to be vigilant of the missing items
‘We’ve had some really valuable gear stolen, all things necessary for our live show,’ Ecca wrote on Facebook
The message said any help would be greatly appreciated for anyone to spread the word about the missing items
Fans have offered their support for the artist, promising to stay vigilant to for any information which may lead to the gear’s return.
‘Devastated to hear this,’ wrote one kind follower. ‘Let me know if you start a fund to replace.’
Some shared their distaste for the callous ‘scumbags,’ who are currently being sought by Victoria Police officers.
‘Stealing from musicians is the lowest of low and these guys work so hard to make this their livelihood,’ a friend wrote on Facebook.
Ecca is due to support Incubus on their first Australian headline tour in six years in March across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne after releasing self-titled debut album.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
‘Stealing from musicians is the lowest of low and these guys work so hard to make this their livelihood,’ a friend wrote on Facebook
A 6 String Kennedy Bass valued at $4000 was stolen also (pictured: a similar bass with the same shape and colour)