Mungion Asks For Help After Van Stolen Along With Gear

Chicago-based jam quartet Mungion is dealing with a nightmare situation after their van and trailer were stolen on Friday morning. The van and trailer were filled with all of their instruments, light rig, monitors, amps and more. Mungion started a GoFundMe campaign in hopes of making a dent in the estimated $41,500 loss.

Mungion’s van and trailer were stolen while they were staying in Detroit. Members of the band were able to track down surveillance footage that showed two men breaking into the van and stealing it, however local authorities have been unable to recover the van and trailer as of press time. The foursome are also asking friends and fans to spread the word via social media in hopes of finding the whereabouts of the band’s belongings. Next month, Mungion embarks on their first extensive headlining tour.

Read a statement from the band:

Last weekend, while on the road, we were staying out in Detroit and woke up to find our van and trailer stolen with all of our gear, merchandise, lights, and other valuable belongings in them. Although we are grateful that everyone is safe, our livelihood was taken from us in the blink of an eye. After going from door to door in the neighborhood we were able to track down some surveillance video that showed two men breaking in and stealing our van and trailer. Unfortunately, there was not much the authorities or anyone could do. After filing the police report and talking to neighbors we piled up in a hatchback and drove 6 hours to New York to play because the show must always go on!

Our very first tour as a headlining band is coming up in the next week and we need your help to get us back on our feet. Everything that was taken from us is estimated at around $41,500 total. Now more than ever, we need the help from our Mung Family to pick us back up and make the force even stronger! Any donations will help, big or small. We promise to reciprocate all of the positive energy and love through each and every show we play. We are able to do what we love because of ALL of you and could not imagine going through this journey alone. WE thank you in advance for all of your help, love, and support. We know that something like this will only make us stronger.

Next up for the band is a performance at Globe Hall in Denver on September 7.