ATHENS, Ga. — After a burglary at a popular Athens club, members of the music community are rallying support in the form of a $15,000 reward.
The 40 Watt Club in Athens was burglarized in the early hours Friday, Athens-Clarke County police spokesman Sgt. Jim Schultz told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
More than $20,000 worth of house equipment was stolen, Velena Vego, a talent buyer for the club, said.
“We’re devastated,” Vego said. “We’ve never had this happen in the 30 years we’ve been here.”
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Vego said all the microphones, amplifiers and electronics have the club’s information engraved with 40 Watt.
“So I don’t know how they’re going to resell anything,” Vego said. “People are pretty pissed off. I don’t know what (the burglars) were thinking.”
Some of those who were angered by the news include David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker, who pinned a tweet Friday saying, "$5k reward from me personally for arrest/conviction of the (expletive) lowlifes who broke into the @40WattAthens last night and stole the PA."
R.E.M.’s Mike Mills offered another $5,000 to the pot and Jason Isbell of Nashville followed suit.
Me and the family will add another 5k. This ain't ok by any means. https://t.co/uJ35VatmUP
— Jason Isbell (@JasonIsbell) July 29, 2017
Vego said if anyone has any information or the burglars want to return the equipment, please contact police.
“We have a lot of great people who work at our club,” she said.
The list of items stolen, according to 40 Watt staff:
Power Amps:
Peavey GPS 3500 – subs (<80Hz)
2 Crest 8001 – subs (< 80Hz)
Crown MT 1200 – low midrange (80Hz – 150Hz)
3 Crown MT 1200 – high midrange (150Hz – 1.6kHz)
Mics:
1 Shure Beta 52
1 Shure Beta 91
4 Shure Beta 58
4 Shure Beta 57
6 Shure SM 58
8 Shure SM 57
2 Shure SM81
1 Shure PG81
1 Electro Voice RE 20
1 AKG D112
1 Electro Voice 408A
1 Audio Technica ATM25
3 Sennheiser 604
3 Audix OM 5
DI's:
2 Radial JDI
4 Radial Pro DI
2 Whirlwind Director
2 Rapco DB-100
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