WILSONVILLE, OR – Hearing that the Portland, OR-based band, "Portugal. The Man" lost most of the gear shortly before they were due to perform at Lollapalooza in Chicago's Grant Park, Audix stepped in and provided the band with a set of live mics.
The band's van and the trailer they used to transport their gear were both stolen from a Chicago parking lot shortly before the early August festival got underway.
The stolen gear included vintage guitars, amps, keyboards, drums and microphones. "Basically every bit of money ‘Portugal. The Man' has made over the last five years was in that trailer," said the band's lead singer, John Gourley.
Chicago police were eventually able to help the band recover the van and some – but not all – of the missing gear.
Audix co-founder Cliff Castle noted the band's willingness to help others, as they returned to Portland for a performance at KINK's "Concert for Kids." This benefit concert will aid Joey Harrington's "Harrington Family Foundation," which provides proper education and health care for children throughout Oregon.
"It's a true testament of the band's character that even though they've recently lost all their gear, they're carrying on with their commitments and helping others," said Castle. "In turn, Audix is proud to help the band in their time of need."
Castle met with the band Aug. 15 to present them with microphones before the show.
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