A rising Los Angeles-based band says its tour was disrupted after a truck carrying essential gear was stolen in Oakland.
The group Moonchild shared in a social media post that the vehicle was taken April 29, just ahead of a scheduled Bay Area performance.
Inside the truck were “all of our stage design, wardrobe, lighting/audio gear, merch and instruments” for the band’s Waves Tour, the trio said.
“The scale and amount of loss is immense. We’re still processing it all,” the band wrote, adding that it plans to continue performing and return to the road as soon as possible.
Several shows were postponed following the theft, including a Berkeley stop originally scheduled for April 29, according to KTLA’s sister station KRON4.
Members of the band Moonchild perform during a live show. The Los Angeles-based group said its tour gear was stolen in Oakland in April 2026, forcing several shows to be rescheduled. (GoFundMe)
New dates announced by the band include:
July 29: Berkeley (UC Theatre)
July 30: Sacramento (Harlow’s)
Aug. 1: Los Angeles (The Wiltern)
Aug. 2: San Diego (The Music Box)
Tickets for the original dates will be honored, or refunds are available through ticket sellers.
The band has also launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover losses not handled by other sources.
Oakland police have not released additional details about the theft, and it remains unclear whether the truck has been recovered.
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